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In our VUCA world during perhaps the worst pandemic in history, the need for wisdom is especially great. Hence the importance of Lawrence Peter (“Yogi”) Berra (1925-2015). These are among his unique insights: “When you come to a fork in…
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How do creative people come up with great ideas? Organizational psychologist Adam Grant studies “originals”: thinkers who dream up new ideas and take action to put them into the world. In this talk, learn three unexpected habits of originals —…
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Here is an excerpt from an article (“Best of the Issue,” May/June 2020) written by Daniel McGinn, Executive Editor of Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources,…
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Here is an excerpt from an article written byRon Carucci 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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Here is an excerpt from an article written by the HBR Ascend Staff 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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I have just read and then reviewed Edmund Morris’ latest biography, Edison. There is much of value to be learned from Thomas Edison’s pragmatic approach to business opportunities. His relentless experimentation led to 1,093 (single or joint) patents of breakthrough inventions…
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Simon Sinek has a simple but powerful model for inspirational leadership — starting with a golden circle and the question: “Why?” His examples include Apple, Martin Luther King Jr. and the Wright brothers … This talk was presented to…
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McKnight made that observation in 1924 when he was CEO of 3M. It was true then and even more true now. Brian Carney and Isaac Getz cite this assertion in Freedom, Inc. in which they explain how to free employees…
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In How Innovation Works, Matt Ridley explains how and why innovation happens “when people are free to think, experiment, and speculate. It happens when people can trade with each other. It happens when people are relatively prosperous, not desperate. It…
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6 Ways to Take Control of Your Career Development If Your Company Doesn’t Care About It
Here is an excerpt from an article written by Carter Cast 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…
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