Month: November 2023

Wiring the Winning Organization: A Book Review by Bob Morris

November 30, 2023

Wiring the Winning Organization: Liberating Our Collective Greatness Through Slowification, Simplification, and Amplification Gene Kim and Steven J. Spear IT Revolution (November 2023) How to wire your organization to sustain peak performance in months and years to come When writing…

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Lawrence Cunningham on Charlie Munger: An Enlightening Tribute

November 29, 2023

Here is an excerpt from Lawrence Cunningham’s tribute to Charlie Munger who recently passed  away at age 99. * * * Charlie Munger, who died Tuesday at the age of 99, and Warren Buffett are a shining example that two…

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A Nation of Eyewitnesses to J.F.K.’s Assassination: How it feels—and what it means—to watch a President slain on TV.

November 29, 2023

Here is a classic New Yorker article written by John Updike and featured in the November 29, 1963, issue. * * * It was as if we slept from Friday to Monday and dreamed an oppressive, unsearchably significant dream, which,…

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Controlling machine-learning algorithms and their biases

November 28, 2023

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

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How to Disagree Productively on Tough Topics

November 28, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article by Kenji Yoshino and David Glasgow for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Credit: Neil Webb/theispot.com * * *…

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The economic potential of generative AI: The next productivity frontier

November 27, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article 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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The Wit and Wisdom of Orson Welles

November 27, 2023

George Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985) was an American actor, director, screenwriter, and producer who is remembered for his innovative work in film, radio, and theatre. He is considered to be among the greatest and most…

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The Real Secret to Retaining Talent: The subtle art of making people feel special 

November 24, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Roger L. Martin 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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Diverse Perspectives on “Success”

November 23, 2023

o The best revenge is massive success. Frank Sinatra o Always be yourself, express yourself, have faith in yourself, do not go out and look for a successful personality and duplicate it. Bruce Lee o Success consists of going from…

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What you may not already know about the first Thanksgiving

November 22, 2023

History.com is one of the best online sources for historical material. For example: In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the colonies. For…

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