Noise causes noise. - To object makes us objective Statistical noise is referred to results that are scattered and not so easy to identify why it is occurring.It is also the title of the next book by Daniel Kahneman.But imagine if we actually removed noise (actual noise) from our discussions in decision-making. ie Reduce any... Continue Reading →
Empowering Self-confident Decision-making in Startup Teams
We all know that Overconfident team members can take us places but they can also get us into trouble eventually. Think domineering CEO with head in the clouds. We also know that Under-confident team members can get us nowhere, never making a decision or take a risk. Think dutiful worker putting up with domineering CEO.... Continue Reading →
Aggressive – Assertive – Submissive
If Assertive behavior is the objective between Aggressive and Submissive then maybe objecting to aggressive and submissive behavior is the key. Is this possible, that the principle of moderating our behavior and treating each other objectively is linked to the actual word, OBJECT? I believe so. As we simply OBJECT to aggressive and submissive behavior... Continue Reading →
Latest Objective Book Cover
This is my latest book cover, influenced by Daniel Kahneman, and his latest book, Noise.From an interview I heard today, he seems to be saying, how we can overcome overconfidence in organizational decision-making. My take is that confidence is the goal but overconfidence or underconfidence is not. Now, rather than using the old cliché and... Continue Reading →
“Agree to Disagree”, Supplemental
Type into Google "Let's agree to disagree" in quotes and it will return some 121,000 results. "Agree to disagree" or "agreeing to disagree" is a phrase in English referring to the resolution of a conflict whereby all parties tolerate but do not accept the opposing position. It generally occurs when all sides recognize that further... Continue Reading →
Eliminating Badmouthing Gossip
Q. How do we eliminate badmouthing gossip in organizations?A. Expose any unresolved dispute to the whole organization.Obviously there must be some sort of dispute between the initiator of gossip and the person that they are badmouthing. But imagine if their gossip was open for everyone to read including the subject of the gossip. Hmm that... Continue Reading →
Workplace Civility
We can’t PREVENT misbehavior or incivility in the workplace; it is a given. On occasion, it WILL happen between colleagues or between managers and team members, especially when we disagree. When our ideas are threatened, we can become defensive and offensive, resulting in angry or uncivil behavior. We can, however, tackle this behavior rather than... Continue Reading →
Looking for Objectivity? Object!
Independent Peer Review Process Takes Us Closer To Objectivity The scientific process of an independent peer review has been responsible for getting us to the scientific progress level that we all can benefit from today. What is missing is a similar process applied to our social discourse to achieve such levels of objectivity. Could it... Continue Reading →
Victim Blaming
When it comes to the abuse of a victim, the politically correct squad has set up what seems to me to be a barrier or no-touch zone for looking at the victim's role in the abuse. I know this is very controversial, but I am willing to broach this subject here, at the risk of... Continue Reading →
Tackling Misbehavior in Real-time
We Tackle Misbehavior in Real-time If a soccer player gave away a free-kick during a tackle, you wouldn't wait until the end of the game to blow the whistle. You wouldn't wait until the end of the first half to blow the whistle. Of course, you would blow the whistle instantly in real-time to penalize... Continue Reading →
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