Month: September 2013

The Genius in All of Us: A book review by Bob Morris

September 3, 2013

The Genius in All of Us: New Insights into Genetics, Talent, and IQ David Shenk Anchor Books/Random House (2011) How and why “genetic influence itself is not predetermined, but [rather] an ongoing process” Whereas in Denise Shekerjian’s book, Uncommon Genius,…

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Words of Wisdom: 8 Famous Quotes to Help You Embrace Fear and Achieve Success

September 3, 2013

Here is a brief article by Anthony Scaramucci for LinkedIn. It offers a most welcome addition to the collections many of us have. * * * When offering career advice to young professionals and entrepreneurs, the two things that always…

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The Power of Human Energy: Angela Ahrendts at TEDx Hollywood

September 2, 2013

In her TEDx presentation, Burberry CEO Angela Ahrendts talks about the positive and transformative power of human energy. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a library of talks, filmed at independently organized TEDx events. With 30,000+ videos…

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French Polymath Henri Poincaré on How Creativity Works

September 2, 2013

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Maria Popova in which she shares Poincaré’s thoughts on how to spark the “sudden illumination” of creative genius. To read the complete article and check out others at her website, Brain…

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Dan Pontefract: Part 1 of an interview by Bob Morris

September 2, 2013

Dan Pontefract is the author of Flat Army: Creating a Connected and Engaged Organization. He also holds the role of Head of Learning & Collaboration at TELUS where he is responsible for the overarching leadership development, learning and collaboration strategy…

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(Forget a Mentor) Find a Sponsor: A book review by Bob Morris

September 1, 2013

(Forget a Mentor) Find a Sponsor: The New Way to Fast-Track Your Career Sylvia Ann Hewlett Harvard Business Review Press (2013) How and why mentors help prepare for opportunities but sponsors create privileged access to them; both are invaluable. The…

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Blogging on Business Update from Bob Morris (Week of 8/26/13)

September 1, 2013

I hope that at least a few of these recent posts will be of interest to you: BOOK REVIEWS (Forget a Mentor) Find a Sponsor: The New Way to Fast-Track Your Career Sylvia Ann Hewlett Leading the Starbucks Way: 5…

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