The Intellectual Property of Karl Marx
May 5 marks the bicentenary of the birth of Karl Marx. Last year, on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of Marx’s Capital/Das Kapital, I wrote about Marx’s extensive history …
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Tom Butler-Bowdon’s Latest Book: 50 Business Classics
One of the featured titles in 50 Business Classics, the newly-released, latest title in the 50 Classics series by Tom Butler-Bowdon, is The Personal MBA: Master the Art of Business, …
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Jennifer Kahnweiler and the Second Edition of The Introverted Leader
Our conception of leadership has become more inclusive in recent years, and one key area of inclusion is the idea that introverts can be terrific leaders. The stereotypical image has …
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29 Handy Resources on Happiness, Mindfulness, Positivity and Emotional Intelligence
We all need reminders, especially during the work week, of the positive and inspirational aspects of life. In that spirit, these 29 quick resources may be just what you need …
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Writing: 9 Key Takeaways From the 2018 AWP Conference in Tampa
It’s taken me several days to collect, curate, and organize my thoughts about my experience at the AWP/Association of Writers & Writing Programs Conference & Bookfair, held last week at …
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World’s Coolest Position Title: Google Public Policy Fellow
You have exactly two weeks to apply to become one of the 2018 Google Public Policy Fellows. My familiarity with the program is through the Director of Public Policy at …
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Mihir A. Desai and the Wisdom of Finance
The recent New York Times article “Insurance 101: Butler Undergrads Write Coverage for Dogs and Pianos,” about Butler University’s student-run insurance company, brings to mind the 2017 book The Wisdom …
28 Peter Drucker Quotes to Energize Your Work Week
Every day I post quotes by Peter Drucker on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. I’ve curated these quotes over many years, and I find them to be inspirational and useful in …
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5 Blank-Slate Beginnings for the Spring 2018 Semester
My teaching semester at the Catholic University Department of Library and Information Science ended last August and I’m not teaching this semester. But I’m revisiting the opportunity to tap into …
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17 Books of the Year Lists for 2017
If it’s really the most wonderful time of the year, one reason must be the publication of so many books of the year lists. As in past years, I have …