Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Louise Altman : September 9, 2010 at 5:36 pm Hi Mary Jo, You know what is so important about using Appreciative Inquiry – we now know from the latest neuroscience research that every time we acknowledge what works, what is positive, we are activating the pleasure part of our brains. We’re a great society of problem solvers.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

You will probably know that he has been around for a while but his message, at least for me, is as relevant to our current time as it was when he first introduced his book, The Fifth Discipline , about twenty years ago. Team Learning: There are many books written on the topic of teams, and an amazing array of teams within organizations too.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

JUNE 20, 2010

Dr Bardwick’s book discusses our habit of expecting something for nothing and our tendency toward righteous indignation when we don’t get it. This perspective suggests neutral territory. Judith Bardwick , who wrote Danger in the Comfort Zone (first published in 1991), refers to it as a place where our sense of entitlement hangs out.

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