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  • 13 books Harvard, Kellogg, and other MBA professors are telling students to read this year (Article)

    Insider (formerly Business Insider) — the fastest growing online news site — recently highlighted Harry’s book, Your 168, as one of the top 13 books recommended by business school professors:

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  • Do You Have TRUE Self-Confidence? (Podcast)

    Being a leader and teaching leadership are two very different things. Harry found this out when he jumped S-curves later in life. In this podcast with Whitney Johnson, Harry and

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  • Make the most of every day we are given

    I know it sounds simple and obvious, but I believe it is important to take the time to self-reflect (yes, I am once again suggesting the benefit of SELF-REFLECTION) to

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  • The Insightful Leader Live: How to Lead in Really, Really Challenging Times (Webinar)

    Eighteen months into the pandemic, leaders are facing a dizzying array of challenges—and there are few signs of relief on the horizon. Harry Kraemer, clinical professor of leadership, former Fortune

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  • A common sense approach to “DE&I”

    Unless you are alone on a deserted island or hiding under a rock, you probably hear about DE&I at least several times a day and quite possibly more often than

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  • I don’t understand where you’re coming from…

    One of the many benefits of self-reflection is that I try to carefully listen to what people say and why they say it. Sometimes I wonder if people are even

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  • There’s no crying in baseball, but. . .

    Tom Hanks as the manager “Jimmy” in “A League of Their Own” made it very clear: “There’s no crying in baseball.” But is it okay to feel a little sad,

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  • The light at the end of the tunnel

    It’s been a while (too long) since my last blog post. My colleague, Khalid Ali, who manages this website constantly reminds me that I owe him a blog post. So,

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  • A Place for Decency (Video)

    Is there a place for decency in top leadership or is it just about driving up stock prices and more generating revenue? If you missed Harry’s interview on this topic

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  • ‘Indespensable Conversation’ with Jim Kerr (Podcast)

    Join Harry on The Indispensable Conversation hosted by Jim Kerr this Friday, July 23rd at 10 AM ET on LinkedIn Live. The two will discuss their thoughts on the question:

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Recent Posts & News

  • 13 books Harvard, Kellogg, and other MBA professors are telling students to read this year (Article) October 3, 2021
  • Do You Have TRUE Self-Confidence? (Podcast) September 26, 2021
  • Make the most of every day we are given September 20, 2021
  • The Insightful Leader Live: How to Lead in Really, Really Challenging Times (Webinar) September 17, 2021
  • A common sense approach to “DE&I” September 12, 2021
  • I don’t understand where you’re coming from… September 2, 2021
  • There’s no crying in baseball, but. . . August 8, 2021
  • The light at the end of the tunnel July 29, 2021

Most Popular Posts

  • When is it Too Much to Tolerate? If Ever, Now.

    Given the craziness of U.S. politics over the past several

    August 8, 2019 12 comments
  • I Am “Those Guys”

    In the aftermath of an extremely divisive presidential campaign and

    November 24, 2016 9 comments
  • It’s Time to Take a Stand

    I usually avoid getting into political discussions because the extreme

    June 6, 2018 8 comments
  • What I Learned on a 3-hour Private Plane Ride with George H.W. Bush

    The death of former President George H.W. Bush last Friday,

    December 3, 2018 8 comments
  • A Remarkable Family Christmas Vacation

    I am fortunate to know Father Rocky Hoffman, the head

    December 26, 2018 8 comments

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Harry on Instagram

When a business is going well, I’ve seen leadership teams conform to an unwritten 80-20 rule of thumb: They spend about 80 percent of their time focused on growth for the long term and only 20 percent managing the short term. But when things are not going well, I’ve observed the opposite: The temptation is to focus almost exclusively on the short term, with leaders spending a mere fraction of their time looking ahead. Read my full article by clicking the link below!
A DELAYED “HAPPY NEW YEAR” — AND A WISH FOR A “HAPPY NEW BEGINNING”
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Harry Kraemer participates in a panel discussion of the new Kellogg Global Hub in Collaboration Plaza of the Kellogg Global Hub in Evanston, IL.Photos by Justin Runquist
Harry Kraemer participates in a panel discussion of the new Kellogg Global Hub in Collaboration Plaza of the Kellogg Global Hub in Evanston, IL.Photos by Justin Runquist
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Okay, I will admit I don’t look great in a hairnet ;-)
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The Kraemer gang 6 years ago…!
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Playing giant checkers with Zayan and Daniel
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Cheaper by the dozen…!
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With Michael and Iwan
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And here’s the newest Kraemer Kellogg graduate with her VERY proud Dad!!!
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