Howard Gardner

Applied Minds: A book review by Bob Morris

December 4, 2016

Applied Minds: How Engineers Think Guru Madhavan W.W. Norton & Company (August 2016) How almost anyone can develop an engineer’s mind-set, one that could create a significant competitive advantage Few people complete a formal education in engineering (B.S. degree through…

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Thinkers50 Management: A book review by Morris

May 31, 2015

Thinkers50 Management: Cutting-Edge Thinking to Engage and Motivate Your Employees for Success Stuart Crainer and Des Dearlove McGraw-Hill Education (2014) Which concepts are the central focus of today’s cutting age thinking about management? This is one of the volumes in…

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The Four Intelligences of the Business Mind: A book review by Bob Morris

April 22, 2015

The Four Intelligences of the Business Mind: How to Rewire Your Brain and Your Business for Success Valeh Nazemoff with Erik Hille CA Press (23014) Four areas in which business leaders need to declutter, simplify, collaborate, communicate, and strategize better…

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What Is Your Dangerous Idea?: A book review by Bob Morris

September 10, 2013

What Is Your Dangerous Idea? Edited by John Brockman Harper Perennial (2007) “Yesterday’s dangerous idea is today’s orthodoxy and tomorrow’s cliché.” — Richard Dawkins According to founder and editor, John Brockman, the Edge Question was first posed in 1998: “What…

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Why you need to know about Edge.org

September 7, 2013

There are dozens of reasons why you need to know about Edge.org. Here are three: 1. I know of no other single online resource that offers more content of superior quality and greater intellectual value than does Edge.org. 2. Its associates are among the…

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Leadership Transformed: A book review by Bob Morris

August 23, 2013

Leadership Transformed: How Ordinary Managers Become Extraordinary Leaders Peter Fuda New Harvest/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (2013) How and why leadership transformation can only be understood by thinking holistically. There are at least two ways to view the title of this book…

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Sparks of Genius: A book review by Bob Morris

April 15, 2013

Sparks of Genius: The 13 Thinking Tools Robert and Michele Root-Bernstein Mariner Books/Houghton Mifflin Company (1999) A brilliant examination of “the whole point of gourmet thinking and education” I agree with Robert and Michele Root-Bernstein: “By half-understanding the nature of…

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Mark Goulston and John Ullmen: An interview by Bob Morris

March 18, 2013

Mark Goulston, M.D., is a prominent psychiatrist, business advisor, and executive coach. He is co-founder of Heartfelt Leadership whose mission is: “Daring to Care.” He is the author of the bestselling Just Listen: Discover the Secret to Getting Through to…

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This Explains Everything: A book review by Bob Morris

February 18, 2013

This Explains Everything: Deep, Beautiful, and Elegant Theories of How the World Works John Brockman, Editor Harper Perennial (2013) How and why “deep, beautiful, and elegant theories of how the world works” can nourish and enlighten our lives Many of those who purchase and then begin…

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LEADERSHIP: A Master Class

January 9, 2013

I have just learned about a new series of DVD programs, produced by More Than Sound, and hosted by Daniel Goleman. The video collection also includes a bonus interview with Peter Senge, Senior Lecturer in Leadership and Sustainability at the MIT Sloan…

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