Month: July 2015

MOXIE: A book review by Bob Morris

July 21, 2015

MOXIE: The Secret to Bold and Gutsy Leadership John Baldoni Bibliomotion Books + Media (2015) How to develop leadership qualities of being exceptionally mindful, opportunistic, innovative, empathic, and engaged As I began to work my way through John Baldoni’s narrative,…

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What Every Manager Should Know About Machine Learning

July 21, 2015

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Mike Yeomans 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,…

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Ladies, You Need a Mentor

July 20, 2015

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Tacy Byham and Linda Miller for Talent Management magazine. They point out that mentors can give women the access, opportunity and confidence they need to ascend to senior-level leadership roles.…

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The Mindful Marketer: A book review by Bob Morris

July 20, 2015

The Mindful Marketer: How to Stay Present and Profitable in a Data-Driven World Lisa Nirell Palgrave Macmillan/A Division of St. Martin’s Press (2015) How to create or increase demand by being totally engaged in a data-driven process of mindful service…

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How to Bring Meetings to a Close Effectively

July 20, 2015

Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. * * * A common complaint among managers is that despite holding so…

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From Laundering to Profiteering, A Multitude of Sins at the Vatican Bank

July 19, 2015

Above is an aerial view of St. Peter’s basilica in Vatican City. Credit: AFP/AFP/Getty Images Here is the introduction by the NPR Staff to an interview of Gerald Posner, author of God’s Bankers: A History of Money and Power at…

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Philip Kotler: “Predicting the American Economy Is a Self-Fulfilling Prophesy”

July 19, 2015

Here is an excerpt from a guest post by Philip Kotler, author of Confronting Capitalism: Real Solutions for a Troubled Economic System, on how economic forecasters affect the economy. To read the complete article and check out other AMACOM resources,…

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Great Communication Secrets of Great Leaders: A book revieww by Bob Morris

July 18, 2015

Great Communication Secrets of Great Leaders John Baldoni McGraw-Hill (2003) “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” George Bernard Shaw I read this book when it was first published (2003) and recently re-read…

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Five Urban Talent Myths Exposed

July 18, 2015

As you no doubt know already, an urban myth is an immensely popular story or piece of information circulated as true but is in fact bogus. Two examples in ancient times: the earth is flat and the moon is made…

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Stanley McChrystal: What The Army Can Teach You About Leadership

July 17, 2015

Here is an excerpt from an interview of Stanley McChrystal by Dan Schawbel for Forbes magazine. To read the complete interview, check out other resources, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * I recently spoke to Stanley…

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