Month: December 2022

It’s that time again….

December 19, 2022

Every year since 1999 when I began to blog, I have taken a two-week break in mid-December to concentrate on celebrating the holiday season with family members and other loved ones. It’s that time again…. Best wishes to you and…

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Life Is Hard: A book review by Bob Morris

December 17, 2022

Life Is Hard: How Philosophy Can Help Us Find Our Way Kieran Setiya Riverhead Books (October 2022) “Cherish those who seek the truth but beware of those who find it.”  Voltaire Nowhere in this volume does Kieran Setiya claim or…

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The World-Changing Race to Develop the Quantum Computer

December 16, 2022

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Stephen Witt for The New Yorker. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain information about special subscription rates, please click here. Illustration Credit: Carl Burton * * *…

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Powered by People: A book review by Bob Morris

December 16, 2022

Powered by People: How Talent-Centric Organizations Master Recruitment, Retention, and Revenue (and How to Build One) Carol Schultz Story Chorus (June 2022) Here’s a blueprint for establishing and then strengthening a talent-centric organization I agreed with Carol Schultz: Whatever their…

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People Leaders Need Data-Driven Technology Too

December 13, 2022

Here is an excerpt from an article by Don Weinstein for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * Data can help companies better understand…

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A lovely holiday card

December 12, 2022

This is one of my favorite paintings by Anna Mary Robertson (American, 1860–1961), better known as “Grandma Moses.” I first saw it on exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago. According to information provided by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New…

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What Companies That Are Good at Innovation Get Right

December 12, 2022

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Scott Kirsner 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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Tom Stoppard Fears the Virus of Antisemitism Has Been Reactivated

December 11, 2022

Here is a brief excerpt from David Marchese‘s interview of Tom Stoppard for The New York Times. To read the complete interview, check out other resources, and obtain information about deep-discount subscription rates, please click here. Credit:  Mamadi Doumbouya * *…

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The Wit and Wisdom of Theodor Seuss “Ted” Geisel (1904-1991)

December 10, 2022

Theodor Seuss “Ted” Geisel (1904-1991) was an American children’s author, political cartoonist, illustrator, poet, animator, and filmmaker. He is known for his work writing and illustrating more than 60 books under the pen name Dr. Seuss. Here are several of his memorable observations:…

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CEO Excellence: A book review by Bob Morris

December 9, 2022

CEO Excellence: The Six Mindsets That Distinguish the Best Leaders from the Rest Carolyn Dewar, Scott Keller, and Vikram Malhotra Scribner (March 2022) How and why the best “playmakers” can — and do — write their own “playbook” As I…

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