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I‘m deeply interested in addressing the issues facing today’s managers in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors. My hope is that my blog posts will stimulate a dialogue to bring about positive change. I invite you to join me in the conversation by leaving your feedback in the comments section of the blog.

Jim Morgan

Respect, Not Harassment

In my May newsletter I considered the stories about sexual harassment at the ride-sharing service Uber. At the time I saw the story in part as a crisis of management, of executives who adopt the posture of “see no evil, hear no evil, speak…

Non-Profits and Giving Fatigue

Non-Profit

I’ve noted before that America has always been a country of givers. It was heartening to see five former presidents on the stage together in October calling for donations for hurricane relief. But this gratifying image doesn’t represent…

Interview: Dr. Ichack Kalderon Adizes and Jim Morgan

Business, Leadership

This blog post was featured in the Huffington Post on November 29, 2017. Dr. Adizes: Jim, you have authored and published a book, Applied Wisdom, (2) in which you summarized your thirty years of leading Applied Material…

Applied Materials Gives

Business, Non-Profit

America has always been a country of givers. As waves of new immigrants came to this land, they built the schools, community centers, hospitals and vibrant arts organizations that now exist. Many people came to this country with very little,…

Applied Materials at 50

Business

Applied Materials will be celebrating its fiftieth anniversary on November 10. To be a 50-year-old company in Silicon Valley is quite an achievement. To be growing fast, setting new records and delivering cutting-edge innovation at 50 is almost…

Patience and Persistence for Results

Business, Non-Profit

Sometimes impatient business people get involved with nonprofits. The nonprofit's goals may seem remote, the results unachievable. But I’ve learned that patience and persistence can produce powerful results. In 1997 I traveled with Applied’s…

Systems Thinking

Business

This month I want to talk about systems thinking in the context of American relations with China and my experience working with China beginning the early 1980s. International trade is very much in the headlines these days. After a period…

Interview with Dan Hutcheson

Business

Earlier this year I was interviewed by G. Dan Hutcheson for his well-known weVISION video series. The edited video, 30 minutes long, is available for free online, along with a transcript of our chat. Dan is an old friend, not just of mine,…

Leadership for Nonprofits

Non-Profit

When I coach nonprofit managers I often repeat some of my most fundamental management tips and processes. Most of them work for any organization, for-profit and not-for-profit. As a leader, the character of your organization will never exceed…

FIVE KEY BUSINESS PRACTICES THAT TRANSLATE TO THE NONPROFIT WORLD

Non-Profit

Not every business practice translates to the nonprofit world, but here are some that do. I hope you’ll find them helpful. —Jim Morgan Focus on the Long Haul Most leaders are smart, knowledgeable about their business, and committed…

THE UBER LESSON

Business

At some point in almost every fast-growing company’s life there is a moment when a manager realizes business as usual is not going to cut it. As a leader you have to face facts: Change or fail. I was reminded of this recently from stories…