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Encounters with Shakespeare

April 24, 2016

This spring is the four-hundredth anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare, seen here in a 1609 oil portrait. Credit: Ann Ronan Pictures/Print Collection/Getty April 23rd is believed to be the date on which Shakespeare was born in 1564 as…

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Knut Haanaes on “Two reasons companies fail — and how to avoid them”

April 10, 2016

Is it possible to run a company and reinvent it at the same time? For business strategist Knut Haanaes, the ability to innovate after becoming successful is the mark of a great organization. He shares insights on how to strike…

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The Knowing-Doing Gap: Snapshot of a Business “Classic”

March 11, 2016

Opinions vary as to what defines a “classic” business book. My own opinion is that it offers insights and counsel that are of timeless value. To paraphrase Bernard of Chartres, a 12th century monk, their authors are the shoulders upon…

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Eyal Winter on “Feeling Smart”: Part 2 of an interview by Bob Morris

March 4, 2016

Eyal Winter is professor of economics and the former director of the Center for the Study of Rationality at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, one of the world’s leading institutions in the academic study of decision making. He served as…

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Eyal Winter on “Feeling Smart”: Part 1 of an interview by Bob Morris

February 26, 2016

Eyal Winter is professor of economics and the former director of the Center for the Study of Rationality at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, one of the world’s leading institutions in the academic study of decision making. He served as…

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Bob Nease on eliminating the “intention/behavior gap”: Part 2 of an interview by Bob Morris

February 24, 2016

Bob Nease received his doctorate from Stanford University, where he studied methods to improve medical decisions made by doctors and patients. Before joining Express Scripts in 2001, he was an associate professor of internal medicine at Washington University in St.…

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Bob Nease on eliminating the “intention/behavior gap”: Part 1 of an interview by Bob Morris

February 17, 2016

Bob Nease received his doctorate from Stanford University, where he studied methods to improve medical decisions made by doctors and patients. Before joining Express Scripts in 2001, he was an associate professor of internal medicine at Washington University in St.…

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Geoffrey Moore on Zone Management: An interview by Bob Morris

November 29, 2015

Geoffrey Moore is an author, speaker, and advisor who splits his consulting time between start-up companies in the Mohr Davidow portfolio and established high-tech enterprises, including most recently Salesforce, Microsoft, Intel, Box, Equinix, Aruba, and Cadence. His life’s work has…

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Laura Putnam: An interview by Bob Morris

November 27, 2015

Laura Putnam is an author and CEO of Motion Infusion, a well-being training and consulting firm that provides creative solutions in the areas of engagement, behavior change, human performance, and building healthier, happier, and more innovative organizations. A leading authority…

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Daniel Levitin: How to stay calm when you know you’ll be stressed

November 12, 2015

Here is one of the most popular TED Global Talks, filmed in London, with a compelling program provided by Dan Levitin. As he explains, you’re not at your best when you’re stressed. In fact, your brain has evolved over millennia…

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