Month: June 2015

11 TED Talks by brilliant women in STEM

June 8, 2015

As you already know, there have been hundreds of books and articles published in recent years about the barriers that many women face when pursuing an education and then a career in what collectively is call the STEM disciplines: Science,…

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BIG DATA: A book review by Bob Morris

June 8, 2015

BIG DATA: Using SMART Big Data, Analytics and Metrics To Make Better Decisions and Improve Performance Bernard Marr John Wiley & Sons (2015) How and why SMART decisions are based on SMART analytics Much of what I know about “big…

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10 Principles of Organization Design

June 8, 2015

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Gary L. Neilson, Jaime Estupiñán, and Bhushan Sethi for strategy+ business magazine, published by PwC strategy& LLC (formerly Booz & Company). The fundamental guidelines they recommend, drawn from broad and deep…

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Laurie Sudbrink: An interview by Bob Morris

June 7, 2015

With a passion for developing accountable and proactive workplaces, Laurie Sudbrink established Unlimited Coaching Solutions, Inc. in 1999. She has been a catalyst for change in the workplace ever since. She brings more than 20 years of corporate experience in…

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Chief Culture Officer: A book review by Bob Morris

June 7, 2015

Chief Culture Officer: How to Create a Living, Breathing Corporation Grant McCracken Basic Books (2009) The world outside the corporation: ”the body of ideas, emotions, and activities that make up the life of the consumer” I read this book when…

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A Q&A with John Ferling on the American Revolution

June 6, 2015

Here is a brief excerpt from an interview of John Ferling that first appeared in the Journal of the American Revolution. I came upon it when making a periodic visit to the Oxford University Press blog. To read the complete…

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Whirlwind: A book review by Bob Morris

June 6, 2015

Whirlwind: The American Revolution and the War That Won It John Ferling Bloomsbury Press (2015) How and why the American Revolution “was caused and driven by economic factors and colonists’ desire to control their destiny” I was and remain intrigued…

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Linda J. Popky: Part 1 of an interview by Bob Morris

June 5, 2015

Award-winning marketing expert Linda J. Popky, the founder and president of Redwood Shores-based Leverage2Market Associates, transforms organizations through powerful marketing performance. Her clients range from small businesses and consultants to mid-sized companies and large Fortune 500 enterprises. She’s been involved…

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The Thought Leader Interview: Aetna’s Mark Bertolini

June 5, 2015

Here is a brief excerpt from an interview of Mark Bertolini by Jon Katzenbach, Gretchen Anderson, and Art Kleiner for strategy+ business magazine, published by PwC strategy& LLC (formerly Booz & Company). To read the complete interview, check out other…

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Holacracy: A book review by Bob Morris

June 5, 2015

Holacracy: The New Management System for a Rapidly Changing World Brian Robertson Henry Holt & Company (2015) How and why, “one way or another, evolution will have its way with us” and our organizations in a rapidly changing world To…

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