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Michael E. Raynor and Mumtaz Ahmed: An interview by Bob Morris

June 14, 2013

Michael E. Raynor is a director at Deloitte Services LP. In his research and client work he explores corporate strategy, innovation, and growth across a wide variety of industries. Michael is co-author with Clayton M. Christensen of The Innovator’s Solution,…

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Stiletto Network: A book review by Bob Morris

June 14, 2013

Stiletto Network: Inside the Women’s Power Circles That Are Changing the Face of Business Pamela Ryckman AMACOM (2013) Stiletto Networks “are about trying to make your own personal dent in the world.” I could easily do without the juvenile nomenclature…

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The do-or-die questions boards should ask about technology

June 14, 2013

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written for The McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company, in which Paul Willmott explains why Board members should raise nine critical questions when discussing technology strategy with IT and business managers.…

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Seven Strategies for Simplifying Your Organization

June 13, 2013

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Ron Ashkenas with Lisa Bodell for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, and sign up for a…

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What’s Ahead: Is Involvement the New Engagement?

June 13, 2013

Dwaine Maltais for Talent Management magazine. To read the complete article, check out all the resources, and sign up for a free subscription to the TM and/or Chief Learning Officer magazines published by MedfiaTec, please click here. * * *…

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Progress At Work, But Mothers Still Pay a Price

June 13, 2013

Here’s a brief excerpt from an article written by Stephanie Coontz for The New York Times. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Photo Credit: Will Reissner * * * Here’s an…

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The huge impact that a small liberal arts college can have

June 12, 2013

The quality of education I received at Beloit College enabled me to receive a full scholarship from Yale University where I then earned a graduate degree in comparative literature. For many of us, attending a small liberal arts college (in…

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Leadership Sustainability: A book review by Bob Morris

June 12, 2013

Leadership Sustainability: Seven Disciplines to Achieve the Changes Great Leaders Know They Must Make Dave Ulrich and Norm Smallwood McGraw-Hill (2013) “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” Aristotle I was wondering…

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Laura Vanderkam on “What great coaches do — and leaders should, too”

June 12, 2013

Here is an article written by Laura Vanderkam for CBS MoneyWatch, the CBS Interactive Business Network. To check out an abundance of valuable resources and obtain a free subscription to one or more of the website’s newsletters, please click here.…

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The Tyranny of the Micromanager

June 11, 2013

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Amanda Foreman for the Wall Street Journal. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Illustration credit: Alex Nabaum * * * As…

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