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8 Habits of People Who Always Have Great Ideas

November 2, 2015

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Stephanie Vozza for Fast Company magazine. She explains how and why “Aha!” moments aren’t magic. They come to peopled who have cultivated daily habits of approaching life. To read the complete…

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The Power of Nudges

November 2, 2015

Here is an article by Richard H. Thaler for The New York TImes. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Illustration Credit: Anthony Freda *    *     * Nudges, small design changes that…

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The Evolution of Everything: A book review by Bob Morris

November 1, 2015

The Evolution of Everything: How New Ideas Emerge Matt Ridley Harper/An Imprint of HarperCollins (2015) Why “evolution is far more common, and far more influential, than most people realize” Matt Ridley I agreed with Ridley’s comment previously quoted and regret…

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Why Organizations Don’t Learn

November 1, 2015

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Francesca Gino and Bradley Staatsfor 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…

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Gerald Posner: Part 2 of an interview by Bob Morris

October 31, 2015

John Martin of ABC News says “Gerald Posner is one of the most resourceful investigators I have encountered in thirty years of journalism.” The Los Angeles Times dubs him “a classic-style investigative journalist.” Posner is the author of twelve books,…

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The Brain: A book review by Bob Morris

October 31, 2015

The Brain: The Story of You David Eagleman Pantheon Books (2015) How and why our lives shape our brains and our brains shape our lives Those of us who watched the six-part PBS series based on this companion book are…

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The Past Is Dead

October 30, 2015

Here is an excerpt from a post by Josh Linkner at his blog. In Requiem for a Nun, William Faulkner offers another perspective: “The past is not dead. It’s not even past.” My own opinion is that both are correct…

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The Elephant in the Boardroom: A book review by Bob Morris

October 30, 2015

The Elephant in the Boardroom: How Leaders Use and Manage Conflict to Reach Greater Levels of Success Edgar Papke Career Press (2015) How and why great leaders embrace conflict as an opportunity rather than view it as a peril In…

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The Optimistic Workplace: A book review by Bob Morris

October 29, 2015

The Optimistic Workplace: Creating an Environment That Energizes Everyone Shawn Murphy AMACOM (2015) How and why optimism energizes a workplace culture so that personal growth and professional development can thrive Long ago, Henry Ford suggested, “Whether you think you can…

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3 Mistakes to Avoid When Taking Over a Team

October 29, 2015

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. * * * Taking over as the leader of a team is daunting.…

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