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The latest from Jim Strock

August 29, 2020

Here is the latest post by Jim Strock at his website. He is among the most thoughtful of thought leaders and an eloquent advocate of servant leadership, especially now when the need for it is greater than at any prior…

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The Power of Ritual: A book review by Bob Morris

August 29, 2020

The Power of Ritual: Turning Everyday Activities into Soulful Practices Casper ter Kuile HarperOne (June 2020) How to increase and enrich a sense of meaning, reflection, sanctuary, and joy Long ago, I realized that rituals tend to be the habits…

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“Competitive Intelligence” Shouldn’t Just Be About Your Competitors

August 28, 2020

Here is an excerpt from an article by Benjamin Gilad, one of the most popular ever published by Harvard Business Review. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, obtain subscription information, and receive HBR email…

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Viva la Repartee: A book review by Bob Morris

August 28, 2020

Viva la Repartee: Clever Comebacks and Witty Retorts from History’s Great Wits and Wordsmiths Mardy Grothe Collins/An Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers (2005) Viva Grothe! Those who have already read Grothe’s Oxymoronica will thoroughly enjoy this volume in which he shifts…

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Inclusify: A book review by Bob Morris

August 27, 2020

Inclusify: The Power of Uniqueness and Belonging to Build Innovative Teams Stefanie K. Johnson HarperBusiness (June 2020) Why the efforts of many (most? leaders fail despite good intentions Stefanie K. Johnson conducted wide and deep research that she correlated with…

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Bias Busters: Lifting your head from the sand

August 27, 2020

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Eileen Kelly Rinaudo 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,…

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The Socrates Express : A book review by Bob Morris

August 26, 2020

The Socrates Express: In Search of Life Lessons from Dead Philosophers Eric Weiner Avid Reader Press (August 2020) How to embrace wonder, face regrets, and sustain hope with an occasional smile Many of us have “ghosts” that accompany us throughout…

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Rules of engagement: Winning with the basics in digital telecommunications

August 26, 2020

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Jens Backes, Duarte Begonha, and Ruben Schaubroeck 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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Kenneth Robinson on Creativity

August 25, 2020

The late Sir Kenneth Robinson (March 1950-August 2020) was a British author, speaker and international advisor on education in the arts to government, non-profits, education and arts bodies. He was Director of the Arts in Schools Project (1985–89) and Professor…

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Leading in the Digital World: A book review by Bob Morris

August 25, 2020

Leading in the Digital World: How to Foster Creativity, Collaboration, and Inclusivity Amit S. Mukherjee The MIT Press (March 2020) How to become a leader in a workplace culture driven by digital technologies For centuries, human beings have tended to…

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