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A Climb to the Top: A book review by Bob Morris

August 24, 2016

A Climb to the Top: Communication & Leadership Tactics to Take Your Career to New Heights Chuck Garcia Advantage Media Group (2016) How and why “challenge is the core and mainspring of all human activity.” James Ramsey Ullman The single…

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Johnny Covey on “Five Habits to Lead from the Heart”: An interview by Bob Morris

August 23, 2016

If you visit Johnny Covey’s website, you will learn that he ” is capable of bringing energy to a room where there is none, he can transform the way an event is constructed by his methods and engagement with the…

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Make Your Own Waves: A book review by Bob Morris

August 23, 2016

Make Your Own Waves: The Surfer’s Rules for Innovators and Entrepreneurs Louis Patler AMACOM (July 2016) Here are unique insights about “a way of thinking, a way of acting, and a way of pushing the limits” Similarities, comparisons and parallels…

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Stewart D. Friedman on “Leading the Life You Want”: Part 2 of an interview by Bob Morris

August 22, 2016

In 1984, Stew Friedman joined Wharton, where he is the Practice Professor of Management. In 2001, he concluded a two-year assignment (while on academic leave) at Ford Motor Company, as the senior executive for leadership development. Total Leadership: Be a…

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Five Easy Theses: A book review by Bob Morris

August 22, 2016

Five Easy Theses: Commonsense Solutions to America’s Greatest Economic Challenges James M. Stone Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (2016) Alas, many of those in power with the greatest need to read this book are least likely to do so. It will come…

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Mark Twain’s advice to politicians, public speakers, “and other scoundrels”

August 21, 2016

Few great writers offer great advice on communication. Mark Twain is one of my favorite sources. Here are a few of his gems. On humor “The humorous story is strictly a work of art — high and delicate art —…

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Bringing Out the Best: A book review by Bob Morris

August 21, 2016

Bringing Out the Best in People: How to Apply the Astonishing Power of Positive Reinforcement, Third Edition Aubrey C. Daniels McGraw-Hill Education (June 2016) “The best way to run an organization is also the best way to treat people.” Sherman…

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Jim Womack and Dan Jones on the Evolution and Future of Lean

August 20, 2016

Here are brief excerpts from an interview of Jim Womack (on right) and Dan Jones by Roberto Priolo. They discuss the evolution and future of lean. * * * Last month I attended the UK Lean Summit, organized by the…

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What to Say When a Conversation Heats Up

August 20, 2016

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 a conversation turns negative, it’s helpful to have a…

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Neuroscience for Organizational Change: A book review by Bob Morris

August 19, 2016

Neuroscience for Organizational Change: An Evidence-based Practical Guide to Managing Change Hilary Scarlett KoganPage (2016) How and why an understanding of neuroscience can help transform almost any organization Human beings are effective change agents if driven by an understanding of…

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