Special Edition 57 – An Interview with Robert Simons, author of Seven Strategy Questions explores the seven strategy questions that can help an organization’s leaders identify gaps within their strategy and its execution. MORE
On Friday, June 3, I present the best-selling book, Sprint: Solve Big Problems and Test New Ideas in Just Five Days (New York: Simon and Schuster, 2016) at the First Friday Book Synopsis at the Park City Club in Dallas. Karl's blog entries Braden Kowitz Dallas first friday book synopsis Google Google Ventures Jake Knapp John Zeratsky New York Park City Club Simon and Schuster Sprint Sprint: Solve Big Problems and Test New Ideas in Just Five Days YouTube MORE
I am very proud to have facilitated for the 4th year in a row University of Rochester NY Simon Graduate School of Business Executive MBA Program. Thank you University of Rochester Simon Graduate School of Business Executive MBA Class of 2015. MORE
Randy's blog entries Daniel Shorr George Anders hiring talent Michael Jordan Scott Simon The Rare Find“Well, maybe I’ll just hang up here in the air for a while…” (Michael Jordan; “Rare Air”- the phrase was used as the title of a short volume by Michael Jordan, with photographs by Walter Iooss) ————— I miss Daniel Shorr. A newsman for over 60 years, he was active on NPR practically right up [.]. MORE
Simon Sinek has stated that we can only inspire or manipulate. Character Based Leader Book Arlie Hochschild Character Growth John Maxwell Leadership Mike Henry Seth Godin Simon Sinek MORE
But, in his new book, Leaders Eat Last , Simon Sinek turns this leadership method on it’s head, and then kicks it hard to the curb. Leadership leaders eat last leadership responsibility Simon Sinek T here have been many people who were called leaders yet they never truly led. MORE
This is another videos from TED, in this instance one during which Simon Sinek shares his thoughts about how great leaders inspire action. Bob's blog entries Apple Columbia University Count Me In Danspace Project Martin Luther King Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action The Wright Brothers videos from TEDHe has a simple but powerful model for inspirational leadership all starting with a golden circle and the question “Why?” MORE
Books Business Coaching Career Communication Leadership ACID test how great leaders communicate how to sell your ideas jack welch salestip.info simon reynolds why people failThe higher you go up the corporate ladder, your technical skills become less important and your social skills become more important. Why is that? MORE
We had a wonderful gathering last Friday for the March First Friday Book Synopsis. Karl Krayer presented his synopsis of The Demographic Cliff: How to Survive and Prosper During the Great Deflation of 2014-2019 by Harry S. Dent Jr. One observation he made is that many books like this provide “snapshots” of the current situation, but […]. Randy''s blog entries MORE
Authenticity & Transparency Career & Learning Energy & Engagement daniel pink how to motivate yourself motivation theory simon sinekI had just finished reviewing the syllabus with my Masters level leadership class, and asked my typical follow-up question. MORE
We had an amazing time with the University of Rochester Simon School of Business MBA students. Creating a strong connection University of Rochester Simon School of Business. and thank you Simon Graduate School of Business Executive MBA program for allowing me to be part of your team. MORE
In the coming weeks before the launch of my next book, “No Cape Needed: The Simplest, Smartest, Fastest Steps to Improve How You Communicate by Leaps and Bounds,” we will publish a few leadership advice pieces that are featured throughout the book. These posts offer the best advice industry leaders have received in their careers and are a must-read for those wanting to elevate their own performance at work. Advice. Work in an industry that you have a personal passion for. Guest Bloggers MORE
Simon Sinek : Unfortunately, I missed most of Simon Sinek’s talk as I was being introduced to the amazing musician Erskin Anavitarte. What was my takeaway from Simon Sinek? L ast week I had the opportunity to attend the Catalyst conference in Atalanta, Georga. MORE
