Problem With Givers at Work
Posted on04 May 2015
Tagsaltruism, Charles Darwin, evolution, Management by objective, psychopaths, self-interest, The Atlantic, The Economist
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The problem with givers is that Darwin saw them as a threat to evolution. He could not explain why their altruistic trait... Read More
Your Brain, the Final Frontier
Posted on08 Apr 2013
Tagshumans, Human Genome Project, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Brain Mapping Analogy, The Economist, technology, Star Trek, rational actor theory, Management by objective, management, knowledge, genetic code, free will, emotions, context, conditionality, brain, biology, behavioral economics
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“Space, the final frontier” introduced Star Trek’s original series, but assessments of our human knowledge indicate that the space between our ears... Read More
Clausewitz’s Friction: Difference between Plans and Reality
Posted on15 Nov 2012
Tagsbusiness planning, change management, decisions, employees, follow up, Influence, information, management, Management by objective, management by walking around, people, planning, uncertainty, Clausewitz, On War, friction, phone
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Carl von Clausewitz’s book, On War, greatly influenced my business ideas especially his short chapter on “Friction in War.” Essentially, there is... Read More
40% of Training’s Success is Determined before Anyone Shows
Posted on11 Oct 2010
Tagsapproaches, communications, expectations, grapevine, learn, management, Management by objective, marketing, objective, success, training
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Management by objective is basic expectations setting 101; people will tend to achieve the expectations we set for them. Yet, when it... Read More
