Importance Of Gestures In Presentation Of Strategic Ideas
We can’t touch ideas. That makes them difficult to present. Words help. Pictures do too. They’re not enough though. That’s where the importance of gestures... Read More
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Asking Better Questions Of Job Applicants To Make Them Think
Posted on22 Jul 2019
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Asking better questions of job applicants makes hiring better. Yet, most interviews still run without any agenda, planning or pre-work. People wing them. Applicants get... Read More
Rising Importance Of China In The World And In Our Work
Few doubt the importance of China in the world. “To what extent?” is one question. “At what rate is it rising?” is another. For both,... Read More
How to Hire the Right Person for the Job
Posted on08 Jul 2019
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Keller Media CEO and founder Wendy Keller believes fewer hiring errors means less wasted time and money. After all, the success of a company or... Read More
Getting Along With The Boss To Do Well And Enjoy Work
Getting along with the boss is key to doing well and enjoying work. The top reason for leaving is the boss. Of course, this usually... Read More
Warning To Employees Regarding Future Of Text Analytics At Work
Posted on24 Jun 2019
Tagscommunications, email, employment, Real-time personality assessment, text analytics, The Atlantic, word choice
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The words people choose say more than just the message they state. What they say beyond that message falls in the realm of text analytics.... Read More
Big Data Versus Great Stories, And The Winner Is . . .
Posted on17 Jun 2019
Tagsanalysis, base-rate neglect, bias, big data, endowment effect, fundamental attribution error, storytelling
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It’s simple. When it’s big data versus great stories, great stories win. Thus, when data and stories conflict, stories win. Thus, the biggest challenges to... Read More
Recognizing Thinking And Feeling Words To Assess People Better
Posted on10 Jun 2019
Tagsconnotations, emotional triggers, personality differences, Real-time personality assessment, words
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We can assess people’s personalities by the words they use. It’s but one way. We can use it with other ways. At work, how people... Read More
Importance Of Internal Networks In Business To Succeed At Work
Most know of the importance of internal networks in business. Their focus though is on such tangibles as networking bosses for raises and promotions. Yet,... Read More
Slide Of Victoria’s Secret Exposes Real Secrets Of Success In Business
Posted on27 May 2019
Tagsbranding, Facebook, fashion, Fashionista.com, General Electric, Marshall Goldsmith, retailing, success, The Economist, Time Magazine, Victoria's Secret, Wired Magazine
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Every idea contains the seeds of its own destruction. That’s life. The act of living brings any life form closer to its death. The act... Read More
Making Teams More Efficient By Setting Interim Goals
Posted on20 May 2019
Tagsdecisions, efficiencies, goal setting, team, Techniques, time management, University of California Los Angeles, Wired Magazine
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Breaking down a problem is a common problem-solving technique. Making teams more efficient has a similar solution. It involves setting interim goals. The Natural Inefficiency... Read More
Tips For Successful Innovation Teams From Acclaimed Black Hole Imaging Team
Posted on13 May 2019
Tagsbias, black holes, collaboration, confirmation bias, consensus, decision-making process, dissent, innovation, project management, team building
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Taking pictures rely upon objects reflecting light, any light. A black hole swallows light. So, how does one get a picture if it reflects no... Read More
The Power Of A Few Jerks In The Workplace To Ruin It For All
Posted on06 May 2019
Tagscollaboration, cooperation, organizational culture, resentment, The Atlantic, Wall Street Journal, workplace
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People underestimate the power of a few. They like to think majority rules. That might work in voting. It does not work in reality though.... Read More
Eating As A Social Activity For Effective Team Building
Posted on29 Apr 2019
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Eating as a social activity is as old as humanity. At first it’s easy to just see it as entertainment. Dig deeper though. Any social... Read More
Making Processes More Effective By Knowing The Concepts Behind Them
Posted on22 Apr 2019
Tagsanalogy collection, change management, concepts, decisions, example, Great British Bake Off, process, recipe analogy
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The key to making processes more effective is to accept that they don’t fit all cases perfectly. The downside of processes is that they can... Read More
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