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Maximizing Organization Development: Understanding the Science Behind Effective Managerial-Leadership and Team Performance

Mike Cardus

Several factors, such as the Hawthorne effect, consistency of management, implicit leadership theories, and personality traits, play a vital role in the success of organizational development. The Hawthorne Effect The Hawthorne effect shows that people will alter their behavior when being watched.

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Working Backward Is Key To Successful Pilots

The Horizons Tracker

This approach requires the team to imagine that the innovation is actually ready to ship. This process forces the project team to consider what a successful outcome looks like and what might be required to achieve that outcome. A good approach to avoid this is the “working backward” method popularized by Amazon.

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Uber Shows How Not to Apply Behavioral Economics

Harvard Business Review

In a related paper published in 2013 , Alexander Arriaga and colleagues had 17 operating-room teams participate in 106 simulated surgical-crisis scenarios. Each team was randomly assigned to work with or without a checklist and instructed to implement the critical processes of care.