Month: November 2018

Lean Impact: A book review by Bob Morris

November 14, 2018

Lean Impact: How to Innovate for Radically Greater Social Good Ann Mei Chang John Wiley & Sons (November 2018) The most effective ways that organizations in the social sector can serve both funders and users I agree with Ann Mei Chang…

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Accidentally agile: An interview with the Rijksmuseum’s Taco Dibbits

November 14, 2018

Here is a brief excerpt from an interview of  Taco Dibbits for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. The director of the national museum of Dutch art and history describes the central role of agility in the museum’s…

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Mark Hoplamazian of Hyatt Hotels on Airbnb and Why Stupid Questions Are Smart

November 13, 2018

A lifer within the Pritzker organization, Mark Hoplamazian reorganized the family business during an acrimonious feud, then took over the hotel chain. Here is David Gelles’ profile of Hoplamazian for The New York Times. To read the complete article and check…

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Serve Up, Coach Down: A book review by Bob Morris

November 13, 2018

Serve Up, Coach Down: Mastering the Middle and Both Sides of Leadership Nathan Jamail Career Press (October 2018) Leadership for all seasons The best leaders are most effective when their organization is thriving, struggling, or somewhere in between. According to…

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Bring Your Human to Work: A book review by Bob Morris

November 12, 2018

Bring Your Human to Work: 10 Surefire Ways to Design a Workplace That Is Good for People, Great for Business, and Just Might Change the World Erica Keswin McGraw-Hill Pearson (September 2018) “People don’t care how much you know until they know how…

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Smart cities: Digital solutions for a more livable future

November 12, 2018

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Jonathan Woetzel, Jaana Remes, Brodie Boland, Katrina Lv, Suveer Sinha, Gernot Strube, John Means, Jonathan Law, Andres Cadena, and Valerie von der Tann for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete…

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Amy Radin on Disruptive Innovation: Part 2 of an interview by Bob Morris

November 11, 2018

Amy Radin is a recognized Fortune 100 Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer, adviser and investor, board member, and thought leader on how to deliver innovation for sustainable, business-changing impact. She has been at the forefront of rewiring brands for growth and now…

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Lest we forget on this Veterans Day….

November 11, 2018

For years on this national holiday, I have posted a list of the number of men and women in the military services who were killed during each of the wars in which the United States has been involved. My sources…

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How to avoid the three common execution pitfalls that derail automation programs

November 10, 2018

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Rahil Jogani, Sanjay Kaniyar, Vishal Koul, and Christina Yum for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about the…

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I Can Learn From You: A book review by Bob Morris

November 10, 2018

I Can Learn From You: Boys as Relational Learners Michael Reichert and Richard Hawley Harvard Education Press (2014) How to forge and manage “mutually respectful, purposeful relationships with [most] students Michael Reichert and Richard Hawley wrote this book in order…

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