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The new frontier: Agile automation at scale

October 13, 2018

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Federico Berruti, Geet Chandratre, and Zaid Rab for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about the firm, obtain subscription…

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If Your Boss Won’t Advocate for Your Career, Do It Yourself

October 13, 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 A good boss can guide your career, but they can also leave you…

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Charm: A book review by Bob Morris

October 12, 2018

Charm: The Elusive Enchantment Joseph Epstein Lyons Press (October 2018) A subject that “manages to carry on quite nicely without the aid of a locked-in, ironclad definition” I have read and reviewed most of Joseph Epstein’s earlier books, many of…

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Choosing the right path to growth

October 12, 2018

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Abhinav Goel, Duncan Miller, and Ryan Paulowsky for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about the firm, obtain subscription…

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Rebecca Lynn of Canvas Ventures on Nuclear Reactors, Failure and Asking Questions

October 11, 2018

Here is an excerpt from David Gelles’ profile of Rebecca Lynn for The New York Times. To read the complete article and check out others, please click here. Credit: Mike Cohen for The New York Times * * * The venture…

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Recognize an Employee’s Good Work by Asking How They Pulled It Off

October 11, 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. Employees want to feel appreciated, but a simple “Great job!” isn’t always motivating…

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The agile manager

October 10, 2018

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by 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 subscription information, and…

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We’re All Behind at Work. Don’t Feel Guilty About It.

October 10, 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 you have a never-ending to-do list, it’s easy to feel guilty about…

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48 Famous Failures Who Will Inspire You To Achieve

October 9, 2018

Here is an especially interesting post by R.L. Adams. To read the complete article and check out other resources, please click here. * * * “Failure is unimportant. It takes courage to make a fool of yourself.” — Charlie Chaplin…

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What to Do When a Good Employee Stops Trying to Grow

October 9, 2018

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Whitney Johnson 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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