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David Livermore on “Driven by Difference”: An interview by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

David Livermore has written ten books on global leadership and cultural intelligence including Leading with Cultural Intelligence and his newest release, Driven by Difference: How Great Companies Fuel Innovation Through Diversity, which further addresses the practical ways to leverage diversity to fuel innovation.

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Four Innovative Initiatives to Attract and Retain Diverse Women

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Here is an article written by Tina Vasquez (Los Angeles) for The Glass Hammer, an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business. Visit us daily to discover issues that matter, share experiences, and plan networking, your career and your life.”

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Boris Groysberg: An interview by Bob Morris

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Currently, he teaches courses on talent management and leadership in the school’s MBA and Executive Education programs. Boris Groysberg is a professor of business administration in the Organizational Behavior unit at the Harvard Business School. How Trusted Leaders Use Conversation to Power their Organizations with Michael Slind Jeffrey T.

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How Caterpillar Transforms People Into Butterflies

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In it, she explains how and why CHRO Kimberly Hauer and her associates help Caterpillar employees to maximize their contributions through leadership development and diversity initiatives — all while maintaining a strategic alignment with the business. To read the complete […]. Bob''s blog entries'

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“All Together Now” with Peter Drucker

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Here is another thought-provoking article featured by the the Drucker Exchange (the Dx), a website that “hosts an ongoing conversation about bettering society through effective management and responsible leadership.

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Voice of Experience: Laura Liswood (Council of World Woman Leaders, Goldman Sachs)

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Here is an excerpt from a profile of Laura Liswood (Secretary General, Council of World Woman Leaders, and Senior Advisor, Goldman Sachs) written by Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) for The Glass Hammer, an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business.

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Higher Ambition: A book review by Bob Morris

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Higher Ambition: How Great Leaders Create Economic and Social Value Michael Beer, Russell Eisenstat, Nathaniel Foote, Tobias Fredberg, and Flemming Norrgren Harvard Business School Press (2011) Valuable lessons from 36 CEOs who create simultaneously value that has both economic and social impact The CEOs featured in this book agreed to participate (..)

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