Andy Caldwell is running for the 24th Congressional District on a platform of general complaints about government and a desire to fix Washington. Our representative isn’t there to focus on Washington. We elect a congressman to address specific needs here on the Central Coast. Mr. Caldwell says that he is prepared for the job after […]
Executive Summary Three very different case studies — involving hostages in Afghanistan, a suicidal man in Calgary, and a tug-of-war between Brazilian and French businessmen — point to the importance of face, or reputation, in negotiations. To help you and your negotiating partners succeed, it is important to recognize why face matters, map out all the players […]
Guest post from Helen Horyza: Under pressure, when you have been disappointed or your direction has been ignored, do youlose your temper? Do you attack the person who made the mistake? It can happen in a split second. Unfortunately, the memory of your behavior will linger much longer in the hearts and minds of your […]
Executive Summary When a company wants to change employee behavior — especially when that change will benefit both society and the company’s bottom line — what’s the best community strategy? While using prosocial motivation (for example, “this will help the environment”) may seem like a win-win, new research suggests that a more banal type of motivation (“this […]
Sponsored by Siemens Digital Industries Software Comprehensive Digital Twins, Flexible Apps, Open Ecosystems – And Putting Humans First Like the rest of you, we at Siemens Digital Industries Software have spent much of 2020 learning new ways of working (from home), collaborating with colleagues, and supporting customers. A division of Siemens, we are a global […]