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Richard S. Tedlow on “The Education of Andy Grove”

February 6, 2014

  Here is an excerpt from a classic article by Richard S. Tedlow in which the Harvard business historian explains how Intel’s legendary chief , Andrew Grove, became the best model we have for leading a business in the 21st…

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How to Build Trust Through Conversational Intelligence

February 6, 2014

Here is an excerpt from an article by Judith E. Glaser for the Vistage blog. To read the complete article, check out other resources, and learn more about Vistage, please click here. * * * Fear somehow touches almost every…

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Andy Ambraziejus on “Why Bookstores Matter”

February 6, 2014

Here is an excerpt from an article by Andy Ambraziejus, Managing Editor of AMACOM Books. He shares his thoughts about the important role of bookstores as physical spaces for book lovers and readers. To read the complete article at the…

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Richard S. Tedlow: An interview by Bob Morris

February 5, 2014

Richard Tedlow is the Class of 1949 Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School, where he is a specialist in the history of business. He received his BA from Yale and his MA and PhD in history from…

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Sunni Brown on “Doodlers, Unite!”

February 5, 2014

Richard Saul Wurman created the TED conference in 1984 as a onetime event. (As you may already know, TED refers to Technology, Education, and Design.) It became a four-day conference six years later. Chris Anderson purchased TED in 2001. Until…

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Sidetracked: A book review by Bob Morris

February 5, 2014

Sidetracked: Why Our Decisions Get Derailed, and How We Can Stick to the Plan Francesca Gino Harvard Business Review Press (2013) A brilliant analysis of how we make decisions and why some decisions can be inconsistent with our original As…

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Next-shoring: A CEO’s guide

February 5, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article co-authored by Katy George, Sree Ramaswamy, and Lou Rassey for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. They explain why proximity to demand and innovative supply ecosystems will trump labor costs…

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Moving mind-sets on gender diversity: McKinsey Global Survey results

February 4, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from a recent report on research conducted by McKinsey & Company. One of its most important findings: To ensure that corporate culture supports — not hinders — the ability of women to reach top management,…

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Talk is (Not!) Cheap: A book review by Bob Morris

February 4, 2014

Talk is (Not!) Cheap: The Art of Conversation Leadership Jim McCann New Harvest/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (2014) A personal and practical discussion of basic communication objectives, strategies, and tactics As I began to read this book, I was again reminded of…

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What Drives Success?

February 4, 2014

Here is an excerpt from an article co-authored by Amy Chua and Jedd Rubenfeldjan for The New York Times. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Image Credit: Ji Lee * *…

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