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True North: A book review by Bob Morris

September 7, 2022

True North: Leading Authentically in Today’s Workplace Bill George and Zach Clayton Wiley (August 2022) “Be yourself. Everyone else is taken.” Oscar Wilde Whatever their size and nature may be, all organizations need effective leaders at all levels and in…

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Saving Management From Our Obsession With Leadership

September 6, 2022

Here is a brief but substantial article by Jim Detert, Kevin Kniffin, and Hannes Leroy for MIT Sloan Management Review Blog. To check out other resources and obtain subscription information, please click here. Illo Credit: Dan Page/theispot.com * * *…

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Brain Food for Lifelong Learners

September 5, 2022

If you want to put some white caps on your gray matter but don’t have a lot of time for books, here are some brief but thought-enriching articles recommended by McKinsey & Company. * * * In the face of…

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How to embrace innovation

September 4, 2022

Here is a list of  links to a set of commentaries on innovation, compiled by Laura Furstenthal and Erik Roth for the McKinsey Blog, sponsored by McKinsey & Company. To check out other resources, learn more about the firm, and sign up…

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10 fascinating facts about the Labor Day holiday

September 3, 2022

Here is an especially interesting article about Labor Day that caught my eye. The material that follows is provided by the National Constitution Center. NCC brings together people of all ages and perspectives, across America and around the world, to…

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Dump Traditional Reviews to Better Measure Performance

September 2, 2022

Here is an excerpt from an article by Amy Leschke-Kahle for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * Evolve from old-fashioned practices to determine…

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The Innovation Mindset : A book review by Bob Morris

September 1, 2022

The Innovation Mindset: Eight Essential Steps to Transform Any Industry Lorraine H. Marchand with john Hanc Columbia Business School Publishing (July 2022) Innovative thinking can be much more than a process: it should be a way of life in the…

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Inclusion Is the Key Ingredient to Innovative Leadership

August 31, 2022

Here is an excerpt from an interview of Ruchika Tulshyan (right) by Chris Clearfield for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * When leaders value…

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10 Steps to Creating a Data-Driven Culture

August 30, 2022

Here is an excerpt from an article written by David Waller 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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An executive’s guide to the internet of things

August 29, 2022

Here is an excerpt from a classic article by Jacques Bughin, Michael Chui, and James Manyika, one of the all-time most popular featured by The McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others,…

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