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APIs: Leverage For Digital Transformation

September 22, 2017

Here is a brief excerpt from an excellent article by John Rethans for Forbes magazine. He explains how an API (application programming interface) can help to achieve the success of an organizational transformation. To read the complete article, check out…

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Choose the Right Place to Have a Sensitive Discussion

September 22, 2017

  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’re trying to resolve a conflict with a…

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Leading Effectively When You Inherit a Mess

September 21, 2017

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Ron Carucci 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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David S. Schwartz (CEO of Restaurant Brands International) in “The Corner Office”

September 21, 2017

Adam Bryant conducts interviews of senior-level executives that appear in his “Corner Office” column each week in the SundayBusiness section of The New York Times. Here are a few insights provided during an interview of David S. Schwartz, CEO of…

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The Wit and Wisdom of Michael Gelb

September 20, 2017

I am grateful to Monique Muhlenkamp (New World Library Publishers) for providing a Q&A in which Michael Gelb shares his thoughts about a remarkably diverse range of subjects. * * * Michael J. Gelb is the author most recently of…

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Getting into your competitor’s head

September 20, 2017

To anticipate the moves of your rivals, you must understand how their strategists and decision makers think. Here is a brief excerpt from an article about doing that, written by Hugh Courtney, John T. Horn, and Jayanti Kar for the…

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Organizational health: A fast track to performance improvement

September 19, 2017

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Chris Gagnon, Elizabeth John, and Rob Theunissen 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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Jason Fried (chief executive of Basecamp) in “The Corner Office”

September 19, 2017

Adam Bryant conducts interviews of senior-level executives that appear in his “Corner Office” column each week in the SundayBusiness section of The New York Times. Here are a few insights provided during an interview of Jason Fried, chief executive of…

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Do Big Things: A book review by Bob Morris

September 18, 2017

Do Big Things: The Simple Steps Teams Can Take to Mobilize Hearts and Minds, and Make an Epic Impact Craig Ross, Angie Paccione, and Victoria Roberts John Wiley & Sons (August 2017) Here is a science-driven system for creating the…

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Sarah Thompson (global and New York chief executive of Droga5) in “The Corner Office”

September 18, 2017

Adam Bryant conducts interviews of senior-level executives that appear in his “Corner Office” column each week in the SundayBusiness section of The New York Times. Here are a few insights provided during an interview of Sarah Thompson, global and New…

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