Albert Einstein

The Structure of Success: A Book Review by Bob Morris

October 16, 2023

The Structure of Success: A Framework to Help Build Your Business Career Patrick Esposito An Inc. Original (October 2023) “The road to success and the road to failure are almost exactly the same.” Colin R. Davis Albert Einstein was once…

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The Old Editor Says: A book review by Bob Morris

June 10, 2023

The Old Editor Says: Maxims for Writing and Editing John E. McIntyre Apprentice House Press () Rock-solid, practical advice for readers as well as writers Those who read this booklet are advised, “Many beginning writers and editors benefitted from a…

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Mark Goulston: Part 1 of an interview by Bob Morris

September 28, 2022

In his career as an organizational consultant, relationship counselor, and hostage-negotiation trainer, Mark Goulston has found what works, consistently, to reach all kinds of people in any type of situation. In his book Real Influence: Persuade Without Pushing and Gain…

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The Invention of International Order: A book review by Bob Morris

June 6, 2022

The Invention of International Order: Remaking Europe After Napoleon Glenda Sluga Princeton University Press (December 2021) “The Concert of Europe”…who knew? Here’s how Glenda Sluga sets her table: “The intention of this book is to return to the early nineteenth…

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The Digital Mindset: A book review by Bob Morris

May 13, 2022

The Digital Mindset: What It Really Takes to Thrive in the Age of Data, Algorithms, and AI Paul Leonard & Tsedal Neeley Harvard Business Review Press (May 2022) A mindset for all seasons whenever human intelligence interacts with artificial intelligence…

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The Double Bottom Line: A book review by Bob Morris

April 9, 2022

The Double Bottom Line: How Compassionate Leaders Captivate Hearts and Deliver Results Donato Tramuto with Tami Booth Corwin Fast Company Press (April 2022) “Your people won’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” Theodore Roosevelt…

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“What is right is not always popular and what is popular is not always right.”

January 26, 2022

  I agree with Albert Einstein‘s two observations. There is a compelling need for authenticity in human relationships. For centuries, we have been marinated in bromides. For example: o “Say what you mean and mean what you say.” o “Talk…

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Rethinking Competitive Advantage: A book review by Bob Morris

January 20, 2022

Rethinking Competitive Advantage: New Rules for the Digital Age Ram Charan and Geri Willigan Currency (April 2021) “Insanity is doing the same thing again and again and expecting different results.” Albert Einstein With substantial assistance from Geri Willigan, Ram Charan…

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Beyond Digital: A book review by Bob Morris

January 12, 2022

Beyond Digital: How Great Leaders Transform Their Organizations and Shape the Future Paul Leinwand and Mahadeva Matt Mani Harvard Business Review Press (January 2022) “The future is already here – it’s just not evenly distributed yet.” William Gibson Whatever their…

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Beyond Collaboration Overload: A book review by Bob Morris

October 1, 2021

Beyond Collaboration Overload: How to Work Smarter, Get Ahead, and Restore Your Well-Being Rob Cross Harvard Business Review Press (September 2021) How to avoid “the death of a thousand cuts” from inefficient communication and collaboration According to Rob Cross,”We endure…

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