Truman had experienced how hard it was to get things done in a government bureaucracy. He learned that even if a president issued a command, it did not mean that various departments of the government would implement it as he wished. But he also understood that effective leaders pursue an iterative process of divergence and convergence. They stimulate debate, but are always on the lookout for common ground. […]
What makes something seem like a good deal? Subtle ways of framing the same information can make consumers more compelled to purchase. For example, let’s look at “The Rule of 100”. […]
Ever heard the phrase fake it till you make it? Turns out there’s some truth to it. Power posing can make your next job interview, speech, or negotiation more successful. […]
How is economic history different from a history of economics? What are the primary concerns of today’s economic historians? Why does modern economic history “begin” around 1400? Welcome to the study of human survival – the study of Economic History. […]
Growth stocks have the potential to go up 1000% or more from inception. Occasionally, you’ll find a growth stock in the bargain-basement bin. But, usually, it’s up to you to make the assessment that a growth stock will keep growing. […]
How you understand the messages sent to you is shaped in large part by your culture and subcultures—the contexts in which you learned “normal” ways of seeing and hearing the world around you. Grasp the key dimensions along which cultures can be compared […]
Our cultural learning tells us that talk is about influential talk—saying the right words in the right way. […]
By Scott E. Page, PhD, University of Michigan How can diverse ways of thinking contribute to the ability of a collection of people to make […]
By Kenneth G. Brown, Ph.D., The University of Iowa Some people are naturally influential, as if they were born with the gift of extraordinary charisma. But […]
By Gerard Puccio, Ph.D., The State University of New York, Buffalo Brainstorming is well understood, and familiar to most people. If you’re still stuck trying to come […]
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