Motivational Madness about Millennials in the Workplace
Posted on24 Aug 2015
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Just as there is junk food there is junk knowledge. What sweetly tingles our ears and easily fills our brains is often... Read More
Dealing with Stress of Status Climbing and Falling
Posted on03 Aug 2015
Tagshealth, change, control, Scientific American, status, The Economist, socializing, Carnegie Mellon University, self-control
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Humans work to better themselves. This can happen in absolute terms such as money. It also happens in relative terms such as... Read More
Problem With Givers at Work
Posted on04 May 2015
Tagsaltruism, The Economist, The Atlantic, self-interest, psychopaths, Management by objective, evolution, Charles Darwin
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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
Seducing Leaders in Five Steps
Posted on02 Mar 2015
Tagscompliments, Harvard Business Review, Influence, leadership, power, praise, The Economist, leadership dark side, homophily, Andrew O'Connell, leader-nutrition analogy, sycophant, Trojan horse
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The power of leadership makes leaders more exposed to certain types of influences. They allow those with less power to protect themselves.... Read More
Power of Being First and How to Tap Its Full Effect
Posted on26 Jan 2015
TagsThe Economist, Fallen Child Analogy, agenda setting, precedence, Velten Mood Induction Procedure, Thoughts, think outside the box, security, price, power, law, history, first, conversation, anchoring
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The power of being first triggers our need for security. This power exerts itself in all parts of our lives, from laws... Read More
Always in a Hurry Says Something About the Person
Time is relative. Einstein told us so. If we are always in a hurry, it might be more than just not having... Read More
With More Power Less Empathy
Posted on08 Jan 2015
TagsThe Atlantic, charity, White House, NPR, homophily, Leadership - The Secret Series, leadership dark side, The Economist, Star Wars, prejudice, power, leadership, hubris, diversity, brain, authority
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Leadership programs tend to paint a Pollyanna picture of leadership. When leaders go awry, they like to say, “That is not leadership,”... Read More
Personality Tests Fairy Dust in Hiring
Posted on18 Dec 2014
Tagsobjective personality tests, Performance, placebo, The Economist, The New Yorker, hiring, OkCupid, Christian Rudder
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When we set realistic goals for employees, we improve their performance. When we believe in them, it improves too. Personality tests convince... Read More
Science’s Subjective Birth
Posted on30 Oct 2014
TagsRoyal Society, Practicing Safe Science Series, The Economist, Scientific Method, scientific, process, intelligence, emotional intelligence, assumptions
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Understanding the birth and development of modern science helps us become better problem solvers. It was just an idea over 355 years... Read More
Computers as Better Listeners
Allowing people to talk reduces anxiety. It’s a form of therapy. Finding patient, disciplined listeners can be tough though. Computers, using artificial... Read More
