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the spectrum, and then everyone else is in between. Certainly, we’d like to try to shift the distribution of generosity toward the generous side. To do so, I often ask: How do people develop excuses not to give? Then I try to explore ways... View Details

Keywords: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations; Personal Services

01 Dec 2010
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New Orleans Resonance

teachers and staff. Few are accepted but those who are are paid well. “The ability to hire the best is the single most important factor in our success,” said Kleban, who hopes to build a small network of schools. “We are using basic business practices. For too long,... View Details

Keywords: charter schools

15 Apr 2016
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First African American Woman to Receive Harvard MBA Talks Power of Persistence, Resilience, and Courage

competitive, we had to prepare ourselves to be better than our white counterparts just to compete at the same level. “Expecting that things may not always be fair was clearly understood by me. However, that was not an excuse to avoid the... View Details

Keywords: Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management

06 Dec 2021
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December 2021 Alumni and Faculty Books

is looking for a plausible excuse to attack before he finally submits his plan to the Politburo in Moscow for approval. Inanovski is relying on the West German Red Army Faction to start rioting in the streets of Bonn, Hamburg, and Munich.... View Details

01 Dec 2008
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Designing Change

in the world,” Kahn recalls. “Invariably, when I mentioned my budget, the principal would excuse himself and send in a junior employee.” But Pentagram’s Kit Hinrichs found the challenge intriguing and took it on. “If I fail, no one will... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

01 Jun 2004
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Life Lessons

Curiel says he has attempted to turn the tragedy into something meaningful and worthy of his father’s example. “My dad made no excuses and did so much with what he had,” Curiel says. “Leadership is the ability to influence others to... View Details

Keywords: James E. Aisner; Garry Emmons; Julia Hanna; Susan Young; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Jun 2020
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Effective Communication in the Age of Zoom

“It's not you, it's me.” Well, today, the workforce equivalent is "My Wi-Fi isn't working right now." You know, this is an excuse that we're starting to see pop up everywhere because people, you know, are finding a time and place for... View Details

Keywords: Zoom

01 Sep 2011
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Breaking Free from Fear of Change

busyness as an excuse to avoid self-reflection, that’s another. I often hear MBAs say they feel guilty because they have accomplished so much and still feel empty. Their assumption is that happiness will come if they work even harder, put... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg; Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

19 Jun 2013
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Strong Bonds, New Records

been an excellent way to continue friendships," says Sacks, emphasizing that the other five section reps play a key role. Cochair Ferris agrees. "I have an annual excuse to get in touch with every person in my section," he says. "It is a... View Details

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Excusing selfishness in charitable giving: The role of risk

There’s No Excuse for Avoiding Strategy

How to End a Conversation Without Making Up an Excuse

How Charitable Organizations Can Thwart Excuses for Not Giving

How to Manage an Employee Who Always Makes Excuses

The Busy Trap: How Keeping Busy Became a Status Symbol

It’s OK to Miss the Office During the Coronavirus Lockdown

Why London is banning Uber from its streets

Europe’s top court just said Uber isn’t a tech company — it’s a cab company

Live With Former Goldman Sachs Vice Chairman Robert S. Kaplan

We're Not As Moral As We Think (And How That Gets Us in Trouble)

I Gave at the Office