Month: February 2019

Competitive advantage with a human dimension: From lifelong learning to lifelong employability

February 23, 2019

  Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Beth Davies, Connor Diemand-Yauman, and Nick van Dam 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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To Improve Your Work-Life Balance, Change Your Mindset

February 23, 2019

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 * * * It’s tempting to think the only way to get to…

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The Two Codes Your Kids Need to Know

February 22, 2019

The College Board came up with a surprising conclusion about keys to success for college and life. Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Thomas Friedman for The New York Times. To read the complete article, check out…

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Ten trends shaping the Internet of Things business landscape

February 22, 2019

  Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Eric Lamarre and Brett May for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about the firm, obtain subscription…

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Life’s Work: An Interview with Michael Ovitz

February 21, 2019

Here is an excerpt from an interview of Michael Ovitz by Alison Beard 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…

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The Formula: A book review by Bob Morris

February 21, 2019

The Formula: The Universal Laws of Success Albert László Barabási Little, Brown and Company (2018) Following the five laws doesn’t guarantee success but ignoring them usually guarantees failure Albert László Barabási explains why people succeed or fail. He focuses on…

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Overcome Your Fear of Failure by Redefining It

February 21, 2019

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 * * * The fear of failing at something — of doing it…

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The Secret to Leading Organizational Change Is Empathy

February 20, 2019

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Patti Sanchez 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,…

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Digital Minimalism: A book review by Bob Morris

February 20, 2019

  Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Mostly Noisy World Cal Newport Portfolio/Penguin (February 2019) How to thrive “in our current moment of technological overload” I agree with Cal Newport that the impact of technological tools on most…

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Food for Thought on Oscar Night

February 20, 2019

What do these famous film actors share in common? Amy Adams Annette Benning Glenn Close Tom Cruise Johnny Depp Robert Downey Jr. Ralph Fiennes Harrison Ford Ed Harris Samuel L. Jackson Laura Linney John Malkovich Bill Murray Liam Neeson Edward…

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