Have you noticed that when people attend meetings, go to networking events or participate in training classes that they tend to sit with people they already know? In academic circles this is known as homophily – the tendency to associate with people of “similarity” or familiarity. This is sometimes called the “birds of a feather”…
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Socrates Was On To Something
Both of my kids are really into the stretchy bracelet craze. On the way to the grocery store today, my nine year old son remarked that one of his bracelets looked liked Medusa. Feigning ignorance, I said, “Medusa? Who’s that?” He replied, “You know, Mom, the mythological character who had snakes on top of her…
How HR Can Create Value: Fixing the Broken Button
The other day I was at a client’s office listening to a presentation. The topic was how to effectively complete the company’s online timecard system. As the group was discussing the details of how to complete the online timecard, the talk turned to how to notify ones supervisor of impending PTO (Personal Time Off). One…
Game-Changers Welcome Resistance
This morning, while preparing for the work day, I had a random thought and quickly posted it to Twitter: Props to Joan Koerber-Walker for starting the #BeOriginal hashtag on Twitter. Judging by the number of retweets, I’d say this tweet had legs! Or should I say “wings?” To go beyond the 140 characters with that…
Advice for Leaders Who Blog
I just returned from a quarterly management meeting being hosted by a client. It’s a two-day meeting being held offsite for 30 mid- to senior-level managers of a business unit. During the meeting, Pete, head of a 1200-person business unit, unveiled his brand-new blog. I really admire Pete. He’s been taking risks and encouraging his staff…