Month: September 2022

Blind Spot: A book review by Bob Morris

September 22, 2022

Blind Spot: The Global Rise of Unhappiness and How Leaders Missed It Jon Clifton Gallup Press (September 2022) High-impact evangelists: The “secret sauce” for organizational success  Jon Clifton wrote this book in order to explain “where the world is suffering…

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Can Design Thinking Succeed in Your Organization?

September 21, 2022

Here is an excerpt from an article by David Dunne, Theresa Eriksson, and Jan Kietzmann  for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Credit:  Sam Falconer/theispot.com *…

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Bill George sets a course for “true north”

September 20, 2022

Here is a brief excerpt from an interview of Bill George by Rick Tetzeli for the McKinsey & Com-any’s Blog . * * * Former Medtronic CEO Bill George guides emerging business leaders through the management transition of a lifetime.…

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The Five Stages of Successful Innovation

September 19, 2022

Here is an excerpt from an article by Alissa Mariello for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * Defining an innovation process increases companies’…

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5 Facts About the U.S. Constitution

September 18, 2022

Here is a brief article written by Joe Carter for the Acton Institute Powerblog. * * * Constitution Day is a holiday celebrated in America every year on September 17, the anniversary of the day the framers signed the document.…

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Happier Hour: A book review by Bob Morris

September 18, 2022

Happier Hour: How to Beat Distraction, Expand Your Time, and Focus on What Matters Most Cassie Holmes Gallery Books (September 2022) “The time you enjoy ‘wasting’ is not wasted time.” Bertrand Russell No one can add an hour to a…

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Clever Insults

September 17, 2022

Here are Bob Larkin‘s favorite insults. o “He’s a sheep in sheep’s clothing.” Winston Churchill’s opinion of Neville Chamberlain, his predecessor as Prime Minister. o “She ran the whole gamut of the emotions, from A to B.” Dorothy Parker on…

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What you may not already know about Thomas Edison

September 16, 2022

In an article for Mental Floss, Mark Mancini shares 11 surprising facts about Thomas Edison. Credit: duncan1890/Getty Images * * * Here are the first five. Want to make a movie? You’ll need quality light fixtures, sound recording equipment, and a…

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Build for Tomorrow: A book review by Bob Morris

September 16, 2022

Build for Tomorrow: An Action Plan for Embracing Change, Adapting Fast, and Future-Proofing Your Career Jason Feifer Harmony Books (September 2022) Today is yesterday’s tomorrow…for better or worse. As I began to read the Introduction to this book, I was…

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Overcoming the fear factor in hiring tech talent

September 15, 2022

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Davis Carlin, Anu Madgavkar, Dana Maor and Angelika Reich 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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