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The Irish Banking Crisis: A Parable

Harvard Business Review

Umair Haque Blogs Umair Haque On: Global business , Competition , Economy The Irish Banking Crisis: A Parable 4:33 PM Monday November 29, 2010 | Comments () Email Tweet This Post to Facebook Share on LinkedIn Print Once upon a time, there was a country where bankers disappeared. The bankers thought even one of six might have been impossible.

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Three Times You Have to Speak Up

Harvard Business Review

I was thinking about that story by Thomas Merton during a recent board meeting. Early on in our careers, we might speak up without concern or context. Minority viewpoints have been proven to aid the quality of decision making in juries, by teams, and for the purpose of innovation. But it's a skill worth pursuing.

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