Author Book Notes Courage Feedback Leading Marks of leaders Taking others higher Teams Boldness leaders Leadership Development organizational success Simon Sinek Stagnation emerges where uncertainty prevails. Fear pulls back and congeals the past. But, boldness builds the future. Boldness is the belief that hard work works. Bold teams achieve; timid teams survive. Lousy leaders inspire uncertainty. Timid environments reflect fearful leaders. MORE
Source: Phil Simon: The Visual Organization: Data Visualization, Big Data, and the Quest for Better Decisions (Wiley and SAS Business Series) . The Visual Organization - New book by Phil Simon. . Books Business Coaching Communication Current Affairs Web/Tech Work life Autodesk BI Big Data data mining dataviz Netflix Phil Simon vsual organization It''s not hard to find truly awful representations of information. . MORE
Mind Wide Open: Your Brain and the Neuroscience of Everyday Life Steven Johnson Scribner/Simon & Schuster (2004) How and why the brain sciences can help to “open wide the mind’s caged door” I read this book before Steven Johnson’s later works, The Ghost Map (2006) and Where Good Ideas Come From (2011) and then re-read [.]. MORE
Simon Sinek wrote a great book about Why and how it works. Leadership mission Simon Sinek Start With Why whyYou’ll find many businesses care about the bottom line. The almighty dollar. That’s what too many places care about. MORE
Simone Wright is the author of First Intelligence: Using the Science and Spirit of Intuition. Jesse and Simone discuss what “business intuition” means, as well as seven attributes of intuitive business leaders. MORE
Simon, chairman, president and C.E.O. Simon SundayBusiness section The New York TimesAdam Bryant conducts interviews of senior-level executives that appear in his “Corner Office” column each week in the SundayBusiness section of The New York Times. Here are a few insights provided during an interview of Irwin D. of the Hain Celestial Group, the natural and organic food and personal care [.]. Bob's blog entries Adam Bryant Corner Office column Hain Celestial Group Irwin D. MORE
Simon Sinek is best known for his book Start With Why. Leadership mission statement Simon Sinek vision vision statement what whyT here’s many roles a leader must play. These roles can be dizzying. Leaders must support their team. Leaders must bring unity to the organization. MORE
The post Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action appeared first on Ron Edmondson. This 18 minute video is worth watching. Pastors, put this in the context of what we do and how we communicate and lead. Related posts: Susan Boyle Video Continues to Inspire. Gaining Wisdom From Great Leaders, Great Churches, and Great Companies. Great Leaders Lead Well First In The Home. Great Leaders around the World: Lessons from Sierra Leone. Encouragement Leadership Ministry MORE
On Friday, June 3, I present the best-selling book, Sprint: Solve Big Problems and Test New Ideas in Just Five Days (New York: Simon and Schuster, 2016) at the First Friday Book Synopsis at the Park City Club in Dallas. Karl's blog entries Braden Kowitz Dallas first friday book synopsis Google Google Ventures Jake Knapp John Zeratsky Park City Club Simon and Schuster Sprint MORE
Simon Pont is a writer, commentator and brand-builder. Dick Remember to Breathe Saint Paul’s 1 Corinthians 13:12 Simon Pont: An interview by Bob Morris Steven Levitt Super-Toys Last All Summer Long Tao Te Ching the “300 pound digital goliath” The Better Mousetrap: Brand Invention in a Media Democracy the Great Man theory of decision making and organizational performance the ideology of comfort and the tyranny of custom The Princess Bride Tom Davenport Vizeum Voltaire William Goldman MORE
Simon Sinek. ” -Simon Sinek. Resources "Simon Sinek" Andy Stanley Archbishop Desmond Tutu Best Bill McDermott Dr. Henry Cloud Laura Bush Laura Schroff Leadercast Leadership Quotes Did you miss this year’s Leadercast or just want to relive the greatest highlights? I compiled the most popular quotes from each speaker, here. If you want all the images and quotes for your desktop, check out the available compilation at the end. MORE
