The Design of Business

Here Are the Essential Steps to Complete in Design Thinking

September 30, 2014

I have just read and will soon review The Reciprocity Advantage: A New Way to Partner for Innovation and Growth, co-authored by Bob Johansen and Karl Ronn, published by Berrett-Koehler (September 2015), Some of the most valuable material is provided…

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Change by Design: A book review by Bob Morris

February 8, 2013

Change by Design: How Design Thinking Transforms Organizations and Inspires Innovation Tim Brown HarperBusiness (2009) How to use design thinking to convert a need into a demand I recently read two books (this one written with Barry Katz and Roger…

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Joseph A. Michelli: Second Interview, by Bob Morris

September 7, 2011

Joseph A. Michelli is an internationally sought-after speaker, author, and organizational consultant who has been described as “catching what is right in the world and playfully sparking people and businesses to grow toward the extraordinary.” In addition to writing best-selling books about enduring business principles, Dr. Michelli…

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The Design of Business: A book review by Bob Morris

July 4, 2011

The Design of Business: Why Design Thinking is the Next Competitive Edge Roger Martin Harvard Business Press (2009) I just re-read this book and value it even more now than I did when it was first published. One point I…

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Jay Greene: An interview by Bob Morris

June 28, 2011

For more than two decades, Jay Greene has written about some of the most important companies, business trends, and top executives in the world. From 2000 to 2009, he served as BusinessWeek’s Seattle bureau chief, overseeing the magazine’s coverage in…

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Nancy Duarte: An interview by Bob Morris

June 7, 2011

Nancy Duarte has driven the vision and growth of Duarte for 20 years, building an internationally respected design firm, which has created over a quarter of a million presentations. She has helped shape the perceptions of many of the world’s leading brands and thought leaders. Nancy is the…

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Roger Martin: Interview #1 by Bob Morris

March 4, 2011

Roger Martin has served as dean of the Rotman School of Management at University of Toronto since 1998. He was formerly a director of Monitor Company, a global strategy consulting firm based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. During his 13 years with…

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Fail Fast and Fail Hard

February 7, 2011

Here’s a recent commentary featured by the Drucker Exchange (DX), sponsored by the Drucker Institute. The Drucker Exchange (the DX) is a platform for bettering society through effective management and responsible leadership. It is produced by the Drucker Institute, a think tank…

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