There was an abundance of smiling volunteers wishing everyone a good morning, clear signage—bright pink—showing the way, barriers made less intimidating by the lively logo on them. The only question on my mind, since it is a focus of my academic research, is: how much will Rio benefit from this? Certainly, knowledge transfer has been a priority of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). All of this is done in response to a clear knowledge deficit. MORE

Knowing how to think about a problem is the first step to solving it. Leadership Crisis management Decision making Digital Article MORE

There’s a meme on the internet, which speaks truth about a dilemma for young people entering the hypercompetitive workforce of 2017. The photo is of two seasoned, older interviewers glaring critically across the table at a young interview candidate with the following words: “We’re looking for someone age 22-26… with 30 years of experience.” It puts a new spin on the idea of “hitting the ground running.” MORE

Biography of Werner Erhard, the Source of Executive Coaching How to Conduct a "Customer Listening Session" Twitter Log XII Spidertown by Abraham Rodriguez, Jr. Does something here remind you of your favorite quote? March 8th, 2010 — tonymayo Email This Article I hesitate to share the details of my first breakthrough in selling because I once thought I was the only salesperson with this problem and, to put it bluntly, the reason for the problem makes me look like a jerk. MORE

At the employee level, creativity results from a combination of expertise, motivation, and thinking skills. At the team level, it results from the synergy between team members, which allows the group to produce something greater than the sum of its parts. First, that the mere presence of others can have motivating effects on an individual’s performance. Social anxiety: People worry about other team members’ views of their ideas. MORE

How can I leverage my visibility to become more of a key player in my organization? Coach Joel answers: Lorenzo, congrats on strengthening others’ perception of you and achieving greater visibility. Give honest feedback, instead of sugarcoating things so that others will like you. Make others feel comfortable coming to you for advice or to exchange ideas by being supportive and encouraging in all of your daily interactions. MORE

Global teams face the challenge of having to operate with limited face-to-face contact and across vast distances, time zones, language backgrounds, and contexts, as well as cultural differences. In my work centered on coordination of work across national boundaries — including the implementation of a standard language — I have learned that the most powerful way to overcome these differences is for global managers to create "moments," sometimes difficult moments. MORE

It should be noted that there are two types of knowledge: the factual information that can be acquired by formal education and real-world practices, and knowledge of one''s own "inner" world. It is the second category that uniquely establishes the standard of real leadership. Coming to "know thyself" in a modern sense of the phrase is an immensely difficult task. Soupios: The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership: Classical Wisdom for Modern Leaders. MORE

Welcome to my weekly round-up of top leadership and communication blog posts. Each week I read and tweet several great articles and on Fridays I pull some of the best together here on my blog. So in case you’ve missed them, here is this week’s round-up of top posts. They’ll provide you with tips, strategies and thought-starters from many of the smart folks in my network. This type of knowledge is called …”. MORE

Many employees believe that if they continue doing what’s expected of them, they’ll always have a job. The workplace of the future will have a high level of automation, allowing many routine tasks to be handled by computers, meaning employees will need to work hard to update their skill sets in order to remain relevant. The following are some of the key skills of the future workforce that employees across a broad range of organizations will need to develop. MORE

As a leader runs an organization, it is important to hire people who have the domain knowledge of the business that they are in. They know the ins and outs of the business, and can help your organization traverse the landscape and develop new products or services that can help you increase your market share. Like a typical lifecycle, when an SME leaves the firm, the organization suffers some form of loss of knowledge. MORE

When you exchange pleasantries with a co-worker in the elevator, the two of you are building trust. Face-to-face meetings, office parties, and opportunities to socialize together after working hours can all contribute to the feeling that your fellow employees will be reliable in what they say and do and that they will act for the good of the team and the organization. Both types of trust have their limits, however. Direct Knowledge. Reflected Knowledge. MORE