7 Business Tips From The 2016 Presidential Election
Posted on05 Dec 2016
Tagsbusiness, effectiveness, energy, leadership, motivation, process, social media, big data, change management strategy, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, 2016 presidential election
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Many had to endure the 2016 presidential election. Still, we can gain insights from any experience, good or bad. In that spirit... Read More
Cost of Feeling Busy about Our Business
Posted on26 May 2014
Tagsbusiness, effectiveness, feelings, productivity, profitability, rationale, self-interest, subconscious, bees
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A friend once pointed out that business is derived from the work “busy,” not from words such as “produce” or “profit.”. Since... Read More
Rehab for Social Media, Email, Texts (SMET) Addiction
In response to my post highlighting SMET addictions, Maya Larson (@connectionsbym), an Etsy shopkeeper, asked, “Is there a 5-step (rehab) program” for... Read More
Social Media, Email, Texting (SMET) Addiction
Posted on20 Mar 2014
Tagshappiness, SMET Addiction, loneliness, Bloomberg Businessweek, The Economist, The Atlantic, texting, storytelling, social media, Pollyannaism, Facebook, email, efficiencies, effectiveness, creativity
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A SMET addiction exists for three reasons. First, it’s extremely hard to resist engaging, and SMET has potentially harmful effects, the second... Read More
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
Style Trumps Content Once Again
Posted on15 Dec 2011
Tagsassessments, attraction, attractiveness, beauty, confidence, content, effectiveness, Harvard Business Review, Influence, intuition, labels, Midwestern State University, outcome, perception, style, subconscious, Talent, Timothy DeGroot, voice
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My August 15, 2011 post, “Eloquence Trumps Honesty in Trust & Likeability Wars,” discussed how style affects our assessment of talent. Now,... Read More
Placebo Management: Impacting Employees’ Beliefs
Posted on13 Jun 2011
Tagsbelief, effectiveness, employees, enthusiasm, management, medical, Performance, placebo, Placebo Management Series, presentation, The Economist
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The article, “Think Yourself Better,” in the May 21, 2011 edition of The Economist discussed the placebo effect: belief in a medical... Read More
Dealing with Bosses Who Manage by Email (MBE)
Posted on12 May 2011
Tagsboss, communication, document, effectiveness, efficiencies, employees, management by email, personal, relationships, spontaneous
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A financial professional emailed me regarding bosses who “manage by email.” She implied that her boss rarely calls or meets with employees.... Read More
