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A timeline of how thirteen colonies became an independent nation

August 25, 2021

With all due respect to the Civil War’s importance in our nation’s history, there would have been no nation to preserve had thirteen colonies had not somehow defeated the British almost ninety years previously. Most historians agree that the key…

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The wisdom of Confucius

August 25, 2021

Confucius (551-479 BC) was a Chinese philosopher and politician of the Spring and Autumn period who was traditionally considered the paragon of Chinese sages. * * * I am grateful to BrainyQuote for sharing these observations by Confucius so that…

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Michelle Gass of Kohl’s on shifting from survival to growth

August 24, 2021

Here is an excerpt from tbhe transcript of an interview of Michelle Gass by Sajal Kohli for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the firm, and sign…

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Quality Shareholders: A book review by Bob Morris

August 23, 2021

Quality Sharedholders: How the Best Managers Attract and Keep Them Lawrence A. Cunningham Columbia Business School Publishing (November 2020) Why managers in public companies usually get the shareholders they deserve, for better or worse Years ago, Jackie Huba and Ben…

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Origins of Five Major Sports

August 23, 2021

From preliminary research that involved several sources, I learned the following about five major sports: References to games resembling BASEBALL in the United States date back to the 18th century. Its most direct ancestors appear to be two English games:…

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Teamwork at the Top

August 22, 2021

Here is an excerpt from a “classic” article written by Erika Herb, Keith Leslie, and Colin Price for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the firm, and…

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The 50 Greatest Yogi Berra Quotes

August 21, 2021

When ranking the greatest catchers throughout the history of baseball, I immediately think of (in alpha order) Johnny Bench, Yogi Berra, and Pudge Rodriguez among those I have seen play, either in person or on television. Berra’s observations are probably…

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Tap Dancing to Work: A book review by Bob Morris

August 20, 2021

Tap Dancing to Work: Warren Buffett on Practically Everything, 1966-2012: A Fortune Magazine Book Carol J. Loomis Portfolio/Penguin Group (2012) “When we own portions of outstanding businesses with outstanding managements, our favorite holding period is forever.” Warren Buffett Note: I…

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How capability building can power transformation

August 20, 2021

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Hugh Bachmann, Dominic Skerritt, and Elizabeth Young McNally for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the firm, and…

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A new IT operating model to better serve employees

August 19, 2021

Here is an excerpt from an interview of Tom Weck (right) by Jeffrey Lewis and Steve Van Kuiken for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the firm,…

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