Robert Thomas

Ranking POTUS: The 15 Best

September 20, 2021

Various rankings of U.S. Presidents by presidential historians vary, of course, but the most recent ones now include #45, Donald Trump. Here is the latest ranking of the 15 best in the results of a survey conducted by C-SPAN: Let…

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On the importance of adaptive capacity

November 14, 2019

  In their classic HBR article (2002), “Crucibles of Leadership,” Warren Bennis and Robert Thomas examine four skills that enable leaders to learn from adversity: 1. Engage others in shared meaning 2. A distinctive, compelling voice 3. Integrity 4. Adaptive…

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Forged in Crisis: A book review by Bob Morris

December 4, 2017

Forged in Crisis: The Power of Courageous Leadership in Uncertain Times Nancy Koehn Scribner/An imprint of Simon & Schuster (October 2017) Five otherwise ordinary people who “led from their humanity” when achieving greatness Nancy Koehn spent at least ten years…

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3 Networking Traps to Avoid

October 3, 2011

    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. Not all networking is created equally. In fact, developing certain kinds…

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3 Steps to a Better Network

September 26, 2011

  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. Having the right network is crucial to getting ahead in today’s organizations.…

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Adam Bryant: An interview by Bob Morris

July 19, 2011

Adam Bryant is the deputy national editor of The New York Times, and works with reporters in many of the Times‘ domestic bureaus. He also conducts interviews with CEOs and other leaders for Corner Office, a weekly feature in the Sunday Business…

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Maestro: A book review by Bob Morris

July 11, 2011

Maestro: A Surprising Story About Leading by Listening Roger Nierenberg Portfolio/The Penguin Group (2009) Roger Nierenberg has written the best book on the essence of leadership that I have read in recent years. He provides the material in the form…

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