Month: March 2016

The Tragedy of a Hall of Fame Coach and His Star Recruit

March 9, 2016

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Michael Powell for The New York Times. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * DALLAS — Word that Keith Frazier,…

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Kamakshi Sivaramakrishnan (founder and C.E.O. of Drawbridge) in “The Corner Office”

March 9, 2016

Adam Bryant conducts interviews of senior-level executives that appear in his “Corner Office” column each week in the SundayBusiness section of The New York Times. Here are a few insights provided during an interview of Kamakshi Sivaramakrishnan, founder and C.E.O.…

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28 “Awesome Quotations”

March 9, 2016

These words of wisdom truly are some of the most powerful and wisest quotes ever written. Here they are… 1. “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live…

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What Highly Imaginative People Do Differently

March 8, 2016

In Wired to Create: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Creative Mind, Scott Barry Kaufman and Carolyn Gregoire observe, “Creative people are hubs of diverse interests, influences, behaviors, qualities, and ideas — and through their work, they find a way to…

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Reengineering the Corporation: Snapshot of a Business “Classic”

March 8, 2016

Opinions vary as to what defines a “classic” business book. My own opinion is that it offers insights and counsel that are of timeless value. To paraphrase Bernard of Chartres, a 12th century monk, their authors are the shoulders upon…

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Move Your Bus: A book review by Bob Morris

March 7, 2016

Move Your Bus: An Extraordinary New Approach to Accelerating Success in Work and Life Ron Clark Touchstone/An imprint of Simon & Schuster (2015) How to accelerate “the relentless pursuit of excellence” and do so with people power Ron Clark’s use…

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Ten of Josh Linkner’s favorite creativity quotations

March 7, 2016

In recent post at his website, Josh Linkner shares 21 of his favorite creativity quotations. Here are the first ten: 1. “Children are happy because they don’t have a file in their minds called ‘All the Things That Could Go…

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Joseph A. Michelli on “Being Driven to Delight”: An interview by Bob Morris

March 6, 2016

Joseph A. Michelli, Ph.D., C.S.P., is an internationally sought-after speaker, author, and organizational consultant who transfers his knowledge of exceptional business practices in ways that develop joyful and productive workplaces with a focus on the total customer experience. His insights…

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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: A Business “Classic”

March 6, 2016

Opinions vary as to what defines a “classic” business book. My own opinion is that it offers insights and counsel that are of timeless value. To paraphrase Bernard of Chartres, a 12th century monk, their authors are the shoulders upon…

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Just Say It: Performance Conversations with Defensive Employees

March 5, 2016

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Tim Sackett for the TalentSpace blog, sponsored by Halogen Software. To read the complete article, check out other resources, join the conversation, and learn more about Halogen Software, please click here.…

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