Month: August 2020

How eight entrepreneurs are growing an “acorn” into an “oak tree”

August 17, 2020

Here is an excerpt from an article featured by 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 click here. *…

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Maggie Craddock on self-empowerment: Part 1 of an interview by Bob Morris

August 16, 2020

Maggie Craddock is an executive coach who has worked with clients at all levels on the professional spectrum – from people entering the workforce to Fortune 500 CEOs.  She has been featured on CNBC, National Public Radio and quoted in…

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Hollywood’s 100 Favorite Films

August 16, 2020

Here are the top three of a list of what a survey conducted by The Hollywood Reporter suggests are the 100 most popular films all-time.  To check out the complete article and list, please click here. * * * Who…

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Actually, Dr. Seuss was not a goose….or a moose

August 15, 2020

According to his Wikibio, Theodor Seuss (“Ted”) Geisel (March 2, 1904 – September 24, 1991) was an American children’s author, political cartoonist, illustrator, poet, animator, screenwriter, and filmmaker. He is known for his work writing and illustrating more than 60…

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How six companies are using technology and data to transform themselves

August 15, 2020

McKinsey senior partner Kate Smaje joins CEOs to discuss the acceleration of digitization in this video, created in collaboration with CNBC. Here is a poirtion of the transcipt featured in the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read…

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Research: How One Bad Employee Can Corrupt a Whole Team

August 14, 2020

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Stephen Dimmock and William C. Gerkenfor 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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What’s a “maverick” and who are the most prominent mavericks in U.S. business history?

August 14, 2020

By nature, the most prominent mavericks throughout business history have been pioneers who, at great risk, challenged and in some ways re-defined an entire industry, achieving great success within it. Any list of them must include: Mary Kay Ash (career…

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Rosabeth Moss Kanter on “Five ways to get out of a rut and get moving”

August 14, 2020

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Rosabeth Moss Kanter for the Harvard Business Review blog. To read the complete article, check out other articles and resources, and/or sign up for a free subscription to Harvard Business…

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The CEO moment: Leadership for a new era

August 13, 2020

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Carolyn Dewar, Scott Keller, Kevin Sneader, and Kurt Strovink for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the firm,…

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The Most Powerful You: A book review by Bob Morris

August 13, 2020

The Most Powerful You: 7 Bravery-Boosting Paths to Career Bliss Kathy Caprino HarperCollins Leadership (July 2020) “Others cannot make you feel inferior without your permission.” Eleanor Roosevelt The Roosevelt observation is generally true although there are exceptions. Here’s a personal…

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