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James Merlino: Part 1 of an interview by Bob Morris

January 11, 2015

James Merlino, MD, has been the Chief Experience Officer of the Cleveland Clinic health system, as well as a practicing staff colorectal surgeon in the Digestive Disease Institute. He is the founder and current president of the Association for Patient…

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John Beshears and Francesca Gino on “Identifying the Biases Behind Your Bad Decisions”

November 5, 2014

Here is an excerpt from an article written by John Beshears and Francesca Gino 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 receive…

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Gary Hamel and Michele Zanini on “Why and how to build a change platform, not a change program”

November 2, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Gary Hamel and Michele Zanini for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. They suggest that it’s not you, it’s your company. Management Innovation eXchange co-founders Hamel and Zanini…

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Michael E. Porter and James E. Heppelmann on “How Smart, Connected Products Are Transforming Competition”

October 22, 2014

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Michael E. Porter and James E. Heppelmann for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, obtain subscription information,…

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Philosopher kings: Why and how business leaders would benefit from studying great writers

October 10, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article from The Economist in which the benefits of inward-bound learning are examined. For more than 20 years, I have been retained by corporate clients to conduct what I characterize as “brown bag…

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Can women fix capitalism?

September 27, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Joanna Barsh for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. She shares her thoughts about gender equality at the top of business and why it has stalled, and trust…

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Why Sales Should Be at the Center of Strategy

September 23, 2014

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Frank Cespedes 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 receive HBR email alerts,…

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Monique Valcour on “Crafting Sustainable Careers”

September 8, 2014

Work and Life is a radio program hosted by Stew Friedman, director of the Wharton Work/Life Integration Project, on Sirius XM’s Channel 111, Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School. Every Tuesday at 7:00 PM EST, Stew speaks with everyday…

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Six Components of a Great Corporate Culture

July 12, 2014

Here is an excerpt from an article written by John Coleman 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 receive HBR email alerts,…

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Clayton Christensen Responds to New Yorker Takedown of “Disruptive Innovation”

June 20, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an interview by Drake Bennett of Clayton Christensen for Bloomberg Businessweek. It is a “must read” for anyone who has a keen interest in cutting-edge business thinking as well as a keen interest in…

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