Ever since I discovered research by Chabris and Simon on the ineffectiveness of multitasking, I’ve been like a dog with a bone on uncovering its harmful effects. According to the infographic The Perils of Multitasking by OnlineCollege.org, there are numerous studies that have explored the detriments of trying to do more than one thing at…
Teamwork and Trust – A Gold Medal Combination
Pitching Your Idea – 5 Ways to Make It Stick
S’mores and memorable ideas – both are sticky Today is National S’mores Day, a day to honor the gooey confection that’s a staple of summertime campfires all around our nation. The stickiness of s’mores is part of their charm—when eating them you have free license to lick your fingers! “Stickiness” is a business concept too….
Graceful Leadership – 101 Managerial Tips
For a few years I’ve followed Tanmay Vora on several social media sites. He’s based in the Indian city of Ahmedabad and is a prolific leadership blogger. I really enjoy his writing. The other day he sent me a message asking if I’d care to share his new free e-book Graceful Leadership with my readers. The…
HR Bartender hosts the Leadership Development Carnival – Summer Reading Edition
The month’s Leadership Development Carnival is hosted by the always-clever Sharlyn Lauby, writer of the award-winning blog HR Bartender. She’s put together a fantastic line up of leadership-themed blog posts and as a bonus – the contributors have added a suggested book title for your reading enjoyment. So, if you’ve got a vacation planned…