Placebo Management (Pt 2): Tapping Emotions
Posted on09 Jan 2012
Tagsapproaches, change, change management, effective, effectiveness, expectations, feelings, Harvard Medical School, information, initiatives, management, Michael Specter, objectivity, Performance, placebo, Placebo Management Series, Power of Nothing, relationships, Ted Kaptchuk, The New Yorker
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Previously I had indicated that placebo management could impact performance. I recently read Michael Specter’s article, “The Power of Nothing,” in the... Read More
Positive-Negative Reinforcements: Pluses and Minuses
It’s generally easier to understand what positive and negative reinforcements are than it is to understand their advantages and disadvantages. Trade offs... Read More
Strategic Complimenting (Pt 2): Six Expectations
Linda Hill and Kent Lineback write in their April 5, 2011 HBR Blog Network post, “Why Does Criticism Seem More Effective than... Read More
“Ask Don’t Tell” Inspirational Technique
Posted on19 Dec 2011
Tagsvalues, using names, power, names, motivation, morale, feelings, cooperation, change management, change
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People feel better about themselves when they feel they have power to effect change in their worlds. One of the best ways... Read More
Diverse Workforce Means Rethinking Talent to Manage It
Posted on27 Oct 2011
Tagsmanagement, homophily, The Atlantic, Talent, social skills, Richard Florida, Personality, networking, market, innovation, diversity, creativity, change management, adaptability
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In the October 2011 issue of The Atlantic, I ran across Richard Florida’s article, “Where the Skills Are” and found myself rethinking... Read More
Directing People Lays Groundwork for Resistance to Change
Posted on06 Jun 2011
Tagsmanagement, certainty, change, change management, child, Cognition Journal, creativity, discovery, Elizabeth Bonawitz, exploration, Patrick Shafto, procedure, process management, The Economist, thinking process, trial and error, uncertainty, University of California Berkeley, University of Louisville
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The article, Now You Know, in the May 28, 2011 edition of The Economist discussed a study published in Cognition by Elizabeth... Read More
Change Management – Tactic #5: Request Demonstration
Posted on14 Apr 2011
Tagstraining, time, The New Yorker, The Hot Spotters, teachable moment, teach, prioritization, Change Management Tips Series, change management, change, Atul Gawande
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The Hot Spotters, by Atul Gawande in the January 24, 2011 issue of The New Yorker spoke primarily to minimizing medical costs... Read More
Change Management – Tactic #4: Repetitiveness
The Hot Spotters, by Atul Gawande in the January 24, 2011 issue of The New Yorker spoke primarily to minimizing medical costs... Read More
Change Management – Tactic #3: Break Into Small, Simple Steps
The Hot Spotters, by Atul Gawande in the January 24, 2011 issue of The New Yorker spoke primarily to minimizing medical costs... Read More
