The problem with most business and leadership advice is that it’s a little like this: The two circles aren’t the point. Getting the two circles right is a good idea, but lots of people manage that part. No, the difficult part is learning to see what an owl looks […]
Information technology trends 2014: Five channel hot spots
Coulda, woulda, shoulda — maybe your partner business plans didn’t pan out in 2013. Well, the year is over, but it’s not too late to think about and plan for 2014. To help you do that, SearchITChannel rounded up input from industry experts on information technology trends that will […]
9 Ways To Create Time, Space, and Stillness For Meaningful Work
time space and focus for meaningful work I am fascinated by people who do meaningful work. People who create, share and nurture ideas that move us toward a better future. They somehow operate differently, and I am curious to find out how. Late last year, I decided to start […]
Productivity or bust in 2014: expert tips
Business growth Jon Reed | On January 3, 2014 New year’s resolutions are made by many, but achieved by few. It took me years to realize I should worry less about charging out of the gate in January, and more about what I could sustain. Enter my completely healthy […]
How a Radical New Teaching Method Could Unleash a Generation of Geniuses
José Urbina López Primary School sits next to a dump just across the US border in Mexico. The school serves residents of Matamoros, a dusty, sunbaked city of 489,000 that is a flash point in the war on drugs. There are regular shoot-outs, and it’s not uncommon for locals […]
The One (Really Easy) Persuasion Technique Everyone Should Know
Post image for The One (Really Easy) Persuasion Technique Everyone Should Know It’s supported by 42 studies on 22,000 people and it’s the easiest, most practical persuasion technique available. I’ll admit it. A few of the techniques for persuasion I’ve covered here on PsyBlog have been a little outlandish […]
The Power of “Why?”
Why? A simple question that can generate tremendous insight. You can ask the question in one word or with some added detail (e.g. Why is that important to you?), but asking it is almost always better than guessing. This was a lesson I learned years ago. In selling situations, we […]
The 8-Step Process for Leading Change
Plan for achievements that can easily be made visible, follow-through with those achievements and recognize and reward employees who were involved. Learn More » Use increased credibility to change systems, structures, and policies that don’t fit the vision, also hire, promote, and develop employees who can implement the vision, and […]
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The pioneering thinking of Chris Argyris
Chris Argyris Chris Argyris said it can be harder, not easier, to teach smart people No one in my life has taught me more about the world, about people and about success than my parents did. But Chris Argyris, renowned in business education as a leading professor at Harvard, […]