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HBR Guide to Critical Thinking: A Book Review by Bob Morris

October 26, 2023

HBR Guide to Critical Thinking Various Contributors in Collaboration with HBR Editors Harvard Business Review Press (January 2023) How to master the skills needed for high-impact decision-making and problem-solving As you no doubt know already, Harvard Business Review Press  publishes…

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HBR’s 10 Must Reads on High Performance: A Book Review by Bob Morris

October 25, 2023

HBR’s 10 Must Reads on High Performance Various Contributors and HBR Editors Harvard Business Review Press (May 2022) “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” Aristotle’s insight refers to organizations as well…

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What Most American Schools Do Wrong

October 25, 2023

Here is a brief excerrpt from an artic le by Adam Grant for The New York Times. Dr. Grant, a contributing Opinion writer, is an organizational psychologist at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. This essay is adapted…

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HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Performance Management: A Book Review by Bob Morris

October 24, 2023

HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Performance Management Various Contributors in Collaboration with HBR Editors Harvard Business Review Press (April 2023) “Success in management requires learning as fast as the world is changing.” Warren Bennis As you no doubt know already,…

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Employees Are Lonelier Than Ever. Here’s How Employers Can Help.

October 24, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Constance Noonan Hadley 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 alerts, please click here. Credit: Mint Images/Getty Images * *…

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Five Steps to Build and Sustain Diversity in Your Organization

October 23, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article by Keith D. Dorsey for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Credit: Carolyn Geason-Beissel/MIT SMR | Getty Images *…

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John Lowry on Negotiation Skills That Are Most Effective: An interview by Bob Morris

October 22, 2023

John Lowry is a recognized authority on negotiation through his experience as a lawyer, business consultant, entrepreneur, negotiation coach, and university administrator. His results-focused, systematic approach to negotiation has been successfully implemented by thousands of professionals across the United States.…

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The Chairman of Nokia on Ensuring Every Employee Has a Basic Understanding of Machine Learning — Including Him

October 21, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Risto Siilasmaa 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 alerts, please click here. Credit: ANTTI AIMO KOIVISTO/GETTY IMAGES * *…

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Five Ways Leaders Can Turn Pushback Into Progress

October 19, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article by Phillip G. Clampitt and Bob DeKoch for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Credit: Carolyn Geason-Beissel/MIT SMR |…

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Originals: A book review by Bob Morris

October 19, 2023

Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World Adam M. Grant Viking (2018) Note: I read this book when it was first published and have just re-read it again. I enjoyed it even more this time and highly recommend it. How and…

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