Posts Tagged ‘Theory’
In Over My Head?
I just read a refreshing article by Bob Anderson. Anderson writes about how much he doesn’t know about leadership, and how in many instances, he is in over his head. He writes about the disparity between consultants and business people, but also how he just feels overwhelmed at times. That’s a gutsy article to write for [...]
The Portable Guide to Management
In the organizational world, we tend to believe that managers get better by being managers. As you gain years of experience, we mindless believe, then you become better and better at managing. Surely, there is something to be said for experience. However, managers must realize that their experience is anecdotal. Just because it worked once [...]
Want Your Employees To Display Positive Emotions?
If your business relies on delivering high quality service to customers, I hope you recognize that the answer to this question is “yes.” Studies have shown that employees’ display of positive emotions toward both customers and coworkers enhances service delivery. A new study published in the Journal of Applied Psychology provides additional support for the [...]
EBM: X&Y
Theory X and Theory Y are theories of human motivation created and developed by Douglas McGregor at the MIT Sloan School of Management in the 1960s. The theories describe two very different attitudes toward workforce motivation. McGregor felt that companies followed either one or the other approach. In Theory X, management assumes employees are inherently [...]
VideoMonday: Tim Hartford on why your boss is overpaid
Tim Hartford, author of The Logic of Life, does a great job applying economic theory to the workplace. Does tournament theory really explain management high salaries?
