Despite common belief, rebels and other nonconformists make companies soar. A survey done on 2,000 employees showed that nearly half of the respondents work in nonconformity and the results were similar when surveyed higher level executives and managers. This is most prevalent in corporate jobs as conformity can slow down productivity. By telling employees the […]
10 Things I Learned in 1000 Negotiations
Unfortunately, I was losing most of my negotiations. Although these were my best teaching experiences, so I’m grateful. In fact, I recently spoke about them to an audience in Columbia. Negotiations don’t directly equal deals or money or even success. They’re about finding what your inner value means, developing confidence, and translating it to the […]
The 13 Most Outrageous Gifts From Hammacher Schlemmer
Hammacher Schlemmer has a reputation for producing some of the most outrageous and incredibly awesome gadgets. While most of their gifts are well out of the average person’s price range, they do offer some great options to dream about this holiday season. From a robotic bartender to a aquanaut suit, and even a time machine, […]
Google’s Insane Approach to Management Could Transform Your Company
What’s the best kind of management? Less of it. That may sound odd, but it happens to be the mantra of Google HR guru Laszlo Bock. Bock’s theory is that managers need to share leadership and inspire teams to succeed. In other words, they need to stop being managers. If it works for Google, it […]