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Staying one step ahead at Pixar: An interview with Ed Catmull

April 2, 2016

Here is an excerpt from an interview of Pixar’s Ed Catmull for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. The cofounder of the company that created the world’s first computer-animated feature film lays out a management philosophy for keeping…

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Niccolò Machiavelli’s The Prince: Snapshot of a “Classic” Source for Business Lessons

April 2, 2016

Opinions vary as to what defines a “classic” business book. My own opinion is that it offers insights and counsel that are of timeless value. To paraphrase Bernard of Chartres, a 12th century monk, their authors provide the shoulders upon…

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Plato’s Republic: Snapshot of a “Classic” Source for Valuable Business Lessons

April 1, 2016

Opinions vary as to what defines a “classic” business book. My own opinion is that it offers insights and counsel that are of timeless value. To paraphrase Bernard of Chartres, a 12th century monk, their authors provide the shoulders upon…

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Earning an M.B.A. degree: A mini-commentary

April 1, 2016

I am constantly asked for advice on various business or business-related issues and I am happy to comply, either with my own opinion or – more often — with a reference to a much better source. For example, a woman…

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Stragility: A book review by Bob Morris

March 31, 2016

Stragility: Excelling at Strategic Changes Ellen Auster and Lisa Hillenbrand University of Toronto Press (March 2016) How to thrive in a global marketplace that seems to become more volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous each day Ellen Auster and Lisa Hillenbrand…

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Leading in the digital age

March 31, 2016

Here is a brief excerpt from the transcript of a roundtable discussion sponsored by McKinsey & Company for publication in its Quarterly. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about the firm, obtain subscription information, and…

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Have a Transition Plan When a Valued Employee Leaves

March 30, 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 valuable employee tells you they’re leaving, worrying about…

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Ray Stata on the evolution of the semiconductor industry

March 30, 2016

Here is a brief excerpt from an interview of Ray Stata by Abhijit Mahindroo and Nick Santhanam 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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Sherry Turkle on “Making The Case For Face To Face In An Era Of Digital Conversation”

March 29, 2016

Steven Wright once asked, “If Barbie is so popular, why do we have to buy her friends?” Hello Barbie, shown to the right at the North American International Toy Fair in New York, is an interactive doll designed to have…

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An Everyone Culture: A book review by Bob Morris

March 29, 2016

An Everyone Culture: Becoming a Deliberately Developmental Organization Robert Keegan and Lisa Laskow Lahey Harvard Business Review Press (March 2016) How to establish a workplace culture within which personal growth and professional development are most likely to thrive Recent research…

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