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Observations by Orson Welles on his life and work

June 4, 2020

I think IMDb is the single best source for information about multiple entertainment industries, including film. Here is a selection of observations by Orson Welles who was indeed, in every possible way, “larger than life” as a director, producer, writer,…

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Diversity wins: How inclusion matters

June 4, 2020

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Sundiatu Dixon-Fyle, Kevin Dolan, Vivian Hunt, and Sara Prince for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the firm,…

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Doris Kearns Goodwin on Turnaround Leadership

June 3, 2020

In Chapter Eleven of Leadership in Turbulent Times, Doris Kearns Goodwin explains how Franklin Delano Roosevelt began the first of his four terms as president of the United States in 1932. During the first 100 days, he focused on the…

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Eugène Atget’s Paris: Then and Now

June 3, 2020

Here is a remarkable collection of Eugène Atget‘s photographs of Paris 100 years ago juxtaposed with photographs of the same scenes in Paris today. Quite lovely. Perhaps you will enjoy them as much as I do. They are featured in…

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Startup Myths and Models: A book review by Bob Morris

June 2, 2020

Startup Myths and Models: What You Won’t Learn in Business School Rizwan Virk Columbia Business School Publishing (June 2010) Here’s a GPS for “Startup Land” At the moment, no one is learning anything in business schools. However, when classes resume,…

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Are you asking enough from your design leaders?

June 2, 2020

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Melissa Dalrymple, Sam Pickover, and Benedict Sheppard for 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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How Finance Works: A book review by Bob Morris

June 1, 2020

How Finance Works: The HBR Guide to Thinking Smart About the Numbers Mihir Desai Harvard Business Review Press (April 2019) An offering of essential financial information on the other side of complexity Long ago, Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. said he…

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How Innovation Works: A book review by Bob Morris

May 31, 2020

How Innovation Works: And Why It Flourishes in Freedom Matt Ridley Harper (May 2020) “Innovation offers the carrot of spectacular reward or the stick of destitution.”  Joseph Schumpeter In the Introduction to his brilliant book, Matt Ridley cites a concept…

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The irrational side of change management

May 31, 2020

Here is an excerpt from another classic article, written by Carolyn Dewar and Scott Keller, for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the firm, and sign up…

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Susan Cain on “The Power of Introverts”

May 30, 2020

  “The Power of Introverts” is among the most popular of all TED programs. Thus far, it has been viewed 26,291,847 times and I highly recommend it to you. In a culture where being social and outgoing are prized above…

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