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IF YOU REALLY WANT TO CHANGE AND/OR INNOVATE

BY Arnold BeekesWed Aug 12, 2009 at 8:22 AM

It was Anthony Robbins who said that people would only change through pleasure or through pain. Pain is the strongest trigger of these two. This is the case at the personal as well as on the organizational ...READ»

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IF YOU REALLY WANT TO CHANGE AND/OR INNOVATE

BY Arnold BeekesWed Aug 12, 2009 at 8:22 AM

It was Anthony Robbins who said that people would only change through pleasure or through pain. Pain is the strongest trigger of these two. This is the case at the personal as well as on the organizational ...READ»

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A CREATIVE WAY TO ENGAGE YOUR OWN EMPLOYEES: “INCROWDSOURCING”

BY Arnold BeekesWed Aug 5, 2009 at 5:49 AM

More and more organizations are looking outside for solutions to some of the challenges that they are facing. That is an excellent way of getting in touch with experts, who are the frontrunners in ...READ»

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WHAT CAN AMAZON AND ZAPPOS LEARN FROM EACH OTHER?

BY Arnold BeekesFri Jul 24, 2009 at 8:10 AM

There is already a lot written about what will happen to the culture of Zappos. Will it remain separate, will it be integrated or will it be the ‘norm’ also for Amazon? I don’t know what will ...READ»

BEHAVIOR | 1 comment

Why I Don't Want the Recession to End Yet

BY Dov SeidmanWed Jul 22, 2009 at 2:56 PM

As a CEO, I'm eager to put the recession to rest, says Dov Seidman. At the same time, how could we not take this opportunity to ask fundamental questions? Now that there are signs of recovery, there's a part of me — and I'm reluctant to admit this — that doesn't want things to get too good too fast. We could use more time to understand what went wrong with our economy.READ»

ATTITUDES | 7 comments

WHAT MAKES A GREAT LEADER? THE IMPORTANCE OF PERSONAL PROFICIENCY.

BY Arnold BeekesTue Jul 21, 2009 at 5:27 AM

It's a question that has been tackled by thousands. In fact, there are literally tens of thousands of leadership studies, theories, frameworks, models, and recommended best practices. But where are the clear, simple answers we ...READ»

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Twitter's Published Stolen Documents Raises Ethics Questions

BY Allyson KapinMon Jul 20, 2009 at 8:44 PM

"Journalists should report on what people need to know, not what people want to know" the late Walter Cronkite once said. Journalism has certainly changed since Cronkite retired. The most established newspapers in history are ...READ»

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Indonesia Tries Honesty Policy to Rebuild Trust

BY Dov SeidmanFri Jul 17, 2009 at 3:37 PM

Years ago, I heard about an unusual doughnut vendor who asked people to pay what they owed, and make change for themselves, says Dov Seidman. The practice told his customers that he trusted them to be honest. Indonesia’s cashier-free “honesty cafes” do the same thing. The best way to rebuild trust is to extend trust to others.READ»

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14 ways to employee engagement and involvement

BY Arnold BeekesTue Jul 14, 2009 at 4:04 AM

There are numerous studies which have shown the positive impact on the results of employee engagement and involvement. But what is employee engagement? It is the extent to which people identify with, ...READ»

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A Call for Reconnecting With Values

BY Dov SeidmanMon Jul 13, 2009 at 1:58 PM

Like many of you, I have followed the recent headlines related to Pope Benedict XVI’s call for a “return to ethics in the global economy.” I was meaningfully struck by his desire to see business reconnect with values in these troubled times.READ»

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