Thomas J. DeLong

Teaching by Heart: A book review by Bob Morris

January 22, 2020

Teaching by Heart: One Professor’s Journey to Inspire Thomas J. DeLong Harvard Business Review Press (January 2020) Challenging others “to be more accepting, more aware, and more committed to be all they can be” My initial career was in education,…

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The Curse of Being a High Achiever

September 22, 2011

In the June 2011 issue of Harvard Business Review, “The Paradox of Excellence,” Thomas J. DeLong and Sara DeLong explain how and why high achievers often undermine their leadership by being afraid to show their limitations. Here are some behaviors…

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Watch out for these two-sided traits

September 19, 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. Being a high-achiever can be rewarding, but many smart, ambitious professionals are still…

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How to Break the High-Achiever Cycle

September 13, 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. If you’re a high-achiever, it can be difficult to grow professionally. You have…

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Harvard Business Review on Finding & Keeping the Best People: A book review by Bob Morris

August 27, 2011

Harvard Business Review on Finding & Keeping the Best People Various Contributors Harvard Business Review Press (2011) How to recruit, hire, onboard, and retain the workers who possess the character, talent, and skills your company needs This is one of…

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Harvard Business Review on Finding & Keeping the Best People: A book review by Bob Morris

August 24, 2011

Harvard Business Review on Finding & Keeping the Best Prople Various Contributors Harvard Business Review Press (2011) How to recruit, hire, onboard, and retain the workers who possess the character, talent, and skills your company needs This is one of…

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Thomas J. DeLong: An interview by Bob Morris

June 23, 2011

Thomas J. DeLong is the Philip J. Stomberg Professor of Management Practice in the Organizational Behavior area at the Harvard Business School. Before joining the Harvard Faculty, DeLong was Chief Development Officer and Managing Director of Morgan Stanley Group, Inc., where he was responsible for the…

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Flying Without a Net: A book review by Bob Morris

June 2, 2011

Flying Without a Net: Turn Fear of Change into Fuel for Success Thomas J. DeLong Harvard Business Review Press (2011) A new model for anxiety management by “high-need-for-achievement professionals” In the Preface, Thomas J. DeLong observes, “The old model for…

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“How to break your heart every time” by falling victim to social relativity

May 26, 2011

I have just read and will soon review Flying Without a Net: Turn Fear of Change into Fuel for Success, written by Thomas J. DeLong and published by Harvard Business Review Press (June 14, 2011). DeLong examines comparing or what…

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The Worrying Trap: How to avoid it or escape from it

May 13, 2011

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Thomas J. DeLong for the Harvard Business Review blog’s “The Conversation” series. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, and sign up for a subscription to…

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