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Archive for category Optimal Performance
Regardless of your political leanings, everyone should admit that Obama’s speech about the situation in Afghanistan last night was well delivered. He spoke to the issues, explained the history of the situation and outlined his vision going forward. He was clear, cogent and spoke intelligently. He also kept his calm in a situation where many [...]
It was not a surprise to me to read this article from the PsyBlog which argues that people in groups tend not to make the best decisions because they don’t share information. From my experience in the money management world I know that people tend to tell you what you want to hear rather than [...]
Have you ever had that feeling where you have so many things to do that you don’t know where to begin? Have you felt anxiety that your project won’t get done on time? I think most of us can relate to that. Sometimes when we are working on a project we compare where we are [...]
This is an interesting read in the NYT. I think it is inevitable that technology and education will become more and more intertwined. This is just another confirmation that we don’t need to sit in classrooms to learn and collaborate with people and professors. Let’s hope for my selfish sake that this applies to group [...]
This is a great, short article by well known management guru Marshall Goldsmith. Leadership skills are important in so many aspects of our lives since we are all leaders some of the time. Leadership is not reserved for CEOs, Mayors or Governors. Anytime we teach, help others or get people organized we are actually leading [...]
Many projects require some type of presentation of the final results. Therefore some or all of the members of a group will be required to present their findings or completed project to a group of people. This presentation can perhaps be the most important part of the project since you are communicating your results to [...]
The Power of Groups
Oct 29
We often think that working in a group is at best an inconvenience and at worst a big impediment to our success. However, have you ever considered the possibility that a group can be more effective than working alone? If done properly, a well organized group can spark creativity, enhance IQ, bring more skills to [...]
Social Dillemas
Oct 28
This is a great read on social dilemmas—Social dilemmas are situations in which each member of a group has a clear and unambiguous incentive to make a choice that when made by all members provides poorer outcomes for all than they would have received if none had made the choice. Robyn M. Dawes David M. [...]
The Rules that Govern Groups
Oct 28
This article discusses the issues that people face when working with others. I believe that group dynamics are more complex than people realize and this article addresses that. This article is courtesy of PsyBlog. Discover the essentials of group psychology. When we’re in a group other people have an incredibly powerful effect on us. Groups [...]
