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Power Dynamics and the Formation of False Memories in the Workplace

CO2

Shifting Narrative False Memories in the Workplace Workplace power dynamics can profoundly influence an individual’s perceptions and false memories. The balance of power can sway how we remember events, leading to the creation of false memories. Source : Festinger, L. A theory of cognitive dissonance.

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With New York Schools Appointment, Bloomberg Did it His Way

Harvard Business Review

According to Leon Festinger's theory of cognitive dissonance , people seek to avoid inconsistency, and one way of accomplish that is to adjust their attitudes to be consistent with their behaviors. Do unpopular decisions diminish power? Finally, Mayor Bloomberg's appointment of Cathleen Black raises questions of power and its sources.