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Overlooked No More: Robert Johnson, Bluesman Whose Life Was a Riddle

November 10, 2019

Above: A photo booth portrait of the blues musician Robert Johnson. It was taken around 1930 and is one of two confirmed photographs of him.Credit…© 1986 Delta Haze Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. This article by Reggie Ugwu…

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Adventures of a Computational Explorer: A book review by Bob Morris

October 29, 2019

Adventures of a Computational Explorer Stephen Wolfram Wolfram Media (October 2019) “There’s so many wonderful things to do, and I’m just getting started.” That’s a remarkable statement by Stephen Wolfram, someone who was educated at Eton, Oxford, and Caltech, earning…

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5 Things Leaders Do That Stifle Innovation

October 24, 2019

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Kerry Goyette 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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Reigniting Growth

October 15, 2019

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Chris Zook and James Allen 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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When You’re Learning, You Should Feel Uncomfortable

October 9, 2019

Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. *     *     * Being a beginner at something can feel awkward and…

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How to Answer One of the Hardest Job Interview Questions

October 3, 2019

Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. *     *     * Although this job interview question seems simple, answering it…

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Good News

September 24, 2019

I am delighted to help get the word out about an exciting addition to thought leadership.  Please check it out…and let others know. Introducing the Serve to Lead Podcast The Serve to Lead | James Strock podcast is now live. It’s…

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People Before Strategy: A New Role for the CHRO

September 14, 2019

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Ram Charan, Dominic Barton, and Dennis Carey 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 Hard Thing About Hard Things: A book review by Bob Morris

August 13, 2019

The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers Ben Horowitz HarperBusiness (2014) One man’s thoughts and feelings about making especially difficult decisions and resolving especially difficult situations Up front: I think the word…

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Keith Sawyer on the eight stages of creativity

August 11, 2019

In Explaining Creativity: The Science of Human Innovation, Keith Sawyer suggests that there are eight stages to the creative process. He is convinced by extensive research (including his) that when most organizations conduct brainstorming sessions, it isn’t very effective. Why?…

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