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Generalist Vs. Specialist: Is One Really Better Than the Other?
Settlers of Catan is my favorite board game. It presents the perfect combination of luck and strategy; honest trading and biased robbery; pure elation and eye-watering frustration. If you’re a …
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The Chameleon Effect: Social Media and its Influence on Our Behavior
Have you ever noticed that your behavior changes slightly when you’re around different groups of people? You might be quiet and introspective around your family, but turn into a gregarious jokester …
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A 6-question framework for making group decisions
Making group decisions at work is rarely an easy task. Getting the right people together, building consensus, and communicating the decision are just a few pieces to an often difficult …
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Preparing for an Episodic Career Post-Graduation
Finding the perfect job right after college is not a reality for most of us. In a study conducted in research for the book There Is Life After College, author Jeffrey Selingo found that 65% of …
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How to Motivate Your Team by Building a Better Scoreboard
Few things motivate like competition. The euphoria of a win can be enough to propel us through even the most mundane tasks. Competition is most easily recognized in the context of sports. Thousands …
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The True Cost of Your Next Meeting
Imagine that you had to purchase the time of each coworker you invited to your meetings. Do you know how much it would cost you? At my last job, I was given a company credit card with a $2,500 …
Keeping perspective through the detours
My biggest, biggest dream in 1985 was to be a writer for David Letterman on his late-night show. I thought my entire destiny depended on whether or not I got that gig.I sent in a packet I really …
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Internal Work Email: Think Before You Hit Send
Business communication is dominated by email. According to a recent study by the Radicati Group, an estimated 281 billion emails were sent each day in 2018! Email is great because it’s ubiquitous …
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The Natural Planning Method: How to Plan Better and Regain Control of Your Projects
Do you feel anxious or stressed when you’re given a new project at work? Are you getting things done, but never in a way that feels like you’re in control? Today’s world is faster, busier, and …