Harvard Business Review Press

Managing the Older Worker: A book review by Bob Morris

January 18, 2012

Managing the Older Worker: How to Prepare for the New Organizational Order Peter Cappelli and Bill Novelli Harvard Business Review Press (2010) A thoughtful and thorough examination of “a neglected dimension of diversity” As is the case of almost every…

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How leaders kill meaning at work

January 13, 2012

Here is an excerpt from still another outstanding article written by Teresa Amabile and Steven Kramer, featured online by The McKinsey Quarterly (January 2012), published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, obtain information about the firm, access…

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The Little Black Book of Innovation: A book review by Bob Morris

January 9, 2012

The Little Black Book of Innovation: How It Works, How to Do It Scott D. Anthony Harvard Business Review Press (2012) How to develop and then apply the skills needed to create “something different that has impact” I have read…

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Understanding Michael Porter: A book review by Bob Morris

December 31, 2011

Understanding Michael Porter: The Essential Guide to Competition and Strategy Joan Magretta Harvard Business Review Press (2011) How and why organizations can achieve and then sustain competitive advantage, especially in turbulent and uncertain times  Although this book offers – in…

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Harvard Business Review on Increasing Customer Loyalty

December 29, 2011

Harvard Business Review on Increasing Customer Loyalty Various Contributors Harvard Business Review Press (2011) How to create customers who are profitable This is one of the volumes in a series of anthologies of articles that first appeared in Harvard Business…

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Dorie Clark on “Five Things You Should Stop Doing in 2012”

December 27, 2011

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Dorie Clark for the Harvard Business Review blog. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, and sign up for a subscription to HBR email alerts, please…

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The Medici Effect: A book review by Bob Morris

December 22, 2011

The Medici Effect: Breakthrough Insights at the Intersection of Ideas, Concepts, and Cultures Frans Johannson Harvard Business Review Press (2006) Note: I recently re-read this book to assist with the preparations for an interview and even more impressed by the…

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Paul Leinwand & Cesare Mainardi: An interview by Bob Morris

December 19, 2011

Paul Leinwand is a Partner at Booz & Company based in the firm’s Chicago office. He advises organizations on the topic of strategy, growth, and capability building, with a focus on the consumer product and retail sectors. He also serves as chair of the…

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Harvard Business Review on Rebuilding Your Business Model: A book review by Bob Morris

December 7, 2011

Harvard Business Review on Rebuilding Your Business Model Various Authors Harvard Business Review Press (2011) How to use innovative thinking to create or revise a business model that drives growth and profits This is one of the volumes in a…

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What to Ask the Person in the Mirror: A book review by Bob Morris

October 17, 2011

What to Ask the Person in the Mirror: Critical Questions for Becoming a More Effective Leader and Reaching Your Potential Robert Steven Kaplan Harvard Business Review Press (2011) How and why framing the right questions can help aspiring leaders to…

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