Month: February 2020

Creating Progress in a World of Change: A book review by Bob Morris

February 13, 2020

Creating Progress in a World of Change Dean Lindsay World Gumbo Publishing (November 2019) “Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re probably right.” Henry Ford Change and growth are frequently viewed as synonymous with progress. In  fact,…

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Improve Your Business Writing

February 13, 2020

  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. *     *     * Clear, relevant writing keeps people coming back for…

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Stacking Innovations at Southwest Airlines

February 12, 2020

In The Innovation Stack, Jim McKelvey explains how to “build an unbeatable business one crazy at a time.” He introduces a mindset and methodology that drive a process of stacking innovations. He focuses on four firms: Bank of Italy (later…

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Amy Jen Su on becoming the leader you want to be: An interview by Bob Morris

February 12, 2020

For almost two decades, Amy Jen Su has worked with CEOs, executives, and rising stars in organizations to sustain and scale their “highest and best” as they lead organizational change and transformation. A seasoned coach for industries such as biotechnology,…

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Getting to scale with artificial intelligence

February 11, 2020

  Here is an excerpt from the transcript of another outstanding podcast in the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To listen to the podcast and/or read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the firm, and…

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The wit and wisdom of Katherine Hepburn

February 11, 2020

I have probably seen at least a dozen (probably many more) of Katherine Hepburn‘s films as well as several of her interviews. I also read her autobiography, appropriately entitled Me. Here is a representative selection of her observations and opinions.…

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Getting practical about the future of work

February 11, 2020

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Bryan Hancock, Kate Lazaroff-Puck, and Scott Rutherford 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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Only Humans Need Apply: A book review by Bob Morris

February 10, 2020

Only Humans Need Apply: Winners and Losers in the Age of Smart Machines Thomas H. Davenport and Julia Kirby BHarperBusiness/An imprint of HarperCollins (2016) How the most productive workplaces combine talented people with sophisticated machines in high-impact augmentation [Note: I…

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The 7 Secrets of Responsive Leadership: A book review by Bob Morris

February 10, 2020

The 7 Secrets of Responsive Leadership: Drive Change, Manage Transitions, and Help Any Organization Turn Around Jackie Jenkins-Scott Career Press (February 2020) How to balance “carpe diem” with “festina lente” All great leaders throughout history have been proactive and responsive…

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Seeing the unseen: Transforming safety by improving hazard sensitivity

February 10, 2020

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Lukasz Abramowicz, Moid Mohammed, Andy Thain, and Richard Ward for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the…

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