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The Wit and Wisdom of Theodore Geisel (Dr. Seuss)

April 21, 2023

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 Theodor Seuss Geisel, one of the very few people who is comparable with…

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7 Facts You May Not Know About Walt Disney

April 18, 2023

Here is a brief excerpt from an article about Walt Disney, written by  Elizabeth Nix and featured at the A&E Network’s HISTORY website. Here are the first three of seven facts about Disney that you may not already know. To read…

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Read Your Way Through Boston

March 2, 2023

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Paul Theroux for The New York Times. The quintessential travel writer has also enshrined his Massachusetts roots in his writing. Here are his recommendations for those who come to visit. To…

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Five Ways to Make Your One-on-One Meetings More Effective

February 23, 2023

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Jessica Wisdom for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * Failing to use time with direct…

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Become a Better Problem Solver by Telling Better Stories

February 16, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article by Arnaud Chevallier, Albrecht Enders, and Jean-Louis Barsoux for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Illuatration Credit:  Alex Nabaum/theispot.com…

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How to build a civilized workplace

February 13, 2023

Here is an excerpt from a “classic” article written by Robert Sutton for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company in 2007. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the firm, and sign up for…

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Effective Leaders Decide About Deciding

February 12, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article by Nancy Duarte  for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * Every leader should design and communicate…

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Net Worth: How the greatest player in the history of basketball became the greatest brand in the history of sports

February 9, 2023

Here is an excerpt from a “classic” article by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. that appeared in the May 25, 1998, issue of The New Yorker. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here.…

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How Autonomy Creates Resilience in the Face of Crisis

January 15, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article by Howard Yu and Mark J. Greeven for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * One Chinese…

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Bill Capodagli on the “Disney Way”: Part 1 of an interview by Bob Morris

January 6, 2023

Bill Capodagli (pronounced “Cap-o-die”) co-authored one of Fortune magazine’s “Best Business Books of 1999,”The Disney Way: Harnessing the Management Secrets of Disney in Your Company. Prior to co-founding Capodagli Jackson Consulting in 1993, Bill held managerial positions at the consulting…

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