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- For Managers, Praise Can Be a Dangerous Thing
- For Managers, Praise Can Be a Dangerous ThingPraising the wrong thingOK, so praising behavior gets more of that behavior. So far, nothing new. The lesson here is that the discussion should be about what worked, what didn't, and how to learn from each. The trap? If...
- Discussion threads 2008-04-10
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- The virtues of obesity. (being obese may be less dangerous for your health than smoking) (Science and Technology)
- The virtues of obesity A LITTLE medical knowledge can be a particularly dangerous thing. First small piece of knowledge: many people get fatter if they give up smoling. Second small piece: being fat is bad for you. Sone smokers use these facts...
- Research articles 1990-01-20
- Guy Vs. Guy: Cell Phone Bans: Good or Evil?
- Welcome to Guy Vs. Guy! In this recurring feature, Rick and Dave square off on the business and technology issues of the day. This week’s topic: dialing and driving. More and more states are ordering drivers to put down their phones. For many businesspeople, that's a tough act-of-government to swallow....
- Blog posts 2009-05-14
- What Colour Are You? | BTalk Australia
- (10min 43) Psychometric tests can evaluate your personality in the workplace. Does this make it a useful tool for recruiting the right sort of person for your business? A very fiery red Phil Dobbie talks to Greg Dixon, Managing Director of Career Builders, about the pros and...
- Blog posts 2008-07-21
- Toying with engineers.(Meccano, Erector Sets teach engineering principles)(Brief Article)
- You might have assumed the most dangerous thing about Legos was the possibility of stepping on one of the sharp-edged building blocks in the dark of night. But then, you'd be underestimating their power to undermine your profession, according to No You might have...
- Research articles 2001-10-01
- Chirac says Iraq war makes world more dangerous
- PARIS -- On the eve of a visit to Britain, President Jacques Chirac of France said Wednesday that the world is more dangerous because of the American-led invasion of Iraq. "To a certain extent Saddam Hussein's departure was a positive thing," Chirac said in an interview broadcast on...
- Research articles 2004-11-18
- Blending into a dangerous mix
- Carmelo Anthony and Allen Iverson are blending into a dangerous duo. This was always a sure thing. The question was if the duo would be dangerous to the Denver Nuggets or to their opponents. So far, it's the opponents who are getting blitzed. A...
- Research articles 2007-04-20
- Open Yourself Up to Web 2.0 | BTalk Australia
- (14min 03) Click on "Play" to hear the podcast or click "Get It" to download. Web 2.0 allows consumers to say what they think about your company. On today's BTalk Australia Simon Van Wyck, a founding partner of Hothouse Interactive, tells Phil Dobbie that marketers should see...
- Blog posts 2008-07-30
- Obama's Role in the Market's Next Breakout
- A hunch is a dangerous thing… And nowhere is it more dangerous than in the investment world, where a wrong hunch can get you a one way ticket to poverty bay. That said, we thought we’d let you know ours anyway. We have a hunch the...
- External links 2009-01-31
- Is There Such a Thing as Too Much Success?
- What happens when one player dominates a market -- and that market has a huge grip on business as a whole? That's the question people are asking about Google these days. Microsoft and Yahoo can't hold a candle to Google's marketshare (the company holds 50 percent of the market for Internet...
- Blog posts 2007-10-12
- There is No Such Thing as a Free Meal
- I opened a restaurant a little over a year ago, and we've developed a great base of regular customers. Recently, one of those customers posted a glowing review of the restaurant on a very influential, user-generated website devoted to the local dining scene. I occasionally reward my good customers with...
- Blog posts 2007-11-12
- Can Motivational Speakers Cause Harm?
- It has been has observed that most motivational speakers cost good money and achieve nothing more than very temporary increases in "motivation" and morale. That's a best case scenario. The poor ones don't achieve anything at all. There's another question though. Can motivational speakers cause harm to individuals and organizations?...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Complex Venture Capital Deals Require More Than A Little Knowledge
- When it comes to structuring a venture capital deal, "a little knowledge is a dangerous thing." This article emphasizes upon raising venture capital, selecting a venture capital firm and then structuring a deal. The terms of a venture capital deal are more complex than the terms for most other forms...
- White papers 2001-03-01
- A Little Knowledge Remains a Dangerous Thing
- As the blockbuster drug model fades, and more companies scrutinize their manufacturing operations more closely, a growing number are deploying Process Analytical Technologies PAT to gain process enlightenment. Some drug manufacturers such as Pfizer, with its Right First Time initiative, have made deeper process knowledge the cornerstone of corporate programs....
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- For Managers, Praise Can Be a Dangerous Thing
- The Find: Praising employees after a mistake in an effort to boost their self-esteem can make them even more likely to screw up again, according to new research from the Kellogg School of Management and the London Business School. The Source: "The Promise and Peril of Self-affirmation...
- Blog posts 2008-04-09
- 'You have to step out of the box!' Bob Anderson, head of Wal-Mart's private label food team, believes that not stepping out of the box is the most dangerous thing a buyer can do. (Wall Mart).(Interview)
- A conversation with Bob Anderson, vp/gmm-propriety food products, can be both energizing and tiring. But never boring. When we sat with Bob last month, tape recorder rolling, we had a set list of questions prepared in advance. A conversation with Bob Anderson, vp/gmm-propriety food...
- Research articles 2002-09-01
- Lighten Up, It's Only Work
- At a tense press conference during a hostile takeover I covered as a young reporter, I got the last question. I asked the CEO of the company under siege to tell us a joke. "A joke?" he asked. "Yeah," I said. "You're supposed to be funny. Tell us a joke."...
- Blog posts 2008-08-26
- J&J Settles Fatal Patch Cases, So Why Is This Thing Still on the Market?
- Johnson & Johnson has paid $68 million to settle hundreds of cases brought by women who used the Ortho Evra birth control patch. The settlements raise a question: Why is this patch still on the market when it is now well-established that its risk of causing fatal blood clots is...
- Blog posts 2008-10-10
- Consider History. Or Not
- A little history can be a dangerous thing. In the current tussle over civil liberties, some of the arguments advanced by both sides misuse the past. One side gives too much credit to what earlier presidents did, even when they were wrong; the other equates the current threat to earlier...
- Research articles 2001-11-30
- Paparazzi Madonna's only fear on Israel trip
- TEL AVIV AFP — US pop diva Madonna insisted that paparazzi and not Palestinian suicide bombers had been her only fear during a four-day visit to Israel. "I would like to emphasize that I felt very safe and very welcome," she said at a gala reception following her much...
- Research articles 2004-09-19
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