Leaving aside the politics, and the relative merit of either presidential candidate... Mitt Romney made an interesting comment—interesting in the context of the theme here: “I learned as the Governor …
Our unconscious can’t tell the difference
I knew it was a slip as soon as I said it... I’m sat having coffee and a catch-up with a friend. Getting a little too carried away talking about an issue with a third party, I express some annoyance. …
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Abrasiveness loses in the end
An interesting lesson highlighted in UK politics this week... UK Government Chief Whip Andrew Mitchell finally resigned after being abusive to a policeman on security duty in Downing Street (outside …
Enabling learning—it’s all about the egos
Read the literature on organizational learning and you’ll find convincing descriptions of how fear or embarrassment impedes learning by individuals and teams. When something doesn’t turn out as …
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Being principled – are you a softer target or a tougher one?
We might worry that operating in a principled and compassionate way makes us vulnerable—vulnerable to those who are happy to trample others in their quest for success; individuals who don’t care what …
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Don’t say you’re not breaching a confidence. Keep it to yourself
If you state you’re withholding information, you create a barrier between yourself and the people you are with. You break the connection. If you must have secrets, keep even that a secret. Of …
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