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A lovely holiday card

December 12, 2022

This is one of my favorite paintings by Anna Mary Robertson (American, 1860–1961), better known as “Grandma Moses.” I first saw it on exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago. According to information provided by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New…

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What Companies That Are Good at Innovation Get Right

December 12, 2022

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Scott Kirsner 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,…

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Tom Stoppard Fears the Virus of Antisemitism Has Been Reactivated

December 11, 2022

Here is a brief excerpt from David Marchese‘s interview of Tom Stoppard for The New York Times. To read the complete interview, check out other resources, and obtain information about deep-discount subscription rates, please click here. Credit:  Mamadi Doumbouya * *…

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The Wit and Wisdom of Theodor Seuss “Ted” Geisel (1904-1991)

December 10, 2022

Theodor Seuss “Ted” Geisel (1904-1991) was an American children’s author, political cartoonist, illustrator, poet, animator, and filmmaker. He is known for his work writing and illustrating more than 60 books under the pen name Dr. Seuss. Here are several of his memorable observations:…

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CEO Excellence: A book review by Bob Morris

December 9, 2022

CEO Excellence: The Six Mindsets That Distinguish the Best Leaders from the Rest Carolyn Dewar, Scott Keller, and Vikram Malhotra Scribner (March 2022) How and why the best “playmakers” can — and do — write their own “playbook” As I…

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How to communicate effectively in times of uncertainty

December 7, 2022

Here is an excerpt from an article written by  Ana Mendy, Mary Lass Stewart, and Kate Van Akin for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company (June 18, 2020). To read the complete article, check out others, learn more…

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Brian Eno Reveals the Hidden Purpose of All Art

December 6, 2022

Here is a brief excerpt from David Marchese‘s interview of Brian Eno for The New York Times. To read the complete interview, check out other resources, and obtain information about deep-discount subscription rates, please click here. Credit: Bráulio Amado * *…

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Living a Committed Life: A book review by Bob Morris

December 6, 2022

  Living a Committed Life: Finding Freedom and Fulfillment in a Purpose Larger Than Yourself Lynne Twist Berrett-Koehler Publishers (2022) Welcome to the Anthropocene: the era when humans are determining the future of the planet As Lynne Twist explains in…

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Voices of CEO excellence: Morgan Stanley’s James Gorman

December 5, 2022

Here is an excerpt from the transcript of a podcast during which James Gorman, the chair and CEO of the financial services giant Morgan Stanley, explains how he reshaped the firm in the wake of the financial crisis. He is…

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Unleash your team’s full potential

December 4, 2022

Here is an excerpt from an interview of Daniel Coyle by Emily Adeyanju for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the firm, and sign up for email…

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