Month: November 2023

Why the Power of Technology Rarely Goes to the People

November 14, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an intervidew of Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson by Kaushik Viswanath for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Illuzstration Credit:  Taylor…

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Unlocking the Potential of a Skills-Based Organization

November 13, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article by Simon Bradberry and Bruce Morton for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. In this article, the authors describe…

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Hidden Genius: A Book Review by Bob Morris

November 13, 2023

Hidden Genius: The secret ways of thinking that power the world’s most successful people Polina Marinova Pompliano Harriman House (June 20231) “Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re probably right.” Henry Ford Why did Polina Marinova Pompliano…

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The Communication Code: A Book Review by Bob Morris

November 12, 2023

The Communication Code: Unlock Every Relationship One Conversation at a Time Jeremie Kubicek and Steve Cockram Wiley (November 2023) Clear two-way communication is essential to healthy relationship According to Jeremie Kubicek and Steve Cockram,  unlocking a relationship “refers to making…

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What You May Not Already Know About Veterans Day

November 11, 2023

I am indebted to Katie Lange for providing the information that follows. * * * Veterans Day is a well-known American holiday, but there are also a few misconceptions about it — like how it’s spelled or whom exactly it…

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Harness Your Network to Unlock Innovation: Three practices can help

November 10, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Bill McEvil and Anne ter Wal 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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The Growth Advantage: A Book Review by ob Morris

November 10, 2023

The Growth Advantage: A Business Blueprint for the Ultimate Competitive Advantage Bob Lisser Rowan & Littlefield (May 2022) Here’s the basic blueprint from an architect of organizational competitive advantages “To develop a Strategy Advantage, you need to maximize the following…

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What Are You Afraid Of?

November 9, 2023

Here is a “classic” New Yorker article written by Mark Singer and published in the August 30, 1998, issue. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. ***** Terror is Stephen King’s medium,…

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The Negativity Fast: A Book Review by Bob Morris

November 8, 2023

The Negativity Fast: Proven Techniques to Increase Positivity, Reduce Fear, and Boost Success Anthony Iannarino Wiley (October 2023) “We have met the enemy and he is us.” Pogo the Possum According to Anthony Iannarino, “As your guide for the Negativity…

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Negotiation Made Simple : A Book Review by Bob Morris

November 7, 2023

Negotiation Made Simple: A Practical Guide for Solving Problems, Building Relationships, and Delivering the Deal (Made Simple Series) John Lowry HarperCollins Leadership/An Imprint of HarperCollins (October 2023) Great negotiation on the other side of complexity Long ago, Oliver Wendell Holmes…

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