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Research: Women Are Better Leaders During a Crisis

January 14, 2021

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Jack Zenger and Joseph Folkman 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…

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Digital performance management: From the front line to the bottom line

January 14, 2021

Here is an excerpt from another thought leader interview of great interest and value. It was featured in  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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Why Capable People Are Reluctant to Lead

January 14, 2021

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Chen Zhang, Jennifer D. Nahrgang, Susan J. Ashford, and  D. Scott DeRue for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of…

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Managing Your Career: A book review by Bob Morris

January 13, 2021

Managing Your Career: The HBR Working Parents Series Daisy Dowling, Series Editor Harvard Business School Press (December 2020) “Be yourself. Everyone else is taken.”  Oscar Wilde This is one of the volumes in a new series that consists of articles…

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3 Mistakes That Stymie Corporate Purpose Initiatives

January 13, 2021

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Lisa Earle McLeod 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…

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How Amazon Thinks About Competition

January 12, 2021

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Jeff Bezos 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…

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Coronavirus: Leadership + Recovery…A book review by Bob Morris

January 12, 2021

Coronavirus: Leadership + Recovery Various Contributors Harvard Business Review Press (July 2020) “Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.” George S. Patton Here is one of the most valuable books in the HBR Insights Series. Cutting-edge thought…

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The Artists We Lost in 2020, in Their Words

January 11, 2021

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Gabe Cohn, Peter Libbey, and Lauren Messman for The New York Times. Credit for Boseman photo: American magazine. * * * It’s always difficult to lose a favorite actor or a…

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The right tools for every job: Lean and agile in maintenance

January 11, 2021

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Sebastian Heitz, Martin Maestu, Matías Marcote, and Joël Thibert for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. They discuss why tomorrow’s maintenance function will combine the strengths of lean and…

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Amit S. Mukherjee on leading in the digital world: Part 2 of an interview by Bob Morris

January 10, 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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