Month: October 2019

HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Managing in a Downturn: A book review by Bob Morris

October 10, 2019

HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Managing in a Downturn HBR Editors and Various Contributors Harvard Business Review Press (September 2019) How the most resilient companies survive — and even thrive — during hard times This is one in a series…

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Ask Your Employees to Give You Feedback

October 10, 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. *     *     * Managers, your employees usually know where you need…

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When You’re Learning, You Should Feel Uncomfortable

October 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. *     *     * Being a beginner at something can feel awkward and…

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The Surprising Power of Questions

October 8, 2019

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Alison Wood Brooks and Leslie K. John 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…

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Blockchain — The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review: A book review by Bob Morris

October 8, 2019

Blockchain: The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review Various Contributors Harvard Business Review Press (Septmber 2019 How and why Blockchain will reshape your industry. Here’s how to be prepared. This is one of the first volumes in a new…

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The forgotten step in leading large-scale change

October 7, 2019

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Scott Keller and Bill Schaninger for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the firm, and sign up…

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Questions to Ask Before Starting an Innovation Lab

October 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. Opening an innovation lab (also known as a business incubator or an R&D hub)…

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Creative Calling: A book review by Bob Morris

October 6, 2019

Creative Calling: Establish a Daily Practice, Infuse Your World with Meaning, and Succeed in Work + Life Chase Jarvis Harper Business/An imprint of HarperCollins (September 2019) How creative thinking can accelerate your personal growth and professional development As I began…

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What you need to know about the helix organization

October 6, 2019

Here is an excerpt from an article written by  Aaron De Smet, Sarah Kleinman, and Kirsten Weerda for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the firm, and…

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Overlooked No More: Elizabeth A. Gloucester, ‘Richest’ Black Woman and Ally of John Brown

October 5, 2019

Elizabeth Gloucester amassed a fortune from running more than 15 boardinghouses, including the Remsen House (above) in Brooklyn, which drew an elite clientele.    Here is an excerpt from an article by Steve Bell, featured as part of a series…

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