Month: August 2020

Lifeboat: A book review by Bob Morris

August 7, 2020

Lifeboat: Navigating Unexpected Career Change and Disruption Maggie Craddock New World Library (August 2020) “Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re probably right.”  Henry Ford Maggie Craddock selected an historical event — the sinking of R.M.S. Titanic…

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“America, What a Country.” Michael Dell on His Life and Business

August 7, 2020

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

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Dewey Defeats Truman: A book review by Bob Morris

August 6, 2020

Dewey Defeats Truman: The 1948 Election and the Battle for America’s Soul A. J. Baime Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (July 2020) Another brilliant achievement by a cutting-edge thinker who tells a great story In 1948, I delivered 65 Chicago Daily Tribunes…

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Establish a performance culture as your “secret sauce”

August 6, 2020

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Alexander DiLeonardo, Ran Li Phelps, and Brooke Weddle 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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It’s All Possible: A book review by Bob Morris

August 5, 2020

It’s All Possible: How to lead an epic life and unleash the high performance hero within you Rob Hartnett Major Street Publishing (October 2019) Street smarts on steroids Years ago during an interview by Richard Brown, Rod Steiger was asked…

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The long haul: How leaders can shift mindsets and behaviors to reopen safely

August 5, 2020

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Matt Craven, Andy Fong, Taylor Lauricella, and Tao Tan 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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Digital Supply Networks: A book review by Bob Morris

August 4, 2020

Digital Supply Networks: Transform Your Supply Chain and Gain Competitive Advantage with Disruptive Technology and Reimagined Processes Amit Sinha, Ednilson Bernardes, Rafael Calderon, and Thorsten Wuest McGraw-Hill (July 2020) “Although many parts, one body.”  Saint Paul in a letter to…

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Among the very nicest celebrities

August 4, 2020

These are among the nicest celebrities on a list compiled by Danielle Samaniego for the more.com website. All of them are renowned for being thoughtful and considerate as well as appreciative of those they encounter. They are also highly praised…

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The questions you ask drive the action you see

August 3, 2020

  Here is a brief article written by Bill Schaninger and Taylor Lauricella for 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…

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Alex Trebek Is Still in the Game

August 3, 2020

Here is an excerpt from an article by Alexandra Alter for The New York Times. Credit:  Ramona Rosales/AUGUST * * * In his new memoir, the longtime “Jeopardy!” host delivers clues and facts about himself, and looks back on his…

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