Month: July 2017

Beyond Measure: A book review by Bob Morris

July 6, 2017

Beyond Measure: The Big Impact of Small Changes Margaret Heffernan TED Books/Simon & Schuster (2015) The “paradox of organizational culture”: it makes a big difference although comprised of small actions, habits, and choices. I have read and reviewed all of…

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Create a “Yes List” to Break Your Bad Habits

July 6, 2017

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. * * * Does this sound familiar? You know you have a bad…

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“Wyeth World” | First Light

July 5, 2017

On the centennial of the birth of Andrew Wyeth, a fellow artist and lifelong friend offers this one-of-a-kind remembrance. Here is a brief excerpt from an excellent article by Peter Ralston that was featured in Yankee Magazine. When I enrolled…

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To Reach a Big Goal, Practice on Smaller Projects First

July 5, 2017

  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. * * * Taking on a big personal project — writing a…

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Memorable insights from the sports world

July 4, 2017

Years ago, Joe Thiesman (then QB of the Washington Redskins) was angered when someone referred to “dumb jocks.” His earnest response: “We can’t all be Fred Einstein.” True. But the sports world can also generate some thoughtful observations. Here are…

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Getting organizational redesign right

July 4, 2017

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Steven Aronowitz, Aaron De Smet, and Deirdre McGinty for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. They examine how and why companies will better integrate their people, processes, and…

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From disrupted to disruptor: Reinventing your business by transforming the core

July 3, 2017

  Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Peter Dahlström, Liz Ericson, Somesh Khanna, and Jürgen Meffert for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more…

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The Power of Reverse Engineering

July 3, 2017

After President Anwar Sadat of Egypt and Prime Minister Menachem Begin met for several days with President Jimmy Carter, the “Camp David Accords” were announced. Sadat and Begin were asked how their countries were able to reach the agreements after…

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Fascinating Facts about the Declaration of Independence

July 2, 2017

Above is John Trumbull’s famous painting that records the event. One of my ancestors signed the Declaration of Independence so I have a special interest in the circumstances within which it was created. Here are some fascinating facts provided by…

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The Wit and Wisdom of James Thurber

July 2, 2017

James Thurber (1894–1961) created some thirty volumes of humor, fiction, children’s books, cartoons, and essays in just about as many years. A founding member of The New Yorker staff, Thurber wrote and illustrated such enduring books as The Thurber Carnival…

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