Month: April 2020

Bill Belichick: A Profile

April 13, 2020

The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica have written a series of mini-biographies. Here is an excerpt from Adam Augustyn’s profile of Bill Belichick. To learn more about him and others, please click here. * * * Bill Belichick, by name of…

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A Time to Lead with Purpose and Humanity

April 13, 2020

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Hubert Joly 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 wit and wisdom of Mel Brooks

April 11, 2020

Masters of humor have perspectives and insights few others do. Yes, they can seem irrational and unbalanced at times but, that said, they help us to smile (if not laugh out loud) when we really need to do that. Yes,…

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Some interesting facts about the polar bear

April 11, 2020

Here is an excerpt from an article now featured at the WWF website. It is the world’s leading independent conservation organisation. Its mission is to create a world where people and wildlife can thrive together. To learn more, please click…

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Business steps leaders need to take now

April 10, 2020

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Matt Craven, Mihir Mysore, Shubham Singhal, Sven Smit, and Matt Wilson for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more…

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Katherine Johnson: A Profile

April 10, 2020

The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica have written a series of mini-biographies. Here is an excerpt from Editors’ profile of Katherine Johnson. To learn more about her, please click here. Note: She is the primary subject of a film, Hidden Figures…

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Here are thought-provoking observations

April 9, 2020

Here are some quotations from a wide variety of sources. They have nothing in common in terms of subject matter but all help us to understand human nature, even if only a little bit better. “A man may do an…

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The Forever Transaction: A book review by Bob Morris

April 9, 2020

The Forever Transaction: How to Build a Subscription Model So Compelling, Your Customers Will Never Want to Leave Robbie Kellman Baxter McGraw Hill (2020) “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”…

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8 Ways to Manage Your Team While Social Distancing

April 9, 2020

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Timothy R. Clark 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…

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A Guide to Managing Your (Newly) Remote Workers

April 8, 2020

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Barbara Z. Larson, Susan R. Vroma, and Erin E. Makarius for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free…

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