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Using rivalry to spur innovation

February 12, 2026

Here is an excerpt from a classic article written by Bernard T. Ferrari and Jessica Goethals for McKinsey Quarterly (May 1, 2010 ). To read the complete article, check out others, sign up for email alerts, and obtain subscription information, please click here.…

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The Laws of Thought: The Quest for a Mathematical Theory of the Mind

February 12, 2026

The Laws of Thought: The Quest for a Mathematical Theory of Mind Tom Griffiths, Henry Holt and Company (February 2026) Finally, after three centuries, the previously untold “story” of how to understand our “internal world” Based on the preliminary research…

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The Art of Asking Smarter Questions

February 10, 2026

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Arnaud Chevallier, Frédéric Dalsace, and Jean-Louis Barsoux for Harvard Business Review and HBR blog network. To read the complete article, check out others, and sign up for email alerts, please click…

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Swiftynomics: A Book Review by Bob Morris

February 10, 2026

Swiftynomics: How Women Mastermind and Redefine Our Economy Misty L. Heggeness University of California Press (January 2026) How women can escape the confines that limit their economic fulfillment and personal independence Why did Misty Heggeness write Swiftynomics? Over several years,…

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How Project Leaders Can Tame Unpredictability

February 9, 2026

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Anton Skornyakov for Harvard Business Review. To read the complete article, check out others, sign up for email alerts, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Illustration Credit:  Vicki Turner *…

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The Oak and the Larch: A Book Review by Bob Morris

February 9, 2026

The Oak and the Larch: A Forest History of Russia and Its Empires Sophie Pinkham W.W. Norton & Company (January 2026) In the relationship between nature and politics, “the forest can be loved and celebrated without recourse to nationalism.” “In…

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A Night With ‘The Funniest Person Who Ever Lived’

February 8, 2026

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Juno Carmel for The New York Times. To read the complete article, check out others, sign up for email alerts, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Illustration Credit: Photographs by Jennelle…

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Leading amid geopolitical upheaval: Five imperatives for today’s CEOs

February 6, 2026

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Cindy Levy, Kurt Strovink, Matt Watters,  Shubham Singhal, and Matthew Roberts  for McKinsey Quarterly. To read the complete article, check out others, sign up for email alerts, and obtain subscription information, please click…

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Governing Pandora: A Book Review by Bob Morris

February 5, 2026

Governing Pandora: Leading in the Age of Generative AI and Exponential Technology Andrea Bonime-Blanc Georgetown University Press (February 2026) A complete “roap map” for navigating the new landscape of exponential technologies As you may alreadyknow, “Pandora’s Box” is a Greek…

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The Transformation Economy: A Book Review by Bob Morris

February 3, 2026

The Transformation Economy: Guiding Customers to Achieve Their Aspirations B. Joseph Pine III Harvard Business Review Press (February 2026) HOW continuous transformation can help you and all other stakeholders in your organization to thrive In their brilliant article for Harvard…

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