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In The Silo Effect, Gillian Tett explores “the peril of expertise and the promise of breaking down barriers. ” As she explains, the word originated in ancient Greece and referred to a “corn pit.” Over time, the word has referred…
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Unexpectedly, I came upon an article in Psychology Today (May 12, 2014) by Marilyn Price-Mitchell in which she includes a list of brief but insightful observations by a wide variety of 40 prominent people. Here are the first 15: o…
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Here is an excerpt from a classic article written by David A. Garvin and Michael A. Roberto, published in the October 2001 issue of Harvard Business Review. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, obtain…
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Here is a blog post by Josh Linker, an especially original thinker and a highly successful entrepreneur. To learn more about him and his exciting work, please click here. * * * Einstein’s famous theory of relativity (E=MC2) celebrates its…
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Here is an excerpt from a classic article written by Ben W. Heineman, Jr. and published in the April 2007 issue of Harvard Business Review. . To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, obtain subscription…
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In countless articles and interviews as well as in more than a dozen books, Ellen J. Langer offers an abundance of invaluable insights. Here are the ones of greatest interest and value to me, presented as a mosaic of wisdom.…
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Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Neil Gabler for The New York Times. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Photo: Walt Disney working on a sketch for Laugh-o-Gram,…
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Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Simon Critchley for The New York Times. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Illustration Credit: Tucker Nichols * * * Over the…
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The business wisdom of Charlie Munger
Charles Thomas Munger (born January 1, 1924) is an American business magnate, lawyer, investor, and philanthropist. He is Vice-Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Corporation, the diversified investment corporation chaired by Warren Buffett; in this capacity, Buffett describes Charlie Munger as “my…
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