Month: April 2022

Richard Rumelt on three biases that can corrupt any strategy

April 25, 2022

In his latest book, The Crux, Richard P. Rumelt explains how leaders can become strategists, for better or worse. In Chapter 18 (Pages 294-296), he  examines three biases that can corrupt any strategy. Optimism bias “means that people tend to…

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The Undoing Project: A book review by Bob Morris

April 25, 2022

The Undoing Project: A Friendship That Changed Our Minds Michael Lewis W.W. Norton & Company (2016) A brilliant analysis of how two world-famous psychologists could – and did — “undo” so many misconceptions about human error I have read and…

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Dante: A book review by Bob Morris

April 24, 2022

Dante John Took Princeton University Press (December 2021) Here is an invitation to the feast that is the Commedia…and to the life of he who created it Disclaimer: I am a non-scholar in the field of Italian literature and am…

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The power of storytelling: What nonprofits can teach the private sector about social media

April 24, 2022

Here is an excerpt from another “classic” article written by  Jennifer Aaker and Andy Smith for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the firm, and sign up…

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5 Strategies to Become a More Creative Thinker

April 22, 2022

Here is an excellent article by Rod Judkins for TIME magazine. * * * As a creative consultant I used to be only called into advertising and design agencies to deliver my workshops. But now I am also called into banks,…

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Ethics and AI: 3 Conversations Companies Need to Have

April 22, 2022

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Reid Blackman, and Beena Ammanath 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…

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Persuading Your Team to Embrace Change

April 21, 2022

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Bill Taylor 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…

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HBR 10 Must Reads on Design Thinking: A book review by Bob Morris

April 21, 2022

HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Design Thinking Various Contributors Harvard Business Review Press (April 2020) “Where you innovate, how you innovate, and what you innovate are design problems.”  Tim Brown This book is one of the most recent volumes in…

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METASKILLS: A book review by Bob Morris

April 20, 2022

METASKILLS: Five Talents for the Robotic Age Marty Neumeier New Riders (2012) A brilliant examination of superior thinking by a superior thinker Note: There are a few books that I re-read at least once year because they have had such…

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Excellent advice on training dogs of all ages

April 19, 2022

Here is a direct link to a source of information about training dogs of all ages. If you or someone you know needs assistance, I highly recommend it. * * * Dear Reader: A number of readers — as well…

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