by Carol Sanford | Jul 27, 2011 | Business Development
Chris MacDonald, known as @ethicsblogger, has responded to an assertion by Seth Godin, the marketing guru. I’m responding to and building on both here. Following is Chris’s post verbatim. Marketing guru (blogger, author, etc.) Seth Godin posted a provocative blog...
by Carol Sanford | Jul 25, 2011 | Business Development
This is the fourth is a six part series on the beliefs that lie behind feedback and alternatives to understanding how management practices can be improved. Here are the first three premises. Premise 1: Self-governing Behavior is Energy Effective The...
by Carol Sanford | Jul 21, 2011 | Business Development
This is the third in a six-part series on the irresponsible downside of feedback in all its forms. The previous two premises are: Premise 1: Self-governing Behavior is Energy Effective The foundational element in effective human systems is self-correcting,...
by Carol Sanford | Jul 13, 2011 | Business Development
Providing feedback to peers, subordinates, and even superiors—particularly the 360 Degree view of performance appraisal—became popular as scientists and engineers began to understand how cybernetic systems work in computer applications. The creators of these...
by Carol Sanford | Jun 20, 2011 | Business Development
Lately there’s a lot of conversation among business people about “doing good” in the world, rather than settling for doing “less bad.” Two weeks ago, at Sustainable Brands 2011 in Monterey, California, the conversation became a little louder and more intense—partly...