Category Archives: Blog Entry

The Strategic and Effective Use of Power

I go to a lot of women’s networking events, and I have to admit I have become a little burned out. So many of them fall into one of two buckets. The theme is either “Why won’t the boys let us into their tree house?” or “How can women leaders Read More

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Revamping the Annual Review

In this issue we consider how some firms are tweaking their employee review process, as discussed by Rachel Emma Silverman in her September 6, 2011, Wall Street Journal article, “Yearly Reviews? Try Weekly.” A recent survey of 500 firms found that most – 51% – conduct formal, comprehensive performance reviews Read More

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The Two Patterns of Decision Making

Great business leaders are great decision makers.  The ability to collect, analyze, and act on complex data is one of the key success factors for success in business.  But recent research is revealing how difficult it is for human beings to objectively weigh data and act accordingly. Daniel Kahneman is Read More

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The Power of Candy

Ever notice how many people in business settings have a jar of candy on their desks? Psychological research has just determined that this is smart business, as well as a good way to satisfy your sweet tooth. An upcoming study to be published in the journal Personality and Social Psychology Read More

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Teamwork at the Booth School of Business

I had a fascinating experience teaching at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business last quarter.  Booth offers a unique course called Management Lab, designed to give MBA students the opportunity to build consulting and team work skills by completing a project for a real-life, paying corporate client.  In Read More

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Delegating Authority Webinar

Listen to Gail Golden’s Webinar for The Society of Women Engineers – Delegating Authority, focusing on new managers who are making the transition from being individual contributors to first-time managers, as well as on more experienced managers who want to further develop their delegation skills. Click here to listen to Read More

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Embodying Power

What does a powerful person look like?  How do you know if someone is powerful?  Maybe you envision the trappings of power – a seat on a high platform, a perfectly tailored suit, a private jet.  And we do indeed use those cues to help assess whether someone is powerful.  Read More

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Gail Golden on WOLF Means Business

Listen to the Jan. 5th call with Gail Golden on Wolf Means Business. Click here to listen!

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Live WOLF Chat with Gail Golden

Time: January 5, 2010 from 1pm to 1:30pm Location: Conference Call in number: +1 212-812-2800 and enter 8685 5373 Organized By: Julie Gilbert Event Description: Join us and meet Gail, MBA, PhD, a psychologist and consultant for more than 20 years building better business leaders. She is a principal on Read More

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