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Mr. Rogers in the Boardroom? You Bet!

Decker Communication

Senate Committee Hearing in 1969 as Chairman John Pastore was investigating whether to pass a $20 million funding bill to PBS. And he was losing his patience as PBS was losing the verbal battle— until Mr. Rogers stepped in. Speakers who got up before Mr. Rogers read scripts and shared what was on a piece of paper.

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The NFL’s Fumble Against Antisemitism and Racism on Social Media

Modern Servant Leader

That is, until 4 years later, when the NFL Commissioner, Roger Goodell , apologizes, promises more support against racism, and encourages peaceful protests. When he took a knee to protest police brutality , it was more than a moment – it was a movement. But the NFL’s response? A cold shoulder at best, more likely, black listing.

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Big Change in Brain Dominance Theory

CO2

Become a Committee of Two in Your Mind. The split-brain research done by Roger Sperry in the early 1960′s led many pop psychologists to conclude (incorrectly) that the left and right halves or our brains had largely separate functions. Be a committee of two (or more). by Gary Cohen.

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5 Critical Factors For Building The Right Team

Tanveer Naseer

Follow Kenny Rogers No matter how good you are at recruiting, interviewing, and on-boarding, you inevitably will hire some people who don’t have exactly the right skills, don’t mesh with the rest of the team, or don’t initially perform the way you expected. A more diverse team likely would have done much better.

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Expect the Unexpected (or You Won’t Find It): A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Roger von Oech Berrett-Koehler Publishers (2002) The fact that von Oech draws heavily upon the “ancient wisdom of Heraclitus&# in this book correctly suggests what a creative mind such as von Oech’s can accomplish when seeing direct [.].

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A Whack on the Side of the Head: A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Roger von Oech Business Plus, 25th Anniversary Edition (2008) Note: When preparing for some interviews, I re-read several books on the creative process and remain convinced that all are still among the best. A Whack on the Side of the Head: How You Can Be More Creative? This one is indeed a business classic. This [.].

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A Kick in the Seat of the Pants:? A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Using Your Explorer, Artist, Judge & Warrior to Be More Creative Roger von Oech Harper Paperbacks (1988) This book should be read in combination with A Whack on the Side of the Head…preferably after you have read that book. A Kick in the Seat of the Pants:?Using At least that’s my suggestion. In Kick, first published [.].

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