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Rising Together: A book review by Bob Morris

March 5, 2023

Rising Together: How We Can Bridge Divides and Create a More Inclusive Workplace Sally Helgesen Hatchette Books (February 2023) How to build cultures of belonging in which personal growth and professional development thrive Many of the “silos” that undermine communication,…

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How Far Do You Want to Go?: A book review by Bob Morris

March 4, 2023

How Far Do You Want to Go? Lessons from a Common-Sense Billionaire John Catsimatidis Matt Holt Books/An Imprint of Ben Bella Books, Inc. “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” African…

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A Publishing Superstar Whose Memoir Shuns Glitz to Explore Private Torment

March 3, 2023

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Sadie Stein for The New York Times. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Photo Credit…Victor Moriyama for The New York Times *…

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Read Your Way Through Boston

March 2, 2023

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Paul Theroux for The New York Times. The quintessential travel writer has also enshrined his Massachusetts roots in his writing. Here are his recommendations for those who come to visit. To…

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A History of the Human Brain: A book review by Bob Morris

March 1, 2023

  A History of the Human Brain: From the Sea Sponge to CRISPR, How Our Brain Evolved Bret Stetka Timber Press (2021) Here’s a comprehensive — and entertaining — examination of human brain evolution. In layman’s terms, the mind is…

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Manage AI Bias Instead of Trying to Eliminate It

March 1, 2023

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Sian Townson for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * To remediate the bias built into…

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An Illustrated Business History of the United States : A book review by Bob Morris

February 28, 2023

An Illustrated Business History of the United States Richard Vague University of Pennsylvania Press (2021) A multi-dimensional examination of business in the United States, 1763-2015 The sequence of fourteen chapters of abundant material begins with “America’s First Business” (1763-1789) and…

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Real-Time Leadership: A book review by Bob Morris

February 28, 2023

Real-Time Leadership: Find Your Winning Moves When the Stakes Are High David Noble and Carol Kauffman Harvard Business Review Press (February 2023) The power of three-dimensional leadership for all seasons Companies annually ranked among those most highly admired and best…

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How Organizations Can Balance Authenticity With Propriety

February 27, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article by Denise Hamilton  for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * Boundaries and accountability are key to…

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Reimagining HR for Better Well-Being and Performance

February 26, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article by Gabriella Rosen Kellerman and Martin Seligman for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Illusztration Credit: Rafael Lopez/theispot.com *…

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