Anatomy of Events
Posted on07 Feb 2013
Tagscrisis, flow, Meteor Analogy, Anatomy of an Event, time, situation, prevention, power, people, leadership, Influence, going with the flow, event, employees
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When we examine events, we tend to look at them too narrowly and statically. The advantage of the schematic in this post... Read More
Pressure Increases Dishonesty
Posted on12 Nov 2012
TagsBen-Gurion University, Ori Eldar, Yoella Bereby-Meyer, University of Amsterdam, Shaul Shalvi, time, The Economist, pressure, lying, honesty, organizational culture, creativity, business
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It’s more difficult for humans to be honest than we might have thought. Thus, we need to find ways to encourage them... Read More
Word Power: “Money” vs. “Time”
Posted on08 Nov 2012
Tagssubconscious, conscious, organizational culture, feelings, goal setting, happiness, Harvard Business Review, Influence, money, politics, power, anchoring, success, thinking process, time, Velten Mood Induction Procedure, Wharton, word choice, words, Cassie Mogilner, staying on message, achievement
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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
Change Management – Tactic #5: Request Demonstration
Posted on14 Apr 2011
TagsAtul Gawande, change, change management, Change Management Tips Series, prioritization, teach, teachable moment, The Hot Spotters, The New Yorker, time, training
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The Hot Spotters, by Atul Gawande in the January 24, 2011 issue of The New Yorker spoke primarily to minimizing medical costs... Read More
Informal Organizational Power Your Personal Power
Posted on28 Mar 2011
Tagsorganization, wisdom, time, Talent, skills, situation, seniority, reliability, relationships, power, Personality, management, leadership, knowledge, judgment, intelligence, informal organizational power, formal organizational power, experience, education, credibility, character, attractiveness, achievement, abilities
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We are all born with power. Neither God nor evolution produces beings bent on their own demise. In groups this power takes... Read More
Business Profitability Paradox
Posted on02 Sep 2010
Tagsarbitrariness, business, exercise, expenditures, investment, problem solving, profitability, time, training
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Here is a valuable problem-solving question: How can a business maximize its profit every single minute of the day and still go... Read More
