Month: August 2021

Giraffes May Be as Socially Complex as Chimps and Elephants

August 17, 2021

Since childhood, I have been fascinated by various cultures of non-humans from which I have learned valuable lessons. For example, from those of ants, bees, prairie dogs, and migratory birds, there is much of value to be learned about division…

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How to become ‘tech forward’: A technology-transformation approach that works

August 16, 2021

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Anusha Dhasarathy, Isha Gill, Naufal Khan,, and Steve Van Kuikenfor 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 Essays of Warren Buffett: A book review by Bob Morris

August 15, 2021

The Essays of Warren Buffett: Lessons for Corporate America (Fifth Edition) Warren Buffett Selected, Arranged, and Introduced by Lawrence A. Cunningham Carolina Academic Press (2019) “It’s far better to buy a wonderful company at a fair price than a fair…

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7 facts you (probably) didn’t know about Elizabeth I

August 14, 2021

Here is a brief excerpt from a BBC History Revealed article about one of Great Britain’s greatest leaders. To read the complete article, check out others, and learn more about BBC History Revealed, please click here. Right: Illustration of Princess…

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Seven lessons on how technology transformations can deliver value

August 13, 2021

Here is an excerpt from an article for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. IT shares the results of an especially important IT strategy survey. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the firm,…

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The wit and wisdom of Aldus Huxley

August 13, 2021

Aldus Huxley was an English writer and philosopher. He wrote nearly 50 books—both novels and non-fiction works—as well as wide-ranging essays, narratives, and poems. Born into the prominent Huxley family, he graduated from Balliol College, Oxford, with an undergraduate degree…

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Leadership Training Can Pay Huge Dividends for Midsize Companies

August 12, 2021

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Milton Corsey 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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9 facts you (probably) didn’t know about Winston Churchill

August 12, 2021

Here is a brief excerpt from article by Daniel Smith that is featured by the BBC History Revealed website. To read the complete article, check out others, and learn more about BBC History Revealed, please click here. Right: Winston Churchill…

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The committed innovator: An interview with Salesforce’s Simon Mulcahy

August 11, 2021

Here is an excerpt from an interview of Simon Mulcahy 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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Three steps to building a better top team

August 11, 2021

Here is an excerpt from a “classic” article written by Michiel Kruyt, Judy Malan, and Rachel Tuffield 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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