Word Power: “Money” vs. “Time”
Posted on08 Nov 2012
Tagsachievement, anchoring, conscious, organizational culture, feelings, goal setting, happiness, Harvard Business Review, Influence, money, politics, power, subconscious, success, thinking process, time, Velten Mood Induction Procedure, Wharton, word choice, words, Cassie Mogilner, staying on message
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When we think about the power of words, we often focus on the ideas they consciously express. However, their power extends unconsciously... Read More
Creative Innovation (Pt 9): Pessimism’s Positivity
Imagine one chess player who can see nine moves ahead and another who can only see two. Which is more likely to... Read More
Creative Innovation (Pt 4): Spontaneity & Frequency
Posted on06 Aug 2012
TagsScientific American, The New Yorker, team intelligence, team building, Steve Jobs, spontaneous, Jonah Lehrer, innovation, Harvard Business Review, group, fun, face-to-face interactions, drugs, creativity, Creative Innovation Series, brainstorming, brain, Andrea Anderson, Alex "Sandy" Pentland
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The executive walks through the facility or offices to attend the manager’s meeting and finds many employees having conversations; they are laughing,... Read More
How Work Pressure and Fear Affect Innovation
It is simple. Employees who feel pressure and fear are less creative and innovative. Daniel Gilbert in “The Science Behind the Smile”... Read More
Education Bias (Pt 3): Leadership Over Knowledge
An education bias overlooks the profound impact of feelings, emotions and intuition on thinking in choice. Leadership is the most poignant example.... Read More
Too Much Information & Indecisiveness
Tony Hey in his article, “The Big Idea: The Next Scientific Revolution” (Harvard Business Review, November 2010 edition ), and Patrick Spenner... Read More
Why More Information And Education Don’t Solve Problems
More information and education often don’t solve problems alone. Yet, people often think they do. It’s common. It shows up whenever one... Read More
Is Happiness No Big Thing Really?
Posted on11 Jun 2012
TagsCharlotte Fritz, compliments, Daniel Gilbert, Gardiner Morse, happiness, Harvard Business Review, relationships, social skills
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How many times have people said, “Oh, if this would just happen, I would be so happy!” or “I would be happy... Read More
Too Much Focus On The Message Ruining Your Message?
Often people focus on the message too much. However, it’s not just the message as Alex “Sandy” Pentland writes in “The New... Read More
Management by Email Effects on Teambuilding
There are many reasons why managers might prefer management by email (MBE). It is an efficient communication tool. It impacts teambuilding, a... Read More
