Month: September 2023

Belonging Rules: A Book Review by Bob Morris

September 30, 2023

Belonging Rules: Five Crucial Actions That Build Unity and Foster Performance Brad Deutser Matt Holt Books/An Imprint of BenBella Books (September 2023) “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed individuals can change the world. In fact, it’s the only…

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Democratizing Transformation

September 29, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Marco Iansiti and Satya Nadella 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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Think Faster, Talk Smarter: A Book Review by Bob Morris

September 29, 2023

Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You Are Put on the Spot Matt Abrahams Simon Element/An Imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc. (September 2023) How to have high-impact in both formal presentations and informal conversations Most people…

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Why Innovation Depends on Intellectual Honesty

September 28, 2023

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

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The Crisis Turnaround: A Book Review by Bob Morris

September 27, 2023

The Crisis Turnaround: Lead Through Crisis and Position Your Company for Strength Jeff Hilimire Ripples of Hope Publishing (2020) The Chinese character for “crisis’ has two meanings: “peril” and “opportunity.” This is the second of four volumes in the Turnaround…

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20 Facts You Probably Didn’t Knew About Tigers

September 26, 2023

Whenever asked which animal I would prefer to become if reincarnated, I have two: the polar bear and the Siberian tiger. What would be your choice(s)? Meanwhile, here is a portion of an article by Abhishek Gurung for India’s Ranthambore National Park’s…

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The boss factor: Making the world a better place through workplace relationships

September 24, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Tera Allas and Bill Schaninger for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the firm, and sign up for email alerts, please click here.…

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Wrong Fit, Right Fit: A Book Review by Bob Morris

September 23, 2023

Wrong Fit, Right Fit: Why How We Work Matters More Than Ever André Martin IT Revolution (September 2023) An essential alignment: WHO, WHAT, HOW, WHEN, WHERE, and WHY Some of the most valuable business lessons can be learned from the…

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A Snapshot of Mr. Rogers

September 23, 2023

The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica have written a series of mini-biographies. Here is an excerpt from the profile of Fred Rogers. To learn more about him and other subejects, please click here. * * * Fred Rogers (born March 20, 1928, Latrobe, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died February…

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The Summit Mindset: A book review by Bob Morris

September 21, 2023

The Summit Mindset: Winning the Battle of You Versus You Scott Miller & James C. Moore Greenleaf Books Group Press (September 2023) “We have met the enemy and he is us.”  Pogo the Possum Scott Miller and James Moore agree…

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