Month: May 2021

The Myth of the CEO Hero

May 31, 2021

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Mary Johnstone-Louis and Charmian Love for Harvard Business Review’s The Big Idea Series / Getting Serious About Stakeholder Capitalism and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out…

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Brilliant insights from the wonderful world of sports

May 30, 2021

Years ago, Joe Thiesman (then QB of the Washington Redskins) was angered when someone referred to “dumb jocks.” His earnest response: “We can’t all be Fred Einstein.” But the sports world can also generate some thoughtful observations. Here are some…

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The New Builders: A book review by Bob Morris

May 30, 2021

The New Builders: Face to Face with the True Future of Business Seth Levine and Elizabeth MacBride Wiley (May 2001) How and why the next generation of entrepreneurs will determine the future of business in the U.S. Each of what…

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8 Things You May Not Know About Memorial Day

May 29, 2021

Credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images) From its Civil War origins to its modern-day traditions, find out more about America’s most solemn holiday. Here is a superb article by Barbara Maranzani and featured by the History channel. Memorial Day and its traditions…

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50 Business Classics: A book review by Bob Morris

May 28, 2021

50 Business Classics: Your shortcut to the most important ideas on innovation, management and strategy Tom Butler-Bowdon Nicholas Brealey (April 2018) “If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.”  Ann Landers (Eppie Lederer) This is one of the latest in…

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The Myth of Work-Life Balance

May 27, 2021

Here is a brief article written by John Beeson 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, please click here.…

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Reimagining your business for AI

May 26, 2021

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Tim Fountaine, Brian McCarthy, and Tamim Saleh 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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Decisive: A book reveiew by Bob Morris

May 24, 2021

Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work Chip Heath and Dan Heath Crown Business (2013) How to make better decisions and help others to make better decisions in all domains of life Those who have read one…

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Differentiation through constant innovation: A conversation with Ninja Van’s Lai Chang Wen

May 23, 2021

Here is an excerpt from the transcript of a  podcast featured in 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…

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How Leaders Get in the Way of Organizational Change

May 22, 2021

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Ron Carucci 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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