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Thomas Merton on “the richness and necessity of leisure time in all its freedoms and complexities”

March 25, 2019

Here is a brief excerpt from an article, “The Contemplative Life,” edited by Naomi Burton, Brother Patrick Hart, and James Laughlin in The Asian Journal of Thomas Merton, published by New Directions (1975). If you feel that earning a living…

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How to Make Sure a New Hire Feels Included from Day One

March 25, 2019

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Sabina Nawaz 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 alerts,…

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McDonough: Part 2 of an interview by Bob Morris

March 24, 2019

Bart McDonough on becoming “cyber smart”:  Part 2 of an interview by Bob Morris Bart McDonough is the author of Cyber Smart: Five Habits to Protect Your Family, Money, and Identity from Cyber Criminals and CEO and Founder of Agio,…

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Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic on six data-driven lessons in leadership

March 24, 2019

Last year, U.S. companies spent about $20-BILLION on leadership development programs that involve earning business degrees, onsite classrooms and workshops, and self-directed instruction. The meager ROI is in large measure explained by what James O’Toole so aptly characterizes as “the…

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Ed Catmull on “Ugly Babies”

March 23, 2019

In Longshots, Safi Bahcall explains how great leaders “nurture the crazy ideas that win wars, cure diseases, and transform industries.” That is, “widely dismissed ideas whose champions are often written off as crazy.” For example, Pixar’s Ed Catmull (right) refers…

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Unlocking value from IoT connectivity: Six considerations for choosing a provider

March 23, 2019

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Kim Baroudy, Sunil Kishore, Sumesh Nair, and Mark Patelfor the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about the…

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Gwyneth Paltrow Is All Business

March 22, 2019

Here is David Gelles’ profile of Gwyneth Paltrow for The New York Times. To read the complete article and check out other resources, please click here. Credit: Erik Tanner for The New York Times * * * The Oscar winner…

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Kellogg on Branding in a Hyper-Connected World: A book review by Bob Morris

March 21, 2019

Kellogg on Branding in a Hyper-Connected World Alice M. Tybout and Tim Calkins, Editors-in-Chief John Wiley & Sons (March 2019) How to design new conceptual bases on which to create or increase demand for what you offer According to Philip…

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What Schools Teach About Women’s History Leaves a Lot to Be Desired

March 21, 2019

In an article written by April White and featured in Smithsonian magazine, each of nine notable women is named in the scool instruction guidelines of just one state. Here are the first four: Josephine Pearson • Tennessee A leading voice…

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The Collaboration Blind Spot

March 20, 2019

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Lisa B. Kwan 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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