by Kare Anderson | Aug 24, 2009 | Book, Choice, Collective Intelligence
When we belong to a group we gradually take stands on the extreme edge of that group’s opinions, counter-intuitively to fit in. In so doing that group becomes more extreme in its views over time. That, in a nutshell is what Cass Sunstein describes in Going to...
by Kare Anderson | Aug 8, 2009 | Choice, Connecting
For finding love, a job or customers, speed-based events are increasingly popular with some people. They seem so efficient. And, if you’re on the hunt you probably want to be attractive to others. Then you may want to know the results of these speed dating studies....
by Kare Anderson | May 9, 2009 | behavior, Book, Choice
In Star Trek two heroes in-the-making, one impulsively intuitive, the other straining to be rational, recognize they can learn from each other. So can women and men. How do you react in a hot situation?”A thought comes when it will, not when I will,” wrote...
by Kare Anderson | Apr 15, 2009 | Choice, influence
In our increasingly connected world, everyone must manage “the brand called you” announced Tom Peters years ago. Reluctant to see yourself this way? Your impetus can be to protect your reputation. The upside motivation to think of self-branding, however, is to attract...
by Kare Anderson | Apr 1, 2009 | behavior, Choice
Remember a decision you made that cost you dearly? In retrospect, you realize a different choice would have saved time, aggravation and perhaps a relationship. What if you found that your mind played tricks on you? Perhaps you were relying on your “gut...
by Kare Anderson | Feb 25, 2009 | behavior, Book, Choice
“Let’s say you’re handed $10 and told you can split it any way you like between you and another person…” starts the Ultimatum Game. (Warning: high testosterone men are most likely to act irrationally.) Since we consumers don’t always choose rationally, such “real...
