I remember reading an article, years ago, about how – I think it was in Northern Ireland or maybe it was Rwanda – someone determined that the only way to move forward was for everyone to agree that they owned 100% of solving the problem. Not 50/50. 100% Too often, when we look at a …
In most US organizations, those at the top get paid more. In a capitalistic society, it just makes sense – their greater compensation reflects the fact that they are responsible for having a greater impact on the organization’s goals. And, in a society where money = power = success, those at the top are perceived …
Throughout my childhood, my sisters and I were photographed a lot. When we were little – my sisters pre-school, I was in kindergarten only because my mom couldn’t handle three small children at once – mom took a photography course. Being a young mom with three restless kids, no support network, and little money, she …
Five techniques are often recommended for streamlining processes and improving efficiency: Process Mapping: Get the experts in the process in a room and visually document the workflow involved in the process, including inputs, outputs, handoffs between roles, etc. Brainstorming: Ask the people who do the work to tell you what should change. Positive Deviants: Identify people …
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Scientists at the University of Oslo studying the brain have a new theory that daydreaming is important to memory storage. They found that the hippocampus uses daydreaming to move memories from short-term to long-term storage, allowing us to hold onto memories – the same way that sleep-dreaming does. This happens throughout the day in fractions …
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