Pizza – Vipers – Turkeys and Decisions
Economist John Cochran tells of learning how incentives influence people when he was living in Italy with his parents. The […]
Blog, Decision Making, Decision making process
Blog, Decision Making, Decision making process
The Magic of Form-Storm-Norm-Perform
Over the past 40-plus years, I have been involved with or observed countless groups, large and small and how they
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What I Learned from Interviewing by Walking Around
Just after I graduated with my master’s degree, I had the good fortune to get an interview with Hewlett Packard.
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Are We on Our Way to Eradicating Wisdom?
In Hamlet’s Blackberry, a book about the competing forces we all face these days, author William Powers writes ” …
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Are You Following the Rules or the Rules of Thumb?
When was the last time you were confronted by someone who said, “I’m sorry. Our policies don’t allow that?” I’m
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Probability or Frequency – Which Should You Use to Make Decisions?
As Americans, we are in love with statistics. Sports commentators spew forth endless player facts during every game. Advertisers tell
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Always Add Another Bullet
I’m a list guy – to-do lists, procedure lists, material lists, lists of ideas. You get the idea. I can
Blog, Burnout, Decision Making
Are You Burning Yourself Out Accidentally?
Who on earth would want to become a victim of burnout? I know, it sounds silly. But many of us
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Could the Zeigarnik Effect Be Sapping Your Energy?
I’ve always been fascinated with the expeditors in busy restaurants. When I worked in commercial kitchens 40 years ago, we
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Do Bureaucracies Create Burnout?
I have been a fan of economist Thomas Sowell’s writings for years. He has an amazing ability to condense the