Author Archives: Alden

Review: Waiting For Superman

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Alden

This past weekend I went to see Waiting for Superman, the documentary about the failing American public school system. Knowing that the director also did Al Gore’s movie, I was fully prepared to by irritated by gaps in logic and … Continue reading →

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Now, Smartphone-friendly!

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Alden

For those of you with iPhones, Droids or whatever have you, the blog should now appear on your mobile device appropriately formatted.  Give it a shot, and let me know if you have any problems.

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What we knew: Carrot & Stick motivation doesn’t work!

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Alden

Most of us who have worked for someone else, especially in a large corporate setting, already know that extrinsic motivators, like bonuses or other rewards, don’t work. These are attempts to create a Darwinian, survival-of-the-fittest environment, the theory being that … Continue reading →

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Demotivation and Management vs Leadership

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Alden

A post on ComLab India today begins Demotivation is contagious: even one demotivated employee who constantly cribs about work or other undesirable factors can quickly work on demotivating others too. Organizations are prone to the dangers of demotivation at all … Continue reading →

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What can we learn from the Gulf oil spill?

Posted on June 19, 2010 by Alden

This week has been very interesting, between President Obama’s comments and Congress “grilling” BP CEO Tony Hayward over the Gulf oil disaster.  I don’t intend to get political here at all, but comment on the situation from a conflict management … Continue reading →

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