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Differences between two authors: Abraham Lincoln and Barack Obama

June 16, 2020

In Author in Chief, one of the most interesting books I have read in recent years, Craig Fehrman “tells the story of how, when, and why America’s presidents began writing books — and why Americans have been been so consistently…

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Unleashed: A Book Review by Bob Morris

June 15, 2020

Unleashed: The Unapologetic Leader’s Guide to Empowering Everyone Around You Frances Frei and Anne Morriss Harvard Business Review Press (June 2020) “People won’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” Theodore Roosevelt Robert K. Greenleaf…

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Digital Transformation Comes Down to Talent in 4 Key Areas

June 15, 2020

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Thomas H. Davenport and Thomas C. Redman for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, obtain subscription information,…

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Want to Be More Productive? Try Doing Less.

June 14, 2020

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Kate Northrup 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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John F. Kennedy and his “authorship” of Profiles in Courage

June 14, 2020

In Author in Chief, one of the most interesting books I have read in recent years, Craig Fehrman “tells the story of how, when, and why America’s presidents began writing books — and why Americans have been been so consistenty…

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How do we manage the change journey?

June 13, 2020

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Scott Keller and Bill Schaninger 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…

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Bob Dylan Has a Lot on His Mind

June 13, 2020

In a rare interview, the Nobel Prize winner discusses mortality, drawing inspiration from the past, and his new album, “Rough and Rowdy Ways.” Here is a brief excerpt from an interview of Bob Dylan by Douglas Brinkley for The New…

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Theodore Roosevelt’s personal transformation

June 12, 2020

In Leadership in Turbulent Times, Doris Kearns Goodwin focuses on four U.S. presidents: Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, FDR, and LBJ. Three of them are of special interest because they of them struggled with deep depression while becoming without doubt among the…

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HBR’s 10 Must Reads On Leadership (Vol.2): A book review by Bob Morris

June 12, 2020

HBR’s 10 Must Reads On Leadership (Vol.2) Various Contributors Harvard Business Review Press (March 2020) “Your title makes you a manager; your people make you a leader.” Donna Dubinsky That is what Dubinsky said to her friend and colleague at…

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Personalizing change management in the smartphone era

June 12, 2020

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Alexander DiLeonardo, David Mendelsohn, Nikil Selvam, and Alexandra Wood for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the…

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