Month: October 2022

Improving the Practice of Management — Then and Now

October 8, 2022

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Laura Amico and Amy Bernstein 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…

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War in Ukraine: Twelve disruptions changing the world

October 7, 2022

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Olivia White, Kevin Buehler, Sven Smit, Ezra Greenberg, Mihir Mysore, Ritesh Jain, Martin Hirt, Arvind Govindarajan, and Eric Chewning for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn…

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Ten prime quotations from LBJ

October 6, 2022

Lyndon Baines Johnson (August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973), often referred to by his initials LBJ, was an American politician who served as the 36th president of the United States from 1963 to 1969. He had previously served as…

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Live Life in Crescendo: A book review by Bob Morris

October 6, 2022

Live Life in Crescendo: Your Most Important Work Is Always Ahead of You Stephen R. Covey and Cynthia Covey Haller Simon & Schuster (September 2022) “Life is either a great adventure or nothing.” Helen Keller Opinions are divided about the…

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10 interviews you don’t want to miss

October 5, 2022

Here’s another terrific article from McKinsey that I urge you to read.  All the links are provided. New from McKinsey & Company   Curated by Molly Liebergall Digital Editor, New York Looking back on 100 Author Talks interviews Remember Tsedal Neeley’s…

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Mark Goulston on How to Deal With “Everyday Craziness”: Part 2 of an interview by Bob Morris

October 4, 2022

In his career as an organizational consultant, relationship counselor, and hostage-negotiation trainer, Mark Goulston has found what works, consistently, to reach all kinds of people in any type of situation. In his book Real Influence: Persuade Without Pushing and Gain Without Giving…

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Maggie Haberman’s Three Conversations with Donald Trump

October 3, 2022

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Maggie Haberman for The Atlantic. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain information about deep-discount subscriptions, please click here. Credit: Federico Yankelevich * * * “Can you believe…

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To Avoid DEI Backlash, Focus on Changing Systems — Not People

October 3, 2022

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Lily Zhen 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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What Makes a Great Leader?

October 2, 2022

Here is an excerpt from an article in The Big Idea Series written by Linda A. Hill, Emily Tedards, Jason Wild, Credit:  Greg Mably * * * Tomorrow’s leaders master three key roles — architect, bridger, and catalyst, or ABCs —…

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