Tag Archives: Jim Collins

Great leadership, like storytelling, answers ‘why’ not ‘how’

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Jay Morris

Several years ago, I attended a Dave Ramsey EntreLeadership seminar. Ever since then, Dave (or more likely someone on his staff) has been very good about emailing me with business tips and info on his latest offerings. If anything, he’s … Continue reading →

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Eliminate the inessentials and focus on the essentials

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Jay Morris

Sitting in a client meeting this past week, I realized that so much of our success as managers and leaders lies in determining what we can realistically accomplish—and what we can’t. Like most successful organizations, this client has talented people, lots of ideas, … Continue reading →

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The seven habits of highly effective enterprises

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Jay Morris

McKinsey & Company published a short article a couple of weeks ago that is long on leadership and organizational insight. “The seven habits of highly effective digital enterprises” by ’Tunde Olanrewaju, Kate Smaje and Paul Willmott is worth a read, … Continue reading →

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One man’s austerity is another man’s opportunity

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Jay Morris

This past week, I had the privilege of guest-blogging on the Fletcher Prince blog, an excellent, long-running blog authored by D.C. public relations expert Mary Fletcher Jones. Below is my post in its entirety. If you have an interest in PR, … Continue reading →

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Leadership lessons from Jobs, Isaacson and Collins

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Jay Morris

If you didn’t have time to read Walter Isaacson’s biography of Steve Jobs, you can now read a shorter, condensed take on the Apple cofounder’s management style in an article Isaacson penned for the April Harvard Business Review called “The … Continue reading →

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