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The ways we’re telling time, they really are a-changin’

September 3, 2020

In 2030, Mauro F. Guillén  suggests what will probably happen — as well as how and why it will probably happen — during the next decade. He carefully reviews historical precedents, including the wristwatch. Briefly, a revolution followed World War…

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The big boost: How incumbents successfully scale their new businesses

September 3, 2020

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Sonia Barquin, Ralf Dreischmeier, Sascha Hertli, Jerome Königsfeld, and Andrew Roth for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more…

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Mauro Guillén on Creative Destruction

September 2, 2020

In his new book, 2030, Mauro Guilllén explains how today’s biggest trends will collide and reshape the future of everything. These are his thoughts about one of the most influential thought leaders: “The Austrian economist and political scientist Joseph Schumpeter…

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Meeting the Challenge of Disruptive Change

September 2, 2020

  Here is an excerpt from another classic article written by Clayton M. Christensen and Michael Overdor 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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SNUP for your reading pleasure

September 1, 2020

  Here is a list of puns provided by one of my cousins. 1. Two antennas met on a roof, fell in love and got married. The ceremony wasn’t much, but the reception was excellent. 2. A jumper cable walks…

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How do companies create value from digital ecosystems?

September 1, 2020

Ecosystem strategies can generate significant value both by growing the core business and by expanding the portfolio into new products and services. Here is an excerpt from an article written by Miklos Dietz, Hamza Khan, and Istvan Rab for the…

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Oxymoronica: A book review by Bob Morris

August 31, 2020

Oxymoronica: Paradoxical Wit & Wisdom From History’s Greatest Wordsmiths Mardy Grothe Collins/An Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers (2004) The Wit and Wisdom of Incongruity One of my best friends had an aunt — her name was Ginny — who, like Yogi…

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Warren Buffett: An appreciation

August 31, 2020

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Tim Koller 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 email alerts, please…

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The imperatives for automation success

August 30, 2020

Here is an excerpt from an article from the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company, that shares the results of an especimally impirtant study of automation. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the firm,…

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Kathy Caprino on Self-Empowerment: An interview by Bob Morris

August 30, 2020

Kathy Caprino is an internationally-recognized women’s career, executive and leadership coach, Finding Brave™ expert, a Forbes senior contributor, writer and TEDx/national speaker dedicated to the advancement of women in business globally. The author of Breakdown, Breakthrough and her latest The…

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