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Reinforcements: A book review by Bob Morris

July 8, 2018

Reinforcements: How to Get People to Help You Heidi Grant Harvard Business Review Press (June 2018) In a situation when there is a request for help, how to nourish both parties’ emotional needs while alleviating their anxieties. According to Heidi…

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Albert Einstein on learning

July 7, 2018

These are among my favorite observations by Albert Einstein (1879-1955), a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics. His work is also known for its influence on the philosophy of…

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3 Simple Ways for Women to Rethink Office Politics and Wield More Influence at Work

July 7, 2018

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Kathryn Heath 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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How to win at M&A

July 6, 2018

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Oliver Engert and Emily O’Loughlin for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about the firm, obtain subscription information, and…

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Lincoln & Churchill: A book review by Bob Morris

July 6, 2018

Lincoln & Churchill: Statesmen at War Lewis E. Lehrman Stackpole Books (2018) An intimate analysis of two supreme commanders “at the summit of human endurance — namely, wars of national survival” Lewis Lehman offers what is, in my opinion, the…

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Decision-making: avoiding turf wars

July 5, 2018

ere is a brief excerpt from an article written by Aaron De Smet, J.R. Maxwell and Ryan Harper for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about the firm,…

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How Humble Leadership Really Works

July 5, 2018

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Dan Cable 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, please…

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Become a More Productive Learner

July 4, 2018

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Matt Plummer and Jo Wilson 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…

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8 ways to build a future-proof organization

July 4, 2018

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Chris Gagnon and Aaron De Smet for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about the firm, obtain…

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Avoid These 4 Behaviors That Derail Conversations

July 3, 2018

Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here When difficult conversations at work go wrong, they can rapidly devolve into unproductive…

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