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The Einstellung Effect: Unlocking Your Potential To Deliver Breakthrough Success

Rich Gee Group

This effect is especially pronounced in high-performance environments, where the pressure to maintain success can reinforce reliance on tried-and-tested methods. The 4-Minute Mile Roger Bannister, the first person to run a mile in under four minutes, is a classic example of overcoming mental barriers and the Einstellung Effect.

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5 Critical Factors For Building The Right Team

Tanveer Naseer

Some people have the right constitution to work in a start-up environment, others require the increased structure that comes with an established company while still others are better suited to a non-profit or government setting. A more diverse team likely would have done much better.

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Back To School Leadership

Lead Change Blog

At HPU, every student receives an extraordinary education in a fun environment with caring people.”. The fun environment component is easy to spot. The wireless campus sports an immaculate setting with a promenade displaying the flags of 50+ countries representing their diverse student body. They call it a branding statement. “At

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Recommended Resource – Getting to Yes

Strategy Driven

Getting to Yes : Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In by Roger Fisher and William Ury About the Reference Getting to Yes : Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In by Roger Fisher and William Ury recognizes that professionals are in a frequent state of negotiation and provides them with the tools needed to achieve a desirable outcome.

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Resources & Handouts from my #ASTD2011 Talk

Management Craft

The talk is about how to create a workplace environment where learning and collaboration happen between diverse people and teams (I call it multi-directional learning). I recommend checking out Psychologist Carl Rogers, "The Concept of a Fully Functioning Person." Find it here.

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What 11 CEOs Have Learned About Championing Diversity

Harvard Business Review

The business case for diversity is clear. Diversity can boost innovation and employee engagement , and companies with greater gender and racial diversity financially outperform their peers. And many diversity programs fail. I asked three questions: Why do you care about diversity?

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The Paradox of Abundance #happiness

Management Craft

When we don't cultivate our interests, our definition of success gets splintered, scattered, and overly influences by others and then we look for more, buy more, and gunk up our lives with piles of diversions. The concept of a fully functioning person from, On Becoming a Person by Carl Rogers. Vibrancy of the physical environment.

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