Todd L. Pittinsky is Professor of Technology and Society at SUNY Stony Brook and a senior lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Business. He was previously Associate Professor of Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School, where he served as Research … READ MORE
Posts Tagged ‘The Economist’
Todd L. Pittinsky: An interview by Bob Morris
William Gibbs: “The Turd Seller”
As revealed in The Best of Business, a book published by The Economist in collaboration with Pegasus Books in 2009, William Gibbs (1790-1875) became an exceptionally wealthy man by selling guano, seabird dung, that is rich in nitrates and phosphates, and harvested … READ MORE
How and why bowling has become the chameleon of contemporary metaphors
I read Robert D. Putnam ‘s Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community when it was first published (in 2000) and one of my reactions then was that his use of the bowling metaphor was limited … READ MORE
Richard Florida, Second Interview, by Bob Morris
Richard Florida is author of the global best-sellers, The Rise of the Creative Class and Who’s Your City? A more recent book,The Great Reset, explains how new ways of living and working will drive post-crash prosperity. Other works include The Flight of the Creative Class … READ MORE
The Rise of the Creative Class, Revisited: A book review by Bob Morris
The Rise of the Creative Class, Revisited: 10th Anniversary Edition
Richard Florida
Basic Books (2012)
Those who have read any of Richard Florida’s previously published books know what to expect in each new one: Rock-solid, research-driven content; brilliant analysis; and passion … READ MORE
The Catastrophe of Success
Here is an excerpt from an article written by Andreas Kluth for the Harvard Business Review blog. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, and sign up for a subscription to HBR email alerts, please click READ MORE
Delivering an Effective Performance Review
Rebecca Knight
There are two business topics that seem to bring out the best and 9yes) the worst in executives: 360º feedback and performance reviews.
Here is an excerpt from an article written by Rebecca Knight for the Harvard … READ MORE
HOW CULTURE DROVE HUMAN EVOLUTION