by Kare Anderson | Apr 9, 2016 | behavior
I heartily agree with Daniel Pink’s timeless ABCs for persuasion, cited in his book To Sell is Human: Attunement, Buoyancy and Clarity: Attunement: Listen to understand the other person. Buoyancy: Be an “ambivert” – mid-way between an extrovert and an introvert,...
by Kare Anderson | Apr 1, 2016 | behavior, Book, Collective Intelligence, Connecting, mutuality matters, Persuasion
It’s probably no surprise to you that we most admire those who exude the right balance of strength and warmth, even if the notion runs counter to Machiavelli’s famous view that, “It is better to be feared than loved if you cannot be both.” Like to learn how? If you’re...
by Kare Anderson | Apr 1, 2016 | behavior, Book
This headline, “Exec loses job after allegedly slapping toddler on plane,” is an anger-evoking true story that spread quickly. Understanding why can help you spread your ideas, piggybacking on certain kinds of momentous events. “High arousal” negative emotions such as...
by Kare Anderson | Mar 25, 2016 | behavior, Collective Clout, Collective Intelligence
I got this strange idea in eighth grade, nudged by my concerned father. To run for student body president is not a surprising decision for most outgoing, popular people. But I was neither. In fact I tended to daydream, read books that were not on the required list,...
by Kare Anderson | Mar 24, 2016 | Co-Create, collaboration, Collective Clout
While many of us are dispirited by the long running, warped reality show called the American presidential election, there are bright spots of innovative, good governance in many towns that can give us, as citizens, great hope. Here are nine success stories that...
