Data is Worthless if You Don’t Communicate It
Tom Davenport with the Harvard Business Review wrote a brief article recently on data collection and the erroneous idea that collecting it is a value unto itself. Here is an…
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Fake it till you become it – how body language can shape success
Most of us have observed that successful people tend to have confident body language: they stand up straight, aren’t afraid to take up space, and hold their heads high….
Givers vs. Takers: The Surprising Truth about Who Gets Ahead
Published in Knowledge@Wharton, Professor Adam Grant spoke about his research, which are explored in his new book, Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success. Some of his comments include: [There are]…
What motivates us at work?
Seven fascinating studies that give insights posted by Jessica Gross on April 10, 2013 “When we think about how people work, the naïve intuition we have is that people are like rats…
The Unintended Consequences of Office Social Events
The office holiday party; the company softball league; the baby shower for the woman who sits three cubicles down the hall; happy hour with your co-workers: These are all part…
The Paradox of Skill and Luck
How do we know which of our successes and failures can be attributed to either skill or luck? That is the question that investment strategist Michael J. Mauboussin explores in…
It’s the Customer
A recent online article on designing a marketing strategy, written by a well-known marketing guru, offers several steps to success. It is clear he knows his subject and has great…
Silicon Valley-Israeli Technology Innovation
Recently we had the opportunity to listen to a panel discussing 2012 in relationship to joint ventures, partnerships and acquisitions between Silicon Valley giants and Israeli tech companies. It was…
The Sea-Going Canoe — Fast, Flexible and Sustainable
Based on Change-ABLE Organization: Management Practices for Speed and Flexibility by John G. Mathers and William Daniels A few organizations, especially those that must be fast and flexible, have adopted this model for their…