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 | Jul 9, 2009 | conference, Connecting, Learning
Leading a small workshop? Like to find out, upfront, how much they already know? Or how they feel about your topic? Try a fun, audience involver called the Spectrogram. This exercise also helps them feel heard, learn a bit about each other and get closer. Plus it is...
by Kare Anderson | May 27, 2009 | Book, Conflict, Connecting
He takes a stupid stand. (Translation: he hit my hot button.) My first response is to dislike him. (Apparently that’s a universal reaction.) My distaste shows on my face and in my tone, despite my attempt to cover my feelings in a cloak of civility. Even friends or...
by Kare Anderson | Apr 28, 2009 | Collective Clout, Collective Intelligence, Connecting
The shocking moment for rising stars is when they meet someone who’s rising faster. For some of us this happens in fourth grade, for others it’s in college or on a job. The good news is that you’ve still got a way to get ahead. Even now. And it’s more fun. Hear how in...
by Kare Anderson | Feb 23, 2009 | behavior, Connecting, Friendship, Listening
Only the loony disregard this crashing economy. Yet the prudent recognize it’s vital now to practice resilience, even virtue. It helps to be near friends who feel the same. (Who lifts your spirits?) So it also helps to know that we’re born with a set point for...
by Kare Anderson | Feb 9, 2009 | Book, Connecting, love
Women are “leaving the door open for a guy to get away with something…Here’s what’s happened over the years,” says comic and radio host Steve Harvey. “Women’s standards and requirements have lowered over the years. And as men, we know that. We have...