Brian Carney

“If you put fences around people, you get sheep. GIve people the room they need.” William L. McKnight

May 5, 2020

McKnight made that observation in 1924 when he was CEO of 3M. It was true then and even more true now. Brian Carney and Isaac Getz cite this assertion in Freedom, Inc. in which they explain how to free employees…

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“It’s absolutely impossible for one human being to motivate another.” Robert Townsend

April 14, 2020

Is it possible to motivate people? Obviously, Robert Townsend doesn’t think so. In Freedom, Inc. Brian Carney and Isaac Getz observe, The problem is, the more closely psychologists look at the motivation — or engagement — levels of people in…

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Army of Entrepreneurs: A book review by Bob Morris

March 22, 2011

Army of Entrepreneurs: Create an Engaged and Empowered Workforce for Exceptional Business Growth Jennifer Prosek AMACOM (2011) How to grow great gardeners The title of my review refers to what I believe is Jennifer Prosek’s key point in this book:…

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