Month: February 2015

The Resiliency rEvolution: A book review by Bob Morris

February 25, 2015

The Resiliency rEvolution: Your Stress Solution for Life — 60 Seconds at a Time Jenny C. Evans Wise Ink Creative Publishing (2015) Here is a cohesive and comprehensive program to accelerate personal growth and professional development As I began to…

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Ellen Langer on the Value of Mindfulness in Business

February 24, 2015

Here is an excerpt from an interview of Ellen Langer, a pioneer in mindfulness research, who says that companies can promote innovation and their own rejuvenation by setting the right context. The interview was conducted by Art Kleiner, editor-in-chief of…

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Caroline L. Arnold: Part 1 of an interview by Bob Morris

February 24, 2015

Caroline Arnold has been a technology leader on Wall Street for more than a decade, managing some of the financial world’s largest software development teams and leading some of the industry’s most visible and complex initiatives. A dynamic and engaging…

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How to Improve Your Ability to Tell Stories That Persuade

February 24, 2015

Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. * * * If you want to convince someone to support your project,…

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Overruled: A book review by Bob Morris

February 24, 2015

Overruled: The Long War for Control of the U.S. Supreme Court Damon Root Palgrave Macmillan Trade (November 4, 2014) A brilliant analysis of “two compelling visions” of “what the role of the government and the courts should play in our…

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TEDx Talk Featuring Liz Wiseman: Living and Working With Child-Like Wonder

February 23, 2015

Recently, TEDx University of Nevada published Liz Wiseman‘s TED Talk: “Living and Working With Child-Like Wonder.” Originally filmed on January 23rd, 2015, this inspirational video showcases Liz Wiseman as she shares her personal story of re-discovery. Has the world become…

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The 5 Choices: A book review by Bob Morris

February 23, 2015

The 5 Choices: The Path to Extraordinary Productivity Kory Kogon, Adam Merrill, and Leena Rinne Simon & Schuster (2015) “There is surely nothing quite so useless as doing with great efficiency what should not be done at all.” — Peter…

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Big data: What’s your plan?

February 23, 2015

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Stefan Biesdorf, David Court, and Paul Willmott for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. Many companies don’t have one. Here’s how to get started. To read the complete…

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What the Hottest Word of the Year Means for Your Business

February 22, 2015

Is it just a phrase buzzing throughout the vineyards of free enterprise, or is “workplace culture awareness” a phenomenon deserving of our consideration? Michael Lee Stallard responds to that question in an article for Fast Company magazine. Photo Credit: Ryanstock/Getty…

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Dick and Emily Axelrod: Part 2 of an interview by Bob Morris

February 22, 2015

Dick and Emily Axelrod come from a long line of entrepreneurs. So it was no surprise when in 1981 Dick left General Foods to form The Axelrod Group. At the time Emily was studying to get her second masters degree,…

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