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Peter Skarzynski and David Crosswhite: An interview by Bob Morris, Part One

May 19, 2014

Peter Skarzynski is a founder and Managing Partner of ITC Business Group, LLC. He advises large, global organizations on strategy, innovation and organizational change and is recognized as a leading expert in enabling organizational renewal and growth through innovation. His experience cuts across industries and includes technology, consumer products &…

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Yves Morieux: “As work gets more complex, here are 6 rules to simplify.”

May 14, 2014

Richard Saul Wurman created the TED conference in 1984 as a onetime event. (As you may already know, TED refers to Technology, Education, and Design.) It became a four-day conference six years later. Chris Anderson purchased TED in 2001. Until…

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Three Rules For Success: Michael E. Raynor at TEDx University of Nevada

May 7, 2014

Michael E. Raynor is a director at Deloitte Services LP. In his research and client work he explores corporate strategy, innovation, and growth across a wide variety of industries. Michael is co-author with Clayton M. Christensen of The Innovator’s Solution,…

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Rita Gunther McGrath, Part 1: An Interview by Bob Morris

February 26, 2014

Rita Gunther McGrath, a Professor at Columbia Business School, is regarded as one of the world’s top experts on strategy and innovation with particular emphasis on developing sound strategy in uncertain and volatile environments. Her ideas are widely used by…

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Sunni Brown on “14 Tips for Doodling Auditory Content in Real Time”

February 10, 2014

In The Doodle Revolution, Sunni Brown explains how to “unlock the power to think differently.” Of special interest to me is what she has to say about how to become a much more effective listener. She offers 14 specific tips…

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Eric Siegel: An interview by Bob Morris

January 27, 2014

Eric Siegel, PhD, founder of Predictive Analytics World and Text Analytics World, and Executive Editor of the Predictive Analytics Times.com, makes the how and why of predictive analytics understandable and captivating. In addition to being the author of Predictive Analytics:…

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George Anders on “Making Feedback Pay Off”

January 12, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by George Anders for Forbes magazine where he is a contributing writer. To read the complete article, check out a wealth of resources, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Photo:…

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Jack Welch: “Rank-and-Yank”? That’s Not How It’s Done

January 4, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Jack Welch for The Wall Street Journal in which he explains why using “differentiation” — rather than “rank-and-yank” — can align employee performance with an organization’s mission and values. To read…

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Blogging on Business Update from Bob Morris (Week of 12/9/13)

December 15, 2013

I hope that at least a few of these recent posts will be of interest to you: BOOK REVIEWS Trust, Inc.: How to Create a Business Culture That Will Ignite Passion, Engagement, and Innovation Nan Russell True Alignment: Linking Company…

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Blogging on Business Update from Bob Morris (Week of 12/2/13)

December 8, 2013

I hope that at least a few of these recent posts will be of interest to you: BOOK REVIEWS Manage Your Day-to-Day: Build Your Routine, Find Your Focus, and Sharpen Your Creative Mind Jocelyn Glei, Editor Innovating Analytics: Word of…

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