First Friday Book Synopsis

AUGUST 4, 2013

Bob''s blog entries Brain Pickings Charles Osgood Dr. Seuss F. Here is an excerpt from a recent post by Maria Popova at her website, Brain Pickings. If you have not as yet checked out this treasure trove of brain food, please do so ASAP. Meanwhile, I invite you to feast on what follows. * * * Like a number of celebrated creators – including Dr. […].

Letter 85

Letter Osgood Books How To 85

Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

” -Charles Osgood As we warm-up to Mean It Madness month on Let’s Grow Leaders, I’ve taken our show on the road. “Being Politically Correct means always having to say you’re sorry.” I’m honored to be included in the SmartBlog and Switch and Shift Joint series on Communication. Great authors, great reads. I encourage you to check it […] The post Why To Be Unpopular in a Politically Correct World appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

Politics 163

Politics Osgood Energy 163

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

Dhir , an associate professor at York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School, has done extensive research for his forthcoming 2015 book, Challenging Boardroom Homogeneity: Corporate Law, Governance and Diversity. We know that getting more women on teams can boost performance.

Osgood 12

Osgood ROE Bond McKinsey 12

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 28, 2014

Chris Osgood and Nigel Jacob brought the country’s first major-city mobile 311 app to life, and they are public entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurship almost always involves pushing against the status quo to capture opportunities and create value. So it shouldn’t be surprising when a new business model, such as ridesharing, disrupts existing systems and causes friction between entrepreneurs and local government officials, right?

Osgood 8

Osgood Osborne Storytelling Review 8