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David B. Yoffie: An interview by Bob Morris

October 11, 2015

David B. Yoffie is the Max and Doris Starr Professor of International Business Administration at Harvard Business School. A member of the HBS faculty since 1981, he received his Bachelor’s degree summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Brandeis…

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Leadership BS: A book review by Bob Morris

October 8, 2015

Leadership BS: Fixing Workplaces and Careers One Truth at a Time Jeffrey Pfeffer HarperBusiness (September 2015) How to eliminate “too many leadership failures, too many career derailments, and too many toxic workplaces” In Jeffrey Pfeffer’s latest book, he shares his…

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Jeffrey Pfeffer on the Science of Leadership

October 2, 2015

I have just read and will soon review Jeffrey Pfeffer‘s latest book, Leadership BS: Fixing Workplaces and Careers One Truth at a Time, was published by HarperBusines (September 2015) and will then interview him again. He is among the most…

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Eight Ways to Build High-Impact Collaborative Teams

August 20, 2015

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Lynda Gratton and Tamara J. Erickson for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, obtain subscription information, and…

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Building a Winning Political Team

July 17, 2015

Above: Ronald Reagan and his presidential-campaign chairman, William Casey, in June 1980. Ronald Reagan knew how to do it. So did Bill Clinton. Their secret? They ignored the conventional wisdom. Here is a brief excerpt from an article co-authored by…

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Liz Wiseman: Part 2 of an interview by Bob Morris

April 8, 2015

Liz Wiseman is a researcher, executive advisor, and speaker who teaches leaders around the world. She is the author of three best-selling books: Rookie Smarts: Why Learning Beats Knowing in the New Game of Work, Multipliers: How the Best Leaders…

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TEDx Talk Featuring Liz Wiseman: Living and Working With Child-Like Wonder

February 23, 2015

Recently, TEDx University of Nevada published Liz Wiseman‘s TED Talk: “Living and Working With Child-Like Wonder.” Originally filmed on January 23rd, 2015, this inspirational video showcases Liz Wiseman as she shares her personal story of re-discovery. Has the world become…

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Guy Kawasaki’s Required Reading

February 10, 2015

Here is an excerpt from an article by Theodore Kinni for strategy+business published by Strategy& (Formerly Booz & Company). He shares Guy Kawasaki‘s comments about four of his favorite business books.. To read the complete article, check out others, learn…

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The Self-Inflicted U.S. Brain Drain

October 23, 2014

Illustration: David Klein Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Michael Malone for the Wall Street Journal in which he notes that up to 1.5 million skilled workers are stuck in immigration limbo. Many give up and go…

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How the World Sees You: A book review by Bob Morris

August 7, 2014

How the World Sees You: Discover Your Highest Value Through the Science of Fascination Sally Hogshead HarperBusiness (2014) How and why this volume can serve both as a mirror and as a window to one’s humanity, for better or worse…

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