The Third Wave: An Entrepreneur’s Vision of the Future Steve Case Simon & Schuster (April 2016) A compelling personal account of an inclusive and explosive digital revolution from one of those who launched it It was Alvin Toffler who introduced the concept of multiple “waves” of socioeconomic development in his classic work, The Third Wave… Read More The Third Wave: A book review by Bob Morris. MORE
Levers of Organization Design: How Managers Use Accountability Systems for Greater Performance and Commitment Robert Simons Harvard Business Press (2005) Eloquent and Essential Practicality Unlike subtitles of so many other recently published business books, the one for Levers of Organization Design correctly identifies its author’s primary objective: to explain “how managers use accountability systems&# to [.]. MORE
Sprint: How to Solve Big Problems and Test New Ideas in Just Five Days Jake Knapp with John Zeratsky and Braden Kowitz Simon & Schuster (March 2016) Here is a unique methodology “to solve big problems, test new ideas, get more done, and do it faster” With John Zeratsky and Braden Kowitz, Jake Knapp explains… Read More Sprint A book review by Bob Morris. MORE
Karl''s blog entries Bob Woodward Carl Bernstein Deep Throat FBI John Dean Mark Felt Simon and Schuster The Nixon Defense The Secret Man Washington Post I interrupted my reading of John Dean’s new book, The Nixon Defense, to tackle a 2005 best-seller by Bob Woodward of The Washington Post. Woodward, as you know, met with a character named “Deep Throat” in a parking garage during the Watergate saga. MORE
Steve Jobs Walter Isaacson Simon & Schuster (2011) Think differently about Think Different In my opinion, this is among the most important business biographies ever written. Bob's blog entries Albert Einstein Graphical user interface (GUI) Gustave Flaubert Helen Keller Michael Porter Mies van der Rohe Simon & Schuster Steve Jobs: A book review by Bob Morris Think differently about Think Different Thomas Edison Walter Isaacson Xerox PARC MORE
You may remember that two years ago, I presented a synopsis of Simon Sinek‘s best-seller, Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t (New York: Portfolio, 2014) . Karl's blog entries "How great leaders inspire action Amazon.com first friday book synopsis inspiration Internet Leaders Eat Last New York New York Times Portfolio Simon Sinek TED talks Together is Better Wall Street Journal MORE
Simon Sinek revealed his Golden Circle to the world in a TEDx Puget Sound talk. ” -Simon Sinek. Servant Leadership "How Great Leaders Inspire Action" "Simon Sinek" Service TED TEDx WhyIn his talk, Sinek explains how every organization explains what they do. Many organizations define how they do it. However, he goes on, the greatest leaders explain WHY they do what they do. “People don’t buy what you do, they buy why you do it.” MORE
The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals Chris McChesney, Sean Covey, and Jim Huling Free Press/A Division of Simon & Schuster (2012) “Vision without execution is hallucination.” Thomas Edison For whatever reasons, many decision-makers are victims of what Jeff Pfeffer and Bob Sutton characterize as the “Knowing-Doing Gap.” ” That is perhaps what [.]. MORE
Starring Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames, and more, the movie looked promising. This reminds me quite a bit of Simon Sinek’s book Leaders Eat Last. Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames, and Jeremy Renner were great as well. D un dun dada. Dun dun dada. Dun dun dada. MORE
Bob's blog entries "Master Tips" As We speak: How to Make Your Point and Have It Stick Atria Books/A Division of Simon & Schuster Chip Heath Dan Heath Dessert (the end) Discovery (the middle) Don't bury the lead Elements of Influence: The Art of Getting Others to Follow Your Lead Get the I/You ratio right: Use ten "You's" for every "I" Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die opening strategies Peter Meyers Ramp (the beginning) Robert B. MORE
I am very proud to have facilitated the University of Rochester Simon Graduate School of Business Executive MBA Program. and thank you Simon Graduate School of Business Executive MBA program for allowing me to be part of your team. MORE
