Month: February 2023

10 Key Facts About the Industrial Revolution

February 16, 2023

Here is a brief article by Laura Mackenzie and a video I came upon at the HISTORYHIT website. I hope the information is of as much interest and value to you as it is to me. * * * This…

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Become a Better Problem Solver by Telling Better Stories

February 16, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article by Arnaud Chevallier, Albrecht Enders, and Jean-Louis Barsoux for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Illuatration Credit:  Alex Nabaum/theispot.com…

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Communicate with Courage: A book review by Bob Morris

February 16, 2023

Communicate with Courage: Taking Risks to Overcome the Four Hidden Challenges Michelle D. Gladieux Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc. (2022) Nothing ventured, nothing gained…and usually a great deal of value is lost These are the four risks (“hidden challenges”) on which Michelle…

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Why Innovation Depends on Intellectual Honesty

February 15, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article by Jeff Dyer, Nathan Furr, Curtis Lefrandt, and Taeya Howel for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Illustration Credit: Jon…

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Change Management Needs to Change

February 15, 2023

  Here is a brief but substantial article written by Ron Ashkenas 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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Minitab® and Lean Six Sigma: A book review by Bob Morris

February 14, 2023

Minitab® and Lean Six Sigma: A Guide to Improve Business Performance Metrics Forrest W. Breyfogle III Citius Publishing (December 2022) A brilliant explanation of how best to execute and measure a high-impact process improvement project As you may already know,…

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How to Build a High-Trust Workplace

February 14, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article by Ashley Reichheld and Amelia Dunlop for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * The more your…

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How to build a civilized workplace

February 13, 2023

Here is an excerpt from a “classic” article written by Robert Sutton for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company in 2007. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the firm, and sign up for…

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How to Help High Achievers Overcome Imposter Syndrome

February 13, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article by Morela Hernandez and Christina Lacerenza for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * Managers can help…

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Effective Leaders Decide About Deciding

February 12, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article by Nancy Duarte  for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * Every leader should design and communicate…

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