Theodore Roosevelt

The Art of Being Indispensable at Work: A book review by Bob Morris

October 29, 2020

The Art of Being Indispensable at Work: Win Influence, Beat Overcommitment, and Get the Right Things Done Bruce Tulgan Harvard Business Review Press (October 2020) Focus on what is most important, not on what is merely “urgent” Long ago, I…

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Jonathan Littman and Susanna Camp on high-impact entrepreneurship: An interview by Bob Morris

October 25, 2020

Jonathan Littman collaborated with IDEO on the bestsellers The Art of Innovation and The Ten Faces of Innovation (more than 650,000 copies sold worldwide in 12 languages). The author of ten books, five of his works have been optioned for…

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Lead. Care. Win.: A book review by Bob Morris

October 10, 2020

Lead Care Win: How to Become a Leader Who Matters Dan Pontefract Figure 1 Publishing (September 2020) “If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.” Eppie Lederer (Ann Landers) I have read and reviewed each of Dan Pontefract’s three previously…

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Maggie Craddock on self-empowerment: Part 1 of an interview by Bob Morris

August 16, 2020

Maggie Craddock is an executive coach who has worked with clients at all levels on the professional spectrum – from people entering the workforce to Fortune 500 CEOs.  She has been featured on CNBC, National Public Radio and quoted in…

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The Gumbo Coalition: A book review by Bob Morris

July 24, 2020

The Gumbo Coalition: 10 Leadership Lessons That Help You Inspire, Unite, and Achieve Marc Morial HarperCollins Leadership (May 2020) “People won’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” Theodore Roosevelt Like cooking gumbo, development of…

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Alain Hunkins on the “secret sauce” of leadership development: Part 1 of an interview by Bob Morris

July 12, 2020

A sought-after keynote speaker, facilitator and coach, Alain Hunkins is a leadership expert who connects the science of high performance with the performing art of leadership. Leaders trust him to help unlock their potential and expand their influence, leading to…

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Unleashed: A Book Review by Bob Morris

June 15, 2020

Unleashed: The Unapologetic Leader’s Guide to Empowering Everyone Around You Frances Frei and Anne Morriss Harvard Business Review Press (June 2020) “People won’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” Theodore Roosevelt Robert K. Greenleaf…

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Doris Kearns Goodwin: Lessons from past U.S. Prresidents

May 12, 2020

Doris Kearns Goodwin writes insightful books on the US Presidency (JFK, LBJ, FDR and Lincoln, so far), telling each president’s personal story against the backdrop of history. She is one of the great popularizers of presidential history. Her books on…

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Self-Directed Learning of the Very Highest Quality

April 28, 2020

  I recently received a very special gift from a very special friend: Twelve months of direct access to some of the world’s most thoughtful and thought-provoking people who comprise the faculty of MasterClass. I am currently completing Doris Kearns…

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HBR’s 10 Must Reads On Managing People (Vol. 2): A book review by Bob Morris

April 24, 2020

HBR’s 10 Must Reads On Managing People (Vol. 2) Various Contributors Harvard Business Review Press (March 2010) “If you put fences around people, you get sheep. GIve people the room they need.” William L. McKnight I selected a Dale Carnegie…

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