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John Wooden on the difference between winning and succeeding

July 26, 2017

John Wooden led UCLA to record wins that are still unmatched in the world of basketball. Throughout his long life, he shared the values and life lessons he passed to his players, emphasizing success that’s about much more than winning. For…

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Beyond Competitive Advantage: A book review by Bob Morris

June 4, 2016

Beyond Competitive Advantage: How to Solve the Puzzle of Sustaining Growth While Creating Value Todd Zenger Harvard Business Review Press (June 2016) How and why better corporate theories generate better strategies “with a higher possibility of success” Long ago, Peter…

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Guy Kawasaki on “The Art of Evangelism”

April 20, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Guy Kawasaki featured by the Canva Blog. To read the complete article and check out other resources, please click here. * * * A long time ago I was a revolutionary…

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Guy Kawasaki on “How to Become More Likeable”

July 21, 2013

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Guy Kawasaki for LinkedIn, based on material he developed in much greater depth in his bestselling book, Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and Actions. To read the complete…

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How Innovative Is Your Company’s Culture?

April 2, 2013

Here is a brief excerpt from an article co-authored by Jay Rao and Joseph Weintraub for The MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, obtain subscription information, and sign up for email alerts, please click…

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Matthew May and The Laws of Subtraction: An interview by Guy Kawasaki

December 15, 2012

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Guy Kawasaki, featured by Google+, in which he shares his thoughts about Matthew May’s latest book, The Laws of Subtraction: 6 Simple Rules for Winning in the Age of Excess Everything.…

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John Perry: An interview by Bob Morris

October 4, 2012

John R. Perry has made significant contributions to many areas of philosophy, including philosophy of language, metaphysics, and philosophy of mind. He is known primarily for his work on situation semantics (together with Jon Barwise), reflexivity, indexicality, and self-knowledge. He is the Henry Waldgrave Stuart Professor…

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Does Innovation Have to Be Rocket Science?

June 6, 2012

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Mitra Best for the PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers) Innovation blog. To read the complete article, check out other resources, and sign up for email updates, please click here. *     *     * I…

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How leaders kill meaning at work

January 13, 2012

Here is an excerpt from still another outstanding article written by Teresa Amabile and Steven Kramer, featured online by The McKinsey Quarterly (January 2012), published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, obtain information about the firm, access…

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Teresa Amabile and Steven Kramer: An interview by Bob Morris

September 18, 2011

Teresa Amabile is the Edsel Bryant Ford Professor of Business Administration and a Director of Research at Harvard Business School and co-author of The Progress Principle: Using Small Wins to Ignite Joy, Engagement, and Creativity at Work. Originally educated as a chemist,…

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