Drinking Your Own Kool-aid: The Psychology of Hyping Yourself Up
New Yorkers tend to be a tad bit on the jaded side. Seen that. Been there. Done that. When superstorm Sandy hit, it was a bit…
Read articleThe Month of March has Arrived: So Lead or be Led
Did you know that March used to be the first month of the year, way back in the BC era? The month of March was so…
Read articleThe Psychology of Workplace Dynamics: It’s ok to be a phony, as long as it is authentic
“Societies are being commodified and virtualized, with everyday life becoming saturated with toxic levels of inauthenticity we’re forced to breathe” –Gilmore & Pine (2007) Here in…
Read articleKnowing where the bodies are buried: The Psychology of Institutional Memory
Much is made about the workplace benefits of experienced and long-term employees. In particular, it is assumed that with such employees the organization develops a memory…
Read articleThe Psychology of Constructive Feedback and Exit Interviews: Nobody Really Cares
Speaking of not being impressed (ahem, Mckayla the gymnast), can I get an Amen if you like getting feedback? Wow, the room got really quiet there…
Read articleCheerleader in the Workplace: Can you Handle the Truth?
Those of you that have been paying attention have realized that I draw many of my metaphors, examples, and philosophies from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. It…
Read articleSeat Fillers: The Oscars and Community Based Organizations
Like a lot of women in Manhattan, I’m a Red Carpet kind of girl – I want the opportunity to show off my keen fashion sense,…
Read articleRock Star in a Small Pond: Yes, I mixed my Metaphors
An eminent social philosopher of the “Guns and Roses” School named Slash once observed, “Being a rock star is the intersection of who you are and…
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