by Kare Anderson | Aug 11, 2017 | behavior, community, Tribe
Sadly, “In 1985 about half of Americans said they had a close friend at work; by 2004, this was true for only 39%,” according to Wharton professor, Adam Grant. Further, “We are not only “bowling alone” suggests Stanford professor, Jeffrey Pfeffer, we are increasingly...
by Kare Anderson | Jul 27, 2017 | behavior
Observing the seemingly glorious times others are having, based on what they share online, tempts us to embellish our own tales. Further, until 2013, we could click on a Facebook advertisement to hire someone to lie for us – about our brilliant successes at past jobs...
by Kare Anderson | Jul 20, 2017 | Article, behavior, Connecting, mutuality matters
To this day I’m mortified when I see a box of chocolates. Perhaps sharing this story may save you from embarrassing yourself in a similar way. I was in the Antwerp airport, heading back to San Francisco. Before settling into a seat at my gate I bought two indulgences...
by Kare Anderson | Jul 12, 2017 | behavior, Choice, Collective Intelligence
She’d been fidgeting for some while. Suddenly, she turned and started talking to me. For two hours we’d sat silently, side by side at the airport gate, waiting for our airplane to arrive. Leaning on the narrow metal armrest that divided our seats, she looked at me...
by Kare Anderson | Jul 5, 2017 | behavior, Caring, Choice, Conflict
Perhaps one of the most vital ways to sidestep hassles and to become more sought-after is to strengthen your capacity to stay cool when under fire. For starters, discover how can you make someone feel heard and respected – and cool off — when they start acting...
by Kare Anderson | Jun 3, 2017 | behavior, Friendship
Charles Plumb was a U.S. Navy jet pilot in Vietnam. After 75 combat missions, his plane was destroyed by a surface-to-air missile. Plumb ejected and parachuted into enemy hands. He was captured and spent six years in a communist Vietnamese prison. He survived the...
