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On the importance of adaptive capacity

November 14, 2019

  In their classic HBR article (2002), “Crucibles of Leadership,” Warren Bennis and Robert Thomas examine four skills that enable leaders to learn from adversity: 1. Engage others in shared meaning 2. A distinctive, compelling voice 3. Integrity 4. Adaptive…

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The Secrets of Successful Female Networkers

November 14, 2019

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by  Tim Bower 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…

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The Artist in the Machine: A book review by Bob Morris

November 14, 2019

The Artist in the Machine: The World of AI-Powered Creativity Arthur I. Miller MIT Press (October 2019) However advanced AI may become, it will still need human intuition, judgment…and supervision Arthur I. Miller offers a rigorous and eloquent exploration of…

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The innovation commitment

November 13, 2019

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Daniel Cohen, Brian Quinn, and Erik Roth 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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The Fourth Industrial Revolution: A book review by Bob Morris

November 13, 2019

The Fourth Industrial Revolution Klaus Schwab Currency/Penguin Random House (2017) Here are the ways in which technology and society can coexist  — and should — create major benefits for all of us This is one pf those especially valuable books…

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The mindsets and practices of excellent CEOs

November 12, 2019

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Carolyn Dewar, Martin Hirt, 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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The Creative Curve: A book review by Bob Morris

November 12, 2019

Contacts: “Perritt, Megan” <[email protected]> “Mocklow, Courtney” <[email protected]>   The Creative Curve: How to Develop the Right Idea, at the Tight Time Allen Gannett Currency/An imprint of the Crown Publishing Group (June 2018) Here’s “a blueprint for how every one of…

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What you need to know about women at work

November 11, 2019

Here is an excerpt from the transcript of a podcast featured in an article 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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What You Do Is Who You Are: A book review by Bob Morris

November 11, 2019

What You Do Is Who You Are: How to Create Your Business Culture Ben Horowitz HarperBusiness (October 2019) “Culture is to a company as nutrition and training are to an aspiring professional athlete.” I agree with Ben Horowitz’s observation. Also,…

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Overlooked No More: Robert Johnson, Bluesman Whose Life Was a Riddle

November 10, 2019

Above: A photo booth portrait of the blues musician Robert Johnson. It was taken around 1930 and is one of two confirmed photographs of him.Credit…© 1986 Delta Haze Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. This article by Reggie Ugwu…

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