Month: June 2019

Debunking four myths of organic growth

June 14, 2019

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Kabir Ahuja, Abhinav Goel, and Kate Siegel for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about the firm,…

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The Pioneers: A book review by Bob Morris

June 13, 2019

The Pioneers: The Heroic Story of the Settlers Who Brought the American Ideal West David McCullough Simon & Schuster (May 2019) They developed the Ohio Territory, propelling “as best they could the American ideals” In her superb review of David…

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Yankee Doodle Donnie

June 13, 2019

  Here is an excerpt from a column by Maureen Dowd that is featured in The New York Times. To read the complete article and check out others, please click here. Credit: Paul J. Richards/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images *…

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E.B. White on Democracy: A book review by Bob Morris

June 12, 2019

E.B. White on Democracy With an Introduction by Jon Meacham and edited by Martha White Harper/An imprint of Harper Collins (May 2019) A patriot’s thoughts about freedom and justice whenever they are in greatest peril Most peole associate E.B. White…

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Bridging the gap between a company’s strategy and operating model

June 12, 2019

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Harris Atmar, Camilo Becdach, Sarah Kleinman, and Kirk Rieckhoff for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about…

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The 6 Most Common Innovation Mistakes Companies Make

June 9, 2019

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Scott D. Anthony, David S. Duncan, and Pontus M.A. Siren for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources,…

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Improve Your Critical Thinking Skills

June 9, 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. *     *     * To make good decisions, it’s important to think critically.…

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Innovation Capital: A book review by Bob Morris

June 8, 2019

Innovation Capital: How to Compete–and Win–Like the World’s Most Innovative Leaders Jeff Dyer, Nathan Furr, and Curtis Lefrandt Harvard Business Review Press (June 2019) How to secure the necessary resources to turn novel and risky ideas into reality As Jeff…

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The Little Things That Affect Our Work Relationships

June 8, 2019

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Kerry Roberts Gibson and Beth Schinoff 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…

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Does Everyone in Your Meeting Know How Decisions Will Be Made?

June 7, 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. *     *     * Team meetings can be useful for making important decisions,…

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