Profiles

Abraham Lincoln & Gettysburg: A Profile

June 26, 2018

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Nancy Koehn for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. In Forged in Crisis, she offers a brilliant discussion of five quite remarkable people, each of whom is indeed a…

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Abraham Lincoln & Loneliness: A Profile

June 16, 2018

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Nancy Koehn for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. In Forged in Crisis, she offers a brilliant discussion of five quite remarkable people, each of whom is indeed a…

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Abraham Lincoln & Disappointment: A Profile

June 12, 2018

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Nancy Koehn for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. In Forged in Crisis, she offers a brilliant discussion of five quite remarkable people, each of whom is indeed a…

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The leadership journey of Abraham Lincoln

June 3, 2018

  Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Nancy Koehn for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. In Forged in Crisis, she offers a brilliant discussion of five quite remarkable people, each of whom is indeed…

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Ernest Shackleton: A mini-profile of extraordinary courage

January 27, 2018

Here is a brief but insghtful profile of Ernest Shackleton provided by bbc.online. Ernest Henry Shackleton was born on 15 February 1874 in County Kildare, Ireland. His father was a doctor. The family moved to London where Shackleton was educated. Rejecting…

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George Washington: A mini-profile

November 27, 2017

Biography.com is one pf the best online sources for biographical and historicaL material. For example: George Washington was a leader of the Continental Army in the American Revolution. Also, Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a massive sculpture carved into Mount…

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Greta Garbo: A mini-profile

November 18, 2017

Biograpy.com is one of the best online sources for biography and general history material. For example: Greta Garbo is best known for her acting career, in both silent and talking films before World War II. “I was born. I had…

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George Lucas: A mini-profile

November 14, 2017

Biograpy.com is one of the best online sources for biography and general history material. For example: George Lucas is a writer, producer and director known for his creation of the enormously successful ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Indiana Jones’ film franchises. I…

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Jennifer Lawrence: A mini-profile

November 11, 2017

Biography.com is one of the best online sources for biography and general history material. For example: Jennifer Lawrence is a versatile actress known for her roles in Winter’s Bone, The Hunger Games, X-Men and Joy. She won an Oscar for…

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Thomas Jefferson: A mini-profile

November 9, 2017

  Biography.com is one of the best online sources for biography and general history material. For example: Thomas Jefferson was a draftsman of the Declaration of Independence and the third U.S. president (1801-09). He was also responsible for the Louisiana…

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