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Something I realised a little to late is the power of scientific proof in modern management.
And if you’re trying to convince your boss of a point, make sure to show her a graph. In support of this a new study from Cornell researchers Aner Tal and Brian Wansink suggests, people are more likely to believe a claim if it “looks and smells” scientific, like if it’s accompanied by a graph.… Read more
I’ve spent too much of my life in meetings, but I recognize that in today’s business meetings, however inefficient, are part of life and an important place to encourage others to support your business ideas.
I realize that meetings are where we offer up our best ideas, put our support behind key people and projects, and voice our objections when we disagree.… Read more
As an occasional extrovert, I believed I could present at will- stand up, talk. But when I saw Rob Campbell– Weiden and Kennedy Strategic Planner- present I immediately realized that my comfort with talking could also become a weakness when it came to giving useful presentations.
Equally, some of my colleagues are introverted and so avoid presentations when ever they could and when forced into it would really over prepare in great detail.… Read more