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Creating Cultures of Thinking: A book review by Bob Morris

March 16, 2016

Creating Cultures of Thinking: The 8 Forces We Must Master to Truly Transform Our Schools Ron Ritchhart Jossey-Bass/A Wiley Brand (2016) “Every act of creation is first of all an act of destruction.” Pablo Picasso As I began to read…

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Making collaboration across functions a reality

March 15, 2016

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Ruben Schaubroeck, Rob Theunissen, and Felicita Holsztejn Tarczewski for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about the…

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Open-Book Management: Snapshot of a Business “Classic”

March 15, 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 are the shoulders upon…

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Joshua Reeves (C.E.O. and co-founder of Gusto) in “The Corner Office”

March 14, 2016

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 Joshua Reeves, C.E.O. and co-founder…

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Open-Book Management: Snapshot of a Business “Classic”

March 14, 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 are the shoulders upon…

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The Clayton M. Christensen Reader: A book review by Bob Morris

March 13, 2016

The Clayton M. Christensen Reader Clayton M. Christensen and Various Co-Authors Harvard Business Review Press (2016) If you think disruption is a problem, try stagnation. The Harvard Business Review Press continues to publish anthologies of HBR articles that Amazon US…

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How to Build a Passionate Company

March 13, 2016

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Jim Whitehurst 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 small shifts in leadership can transform your team dynamic

March 12, 2016

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Caroline Webb 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 register…

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Value Migration: Snapshot of a Business “Classic”

March 12, 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 are shoulders upon which…

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Hidden Gold in College Applications

March 11, 2016

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Frank Bruni for The New York Times. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * IF the gatekeepers at Davidson College…

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