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The Most Popular McKinsey Quarterly Articles: Second Quarter (2014)

July 4, 2014

According to mckinsey.com readers, these were the most popular articles during the Second Quarter of 2014. Here’s a direct link to reading any/all of them. 1. Change leader, change thyself: Anyone who pulls the organization in new directions must look…

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The best fireworks display I have ever seen

July 4, 2014

Actually, there are three: o In person, with the fireworks launched from a barge offshore Martha’s Vineyard o Also in person, following Arthur Fiedler’s last performance with the Boston Pops in a park along the Charles River on July 4,…

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Invisibles: A book review by Bob Morris

July 3, 2014

Invisibles: The Power of Anonymous Work in an Age of Relentless Self-Promotion David Zweig Portfolio/The Penguin Group (2014) “There is no limit to what can be accomplished if it doesn’t matter who gets the credit.” Ralph Waldo Emerson In an…

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Joseph McCormack, author of BRIEF: An Interview by Bob Morris

July 3, 2014

Joe McCormack is on a mission to help organizations master the art of the short story. In an age of shrinking attention spans, non-stop interruptions, and a flood of information, the messages business leaders send out are getting lost in…

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What Makes a Leader: A book review by Bob Morris

July 2, 2014

What Makes a Leader: Why Emotional Intelligence Matters Daniel Goleman More Than Sound (2014) The “green thumb” needed to “grow” leaders My wife is a gourmet chef and what she demonstrated again last evening is that a great dinner depends…

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G.M.’s Rival Could Teach It a Lesson: Ford’s Turnaround Carries Lessons for G.M.

July 2, 2014

Here’s a brief excerpt from an article by Joe Nocera for The New York Times during which he suggests what valuable lessons G.M. and its CEO, Mary Barra, can learn from Ford, led by CEO can learn from CEO Alan…

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Cool kids rule! (and they may save Detroit)

July 1, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Nina Easton for FORTUNE magazine. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * Attention young talent: Looking for a worthy cause…

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Julian Treasure: How to speak so that people want to listen

July 1, 2014

Have you ever felt like you’re talking, but nobody is listening? Here’s Julian Treasure to help. In this useful TED talk, the sound expert demonstrates the how-to’s of powerful speaking — from some handy vocal exercises to tips on how…

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Taming the Big Data Tidal Wave: A book review by Bob Morris

June 30, 2014

Taming the Big Data Tidal Wave: Finding Opportunities in Huge Data Streams with Advanced Analytics Bill Franks John Wiley & Sons (2014) How Big Data can help any organization improve productivity, create value, stay competitive, and recognize new trends What…

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Inside Pixar’s Creative Culture

June 30, 2014

Here is a brief article by Martha Mangelsdorf for MITSloan Management Review. To check out other articles, obtain subscription information, and sign up for email alerts, please click here. * * * Pixar has an impressive record of producing hit…

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