Book Review » Title: Reward Systems: Does Yours Measure Up? Author: Steve Kerr Publisher: Harvard Business Press ISBN:978-1-4221-1911-2 I’ve long been a fan of Steve Kerr, the former chief learning officer at General Electric and Goldman Sachs. His 1995 article, On the Folly of Rewarding A, while Hoping for B, (Academy of Management Executive, 1995 Vol. 9 …
“If you want something done, ask a busy person to do it. The more things you do, the more you can do.” Here are 10 reasons why this Lucille Ball quote – and seemingly counter-intuitive paradox – is true: Busy People don’t have time to waste time » They’re particularly motivated to get THIS done so they …
(Excerpted from The Wall Street Journal Professional with Factivia.) Chatty women are getting snubbed in the workplace. Men who dominate office conversations are more likely to get ahead, but women who do the same tend to be seen as less capable, new research suggests. In a recent study by a Yale University business professor, 156 participants …
It’s tautological to say, but much of our reputation is based on what others already know about us. (Of course SOME of our reputation is based on what others THINK they know about us, too, right?!) What if we had no reputation, though? What if every day started with a blank slate? What if all …
