Two simple ways to be a better leader: walk around, share credit
Get out there and press the flesh instead of hiding in meetings. Honestly. Continue Reading
Human Behavior
Scientifically, Facebook may have destroyed real friendship
Yesterday, I wrote this article about trying to make friends over 30. I then went to an adult kickball league game — in an effort to, in fact, make friends over age 30 — and I didn’t necessarily get any closer… Continue Reading
Can you make friends after 30?
I just moved a few months ago and I’ve been trying. It’s not that easy. But why? Continue Reading
Alcohol does lead to social bravery, and moreso in men
I drink, and probably a bit too much sometimes, and I often wonder about the primary reason for that. I think it typically comes back to this: social bonding. It’s pretty easy for me, as a guy, to go to a… Continue Reading
What if branding worked backwards from the outcomes?
I feel like context is often lacking in business interaction. Sometimes I feel like people get busy with projects (remember, busy and productive are entirely different concepts), run around, do their projects, go to meetings, end their day, and re-start again. They don’t often… Continue Reading
Increase revenue with A/B testing and a two-word change
I’m doing some more A/B testing at my current job — I haven’t really done that much in previous jobs, although a little bit here and there — and so I’ve been looking around at videos and articles related to… Continue Reading
Organizational breakthroughs can come from where you least expect it
I just read this article on Fast Company about employee engagement — it’s co-written by the CEO of Waggl and the co-CEO of Affero Lab — which makes some really good points. If you’ve read this blog even once, you probably know I’m pretty… Continue Reading
Does the average manager understand the power of intrinsic motivation?
I’ve written a lot before about managers and styles of management — from why most managers aren’t that effective to the inherent challenges of middle management to the essence of leadership (among many other posts, a lot of which you can find here).… Continue Reading