Category Archives: Psychology

Debunking the myth of the brainstorm

Posted on January 7, 2013 by

In 1948, Alex Osborne, then a partner at BBDO, first spoke of the brainstorm in his book “Your Creative Power”.  Chapter 33 in the book was titled “How to organize a squad to create ideas”. Thus was the legend of … Continue reading →

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Why it pays to invest in leadership development?

Posted on July 18, 2012 by

Leadership is in large part an acquired skill. The myth of the natural leader is just that, a myth. But does leadership really make a difference to a company’s fortunes? Studies across industries and cultures have found that employee engagement … Continue reading →

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The nonverbal in verbal communication

Posted on July 17, 2012 by

Dr. Albert Mehrabian’s 7/38/55 rule continues to surprise most communicators. His research shows that in any communication words contribute 7%, tone of voice 38% and body language 55%. In other words 93% of the impact of a presentation comes from … Continue reading →

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Are first-born children more driven to succeed?

Posted on July 11, 2012 by

“First born kids are more motivated and work harder, they are natural leaders, so I prefer to hire them,” explained my CEO friend, who heads a mid-sized company. Of the 10 managers who report to him 8 are first-born. What about … Continue reading →

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What exactly is success?

Posted on July 10, 2012 by

Ranked by ESPN as the greatest coach of all time, across all sports, John Wooden led UCLA to a record number of wins and has mentored legends like Kareem Abdul Jabbar and Bill Walton. In this TED talk, The Coach … Continue reading →

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