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Susan Packard: An interview by Bob Morris

August 16, 2015

In this competitive marketplace, an organization’s ability to innovate by staying ahead of the competition and delivering products that command the market’s attention is more important than ever. As co-founder and chief operating officer of HGTV, Susan Packard was the…

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Judith Humphrey: An interview by Bob Morris

August 9, 2015

Judith Humphrey is the Founder of The Humphrey Group, a Toronto-based firm that teaches leaders at all levels how to be influential and inspiring communicators. Since its establishment in 1987, The Humphrey Group has expanded globally and is recognized as…

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Lead the Work: A book review by Bob Morris

August 9, 2015

Lead the Work: Navigating a World Beyond Employment John Boudreau, Ravin Jesuthasan, and David Creelman Jossey-Bass/A Wiley Imprint (2015) “The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence – it is to act with yesterday’s logic.” Peter Drucker…

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Management’s Three Secrets

August 3, 2015

Here is an article written by Jac Fitz-enz for Talent Management magazine. One of his key points is that, in the end, it’s up to each of us to decide how to become better managers. Here are some easy-to-remember points.…

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Bernard Roth: An interview by Bob Morris

July 26, 2015

Bernie Roth is the Rodney H. Adams Professor of Engineering at Stanford University. A longtime veteran of the Stanford design scene, he first came to the Stanford Design Division faculty in 1962. His most recent activities have moved him more…

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Great Communication Secrets of Great Leaders: A book revieww by Bob Morris

July 18, 2015

Great Communication Secrets of Great Leaders John Baldoni McGraw-Hill (2003) “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” George Bernard Shaw I read this book when it was first published (2003) and recently re-read…

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Workplace Wellness that Works: A book review by Bob Morris

July 14, 2015

Workplace Wellness that Works: 10 Steps to Infuse Well-Being & Vitality into Any Organization Laura Putnam John Wiley & Sons (2015) To accelerate personal growth and professional development, no other single source offers more and better guidance. I agree with…

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Peter J. Boni: Part 1 of an interview by Bob Morris

July 5, 2015

Peter J. Boni has advanced by taking on the tough assignments of repositioning organizations that had run aground. During his career, he added nearly $5 billion of value as a science and technology CEO (public, private, IPO), consultant, director, and…

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John Ferling: Part 1 of an interview by Bob Morris

June 28, 2015

Throughout his long career, historian John Ferling has specialized in the American Revolution. He taught numerous courses on the Revolution, America’s Founders, and U. S. military history. He is the author of thirteen books, the latest of which is Whirlwind:…

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Chief Customer Officer 2.0: A book review by Bob Morris

June 26, 2015

Chief Customer Officer 2.0: How to Build Your Customer-Driven Growth Engine Jeanne Bliss John Wiley & Sons (2015) How to lead a customer-driven business transformation by establishing value for the role of the chief customer officer This is a sequel…

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