The Power Of A Few Jerks In The Workplace To Ruin It For All
Posted on06 May 2019
Tagscollaboration, cooperation, organizational culture, resentment, The Atlantic, Wall Street Journal, workplace
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People underestimate the power of a few. They like to think majority rules. That might work in voting. It does not work... Read More
Kraft Heinz Failure And The Lessons Of Cost Cutting
The Kraft Heinz failure showcases the dangers of over focus on cost cutting. The business paradox that maximizing profits every single minute... Read More
The Company and Family, Their Birth Of Breaking Bread Together
Posted on24 Dec 2018
Tagsbread, company life cycle, employee engagement, families, history, organizational culture, spirit
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Over the holidays, at a small reunion of ex-coworkers, an invited outsider said he always liked our company from a distance. The... Read More
Key Innovative Tip From The Bohemian Rhapsody Movie
Posted on10 Dec 2018
TagsBohemian Rhapsody Movie, conflict, creativity, dissent, innovation, innovation sprouting acorn analogy, meetings, organizational culture, Queen
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The Bohemian Rhapsody movie has several key tips for innovative teams. The most valuable one comes up about three-fourths into the movie.... Read More
Keeping Your Job By Using The Company Lingo In All Communications
Posted on26 Nov 2018
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Keeping your job might just come down to how well you use the company lingo. How? Well, remember the childhood game, “Which... Read More
Women Bullying Women By Playing Powerful Men At Work
Posted on23 Oct 2017
Tagsarchetype, context, gender differences, manipulation, office politics, Olga Khazan, organizational culture, sycophant, The Atlantic, women
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Women bullying women is a hot topic. Much of the discussion focuses on women though. Almost none deal with how men blindly... Read More
360 Review as Biased Bully Destroying Diversity in the Workplace
Posted on07 Aug 2017
Tagsdiversity, employees, group dynamics, groupthink, organizational culture, projection, unconscious bias
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The 360 review is the most dangerous performance feedback tool commonly used today. In short, it’s formalized peer pressure. It enforces group... Read More
Business Management Mistakes That Spawn Impotent Work Cultures
Posted on12 Dec 2016
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Advice on how to build a team and an organizational culture abounds. It focuses on what to do though. Little is said... Read More
Why Employers Don’t Fret Over Building Confidence in Employees
Posted on28 Nov 2016
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Confidence is key to success. So, building confidence in employees should be a top priority. It’s not though. If it is, it’s... Read More
What Makes A Good Lie Work So Well At Work
Posted on26 Sep 2016
Tagscognition, cognitive ease, honesty, KISS Principle, lying, organizational culture, pressure, simplification, The Economist
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Good lies can only do so much. They need help to really flourish. What makes a good lie work so well at... Read More
