Labels Influence Our Evaluation of Content
Posted on25 Apr 2011
Tagsart, clothes, content, flag, I've Got You Labelled, ideas, Influence, knockoffs, labels, manufacturers, Marijn Meijers, Netherlands, packaging, politics, presentation, Rob Nelissen, security, status, subconscious, subjective, symbolism, Talent, The Economist, Tilburg University, trust
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Designer labels encourage us not only to believe that the wearer has status but also trustworthiness, talent and many other positive attributes.... Read More
Leadership vs. Management: The Difference (Part III)
Leadership is about people, and management about things. Management will tend to objectify people as resources (i.e. human resources) and rely more... Read More
When Best Technology Isn’t Best
Posted on17 Feb 2011
Tagscost-benefit, The Economist, technology, returns, options, military, low-tech, low-cost, jet fighters, humans, Harvard Business Review, customized, armed drones, alternatives, Air Power on the Cheap
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Sometimes we become enamored with technology for its own sake, automatically assuming that the most advanced technology delivers the best. Since the... Read More
Some People Have the Influence of Trees
Posted on27 Jan 2011
TagsInfluence, attorney, baseball, better, business planning, business retreats, emotions, fathers, mothers, motivation, planning, practical, rationale, trees
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When we enact our plans, influence plays a key role in leading our teams. Too often though we mistake control for influence.... Read More
How We Unconsciously Pigeonhole People
Posted on13 Jan 2011
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We often pigeonhole people at work. This happens when we use their jobs to tell us what their talents are. When we... Read More
The Key to Great Advice is That It Doesn’t Have to Be Right
Posted on10 Jan 2011
Tagsthinking process, talking cure, skills, question, problem solving, math, decisions, conditionality, Challenge, arbitrariness, advisor, Advice Giving
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A colleague was concerned whether her advice was helping someone. Too many times, we focus on the advice rather than the process... Read More
Are You Tapping the Power of Thank You’s?
Posted on30 Dec 2010
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Thanking employees periodically for doing their jobs generates a superior return on our time. It’s an effective cost-containment technique for our labor... Read More
Don’t Like Your Boss, CEO, Owner? Your Job is at Risk
Posted on06 Dec 2010
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People are always looking for ways to ensure their jobs, more so today. As we’ve seen, the people who only focus on... Read More
Is Confidence an Indicator of Incompetence?
Posted on15 Nov 2010
TagsDavid Dunning, attraction, Betrand Russell, CEO, competence, confidence, Dunning-Kruger Effect, Justin Kruger, lies, measure, military, security, The Triumph of Stupidity
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“In the modern world the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt.” –Bertrand Russell, from his essay ‘The Triumph... Read More
Finding Good Sales Managers from Good Sales People
Posted on11 Nov 2010
Tagsadaptability, analysis, employees, experience, introspection, management, patience, Personality, quality, sales, struggle, style
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We often hear that good sales people don’t make good sales managers. While incorrect, the transition is admittedly difficult. However, few give... Read More