Posted in Leadership Development Self Leadership Simon Cowell… His name conjures up visions of other great villains in history. Leadership Development Self Leadership leader Leadership produce other leaders simon cowell He’s the Darth Vader of music shows, the Hannibal Lecter of aspiring singers. And I love it. “Why, are you as twisted as he is?” ” you may ask. Maybe, but the reason I love watching him is not the pain he inflicts, [.]. MORE
The Better Mousetrap: Brand Invention in a Media Democracy Simon Pont Kogan Page (2012) “Reality is a collective hunch.” Lily Tomlin When I noted the subtitle of Simon Pont’s book, “Brand Invention in a Media of Democracy,” I immediately – and incorrectly – assumed that his focus would be on how effective branding can help [.]. MORE
Here is an excerpt from an article written by Simon Rucker for the Harvard Business Review blog. Bob's blog entries Apple Harvard Business Review blog HBR email alerts Menlo Park Motorola Seymourpowell Simon Rucker Steve Jobs Thomas Edison Why You Won't Get Breakthrough Innovation by Being Nice MORE
Margaret Heffernan is an entrepreneur, Chief Executive and author. She was born in Texas, raised in Holland and educated at Cambridge University. She worked in BBC Radio and television for 13 years. She was one of the producers of Out of the Doll’s House, the prize-winning documentary series about the history of women in the [.]. MORE
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MAY 1, 2013
Posted in Leadership Development Self Leadership Simon Cowell… His name conjures up visions of other great villains in history. Leadership Development Self Leadership leader Leadership produce other leaders simon cowell He’s the Darth Vader of music shows, the Hannibal Lecter of aspiring singers. And I love it. “Why, are you as twisted as he is?” ” you may ask. Maybe, but the reason I love watching him is not the pain he inflicts, [.].
Ron Edmondson
OCTOBER 19, 2013
The post Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action appeared first on Ron Edmondson. This 18 minute video is worth watching. Pastors, put this in the context of what we do and how we communicate and lead. Related posts: Susan Boyle Video Continues to Inspire. Gaining Wisdom From Great Leaders, Great Churches, and Great Companies. Great Leaders Lead Well First In The Home. Great Leaders around the World: Lessons from Sierra Leone. Encouragement Leadership Ministry
First Friday Book Synopsis
JANUARY 30, 2013
Simon Pont is a writer, commentator and brand-builder. Dick Remember to Breathe Saint Paul’s 1 Corinthians 13:12 Simon Pont: An interview by Bob Morris Steven Levitt Super-Toys Last All Summer Long Tao Te Ching the “300 pound digital goliath” The Better Mousetrap: Brand Invention in a Media Democracy the Great Man theory of decision making and organizational performance the ideology of comfort and the tyranny of custom The Princess Bride Tom Davenport Vizeum Voltaire William Goldman
Strategy Driven
FEBRUARY 24, 2011
Special Edition 57 – An Interview with Robert Simons, author of Seven Strategy Questions explores the seven strategy questions that can help an organization’s leaders identify gaps within their strategy and its execution.
What Do You Want From Them
JULY 29, 2011
Simon Sinek speaks at the 99% Conference
First Friday Book Synopsis
MAY 30, 2016
On Friday, June 3, I present the best-selling book, Sprint: Solve Big Problems and Test New Ideas in Just Five Days (New York: Simon and Schuster, 2016) at the First Friday Book Synopsis at the Park City Club in Dallas. Karl's blog entries Braden Kowitz Dallas first friday book synopsis Google Google Ventures Jake Knapp John Zeratsky Park City Club Simon and Schuster Sprint
Engaging Leader
NOVEMBER 1, 2014
Simone Wright is the author of First Intelligence: Using the Science and Spirit of Intuition. Jesse and Simone discuss what “business intuition” means, as well as seven attributes of intuitive business leaders.
Joseph Lalonde
MARCH 26, 2014
But, in his new book, Leaders Eat Last , Simon Sinek turns this leadership method on it’s head, and then kicks it hard to the curb. Leadership leaders eat last leadership responsibility Simon Sinek T here have been many people who were called leaders yet they never truly led.
