Month: July 2023

Dancing with Disruption: A book review by Bob Morris

July 26, 2023

Dancing with Disruption: Leading Dramatic Change During Global Transformation Jeff Skipper Peacebridge Publishing (May 2023) “There will be trouble ahead…” Long ago, Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. observed, “For the simplicity on this side of complexity, I wouldn’t give you a…

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How Robots Can Enhance Performance Management for Humans

July 26, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article by Bryan Hong and Lynn Wu for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * New research finds…

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The Flexible Method: A Book Review by Bob Morris

July 24, 2023

The Flexible Method: Prepare to Prosper in the Next Global Crisis James Burstall Nicholas Brealey Publishing (July 2023) “Every battle is won or lost before it is fought.” Sun Tzu According to James Burstall, “The Flexible Method shows what you…

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Howard Gardner on the Genius of Albert Einstein

July 24, 2023

Creating Minds is one of the most enjoyable as well as one of the most informative books I have ever read. Recently, I re-read it and recommend it even more enthusiastically now. * * * I have long admired Howard…

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The Future of Competitive Strategy: A Book Review by Bob Morris

July 23, 2023

The Future of Competitive Strategy: Unleashing the Power of Data and Digital Ecosystems (Management on the Cutting Edge) Mohan Subramaniam The MIT Press (November 2022) Here’s your choice: Either drive data with the right plan or be driven by someone…

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McKinsey Quarterly: The year’s most popular articles on analytics

July 21, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article written by the editors of the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, and sign up for email alerts, please click here. * * * Here…

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The Leap to Leader: A book review by Bob Morris

July 20, 2023

“The Leap to Leader: How Ambitious Managers Make the Jump to Leadership Adam Bryant Harvard Business Review Press (July 2023) “If you think the frying pan is too hot, try the fire.” Maude Frickert In recent years, Adam Bryant has…

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How to Support Your Team When Uncertainty Is High

July 19, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article by Liz Fosslien for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * During turbulent times, managers can take…

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The Manager’s Handbook: A Book Review by Bob Morris

July 19, 2023

The Manager’s Handbook: Five Simple Steps to Build a Team, Stay Focused, Make Better Decisions, and Crush Your Competition David Dodson   Wiley (July 2023) Why and how some people are much better than others at high-impact management In his uncommonly…

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In Cold Blood—I:  An unspeakable crime in the heartland

July 18, 2023

Here’s an update from The New Yorker that may be of special interest to you. It introduces a “classic” article written by Truman Capote and published by The New Yorker (September 17, 1965). Click here * * * An illustration…

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