Worst Listening Problems In Organizations Existing With Leaders
Posted on25 May 2020
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Research shows that people become worse at listening as they move up in an organization. That means the worst listening problems are... 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... Read More
How Being Busy Makes You Unproductive, Happy and Successful
Posted on20 Aug 2018
TagsHarvard Business Review, happiness, productivity, Boston University, Erin Reid, busy work, face time, success, promotion
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How being busy makes you unproductive, happy and successful focuses on people’s bias for action. In other words, doing something is better... Read More
Why Telling The Truth On Personality Tests Isn’t Necessary For A Job
Posted on30 Jul 2018
TagsTomas Chamorro-Premuzic, job seeking, employment, hiring, truth, objective personality tests, Harvard Business Review
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When applying for a job, telling the truth on personality tests isn’t necessary. Even though employers will say, “There are no right... Read More
Tapping Feeling Superior To Others To Motivate Employees
Posted on25 Jun 2018
TagsRyan Buell, social comparison theory, team building, psychology, motivation, Harvard University, Harvard Business Review, employees
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People don’t like to feel they’re at the bottom. Almost all people, to some degree, have the need of feeling superior to... Read More
Importance Of Correlation In Business Decision Making Process
Posted on05 Feb 2018
Tagscorrelation, G. James Lemoine, Nathan Bennett, ambiguity, volatility, uncertainty, quantify, Harvard Business Review, decisions, decision-making process, complexity
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The importance of correlation in business decision making shows up in two main ways. First, people overweight factors. Second, they underweight them.... Read More
Finding Happiness On Social Media This Year And Beyond
Posted on01 Jan 2018
Tagssmartphones, Wall Street Journal, Wired Magazine, The Economist, The Atlantic, social media, productivity, Harvard Business Review, happiness
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In light of more and more research, finding happiness on social media seems an oxymoron. In sum, the message is that more... Read More
Formula For Motivating Your Team At Work Using Stories
Motivating your team at work involves communication. Stories are powerful communication tools. A proven formula exists for using stories to motivate others.... Read More
Most Defensive Truth About Experts Makes Them Dangerous
Posted on28 Aug 2017
TagsSecrets About Experts Series, Kristi Erdal, experts, power, Harvard Business Review, defense mechanism, authority
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Experts are authority figures. While helpful, it also makes them dangerous. For instance, research shows they can talk people out of things... Read More
Five Point Scales Misleading You On Predicting Consumer Behaviors?
Five point scales show up everywhere. They often mislead people though. It’s especially true when people use them to make predictions. Predicting... Read More