First Friday Book Synopsis
MARCH 9, 2014
We had a wonderful gathering last Friday for the March First Friday Book Synopsis. Karl Krayer presented his synopsis of The Demographic Cliff: How to Survive and Prosper During the Great Deflation of 2014-2019 by Harry S. Dent Jr. One observation he made is that many books like this provide “snapshots” of the current situation, but […]. Randy''s blog entries
Joseph Lalonde
OCTOBER 14, 2016
Simon Sinek : Unfortunately, I missed most of Simon Sinek’s talk as I was being introduced to the amazing musician Erskin Anavitarte. What was my takeaway from Simon Sinek? L ast week I had the opportunity to attend the Catalyst conference in Atalanta, Georga.
First Friday Book Synopsis
MAY 29, 2016
On Friday, June 3, I present the best-selling book, Sprint: Solve Big Problems and Test New Ideas in Just Five Days (New York: Simon and Schuster, 2016) at the First Friday Book Synopsis at the Park City Club in Dallas. Karl's blog entries Braden Kowitz Dallas first friday book synopsis Google Google Ventures Jake Knapp John Zeratsky New York Park City Club Simon and Schuster Sprint Sprint: Solve Big Problems and Test New Ideas in Just Five Days YouTube
Joseph Lalonde
APRIL 7, 2017
Simon Sinek wrote a great book about Why and how it works. Leadership mission Simon Sinek Start With Why whyYou’ll find many businesses care about the bottom line. The almighty dollar. That’s what too many places care about.
Lead Change Blog
JANUARY 20, 2015
Simon Sinek has stated that we can only inspire or manipulate. Character Based Leader Book Arlie Hochschild Character Growth John Maxwell Leadership Mike Henry Seth Godin Simon Sinek
Joseph Lalonde
OCTOBER 14, 2015
Simon Sinek is best known for his book Start With Why. Leadership mission statement Simon Sinek vision vision statement what whyT here’s many roles a leader must play. These roles can be dizzying. Leaders must support their team. Leaders must bring unity to the organization.
ReThink HR
OCTOBER 10, 2011
Funny Work-Life Balance Hump Day Humor Simon's Cat WorkYou may also like the following: Your Hump Day Humor: Old Ladies and Pushed Too Far Your Hump Day Humor: The iPad2 Your Hump Day Paranoia and Joy Hump Day Inspiration: A voice for radio.
First Friday Book Synopsis
DECEMBER 5, 2012
The Better Mousetrap: Brand Invention in a Media Democracy Simon Pont Kogan Page (2012) “Reality is a collective hunch.” Lily Tomlin When I noted the subtitle of Simon Pont’s book, “Brand Invention in a Media of Democracy,” I immediately – and incorrectly – assumed that his focus would be on how effective branding can help [.].
Modern Servant Leader
MAY 12, 2014
Simon Sinek. ” -Simon Sinek. Resources "Simon Sinek" Andy Stanley Archbishop Desmond Tutu Best Bill McDermott Dr. Henry Cloud Laura Bush Laura Schroff Leadercast Leadership Quotes Did you miss this year’s Leadercast or just want to relive the greatest highlights? I compiled the most popular quotes from each speaker, here. If you want all the images and quotes for your desktop, check out the available compilation at the end.
leaderCommunicator
JUNE 30, 2015
In the coming weeks before the launch of my next book, “No Cape Needed: The Simplest, Smartest, Fastest Steps to Improve How You Communicate by Leaps and Bounds,” we will publish a few leadership advice pieces that are featured throughout the book. These posts offer the best advice industry leaders have received in their careers and are a must-read for those wanting to elevate their own performance at work. Advice. Work in an industry that you have a personal passion for. Guest Bloggers
First Friday Book Synopsis
MAY 16, 2016
Sprint: How to Solve Big Problems and Test New Ideas in Just Five Days Jake Knapp with John Zeratsky and Braden Kowitz Simon & Schuster (March 2016) Here is a unique methodology “to solve big problems, test new ideas, get more done, and do it faster” With John Zeratsky and Braden Kowitz, Jake Knapp explains… Read More Sprint A book review by Bob Morris.
