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Iyer is an author, speaker and leadership coach , and former MD of Kimberly Clark Lever
A good way to avoid the effect is to have a learning mindset. Keep learning. Get comfortable with saying “I don’t know”. Be willing to acknowledge you may be wrong. Being open to feedback can help too. Ask for feedback
Read MoreYou might want to add a picture of the Choluteca Bridge to the paintings that adorn the walls of your office. To remind you to build a business and a career that can adapt to change.
Read MoreThose non-stop Zoom calls and Teams meetings can actually drain us. And impact our ability to think hard – when we need it.
Read MoreYou tell yourself it was an oversight, an unintended mistake. And it is not that the person – or the world – is conspiring against you. If you think of it that way, it doesn’t upset you.
Read MoreGiving a little can bring us all more joy than what we may experience with having a lot.
Read MoreThe bicycle shed effect also refers to our irresistible urge to spend time debating silly little details – rather than the issue itself
Read MoreThe bicycle shed effect also refers to our irresistible urge to spend time debating silly little details – rather than the issue itself
Read MoreThe cobras have all gone from our streets now, but the Cobra effect continues to make its presence felt in our decision-making.
Read MoreChange is good no doubt. But reckless change can sometimes cause more harm than good. If it’s not thought through, reform can turn into deform.
Read MoreOften, when things go wrong, we have an immediate hypothesis of what may have caused it. And we are convinced we know what the problem is
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