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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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The Power of Interest and Attention - Your Mega Watt Tool for Success

Management Craft

And here is an opportunity - oh, the power of attention! Note: You may have heard of the term, "The Hawthorne Effect." Are you paying attention to the right priorities and people? Can we improve leadership, management, and supervision by talking about it more? Yes, we can (talking about, not complaining about, BTW).

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Uber Shows How Not to Apply Behavioral Economics

Harvard Business Review

It is a discipline that combines insights from the fields of psychology, economics, judgment, and decision making, and neuroscience to understand, predict, and ultimately change human behavior in ways that are more powerful than any one of those fields could provide on its own.