Month: February 2021

Why rigor is the key ingredient to develop leaders

February 20, 2021

Here is a brief article written by Chris Gagnon, Haimeng Zhang, and Bill Schaninger 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…

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6 Principles of Systems Thinking

February 19, 2021

Here is a brief but solid explanation of one of the most important concepts associated with metacognition. For a wider and deeper examination of systems thinking, I highly recommend Wallace Wright’s Learn Systems Thinking: Use Problem Solving Skills, Understand the…

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How to Stop Overthinking Everything

February 18, 2021

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Melody Wilding 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 alerts,…

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The committed innovator: A conversation with Neal Gutterson of Corteva

February 17, 2021

Here is an excerpt from an interview of Neal Gutterson by  Eric Roth 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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Psychological safety and the critical role of leadership development

February 16, 2021

Here is an excerpt from an article that shares the results of a major global study of psychological safety and the critical role of leadership development. It was featured in the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read…

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The Emotions That Make Us More Creative

February 15, 2021

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Scott Barry Kaufman 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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7 Ways to De-stress When You Can’t Go Outside

February 14, 2021

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Michelle Bihary 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 alerts,…

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Tap Into Your Creative Genius

February 13, 2021

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Mark 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 email alerts,…

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Quantum Marketing: A book review by Bob Morris

February 13, 2021

Quantum Marketing: Mastering the New Marketing Mindset for Tomorrow’s Consumers Raja Rajamannar HarperCollins Leadership (February 2021) How and why a quantum challenge requires a quantum response It is generally assumed that marketing began several thousand years ago when what was…

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THRIVE: A book review by Bob Morris

February 12, 2021

THRIVE: The Leader’s Guide to Building a High-Performance Culture Andrew Freedman with Paul Elliott Lioncrest Publishing (January 2021) How and why strategic initiatives achieve breakthrough, high-impact results First, I want to commend Andrew Freedman who — with substantial assistance from…

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