Leadership Freak
JANUARY 8, 2014
Author Book Notes Courage Feedback Leading Marks of leaders Taking others higher Teams Boldness leaders Leadership Development organizational success Simon Sinek Stagnation emerges where uncertainty prevails. Fear pulls back and congeals the past. But, boldness builds the future. Boldness is the belief that hard work works. Bold teams achieve; timid teams survive. Lousy leaders inspire uncertainty. Timid environments reflect fearful leaders.
Bird's Eye View
APRIL 13, 2011
What is it about some people that keeps them relevant even at nearly 70, like Simon ? The kind of issues about which at this point in his life Simon can be expected to have valuable perspective and wisdom. Simon is a genius. Thank God.
First Friday Book Synopsis
DECEMBER 12, 2012
This is another videos from TED, in this instance one during which Simon Sinek shares his thoughts about how great leaders inspire action. Bob's blog entries Apple Columbia University Count Me In Danspace Project Martin Luther King Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action The Wright Brothers videos from TEDHe has a simple but powerful model for inspirational leadership all starting with a golden circle and the question “Why?”
Let's Grow Leaders
JULY 17, 2015
Authenticity & Transparency Career & Learning Energy & Engagement daniel pink how to motivate yourself motivation theory simon sinekI had just finished reviewing the syllabus with my Masters level leadership class, and asked my typical follow-up question.
First Friday Book Synopsis
MAY 24, 2012
The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals Chris McChesney, Sean Covey, and Jim Huling Free Press/A Division of Simon & Schuster (2012) “Vision without execution is hallucination.” Thomas Edison For whatever reasons, many decision-makers are victims of what Jeff Pfeffer and Bob Sutton characterize as the “Knowing-Doing Gap.” ” That is perhaps what [.].
Coaching Tip
JANUARY 12, 2012
Books Business Coaching Career Communication Leadership ACID test how great leaders communicate how to sell your ideas jack welch salestip.info simon reynolds why people failThe higher you go up the corporate ladder, your technical skills become less important and your social skills become more important. Why is that?
First Friday Book Synopsis
MAY 20, 2016
The Third Wave: An Entrepreneur’s Vision of the Future Steve Case Simon & Schuster (April 2016) A compelling personal account of an inclusive and explosive digital revolution from one of those who launched it It was Alvin Toffler who introduced the concept of multiple “waves” of socioeconomic development in his classic work, The Third Wave… Read More The Third Wave: A book review by Bob Morris.
First Friday Book Synopsis
JANUARY 27, 2012
Randy's blog entries Daniel Shorr George Anders hiring talent Michael Jordan Scott Simon The Rare Find“Well, maybe I’ll just hang up here in the air for a while…” (Michael Jordan; “Rare Air”- the phrase was used as the title of a short volume by Michael Jordan, with photographs by Walter Iooss) ————— I miss Daniel Shorr. A newsman for over 60 years, he was active on NPR practically right up [.].
Joseph Lalonde
AUGUST 3, 2015
Starring Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames, and more, the movie looked promising. This reminds me quite a bit of Simon Sinek’s book Leaders Eat Last. Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames, and Jeremy Renner were great as well. D un dun dada. Dun dun dada. Dun dun dada.
First Friday Book Synopsis
MARCH 20, 2011
Simon, chairman, president and C.E.O. Simon SundayBusiness section The New York TimesAdam Bryant conducts interviews of senior-level executives that appear in his “Corner Office” column each week in the SundayBusiness section of The New York Times. Here are a few insights provided during an interview of Irwin D. of the Hain Celestial Group, the natural and organic food and personal care [.]. Bob's blog entries Adam Bryant Corner Office column Hain Celestial Group Irwin D.
