Month: December 2018

Is there a recipe for AI success?

December 14, 2018

Here s a brief excerpt from Deloitte’s State of AI in the Enterprise survey (2nd edition) that provides an invaluable update on latest developments in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). To read the complete article, check out other resources, sign-up…

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Perpetual evolution—the management approach required for digital transformation

December 13, 2018

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Oliver Bossert and Jürgen Laartz 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…

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9 Out of 10 People Are Willing to Earn Less Money to Do More-Meaningful Work

December 13, 2018

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Shawn Achor, Andrew Reece, Gabriella Rosen Kellerman, and Alexi Robichaux for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, obtain…

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Why so many leaders struggle with authenticity

December 12, 2018

In an article that appeared in the January/February 2015 issue of Harvard Business Review, Herminia Ibarra suggests that there are several reasons why so many leaders struggle with authenticity. Here are three. *     *     * “First, we make more-frequent…

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AI, automation, and the future of work: Ten things to solve for

December 12, 2018

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by James Manyika and Kevin Sneader 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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Don’t Give Up on a Great Idea Just Because It Seems Obvious

December 11, 2018

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Andrew Forman for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, obtain subscription information, and receive HBR email alerts, please…

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Innovation by Design: A book review by Bob Morris

December 11, 2018

Innovation by Design: How Any Organization Can Leverage Design Thinking to Produce Change, Drive New Ideas, and Deliver Meaningful Solutions Thomas Lockwood and Edgar Papke Career Press (November 2018) How and why purpose-driven, design thinking organizations and enterprises use innovation to…

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Shift Your Perspective at Work by Telling Yourself a Different Story

December 11, 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. * * * We all tell ourselves stories about work, and these stories…

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Legacy in the Making: A book review by Bob Morris

December 10, 2018

Legacy in the Making: Building a Long-Term Brand to Stand Out in a Short-Term World Mark Miller and Lucas Conley McGraw-Hill Education (March 2018) Why and how to build a brand “through the lens of legacy” that can still have…

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How new CEOs can boost their odds of success

December 10, 2018

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Michael Birshan, Thomas Meakin, and Kurt Strovink 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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