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Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson on Warfare Metaphors

July 1, 2019

Over the years in numerous posts, I have referred to Sun Tzu’s Art of War and von Causwitz’s On War, suggesting correlations between the battlefield and the marketplace. Both authors hated war because they had wide and deep experience with…

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The wit and wisdom of Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss)

June 30, 2019

I have read and re-read — usually to my children, grandchildren, and their friends –all of the Dr. Suess books. These are among my favorite observations by Theordor Seuss Geisel, one of the very few people who is comparable with…

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Want a better decision? Plan a better meeting

June 28, 2019

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Aaron De Smet, Gregor Jost, and Leigh Weiss for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about the…

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Patricia de Stacy Harrison, of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, on YouTube and Trump

June 23, 2019

Here is David Gelles‘ profile of Patricia de Stacy Harrison for The New York Times. To read the complete article and check out other resources, please click here. * * * A Brooklyn native with deep ties in Washington, Ms. Harrison…

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Three keys to faster, better decisions

June 15, 2019

  Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Aaron De Smet, Gregor Jost, and Leigh Weiss for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about…

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Who was Dr. Seuss?

June 15, 2019

In his recently published biography, Becoming Dr. Seuss: Theodor Geisel and the Making of an American Imagination, Brian Jay Jones shares a wealth of information and insights about a culural icon. As you may not already know about Geisel: 1904:…

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E.B. White on Democracy: A book review by Bob Morris

June 12, 2019

E.B. White on Democracy With an Introduction by Jon Meacham and edited by Martha White Harper/An imprint of Harper Collins (May 2019) A patriot’s thoughts about freedom and justice whenever they are in greatest peril Most peole associate E.B. White…

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The 6 Most Common Innovation Mistakes Companies Make

June 9, 2019

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Scott D. Anthony, David S. Duncan, and Pontus M.A. Siren for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources,…

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Bubbles pop, downturns stop

May 31, 2019

  Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Martin Hirt, Kevin Laczkowski, and Mihir Mysore for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about the…

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Randy Grieser on Culture-Driven Leadership: An interview by Bob Morris

May 28, 2019

Randy Grieser is the founder and CEO of ACHIEVE Centre for Leadership & Workplace Performance and the Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute. He is a visionary leader who, together with a team of employees and trainers, has positioned these organizations…

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