Monday, November 23, 2009

New Yorker Articles Offer Business Insights

Richard Pachter writing for the 'Savannah Morning News' at savannahnow.com has written an article titled “New Yorker Articles Offer Business Insights” where he writes: “Does best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell write business books? It's a friendly argument I've had for years with another Miami Herald book reviewer (Hi, Connie!).

But I define "business" broadly and believe lessons are learned from diverse places; commerce, after all is one of the oldest human activities. Unlikely sources often provide examples and metaphors for successful business practices and concepts - or things to avoid.

But Gladwell is another matter. His reporting, observations and meditations on systems and practices unfailingly offer insights that have keen relevance for business. He's clearly fascinated by commerce, too, and its practitioners.

Read more of Richard’s article by clicking the title link above or going to this blog posting.

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