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You can’t answer this brain teaser, but a preschooler can.

August 24, 2015

Here is a brain teaser from Smart.Kit. To check out dozens of other brain teasers as well as puzzles and games for “children of all ages,” please click here.   Which way is the bus below traveling? To the left…

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An executive’s guide to the Internet of Things

August 24, 2015

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Jacques Bughin, Michael Chui, and James Manyika for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. Given the fact that the rate of adoption is accelerating, they identify and discuss…

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To Get People’s Attention, Cut to the Chase

August 24, 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. * * * With people being constantly bombarded with requests, it can be…

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Kabir Sehgal: An interview by Bob Morris

August 23, 2015

Kabir Sehgal was a vice president in emerging market equities at J. P. Morgan. A Grammy-winning producer, he has performed with Grammy-winning musicians as a jazz bassist. He co-founded an arts organization which merged with the Afro Latin Jazz Alliance.…

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Discover Your True North : A book review by Bob Morris

August 23, 2015

Discover Your True North (Expanded and Updated Edition) Bill George John Wiley & Sons (2015) “You are the author of your life”…for better or worse. This is an expanded and updated edition of many of the insights and counsel first…

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Can RFID save brick-and-mortar retailers after all?

August 22, 2015

Here is a brief article by Mary Catherine O’Connor for FORTUNE magazine. As she observes, It’s been more than a decade since Walmart shook the retail world with a bold plan to plaster its supply chain with RFID. It bombed…

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Most Bosses Don’t Realize They are Micromanaging. Here are 4 Signs to Look Out for.

August 22, 2015

Here is a brief excerpt from an article featured by LinkedIn Pulse. To read the complete article, check out others, and sign up to receive email alerts, please click here. * * * Micromanaging can be toxic in the workplace.…

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New Brand Leadership: A book review by Bob Morris

August 21, 2015

New Brand Leadership: Managing at the Intersection of Globalization, Localization and Personalization Larry Light and Joan Kiddon Pearson FT Press (2015) If someone asks you if your brand’s significance is global, local, or personal and your answer is “yes,” this…

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Untethered Talent Wants Training

August 21, 2015

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Kate Everson for Talent Management magazine. She explains why growth and development opportunities attract talent from diverse educational backgrounds, making learning leaders key players in the recruiting game. To read the…

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7 Ways to Improve Employee Development Programs

August 21, 2015

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Keith Ferrazzi 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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