Month: June 2013

Digital State: A book review by Bob Morris

June 17, 2013

Digital State: How the Internet is Changing Everything Simon Pont, Editor and one of several contributors KoganPage (2013) A collaborative consideration of the meaning and significance of the Digital Age In the Introduction, Simon Pont observes, “I think the Digital…

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How and Why Engagement at Work Derives From Happiness

June 17, 2013

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Dan Bowling for Talent Management magazine. To read the complete article, check out all the resources, and sign up for a free subscription to the TM and/or Chief Learning Officer magazines…

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Chris Anderson on “How to Give a Killer Presentation”

June 16, 2013

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Chris Anderson 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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Blogging on Business Update from Bob Morris (Week of 6/10/13)

June 16, 2013

  I hope that at least a few of these recent posts will be of interest to you: BOOK REVIEWS Stiletto Network: Inside the Women’s Power Circles That Are Changing the Face of Business Pamela Ryckman Leadership Sustainability: Seven Disciplines…

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Bill Gates on “Three Things I’ve Learned From Warren Buffett”

June 15, 2013

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Bill Gates featured by LinkedIn. To read the complete article and check out other resources, please click here. * * * I’m looking forward to sharing posts from time to time…

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Mario Livio: An interview by Bob Morris

June 15, 2013

Mario Livio is an internationally known astrophysicist at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI), the institute which conducts the scientific program of the Hubble Space Telescope, and will conduct the scientific program of the upcoming James Webb Space Telescope. He…

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Michael E. Raynor and Mumtaz Ahmed: An interview by Bob Morris

June 14, 2013

Michael E. Raynor is a director at Deloitte Services LP. In his research and client work he explores corporate strategy, innovation, and growth across a wide variety of industries. Michael is co-author with Clayton M. Christensen of The Innovator’s Solution,…

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Stiletto Network: A book review by Bob Morris

June 14, 2013

Stiletto Network: Inside the Women’s Power Circles That Are Changing the Face of Business Pamela Ryckman AMACOM (2013) Stiletto Networks “are about trying to make your own personal dent in the world.” I could easily do without the juvenile nomenclature…

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The do-or-die questions boards should ask about technology

June 14, 2013

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written for The McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company, in which Paul Willmott explains why Board members should raise nine critical questions when discussing technology strategy with IT and business managers.…

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Seven Strategies for Simplifying Your Organization

June 13, 2013

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Ron Ashkenas with Lisa Bodell 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…

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