Month: February 2013

David Goldsmith: Part 1 of an interview by Bob Morris

February 15, 2013

David Goldsmith is a consultant, advisor, speaker, telecast host and author. He is the President of Goldsmith Organization and holds an MBA from Syracuse University. Through his work with leaders from around the globe, David is the developer of the…

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Laura Vanderkam on “5 ways to find your team’s hidden talents”

February 14, 2013

Here is an article written by Laura Vanderkam for CBS MoneyWatch, the CBS Interactive Business Network. To check out an abundance of valuable resources and obtain a free subscription to one or more of the website’s newsletters, please click here.…

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Conscious Capitalism: A book review by Bob Morris

February 14, 2013

Conscious Capitalism: Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business  John Mackey and Raj Sisodia Harvard Business Review Press (2013) Why John Mackey and Raj Sisodia are convinced that “Conscious Capitalism will become a dominant paradigm for how to do business” In this book, John Mackey and Raj…

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The History of Valentine’s Day: Now you know….

February 14, 2013

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Katie Straw during which she takes an historical view of one of our most popular national holidays. * * * Contrary to what the greeting card stores may lead you to…

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What “A” Players Bring to the Table

February 13, 2013

In an article written for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network, Michael Mankins, Alan Bird, and James Root acknowledge the assertion that talent is overrated. “But our estimates, based on evidence from a variety of industries, suggest that…

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Decide & Deliver: A book review by Bob Morris

February 13, 2013

Decide & Deliver: Five Steps to Breakthrough Performance in Your Organization Marcia W. Blenko, Michael C. Mankins, and Paul Rogers Harvard Business Review Press (2010) How and why making the right decisions will sustain superior performance This book’s co-authors, Marcia…

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Whitney Johnson on “Why Innovators Love Constraints”

February 13, 2013

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Whitney Johnson for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, and sign up for a subscription to HBR…

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Top 10 Philosophical One Liners

February 12, 2013

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by LordZB for the Listverse website, “a place for explorers. Together we seek out the most fascinating and rare gems of human knowledge. We write, we read, we learn—and in the process,…

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Reality Principles: An Interview with John R. Searle

February 12, 2013

During an interview of him conducted by Steven R. Postrel and Edward Feser, during which eminent philosopher John R. Searle defends free speech, free inquiry, and the Enlightenment. Here is an excerpt. To read the complete interview at the reason.com archives,…

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The Art of Explanation: A book review by Bob Morris

February 12, 2013

The Art of Explanation: Making Your Ideas, Products, and Services Easier to Understand Lee LeFever John Wiley & Sons (2013) A brilliant explanation of how to explain more successfully so that you as well as others really “get it” Exposition…

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