Management
Happiness Research Shows the Biggest Obstacle to Creativity is Being Too Busy
Make a long walk—without your phone—a part of your daily routine.
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Trump’s Next 1,360 Days
The administration has provided some useful clues as to how this is going to play out.
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Rhetoric Scholars Pinpoint Why Trump’s Speaking Style Is So Persuasive
His style exemplifies ideas about public speaking that Aristotle espoused.
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Trump’s Big League Management Agenda
Using mission to drive strategy makes eminent sense, but there are many ways to game the strategy.
Management
Learning to Distinguish 'Fear' From 'Fear of Fear' is Key to Leading a Happy Life
Much of the time, our deepest, darkest fears are pretty overdramatic.
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Pentagon Misses the Target When It Comes to Its Workforce
Defense officials can’t tell you how many contractors they employ or at what cost. Finding out is critical to personnel reform.
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Why Most Government Reform Plans Die
Change is badly needed but OMB’s initial guidance has been silent on strategies to gain employee cooperation.
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To Understand the Genius of Elon Musk, Thomas Edison, and Mark Zuckerberg, Look at Their Desks
Desks have long been the home of the mind.
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The Many Practical Hurdles to Transforming Government
No reorganization can succeed if employees aren’t onboard.
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The Big Mistake Most People Make When They Receive Negative Feedback
Don't tune your haters out.
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Unless You’re a Superstar, It’s Better to Keep Your Mouth Shut in The Workplace (Even in the NFL)
Employees have few rights when it comes to political speech.
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Good Leaders Don't Surround Themselves With Yes Men
The head of the MIT leadership center advises: "Get out of the office today and spend more time being wrong, being uncomfortable, and being quiet."
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Most in the Workplace Are Secretly Threatened By Creativity
In schools, science, and business, we reward familiar ideas—not novel ones.
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Memo to OMB: Speed Kills
Setting aside the debate over what should be funded (or not), much could be achieved if the administration took a longer view.
Management
The Clumsy War Against the 'Administrative State'
Government competence and responsiveness have faded due to neglect from the left and assault from the right.
Management
Getting Serious About Employee Performance
Engagement surveys ignore a key issue: Leaders and their agendas matter.
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The Stubborn Problem of Ageism in Hiring
When older adults expect to encounter age discrimination, it can set off a cycle that leads to long-term unemployment.
Management
Linguistics Can Help Conservatives and Liberals Agree on Objective Reality Again
"When we talk politics, we should avoid the endless repetition of buzzwords, the parroting of stale slogans, and the trading of labels."
Management
How to Cope With an Anxiety-Provoking Boss
The worst part about working for an insecure boss is that you never know what to expect.
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