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Here’s a recent post by the folks the Drucker Exchange (the Dx) that hosts an ongoing conversation about bettering society through effective management and responsible leadership. It is produced by the Drucker Institute, a think tank and action tank based…
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HR Transformation: Building Human Resources From the Outside In Dave Ulrich, Justin Allen, Wayne Brockbank, Jon Younger, and Mark Nym McGraw-Hill (2009) In an uncommonly informative Introduction, the authors assert, “Our point is that HR professionals often focus entirely in…
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Samuel Augustus Maverick (1803-70) was a wealthy land speculator in southwest Texas who cared little about cattle. When someone repaid a debt with 400 head of cattle rather than cash, Maverick’s caretakers allowed them to wander unbranded. Over time, locals…
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Here is a recent post by Robyn Waters. I urge you to check out the other resources by clicking here. Frankly, I am astonished that it took so long for school, college, university, and even professional coaches to change their…
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Great Again: Revitalizing America’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Henry R. Nothhaft with David Kline Harvard Business Review Press (2011) Why are so many middle-class communities being “hollowed out”? With David Kline’s assistance, Henry R. Nothhaft responds to the question posed as well…
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Here is an excerpt from another thoughtful and thought-provoking article written by Umair Haque for the Harvard Business Review blog. It is worth noting that Marcus Buckingham recently ranked Umair #1 among his favorite business bloggers. To read the complete…
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Here is an excerpt from an article written by Richard D. Kahlenberg for Slate magazine. To read the complete article, please click here. * * * What Michelle Rhee’s fans don’t get about education reform The national press and political…
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Leadership Brand: Developing Customer-Focused Leaders to Drive Performance and Build Lasting Value Dave Ulrich and Norm Smallwood Harvard Business School Press (2007) Note: I recently re-read several books that were published a while ago. Here is my review of Leadership…
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Surviving and Thriving in Uncertainty: A book review by Bob Morris
Surviving and Thriving in Uncertainty: Creating the Risk Intelligent Enterprise Frederick Funston and Stephen Wagner John Wilkey & Sons, Inc. (2010) Risk unmanaged is risk exacerbated I am among those who find a wealth of excellent advice every time I…
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