Monthly Archives: February 2009

Productivity, pharmacology and work-life balance

Posted on February 18, 2009 by Bruce Lewin

Nick Carr takes a wonderfully tangential view on pharmacology and productivity. I recently commented on the Nature editorial that made a case for “the responsible use of cognitive-enhancing drugs by the healthy.” The writers of the editorial, a distinguished group … Continue reading →

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We spend so much time smoothing things out…

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Bruce Lewin

We lose the opportunity for change, or for texture or creativity… (at least according to Seth Godin) Here’s the full piece… Is everything okay? Unless you work in a nuclear power plant, the answer is certainly no (and if you … Continue reading →

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Leadership, Intangibles and Talent Review Q4 2008

Posted on February 2, 2009 by Michael Folkman

Introduction Welcome to the first issue of the Four Groups Leadership, Intangibles and Talent review. The purpose is to try to distil and comment on some of the more interesting and articles shaping the field. That said, the subject matter … Continue reading →

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