Month: April 2015
With all due respect to Walter Isaacson’s authorized biography of Steve Jobs, Brent Schlender developed a professional and personal relationship with Jobs over a period of about 25 years and co-authored a book with Rick Tetzeli, Becoming Steve Jobs: The…
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Here is an excerpt from an article written by Sarah Green for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, obtain subscription information, and receive HBR email alerts,…
Read MoreLiz Wiseman is a researcher, executive advisor, and speaker who teaches leaders around the world. She is the author of three best-selling books: Rookie Smarts: Why Learning Beats Knowing in the New Game of Work, Multipliers: How the Best Leaders…
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Here is an excerpt from an article written by James Harter and Amy Adkins for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, obtain subscription information, and receive…
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Quite by accident, I came upon this item at the DidYouSeeThis? website. I thought you would like to share this…and perhaps share it with others. * * * An older, tired-looking dog wandered into my yard; I could tell from…
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Message Not Received: Why Business Communication Is Broken and How to Fix It Phil Simon John Wiley & Sons (2015) “If can’t explain your idea to a six-year old, you really do not understand it.” Albert Einstein, 4 April 2015…
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Scott D. Anthony is the managing partner of Innosight, a global strategic innovation consulting and investment firm. Based in the firm’s Singapore offices since 2010, he has led Innosight’s expansion into the Asia-Pacific region as well as its venture capital…
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In her late 20s, Angela Lee Duckworth left a demanding job as a management consultant at McKinsey to teach math in public schools in San Francisco, Philadelphia and New York. After five years of teaching seventh graders, she went back…
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“I grew up in a neighborhood with a lot of cops and firefighters, but I decided to be a stock broker instead. It went well at first and I began to make a lot of money. I thought I was…
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Wholly humorous
Church bulletins share lots of information. Sometimes, the message does not come across as intended. Here are some real-world examples. * * * All singles are invited to join us Friday at 7 p.m. for the annul Christmas Sing-alone. Thursday…
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