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Flash or fire: what is your game built on?
July 2, 2018The preceding post, in which I wrote of Michael Jordan’s work ethic and constant will to prepare and improve,...
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Nobody is a natural born scorer
June 25, 2018This week, I continue to focus on some interesting client activity and board meetings in New York and Boston....
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Group culture in a classroom: doing things differently
February 28, 2014When I first read Phil Jackson’s book Sacred Hoops in 1996, I was struck by his descriptions of the Chicago Bulls...
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Creating a group culture
February 21, 2014This week, I am teaching a two day seminar to MBA students in Grenoble. As I am working far...
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How deliberate practice works
October 12, 2012Before writing last week about my excursion to Northern California with the group from Portugal, I had spent two...
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A message from Michael Jordan on talent and practice
September 25, 2012I once heard the illustrious basketball player Michael Jordan discussing his public image with a group of journalists. At...
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The origins of greatness
September 19, 2012Two weeks ago, I wrote of recent findings that are causing most experts to modify their views about the...
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Lewis and Clark, a historical example of stories of purpose
August 22, 2012Last night, while watching images of Mars on television, I began thinking about the concept of exploration in general....
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Slow management, and taking the time to frame and co-create a culture
July 31, 2012Last time, I discussed one of the soft skills I consider among the most important for a leader: the...
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The most important of all soft skills: cultivating and maintaining individual relationships
July 23, 2012This week, I have been preparing an article for the British website trainingzone.co.uk, who have asked me to write...