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Five Ways to Make Your One-on-One Meetings More Effective

February 23, 2023

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Jessica Wisdom for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * Failing to use time with direct…

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Become a Better Problem Solver by Telling Better Stories

February 16, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article by Arnaud Chevallier, Albrecht Enders, and Jean-Louis Barsoux for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Illuatration Credit:  Alex Nabaum/theispot.com…

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How to build a civilized workplace

February 13, 2023

Here is an excerpt from a “classic” article written by Robert Sutton for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company in 2007. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the firm, and sign up for…

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Effective Leaders Decide About Deciding

February 12, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article by Nancy Duarte  for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * Every leader should design and communicate…

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Net Worth: How the greatest player in the history of basketball became the greatest brand in the history of sports

February 9, 2023

Here is an excerpt from a “classic” article by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. that appeared in the May 25, 1998, issue of The New Yorker. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here.…

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How Autonomy Creates Resilience in the Face of Crisis

January 15, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article by Howard Yu and Mark J. Greeven for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * One Chinese…

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Bill Capodagli on the “Disney Way”: Part 1 of an interview by Bob Morris

January 6, 2023

Bill Capodagli (pronounced “Cap-o-die”) co-authored one of Fortune magazine’s “Best Business Books of 1999,”The Disney Way: Harnessing the Management Secrets of Disney in Your Company. Prior to co-founding Capodagli Jackson Consulting in 1993, Bill held managerial positions at the consulting…

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It’s that time again….

December 19, 2022

Every year since 1999 when I began to blog, I have taken a two-week break in mid-December to concentrate on celebrating the holiday season with family members and other loved ones. It’s that time again…. Best wishes to you and…

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The Wit and Wisdom of Theodor Seuss “Ted” Geisel (1904-1991)

December 10, 2022

Theodor Seuss “Ted” Geisel (1904-1991) was an American children’s author, political cartoonist, illustrator, poet, animator, and filmmaker. He is known for his work writing and illustrating more than 60 books under the pen name Dr. Seuss. Here are several of his memorable observations:…

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Thanksgiving Tips: 9 Great Business Skills Entrepreneurs Can Learn from the Pilgrims

November 23, 2022

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Alan E. Hall and published by Forbes magazine. To read the complete article, check out a wealth of free resources, obtain subscription discount information, and sign up for free email alerts, please click here. *…

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