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The Brilliant, Bitter, Unlikable Scion of an American Political Dynasty

January 8, 2021

According to Amy S. Greenberg, David S. Brown new biography of Henry Adams “reveals how dynastic burden shaped the personality and career of the brilliant, bitter and thoroughly unlikable man who brought the prominence of the Adams family, and expectations…

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Building a great digital business

January 8, 2021

Here is an excerpt from the transcript of a podcast two McKinsey experts—Ari Libarikian, global leader of our business building practice, and Akash Kumar, who focuses on digital, analytics, and business building—are joined by Wendy Barnes, the president of Express…

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Key Insights All Executives Need to Consider

January 7, 2021

“How can I leverage the capabilities of disruptive technologies to accelerate my personal growth and professional development?” That is a question many executives are now asking as a new calendar year proceeds, amidst what may well be the worst pandemic…

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Amit S. Mukherjee on leading in the digital world: Part 1 of an interview by Bob Morris

January 7, 2021

Amit S. Mukherjee is Professor of Leadership and Strategy at Hult. Earlier, he taught at IMD, Babson, and INSEAD. Among other professional roles, he has been a CXO of a NASDAQ-listed digital technology company and a practice leader at two…

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How To Be An Elite Athlete, According To The Data

January 6, 2021

Here is an excerpt from an article by Greg Rosalsky for NPR’s Planet Money newsletter. To read the complete article, check out other resources, and learn how you can help support NPR, please click here. Credit: Steve Schaefer/AFP via Getty Images…

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What Inclusive Leaders Sound Like

January 6, 2021

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Noah Zandan and Lisa Shalett 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…

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Invaluable Resources for Launching a Start-up

January 4, 2021

All of the Fortune 500 companies can now be viewed as an “oak tree” but each was once only an “acorn.” If you are planning to launch a start-up or have only recently done so, you need to be well-prepared…

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John le Carré: Writer, Spy, Neighbor, Friend

January 4, 2021

David Cornwell, who wrote as John le Carré, in Austria in 1965. Credit: Erich Hartmann/Magnum Photos Here is a brief exceprt from one of the interesting responses to John le Carré life and work. It was written by Philippe Sands…

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Management 2.0: A book review by Bob Morris

January 4, 2021

Management 2.0: Discovery of Integrated Enterprise Excellence Forrest W. Breyfogle III Citius Publishing, Inc. (August 2020) “There is surely nothing quite so useless as doing with great efficiency what should not be done at all.” Peter Drucker’s observation offers a…

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Valuable lessons to be learned from recommendation systems

January 4, 2021

In his just published book, Recommendation Engines, Michael Straight provides a wealth of information, insights, and counsel while sharing the lessons he learned about the power and impact or recommendation machines. More specifically, he “defines, discusses, and details what recommendation…

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