A while ago I wrote an entry about Positive Feedback Loops. This video tells a story of the power of giving people positive feedback. And, if you watch carefully, you might even notice Angelina Jolie’s brother in a supporting role. So, take 16 minutes out of the pre-Christmas rush and enjoy! Bookmark on Delicious Digg…
Tag Archive: social intelligence
Meeting Interruptus
Meeting interruptus is a condition that seems to affect most of the meeting population: either people take on a distracted look (waiting for that phone call); or they answer any call that comes – taking five minutes to explain that they’re in a meeting and can’t talk now; or they blackberry; or they use meeting…
Getting out of Hot Water
Sooner or later, most people get into hot water using e-mail. In my case it was sooner. Many years ago, I typed up my personal notes (including “humorous” asides on the participants) from an EU project meeting as an informal e-mail to our project leader, who had asked for my input into the meeting minutes….
“Social Intelligence” by Daniel Goleman
Daniel Goleman became well-known through his book Emotional Intelligence (EI) in the mid 1990′s. There he explored the impact and importance of emotions and – later on – their influence on leadership. In his new book he takes us on a tour of major developments in neuroscience since EI that show us how our brain’s…
