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Philanthropy Revolution: A book review by Bob Morris

September 17, 2020

Philanthropy Revolution: How to inspire donors, build relationships, and make a difference Lisa Greer & Larissa Kostoff HarperCollins (September 2020) How and why minor adjustments cannot accommodate major changes in the world of philanthropy In this volume, written in collaboration…

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All In: A book review by Bob Morris

July 21, 2020

All In: How Obsessive Leaders Achieve the Extraordinary Robert Bruce Shaw HarperCollins (July 2020) “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” African proverb In his previous book, Extreme Teams,  Robert Bruce…

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Turning the Flywheel: A review by Bob Morris

March 2, 2019

Turning the Flywheel: A Monograph to Accompany Good to Great Jim Collins HarperCollins (2019) How to generate and then sustain momentum of your organization’s flywheel Over the years, I have read and reviewed all of Jim Collins’ books and interviewed…

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The overlooked essentials of employee well-being

September 30, 2018

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Jeffrey Pfeffer for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about the firm, obtain subscription information, and register to…

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15 Obituaries of Remarkable Women That Are Long Overdue

March 10, 2018

Above: Ida B. Wells, from left, Henrietta Lacks, Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Plath are featured in The New York Times‘ new “Overlooked” obits feature that will tell the stories of women and men whose lives had great impact, but…

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Seven steps to better brainstorming

February 12, 2017

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Kevin P. Coyne and Shawn T. Coyne for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company (2011). To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about the…

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Mihaly Csiksgentmihalyi on Ten Paradoxical Traits of Highly Creative People

November 16, 2016

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Mihaly Csiksgentmihalyi (pronounced me-HIGH chick-sent-me-HIGH-ee) that appeared in Psychology Today magazine (2016). magazine in 2013. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. *…

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The Big Thing: A book review by Bob Morris

September 4, 2016

The Big Thing: How to Complete Your Creative Project Even if You’re a Lazy, Self-Doubting Procrastinator Like Me Phyllis Korkki HarperCollins (August 2016) “Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re probably right.” Henry Ford To what does…

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Open-Book Management: Snapshot of a Business “Classic”

March 15, 2016

Opinions vary as to what defines a “classic” business book. My own opinion is that it offers insights and counsel that are of timeless value. To paraphrase Bernard of Chartres, a 12th century monk, their authors are the shoulders upon…

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Open-Book Management: Snapshot of a Business “Classic”

March 14, 2016

Opinions vary as to what defines a “classic” business book. My own opinion is that it offers insights and counsel that are of timeless value. To paraphrase Bernard of Chartres, a 12th century monk, their authors are the shoulders upon…

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