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Guy Kawasaki: An interview by Bob Morris

April 3, 2011

After having earned an undergraduate degree at Stanford, Guy Kawasaki embarked on a career in business (counting diamonds for a fine-jewelry manufacturer called Nova Stylings) while at work on an MBA degree at UCLA. (He had already earned an undergraduate degree…

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A cup of coffee and apple pie à la mode with Coach Wooden

April 2, 2011

As I eagerly await the first of two “Final Four” NCAA basketball games, I am again reminded of a special experience I had many years ago when I taught English and coached the varsity basketball team at a boarding school…

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The McKinsey Quarterly: Most popular articles (First Quarter, 2011)

April 1, 2011

In case you missed them, these articles have been most popular with the McKinsey Quarterly‘s readers in the first quarter of this year. 1. STRATEGY Have you tested your strategy lately? Ten timeless tests can help you kick the tires…

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Starbucks’ quest for healthy growth: An interview with Howard Schultz

April 1, 2011

Here is another outstanding interview conducted by Allen Webb  in the McKinsey Conversations with Global Leaders series. To watch the conversation in a video interactive and/or download a PDF of the transcript, please click here. *     *     * The company…

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Forced “Fun” at Work: Researchers Uncover a Dark Side

April 1, 2011

Here is an article written by Jessica Stillman for BNET (March e31, 2011), The CBS Interactive Business Network. To check out an abundance of valuable resources and obtain a free subscription to one or more of the BNET newsletters, please…

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Cleopatra’s Three Can’t Miss Tips for Business Success

March 31, 2011

Here is an article written by Sean Silverthorne for BNET (March 25, 2011), The CBS Interactive Business Network. To check out an abundance of valuable resources and obtain a free subscription to one or more of the BNET newsletters, please…

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Decide what you think, first

March 31, 2011

      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. *     *     * When working on a challenging task —…

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Commitment or Compliance…It’s Your Choice

March 31, 2011

I am grateful to Marcus Buckingham for calling my attention to Bob Woodcock and the material he posts at his website. Here is an excerpt from a recent and excellent article that suggests the quality of Woodcock’s reasoning and writing skills,…

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Hugh MacLeod on “The Trouble with Advertising”

March 30, 2011

Here’s a recent post from one of my favorite social commentators and artists, Hugh MacLeod. I worked in advertising for many years. My opinion of Madison Avenue is the same as the famous one held by the screenwriter, William Goldman,…

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Regina Herzlinger: An interview by BobMorris

March 30, 2011

Regina Herzlinger received her Bachelor’s Degree from MIT and then her Doctorate from the Harvard Business School where she is the Nancy R. McPherson Professor of Business Administration Chair. She was the first woman to be tenured and chaired at Harvard Business School and the…

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