The Economist

How and why bowling has become the chameleon of contemporary metaphors

November 22, 2012

I read Robert D. Putnam ‘s Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community when it was first published (in 2000) and one of my reactions then was that his use of the bowling metaphor was limited to bowling…

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Richard Florida, Second Interview, by Bob Morris

August 8, 2012

Richard Florida is author of the global best-sellers, The Rise of the Creative Class and Who’s Your City? A more recent book,The Great Reset, explains how new ways of living and working will drive post-crash prosperity. Other works include The Flight of the Creative…

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The Rise of the Creative Class, Revisited: A book review by Bob Morris

July 10, 2012

The Rise of the Creative Class, Revisited: 10th Anniversary Edition Richard Florida Basic Books (2012) Those who have read any of Richard Florida’s previously published books know what to expect in each new one: Rock-solid, research-driven content; brilliant analysis; and…

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The Catastrophe of Success

February 28, 2012

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Andreas Kluth 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 click…

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Learn How to Think Different(ly)

January 26, 2012

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Jeff Dyer and Hal Gregersen 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 click here. *     *     * In…

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Delivering an Effective Performance Review

November 8, 2011

There are two business topics that seem to bring out the best and 9yes) the worst in executives: 360º feedback and performance reviews. Here is an excerpt from an article written by Rebecca Knight for the Harvard Business Review blog. To…

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Jim Collins: An interview by Bob Morris

October 6, 2011

Collins is a student of enduring great companies — how they grow, how they attain superior performance, and how good companies can become great companies. Having invested more than a decade of research into the topic, Jim has co-authored four…

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Daniel Diermeier: An interview by Bob Morris

September 16, 2011

Daniel Diermeier is the IBM Professor of Regulation and Competitive Practice, a Professor of Managerial Economics and Decision Sciences at the Kellogg School of Management, and a Professor of Political Science at the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, all…

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Joe’s Journal: On Opportunity and Post-it Notes

July 30, 2011

Here is the latest post by Joseph A. Maciariello featured in the Joe’s Journal series at the Drucker Exchange (Dx) sponsored by the Drucker Institute. The Drucker Exchange (the Dx) is a platform for bettering society through effective management and…

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Rich business reads: “Separating the wheat from a mountain of chaff”

July 18, 2011

Opinions are divided — often sharply divided — about which are the best business books this year, all-time, to store within an electronic reading device, to take on vacation…yada yada yada. Check out this video featured online by The Economist.…

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