Month: July 2020

The future of women at work: Transitions in the age of automation

July 18, 2020

  Here is an excerpt from an article Written by Anu Madgavkar, James Manyika, Mekala Krishnan, Kweilin Ellingrud, Lareina Yee, Jonathan Woetzel, Michael Chui, Vivian Hunt, and Sruti Balakrishnan for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read…

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Entering a new decade of AI: The state of play

July 17, 2020

  Here is an excerpt from the transcript of a podcast in the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the firm, and sign up for email alerts, please…

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TaskRabbit C.E.O. to Step Down, a Blow for Silicon Valley Diversity

July 17, 2020

Here is another article by  David Gelles for The New York Times in which he discusses Stacy Brown-Philpoit. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain information about deep-discount subscriptions, please click here. * * * Stacy Brown-Philpot,…

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Is Your Company Actually Fighting Racism, or Just Talking About It?

July 16, 2020

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Kira Hudson Banks and Richard Harvey 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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Smithsonian’s Leader Says “Museums Have a Social Justice Role to Play”

July 16, 2020

Here is another superb article from David Gelles for The New York Times in which he shares his conversation with Lonnie Bunch. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain information about deep-discount subscriptions, please click here. Credit:…

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LeaderSHOP Volume 3: A book review by Bob Morris

July 15, 2020

LeaderSHOP Volume 3: Workplace, Career, and Life Advice From Today’s Top Thought Leaders Rodger Dean Duncan Maxwell Stone Publishers (June 2020) An abundance of practical advice that is timely as well as timeless This is the third volume in a…

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Restructure Your Organization to Actually Advance Racial Justice

July 15, 2020

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Evelyn R. Carter 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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AFI’s Ten Best Films, Comedies, and Westerns

July 14, 2020

  I have been a film buff since childhood and in recent months have reconnected with dozens of old favorites thanks to channels that include AMC, Netflix, ROKU, and TCM. For background information, I think these are the best sources:…

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6 Reasons Your Strategy Isn’t Working

July 14, 2020

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Michael Beer 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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Give Your Mind a Workout! 101 Brain Teasers That’ll Improve Your Memory 

July 13, 2020

Here are ten of 101 relatively easy brain teasers compiled by Marilyn Liles for Parade magazine’s website.  If you prefer stiffer challenges, white caps on your gray matter, check out what MENSA offers by clicking here. * * * Did…

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