Malcolm Gladwell’s book “Blink” is a fascinating read. The subtitle “The Power of Thinking Without Thinking” gives some clue to its thesis. It’s a book that Gladwell describes as being about ‘the thoughts and decisions that bubble up from our unconscious.’ What we might term intuition, Gladwell refers to as ‘thin-slicing’. “Thin-slicing”, he writes, “refers […]
Ten Parameters of Good Corporate Culture
Sometime in the 1980s, I read a book written by Manfred Kets de Vries who claimed to have found six types of corporate cultures. The most intriguing thesis of the book was that actually most organizations are not sick, but not entirely healthy: the so-called lingering organizations. The other five types of organizations are: the […]
Parkinson’s Law and the Peter Principle: Understanding Business and Politics Using Business Axioms
What business axiom or management principle have you discovered to help you live better, work smarter, or to understand organizations in a way that is unique, funny or provides that rare but special “ah ha” moment? An example of a well known business axiom is the famous “Peter Principle” (1) that states: “People rise to […]
English Medium in India
“English Medium” in Indian schools is a mega joke. Most of the teachers who “teach” in English medium should ask themselves if they are REALLY competent enough to “teach” English as a language, let alone subjects like Science, Social studies and math in the English language. The answer will be a resounding NO but they […]
Help Writing Winning Grant Proposals
Are you looking to raise money for your animal rescue agency? Or finding important research dollars for your health related charity? No matter what your mission is, there is a foundation out there, waiting for you to apply for a grant. This article will help you write winning grant proposals. While the grant writing process […]
Online Psychology Programs
The growth rate for employment as a psychologist is above average due to an increased demand for these services in hospitals, schools, mental health centers, social service agencies, consulting firms and substance abuse clinics. Further, the average earnings enjoyed by industrial-organizational psychologists as of 2004 were $71,400. Online psychology programs give people the opportunity to […]
Enough by John C Bogle – A Book Review
Title and Author: Enough. By John C. Bogle Synopsis of Content: John Bogle, the renowned founder of the Vanguard 500 Fund and a “good guy” on Wall Street has written a fabulous book for our times. In “Enough.” Bogle describes what has really gone wrong with Wall Street and the financial profession at the same […]
Corn, Cotton and Chocolate: How the Maya Changed the World
No civilization in the history of our planet existed longer than the ancient Mayans. The historic period that they were at the forefront of lasted for 3500 years. This is an unheard of figure and, arguably, one which will never be beat. This civilization reigned from roughly 2500 B.C. to 900 A.D. However, most of […]
Distance Learning – Post Graduate Online Education Degrees
According to the Survey of Earned Doctorates, as of 2004 there was a 3.4 percent increase in doctorate degrees awarded in the United States. In June, 2004, a total of 41,155 research doctorate degrees were earned by postgraduate students. The recent increase in doctorate degrees awarded after a decade of decline can be partially attributed […]
Hack U – How Safe is Your Student Data?
Download a hot new single, order that pair of sneakers you’ve been eyeing, send your best friend an IM, pay your cell phone bill, check your midterm grade, and chat it up with your philosophy classmates — all at once. Life as a college student wouldn’t be complete without the pleasures and conveniences of high-speed, […]