First Friday Book Synopsis
OCTOBER 2, 2016
You may remember that two years ago, I presented a synopsis of Simon Sinek‘s best-seller, Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t (New York: Portfolio, 2014) . Karl's blog entries "How great leaders inspire action Amazon.com first friday book synopsis inspiration Internet Leaders Eat Last New York New York Times Portfolio Simon Sinek TED talks Together is Better Wall Street Journal
Coaching Tip
APRIL 30, 2014
Source: Phil Simon: The Visual Organization: Data Visualization, Big Data, and the Quest for Better Decisions (Wiley and SAS Business Series) . The Visual Organization - New book by Phil Simon. . Books Business Coaching Communication Current Affairs Web/Tech Work life Autodesk BI Big Data data mining dataviz Netflix Phil Simon vsual organization It''s not hard to find truly awful representations of information. .
Modern Servant Leader
FEBRUARY 26, 2013
Simon Sinek revealed his Golden Circle to the world in a TEDx Puget Sound talk. ” -Simon Sinek. Servant Leadership "How Great Leaders Inspire Action" "Simon Sinek" Service TED TEDx WhyIn his talk, Sinek explains how every organization explains what they do. Many organizations define how they do it. However, he goes on, the greatest leaders explain WHY they do what they do. “People don’t buy what you do, they buy why you do it.”
First Friday Book Synopsis
OCTOBER 6, 2014
Karl''s blog entries Bob Woodward Carl Bernstein Deep Throat FBI John Dean Mark Felt Simon and Schuster The Nixon Defense The Secret Man Washington Post I interrupted my reading of John Dean’s new book, The Nixon Defense, to tackle a 2005 best-seller by Bob Woodward of The Washington Post. Woodward, as you know, met with a character named “Deep Throat” in a parking garage during the Watergate saga.
First Friday Book Synopsis
AUGUST 12, 2011
Bob's blog entries "Master Tips" As We speak: How to Make Your Point and Have It Stick Atria Books/A Division of Simon & Schuster Chip Heath Dan Heath Dessert (the end) Discovery (the middle) Don't bury the lead Elements of Influence: The Art of Getting Others to Follow Your Lead Get the I/You ratio right: Use ten "You's" for every "I" Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die opening strategies Peter Meyers Ramp (the beginning) Robert B.
First Friday Book Synopsis
APRIL 13, 2011
Levers of Organization Design: How Managers Use Accountability Systems for Greater Performance and Commitment Robert Simons Harvard Business Press (2005) Eloquent and Essential Practicality Unlike subtitles of so many other recently published business books, the one for Levers of Organization Design correctly identifies its author’s primary objective: to explain “how managers use accountability systems&# to [.].
First Friday Book Synopsis
APRIL 25, 2012
Here is an excerpt from an article written by Simon Rucker for the Harvard Business Review blog. Bob's blog entries Apple Harvard Business Review blog HBR email alerts Menlo Park Motorola Seymourpowell Simon Rucker Steve Jobs Thomas Edison Why You Won't Get Breakthrough Innovation by Being Nice
First Friday Book Synopsis
DECEMBER 19, 2011
Steve Jobs Walter Isaacson Simon & Schuster (2011) Think differently about Think Different In my opinion, this is among the most important business biographies ever written. Bob's blog entries Albert Einstein Graphical user interface (GUI) Gustave Flaubert Helen Keller Michael Porter Mies van der Rohe Simon & Schuster Steve Jobs: A book review by Bob Morris Think differently about Think Different Thomas Edison Walter Isaacson Xerox PARC
First Friday Book Synopsis
DECEMBER 19, 2011
Margaret Heffernan is an entrepreneur, Chief Executive and author. She was born in Texas, raised in Holland and educated at Cambridge University. She worked in BBC Radio and television for 13 years. She was one of the producers of Out of the Doll’s House, the prize-winning documentary series about the history of women in the [.].
First Friday Book Synopsis
MAY 8, 2012
Mind Wide Open: Your Brain and the Neuroscience of Everyday Life Steven Johnson Scribner/Simon & Schuster (2004) How and why the brain sciences can help to “open wide the mind’s caged door” I read this book before Steven Johnson’s later works, The Ghost Map (2006) and Where Good Ideas Come From (2011) and then re-read [.].
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