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Author Archives: mattgorman
I am Thankful for a most improbable pilgrimage
A few weeks ago, a friend of mine extended an opportunity to me to assist him with recording the documentary of a religious celebration in Rwanda. November 28, 2011 will mark the 30th anniversary of Marian apparitions in Kibeho in … Continue reading
The Knights (and efficiency) of the Round Table
In the September 2011 issue of The Harvard Business Review, Charalambos Vlachoutsicous recounts a story in “How to Cultivate Engaged Employees” where a CEO for whom he consulted reported significant improvements in engagement and productivity by holding meetings at a … Continue reading
Environmentally Charged "Paradigm Discrimination"
Just about every element of the human response network is subject to the nature vs. nurture debate. And in almost all cases the answer is that a balance of the two is at play. Sometimes one is dominant and sometimes … Continue reading
Posted in Behavioral Influence, Business Communication, Business Relationships, Leadership
Tagged Behavioral Influence, Collaboration, Leadership, management, personal growth
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The Villainous Drive-Through
The drive-through was first pioneered in the United States in the 1930s according to Wikipedia. Though the first deployment of the drive-through was at banks, they eventually became a staple of the layout for fast food restaurants. We all have … Continue reading
Posted in Behavioral Influence, Design, Health
Tagged Behavioral Influence, Convenience, Health, Obesity
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Should I be feeling at least a little guilty about this?
I recently came to learn of two books that seemed interesting to me. One is “The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs” and the other is “The Innovation Secrets of Steve Jobs” – both by Carmine Gallo. I consume books from … Continue reading
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Job Roles Say Much More Than Job Titles
I cannot help but notice the importance people place on titles within an organization. We seem to have a fixation on the use of titles. Even in my own endeavors of employment searching I have been coached on asserting a … Continue reading
Posted in Business Relationships, Leadership
Tagged Business, Business Communication, Leadership, management, roles, titles
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Mistakes are pathways to learning
In my most recent post of a couple weeks ago I shared my views on the value of job candidates asking powerful questions during interviews to help them assess their own thoughts towards the relationships on which they would potentially … Continue reading
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Tagged improvement, learning, management, personal growth
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Powerful Interviewee Questions
I have been in more job interview discussions in my career than I care to count. The vast majority of them are when I was the one interviewing the candidate. I always invite the candidate to ask me questions either … Continue reading
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Tagged Business, Business Communication, career, human resources, interview, management
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The Value of the Devil's Advocate
In his latest book, “That Used to Be Us” released yesterday, September 6, Thomas Friedman, author of “The World is Flat” and “Hot, Flat and Crowded“, speaks to the degradation in the way our two political parties approach one another in … Continue reading
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Tagged Business Communication
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Make Feedback Immediate, Public, and Nonjudgmental
The June 2011 issue of Wired Magazine had a terrific article on the power of feedback loops[i]. As the key example, the author, Thomas Goetz, pointed to the use of the “Your Speed” signs that have been around since about … Continue reading
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Tagged Business, development, human resources, improve, Leadership, management
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