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… For the Workplace On the heels of the series finale of Breaking Bad , I heard a radio interview on NPR’s show “Fresh Air.” The host was interviewing Peter Gould and Thomas Schnauz, part of the writing team for the hit series - a series hailed by many as the best drama ever written for television . Across five seasons and 62 episodes the creators of the show … really…kind of nasty in the way they reject each other’s ideas.” Schnauz’ response taps into what many organizations who fail to generate creativity from their employees should understand: “It was what we would call a safe room, where we could …
… Remaining Conscious of Behavior “What we need to do is to start work upon psychology, making behavior, not consciousness, the … going on in what he famously labeled “other universes of discourse.” Skinner singled out for his displeasure those who explain behavior by appealing to either conscious or unconscious processes (cognitivism and psychoanalysis, respectively) or to … t. This meant at least two things. First, behavior is of the organism acting as a whole, not just an arm, a leg, or a brain attached to a body. Behavior is holistic. Second, the appropriate universe of discourse is the environment in which the …
… on it by his/her response to it. If the supervisor or teacher says, “Great job” it is likely that the feedback will be paired with a positive reinforcer. If it is followed with the comment, “I think you can do better, it is likely that it will be paired with a negative reinforcer or punisher. The article states that beginners like positive feedback (think positive … likes positive reinforcement, whereas almost no one likes negative reinforcement. I would say with 100 percent certainty that all performers respond better to positive reinforcement. I would also say that if all seasoned performers ever …
… Shades of Pink A friend recently sent me an article from the NY Times by Bruce Feiler ( Train a Parent, Spare a Child ). The title is quite fitting since it is the parents who create the environment and the … is definitively not the definitive case. As Eisenberger and Shanock (2003) state, “ Three decades of research have failed to produce general agreement concerning the effects of reward on creativity .” They end their review of the research … rewards, strengthens creative motivational orientations .” What most people listening to Pink and reading his books fail to see is that his own position is inconsistent. He allows that rewards work under some circumstances but does not …
… be compared to the role tugboats play in moving very large vessels. Drawing on his work in the tugboat industry, Don explains that tugboats have to carry heavy loads over long distances after first making a secure connection with the ship and … be compared to the role tugboats play in moving very large vessels. Drawing on his work in the tugboat industry, Don explains that tugboats have to carry heavy loads over long distances after first making a secure connection with the ship and …
… from that of a feel-good YouTube discovery to the story of another spoiled child star. Surrounded by an entourage of paid enablers, Bieber has insulated himself from honest feedback on his behavior and its effect on others. Some examples from … behavior. They also likely shield him from negative consequences that would otherwise help keep bad behavior in check. So maintaining this insular cocoon represents a form of job security for them. A significant part of their job probably involves …
… Book Review: Sustain Your Gains Release date July 11, 2011 Source Buyers Meeting Point Link http://buyersmeetingpoint.com/blogs/bmps-qthe-pointq/entry/book-review-sustain-… … Buyers Meeting Point … Book Review: Sustain Your Gains …
… Welcome to the Aubrey Daniels Institute Virtual Museum Dr. Andy Lattal discusses the Behavioral Apparatus Museum, containing rarely seen photographs and information. The museum contains scientific instruments have contributed to the understanding of the behavior of living organisms, from invertebrates to human beings. … Dr. Andy Lattal discusses the Behavioral Apparatus Museum, containing rarely seen photographs and information. The museum contains scientific instruments have contributed to the …
… Increasing Leadership Effectiveness Release date April 30, 2013 Source Training Magazine Link https://trainingmag.com/content/increasing-leader-effectiveness … Training Magazine … Increasing Leadership Effectiveness …
… Internet discussions every day after work. Whether through a formal onboarding program or more individualized on-the-job training, new employees will benefit greatly from a high rate of structured practice, feedback, and reinforcement. This will accelerate the fluency building process rather than waiting for daily activities to produce fluency over the long term. Create frequent opportunities for employees to demonstrate what they …
… 13 management practices that waste time and money in 2009 and the one that has caught the most attention is Performance Appraisal. An article by Will Oremus “The Poisonous Employee-Ranking System That Helps Explain Microsoft’s Decline” indicates that there is still much work to be done to change the practices of some of the major … in business. While many organizations are abandoning Stack Ranking (also referred to as Rank and Yank) as a part of the appraisal process, Steven Ballmer is clinging to methods used in the past that have proved to be not only ineffective but also …