Posts Tagged ‘Warren Bennis’

Smart Thinking: A book review by Bob Morris

Smart ThinkingSmart Thinking: Three Essential Keys to Solve Problems, Innovate, and Get Things Done
Art Markman
A Perigee Book/Penguin Group (2012)

“There is surely nothing quite so useless as doing with great efficiency what should not be done at all.” Peter Drucker

I cite the … READ MORE

George Kohlrieser: An interview by Bob Morris

Kohlrieser, GeorgeGeorge Kohlrieser is an organizational and clinical psychologist. He is Professor of Leadership and Organizational Behaviour at IMD and consultant to several global companies including Accenture, Alcan, Amer Sports, Barclays Global Investors, Cisco, Coca-Cola, HP, IBM, IFC, Morgan Stanley, Motorola, Nestlé, Nokia, … READ MORE

Mark Goulston and John Ullmen: An interview by Bob Morris

Goulston, MarkMark Goulston, M.D., is a prominent psychiatrist, business advisor, and executive coach. He is co-founder of Heartfelt Leadership whose mission is: “Daring to Care.” He is the author of the bestselling Just Listen: Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone … READ MORE

Judgment On the Front Line: A book review by Bob Morris

Judgment Front LineJudgment On the Front Line: Why the Smartest Companies Trust their People to Make Real Decisions
Chris DeRose and Noel Tichy
Portfolio/Penguin Group (2013)

How to Build and Then Sustain a Front Line-Focused Organization

The implications of the title of this book are … READ MORE

Organizing Genius: A book review by Bob Morris

Organizing GeniusOrganizing Genius: The Secrets of Creative Collaboration
Warren Bennis and Patricia Ward Biederman
Basic Books (1998)

Note: I re-read this book recently before completing an extensive revision of the material I will use for a workshop on high-impact teamwork for my corporate … READ MORE

Kevin Cashman: An interview by Bob Morris

About-KevinKevin Cashman is a Senior Partner, CEO & Board Services, Korn/Ferry International. He is recognized as a pioneer in leadership development and executive development, focusing on optimizing executive, team, and organizational performance. He is the founder of LeaderSource, a premier global leadership and … READ MORE

LEADERSHIP: A Master Class

LEADERSHIPI have just learned about a new series of DVD programs, produced by More Than Sound, and hosted by Daniel Goleman. The video collection also includes a bonus interview with Peter Senge, Senior Lecturer in Leadership and Sustainability at the MIT Sloan School of Management.

“Leadership: … READ MORE

X-teams: A book review by Bob Morris

X-teams: How to Build Teams That Lead, Innovate and Succeed
Deborah Ancona and Henrik Bresman
Harvard Business School Press (2007)

A new teamwork model that combines an internal focus with an external approach

Here is a review I posted five years ago. While reading … READ MORE

Warren Bennis on “How Business Schools Can Teach ‘Character 101′”

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Warren Bennis for the BloombergBusinessweek website. To read the complete arricle, check out others, and obtain subsctiption information, please click here.

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Care to Dare: A book review by Bob Morris

Care to Dare: Unleashing Astonishing Potential Through Secure Base Leadership
George Kohlrieser, Susan Goldsworthy, and Duncan Coombe
Jossey-Bass/A Wiley Imprint (2012)

“Dream more than others think practical. Expect more than others think possible. Care more than others think wise.”  – Howard … READ MORE

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