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716 days ago
Team Decision Making The quality of group decision making is impacted by conformity, and conformity can lead to any of the four main pitfalls of group decision making. Conformity occurs when people bring their behavior into alignment with a group's expectations and beliefs. Why do people conform? There are two main reasons: 1)They want to do the "right" thing and 2)They want to be liked. Decision-Making Pitfall 1: Groupthink occurs when team members place consensus above all other priorities. The desire to agree becomes so dominant that it can override the realistic appraisal of alternative courses of action. How to avoid: Monitor team size (With teams larger than 10, individual members may feel less personal responsibility) Get buy-in from organizational authorities (When teams believe that their decisions are important, they are more likely to make sound decisions) Provide a face-saving mechanism (Often, face-saving concerns keep ...
729 days ago
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Six Rules for Effective 'Net-working' By Robert Half International Web sites like LinkedIn.com and MeetUp.com , as well as industry conference discussion forums are making it easier for people to expand their professional networks. But, if you do not use these portals wisely, you can make mistakes that will shrink rather than supersize your base of contacts. Following are six rules for ensuring your online networking efforts impress rather than offend: 1. Choose your venues wisely. The best forums for professional networking tend to be those well moderated and frequented by participants you can learn from; many industry associations host their own business forums. 2. Learn the rules. Before participating in any online discussion group, be ...
730 days ago
A true exemplar of “talent” … Talent. I love that word! So different form “employees.” So different from “personnel.” So different from “human resources.” Talent! Just uttering the word makes you puff up and feel good about yourself! … says management guru Tom Peters , and provides a list of intangible attributes that mark “talent” in his book Re-imagine! A true exemplar of “talent” … Displays passion. There are enthusiasts … visibly energetic and passionate about everything. Find the enthusiasts. Inspires others. The best test: Does this candidate inspire me … the interviewer? Loves pressure. Craves action. Knows how to finish the job. Thrives on WOW. Look for the candidate who has a fat “WOW Projects” – special projects, projects that make a difference – Portfolio. Exhibits curiosity. There are two kinds of people. There are those who ...
735 days ago
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- David M. Rubenstein The 58-year-old financier is a Co-founder of the Carlyle Group, one of the world's largest private equity firms. "Since I did not come from a wealthy family, becoming a professional was important to me. I went to law school, got a job at a firm, and learned that law wasn't really the profession it appeared. (...) I got a call from a friend who said: "I just quit my job. Let's start an investment firm." Luck is important . Had I not met him, I'd still be practicing law." "I don't feel like I've worked a day in my life. If you are going to be a success in life, you have to love what you're doing . " "I read four to six books a week , 10 newspapers a day. For me that's pleasure ." Resource: BusinessWeek dated August 20&27 2007, "The Future of Work" ...
735 days ago
What is interactive TV? The BusinessWeek cover story for November 19 is titled “I want my iTV.” Cliff Edwards explains what iTV is and why we won’t be getting it soon. What is iTV? TV is all about instant gratification. The Net is about me having control. Put the two together, and the result should be personalized TV, or iTV , which lets me watch what I want, when I want it. All the technology that would allow us to have iTV is place: fast broadband connections, personal media recorders, instant Web-searching software, high-definition sets. So why can’t I press a button or two and see root for the next top chef, pull up a YouTube clip, listen to Web radio, have a box pop up on my screen telling me who’s phoning my home, or watch a vacation-themed slide show before forwarding it on to bore my friends on Facebook – all while sitting in front of the set in my living room? What is holding up the transition to iTV? Any company with a ...
