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Salieri’s Revenge

May 10, 2026

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Alex Ross for The New Yorker. To read the complete article, check out others, sign up for email alerts, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Illustration Credit:    Agostino Iacurci…

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Enlightened Bottom Line: A Book Review by Bob Morris

May 10, 2026

Enlightened Bottom Line: Exploring the Intersection of Spirituality, Business, and Investing Jenna Nicholas Amplify Publishing (May 2026) The economic power of  collaboration based on mutual respect and trust To what does the title of this book refer? Jenna Nicholas poses…

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Washington’s “Hostess with the Mostes”

May 9, 2026

Here is an excerpt from an article written by  Thomas Mallon for The New Yorker. To read the complete article, check out others, sign up for email alerts, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Illustration Credit:       …

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The innovation commitment

May 8, 2026

Here is an excerpt from a classic article written by Daniel Cohen, Brian Quinn, and Erik Roth for McKinsey Quarterly (October 24, 2019 ). To read the complete article, check out others, sign up for email alerts, and obtain subscription information, please…

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Corporate Reckoning: A Book Review by Bob Morris

May 7, 2026

Corporate Reckoning: How Businesses Can Address Historical Wrongs Sarah Federman The MIT Press (April 2026) How to avoid or resolve real or perceived grievances All companies have at least a few customers — and yes, employees — with real or…

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POST 5/5 Hellman’s Mayonaise: The rest of the story….

May 5, 2026

Most people don’t know that back in 1912 Hellman’s mayonnaise was manufactured in England. In fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico, which was to be the next port of…

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How to Slay the Chaos Dragon

May 5, 2026

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Melissa Swift  for MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, sign up for email alerts, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Illustration Credit:  Carolyn Geason-Beissel/MIT…

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Anchored, Aligned, Accountable: A Book Review by Bob Morris

May 4, 2026

Anchored, Aligned, Accountable: A Framework for Transcending Bullsh*t and Transforming Our Lives and Work Aiko Bethea Random House (April 2026) HOW to establish or transform a workplace culture within which personal growth and professional development  are most likely to thrive.…

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The Flamboyant Silence of Harper Lee

May 3, 2026

Here is an excerpt from a classic article written by Thomas Mallon for The New Yorker. (May 22, 2006) To read the complete article, check out others, sign up for email alerts, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Illustration…

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The Leadership Test No One Wants: Delivering Bad News Well

May 2, 2026

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Nancy Duarte for MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, sign up for email alerts, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Illustration Credit:    Sergio Ingravalle/Ikon…

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