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President Obama makes a rare speech
July 26, 2013I have been in the US now for a little more than a week, and I have followed...
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Thoughts on Nelson Mandela
July 5, 2013Some reports out of South Africa in recent weeks have called Nelson Mandela’s condition “critical”. The thought that we...
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The power of simplicity
June 28, 2013“Out of clutter, find simplicity.” This was Albert Einstein’s first rule of work. It is a quote that I...
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Reflecting a bit more on managers and leaders
June 14, 2013Last week, I wrote of my intention to share some of the images I particularly like, metaphors that...
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Are there fundamental differences between leaders and managers?
June 7, 2013For the past two weeks, I have been teaching masters students in business administration programs, last week in...
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Sir Alex Ferguson’s slow management
May 17, 2013As I wrote last time, the recent announcement of the retirement of Alex Ferguson, Manchester United’s legendary manager, generated...
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On the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson
May 10, 2013Of course, I had planned to start something completely different on the blog this week, but I have...
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When do work-from-home arrangements make good sense?
May 3, 2013As promised, I return here to another debate that continues in the current press and on the Internet. Several...
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Cleaning up some “loose ends”
April 26, 2013This week and next, I will “close” on two subjects I have recently promised to return to. Today, I...
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Margaret Thatcher and leading by autobiography
April 19, 2013My last post closed with the observation that Margaret Thatcher is the best example I have ever found of...