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James M. Strock: An interview by Bob Morris

September 8, 2011

James M. Strock is a businessman, educator  and citizen servant based in Scottsdale, Arizona. His company, Serve to Lead® Inc., works in two areas: 21st Century Leadership Development, and Clean Tech Sustainability. He is a frequent speaker and has written…

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Paths to Power: A book review by Bob Morris

September 8, 2011

Paths to Power: How Insiders and Outsiders Shaped American Business Leadership Anthony J. Mayo, Nitin Nohria, and Laura G. Singleton Harvard Business Press (2007) I recently re-read In Their Time, co-authored by Anthony Mayo and Nitin Nohria, in combination with this…

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Joe’s Journal: On Measuring Performance

September 8, 2011

Here is the latest post by Joseph A. Maciariello featured in the Joe’s Journal series at the Drucker Exchange (Dx) sponsored by the Drucker Institute. The Drucker Exchange (the Dx) is a platform for bettering society through effective management and…

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The New Gold Standard: A book review by Bob Morris

September 8, 2011

The New Gold Standard: 5 Leadership Principles for Creating a Legendary Customer Experience Courtesy of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company Joseph A. Michelli McGraw-Hill (2008) Those who have stayed at a Ritz-Carlton hotel or have attended an event held at one…

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Joseph A. Michelli: Second Interview, by Bob Morris

September 7, 2011

Joseph A. Michelli is an internationally sought-after speaker, author, and organizational consultant who has been described as “catching what is right in the world and playfully sparking people and businesses to grow toward the extraordinary.” In addition to writing best-selling books about enduring business principles, Dr. Michelli…

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The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs: A book review by Bob Morris

September 7, 2011

The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs: How to Be Insanely Great in Front of Any Audience Carmine Gallo McGraw-Hill (2010) Let’s face it, few (if any) of those who read this book will then be “insanely great in front of…

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On Intelligence: A book review by Bob Morris

September 7, 2011

On Intelligence: How a New Understanding of the Brain Will Lead to the Creation of Truly Intelligent Machines Jeff Hawkins with Sandra Blakeslee An Owl Book/Henry Holt and Company(2004) How and why the brain works I read this book when…

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9 Traits That Make Great Employees Outstanding

September 7, 2011

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Jeff Haden for BNET, The CBS Interactive Business Network. To check out an abundance of valuable resources and obtain a free subscription to one or more of the BNET newsletters, please…

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Jeffrey K. Liker: An interview by Bob Morris

September 7, 2011

Jeffrey K. Liker is Professor of Industrial and Operations Engineering at the University of Michigan and principal of Liker Lean Advisors, LLC. He has authored or co-authored over 75 articles and book chapters and ten books. His published works include international…

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Avoid These 3 Mistakes When Presenting

September 7, 2011

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. Delivering a successful presentation requires preparation and practice. You need to gain the…

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