Month: November 2018

The economic essentials of digital strategy: How to make sense of digital disruption

November 9, 2018

  Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Angus Dawson, Martin Hirt, and Jay Scanlan for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about the firm, obtain…

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The Power of Creativity: A book review by Bob Morris

November 9, 2018

The Power of Creativity: A Three-Part Series for Writers, Artists, Musicians and Anyone In Search of Great Ideas Bryan Collins Independently Published (Second Edition, 2018) “The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits.”  Albert Einstein Long…

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Making work meaningful: A leader’s guide

November 9, 2018

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Dan Cable and Freek Vermeulen for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about the firm, obtain subscription information, and register…

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Top 10 Inventions That Changed the World

November 8, 2018

Here is an excerpt from an article by Natalie Wolchover for Live Science. To read the complete article and check out other resources, please click here. * * * Humans are an ingenious species. Though we’ve been on the planet…

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Invest, Create, Perform: Mastering the three dimensions of growth in the digital age

November 7, 2018

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by  Kabir Ahuja, Jesko Perrey, and Liz Hilton Segel for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about the firm, obtain…

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If a Career Change Would Reduce Your Salary, Try Living on That Salary First

November 7, 2018

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. * * * When it comes to a major career change, pay is…

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What Anyone Can Do: A book review by Bob Morris

November 7, 2018

What Anyone Can Do: How Surrounding Yourself with the Right People Will Drive Change, Opportunity, and Personal Growth Leo Bottary Bibliomotion/Taylor & Francis (August 2018) “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go…

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How to generate and recognize original ideas

November 6, 2018

  In Originals, Adam Grant explains how non-conformists rule the world. For example, here are his suggestions for generating and recognizing original ideas: 1. Question the default: “Instead of taking the status quo for granted, ask why it exists in…

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Checking In: A book review by Bob Morris

November 6, 2018

Checking In: Hospitality-Driven Thinking, Business, and You Stephen J. Cloobeck Greenleaf Book Group Press (October 2018) Why and how all of the greatest organizations are driven by fulfilling customer needs As I began to read Stephen Cloobeck’s book, I was…

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How to Be More Mindful at Work

November 6, 2018

Here is an excerpt from an article by David Gelles for The New York Times. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * Our jobs pay the bills, occupy many…

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