Month: December 2016

Bolshiness is back

December 9, 2016

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Adrian Wooldridge for The Economist in which he argues that the similarities to the world that produced the Russian revolution are too close for comfort. To read the complete article,…

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Ricardo Semler on “How to run a company with (almost) no rules”

December 9, 2016

What if your job didn’t control your life? Brazilian CEO Ricardo Semler practices a radical form of corporate democracy, rethinking everything from board meetings to how workers report their vacation days (they don’t have to). It’s a vision that rewards…

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Chris Anderson on “Why ideas matter…now more than ever”

December 8, 2016

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Chris Anderson, featured by Ideas.TED.com. To read the complete article, please click here. * * * It might seem like our interconnected world is unraveling, if last week’s Brexit vote is…

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The Innovation Race: A book review by Bob Morris

December 8, 2016

The Innovation Race: How to Change a Culture to Change the Game Andrew Grant and Gaia Grant John Wiley & Sons (November 2016) Why the best way to win an innovation race may be to stop viewing engagement in the…

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The Power of Exponential Thinking

December 7, 2016

In Bold: How to Go Big, Create Wealth and Impact the World, Peter H. Diamandis and Steven Kotler have much of value to share on the subject of exponential thinking. That is, think in terms of compounding or doubling (1,…

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3 Tips for Staying Focused at Work

December 7, 2016

  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. * * * If you don’t know this by now, our constant…

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Work without Stress: A book review by Bob Morris

December 6, 2016

Work without Stress: Building a Resilient Mindset for Lasting Success Derek Roger and Nick Petrie McGraw Hill Education (November 2016) How and why a resilient mindset can help almost anyone to achieve personal growth and professional development There will always…

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Six building blocks for creating a high-performing digital enterprise

December 6, 2016

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Driek Desmet, Ewan Duncan, Jay Scanlan, and Marc Singer for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about…

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Trumpquake

December 5, 2016

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by David Rennie for The Economist in which he shares his thoughts about how and why the aftershocks of a demagogue’s election will reverberate across America and around the world. To…

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Reorganization without tears

December 5, 2016

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Rose Beauchamp, Stephen Heidari-Robinson, and Suzanne Heywood for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about the firm,…

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