I am frequently asked what has been the best book, the most influential book, and the most enjoyable book that I have read for the First Friday Book Synopsis over the 17 years we have been conducting the program. I entertained that question as recently as last night, as I distributed fliers for our August… Read More Onward by Schultz Takes the Prize as Most Enjoyable Book
It does not take long to fall behind in your reading. One place to fall behind is with the writings of the prolific Bob Morris. Bob has been our blogging team colleague since our blog became a genuine blog. I do not know anyone who reads as much as he does – and he remembers… Read More Here’s A Useful Way To Catch Up On Blog Posts (Inc. Reviews & Interviews) from Bob Morris You Might Have Missed
We have selected two best selling, helpful business books for the July First Friday Book Synopsis. My colleague Karl Krayer will present his synopsis of Onward, the book by Starbucks’ Howard Schultz. I will present the creativity stretching book, Disciplined Dreaming by Josh Linkner. Bob Morris has reviewed both of these books, and believes they… Read More Onward; Disciplined Dreaming – our two selections for the July First Friday Book Synopsis (July 8)
Reading remains an unsurpassed vehicle for the transmission of interesting new ideas and perspectives. Steven Johnson, Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation As business leaders, we’re voracious seekers of business improvement ideas in the form of conferences, books, blogs, and training. We want our performance to be better, and we know… Read More We’ve Joined the “3,000 Club” – This is Our 3,000th Blog Post
Sybil Gordon: [about running] Do you love running? Harold M. Abrahams: I’m more of an addict. It’s a compulsion, a weapon. Sybil Gordon: Against what? Harold M. Abrahams: Being Jewish I suppose. Sybil Gordon: [laughs incredulously] You’re not serious! Harold M. Abrahams: You’re not Jewish, or you wouldn’t ask. (from Chariots of Fire, taken directly… Read More The Problem of Absent Voices
Talent is a resource, an asset, not a title or position. Most knowledge transfers in any workplace occur informally during interactions between and among those involved. To varying degree, each person should be both a “teacher” and a “student.” That is why this book can be immensely valuable to those who have supervisory responsibilities as… Read More 2500 Blog Posts – and Just Getting Started
“Of course – I knew that. But I did not realize that I knew that, and/or I did not know how to say it that clearly.” I have that reaction frequently when I read a book, or hear a good presentation. It’s not that I “learn” anything new (although, of course I do) — it… Read More “Sustaining Innovation” contrasted with “Disruptive Innovation” – Insight from Inder Sidhu’s Doing Both
First, a comment about “politics.” I really do try to keep politics out of my blog posts, for a lot of reasons. The main reason is that so many are so strongly aligned with one side or the other that to even broach a political example runs the risk of turning off/offending/angering half of the… Read More To Get Things Done, You Need Power (Says Jeffrey Pfeffer) – Why President Obama Needs To Run For A Second Term (A Management Perspective)
Bob Morris, my colleague on this blog, has written more than once about the power of “followership.” Followership is valuable. So – consider this… ——- I am convinced that if journalists covered any story the way that the Dallas Morning News covers the Dallas Cowboys, we’d understand, and then solve, every problem in the country… Read More Leadership; Followership – Jason Garrett, the Dallas Cowboys, and a little non-compliance
We now have over 2100 blog posts on our blog. How to keep up? You can, of course, subscribe to our blog. WordPress sends you an e-mail automatically. When you sign up, you will find a few options. I recommend the once-a-day e-mail. Just enter your e-mail address in the box provided on the right… Read More Easy ways to Keep Up With Our New Blog Posts
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