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Quotations worthy of careful consideration

February 7, 2020

  Although by now I probably should not be, I continue to be amazed by the practical implications of observations by advocates of non-violence, notably Henry David Thoreau, Mohandas Gandhi, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Yes, they were passivists but…

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Disney’s Land: A book review by Bob Morris

February 6, 2020

Disney’s Land: Walt Disney and the Invention of the Amusement Park That Changed the World Richard Snow Scribner (December 2019) After 65 years, still a  magic kingdom that is an “oasis for happiness” I visited Disneyland soon after Disneyland’s doors…

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Hymns of the Republic: A book review by Bob Morris

February 6, 2020

Hymns of the Republic: The Story of the Final Year of the American Civil War S.C Gwynne Scribner (October 2019) The year in which a war was finally won while making “a terrible mess of things” What we have here…

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Rethinking the boundaries of your organizational (eco)system

February 6, 2020

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Wouter Aghina, Steven Aronowitz, and Caitlin Hewes 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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The Foundations of Exponential Impact

February 5, 2020

  Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by John Hagel, one of the most influential thought leaders.  He has much of value to share about how to create a workplace culture within which small groups that achieve…

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Remembering Harold Bloom

February 5, 2020

Here is an excerpt from another profile of courage in The New York Times‘ series, “The Lives They LIved,” in this instance written by Sam Anderson.  To read the complete article as well as others in the series, please click…

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An agenda for the talent-first CEO

February 5, 2020

Here is an excerpt from Talent Wins, co-authored by Dominic Barton, Dennis Carey, and Ram Charan,  that was featured in an article for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn…

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10 Warren Buffett Quotes to Get Through Tough Times

February 4, 2020

Here is a brief excerpt from “The Conservative Income Investor” at the Seeking Alpha website. To read the complete article and check out others, please click here. * * * [Here are the first three.] 1. “The chains of habit are too…

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Winning with your talent-management strategy

February 4, 2020

  Here is an excerpt from an article that cites the key results of a major study, featured in the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the firm,…

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The Essential Clayton Christensen Articles

February 4, 2020

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by the HBR Editors 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…

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