Natural Talent or Hard Work? Which Do People Prefer?
Which do people prefer in others, natural talent or hard work? Overwhelmingly, they say, “Hard work.” When forced with a choice though,... Read More
Why People Find It Hard Liking Very Good People
People find it hard liking very good people. For instance, people find the rude more powerful than the respected. Reasons for will... Read More
Where To Find Talent in Your Company
Talent drives firms. It also hinders them. Just as the sun hides the stars in the sky, talent hides rising stars. Regarding... Read More
Assessing Thinking Skills Using Two Artificial Intelligence Models
Posted on15 Feb 2016
Tagsartificial intelligence, decision-making process, problem solving, skills, Thoughts, MIT Technology Review
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The more we learn about artificial intelligence (AI) the more we learn how we think. AI often uses our thinking as a... Read More
Least Effective Way of Selecting and Hiring New Employees
Many companies rely on interviews and reference checks in selecting and hiring new employees. Of the common practices, this is the least... Read More
How Top Performers at Work Can Put You Out of Business
Posted on23 Nov 2015
Tagsaltruism, change management, collaboration, Performance, resistance to change, self-interest, change leadership, organizational mapping
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Most times businesses fail at their change leadership efforts. This happens even if they hire a change management consultant. Much is because... Read More
Words That Show Likely Gender Bias in Workplace Feedback
Expectations matter. They frame how people see things. This includes gender. Expectations are a source of gender bias in workplace feedback. Their... Read More
Introverts and Extroverts as Builders of Our Lives
Posted on28 Sep 2015
TagsIntroverts and Extroverts (Series), The Fountainhead, Ann Rand, extroverts and introverts, team building, Personality
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Too many times we focus only on the social differences between introverts and extroverts. This is simple and shallow. There are non-social... Read More
What Aging Tells Us about Talent at Work
Posted on20 Jul 2015
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“How old are you?” seems a simple question. What aging tells us though is that it is not. People are different, very... Read More
Most Common Mistake Assessing Talent
Posted on27 Apr 2015
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The most common mistake assessing talent comes to light in an oak tree. I like oak trees. They are weather resistant and... Read More