We base most important decisions on our beliefs about the likelihood of uncertain events such as the outcome of an election, the guilt of a defendant, or the future success of a stock. We typically express these beliefs with statements like “I think that,” “Chances are,” and “It’s unlikely that.” Helping organizations and individuals achieveRead more
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Since the onset of the pandemic, business leaders have been asking themselves and others, “What will it take to emerge from this crisis?” Others have asked a different question, “What will it take to thrive after COVID?” In my newly released book, Risky Business: Why You Must Develop a Disruptive Mindset, I address both questions.Read more
In 2006, after decades of research, Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck, Ph.D., introduced a simple but revolutionary idea: the power of mindset. Her research indicated that how we think about our talents and abilities determines our success in every human endeavor—school, work, sports, the arts, and business. In her groundbreaking book, Mindset: The New PsychologyRead more
In 1968, sociologist Robert Merton used the term “The Matthew Effect” to explain the origins of exceptional people when he formulated the theory of “cumulative advantage.” The term has its foundation in the Christian gospel of Matthew: “For to all those who have, more will be given, and they will have an abundance; but fromRead more
About this time last year, I bought a new car that has sensors on the mirrors that warn me when someone travels into my blind spot. It took me a while to get used to the new technology, as it always does, but once I learned to rely on the flashing warning lights, I startedRead more
