by Kare Anderson | Jun 6, 2019 | Article, behavior, Caring, Choice, collaboration, Collective Clout, Connecting
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...
by Kare Anderson | Jun 5, 2019 | Article, behavior, Co-Create, Collective Intelligence, Connecting
“We are not only ‘bowling alone,“ suggests Stanford professor, Jeffrey Pfeffer, “We are increasingly working alone.” Yet we still long for meaningful work and a sense of belonging – and individuals and organizations that support those very human desires are more...
by Kare Anderson | Jun 3, 2019 | behavior, Caring, Connecting, good news, uplifting
These three true stories share a vital trait that you can adopt to boost your mood and your value and visibility with others — as an individual and for your organization: • Thief Apologizes And Returns Money To Nashville Market 11 Years Later, • How Google Maps Led To...
by Kare Anderson | May 1, 2019 | behavior, conferences, Connecting, Meeting Planners, Meetings
What makes a conference truly stand out from others? It’s not necessarily how much money was spent but how many positively memorable and meaningful moments the attendees recall. If you run a store, tourist attraction or other facility, some of the tips you read...
by Kare Anderson | Apr 29, 2019 | Connecting, Friendship, Likeability, mutuality matters
Suppose a colleague gives you a compliment as you meet her in the hallway and then another person accidentally bumped you in passing. You will respond more quickly and strongly to being bumped than to being complimented, even if the person who knocked into you...
by Kare Anderson | Apr 24, 2019 | behavior, Caring, Collective Intelligence, Connecting, Friendship, Give Back, inspiration, Likeability, mutuality matters, Networking
After being honored in a tribute at the Kennedy Center in 2013 the renowned musician, Carlos Santana, was interviewed by several eager reporters. He was often asked about the musicians he most admired, the turning points in his life and how it felt to be popular...