‘It Is Precisely Facts That Do Not Exist, Only Interpretations’
“All things are subject to interpretation; whichever interpretation prevails at a given time is a function of power and not the truth.” Did Friedrich Nietzsche really say this? Not quite.
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Power Paradox
Psychology shows that power creates a paradox. Research finds that in business and other institutions in Western societies, people happily lift up leaders who are well-liked. The issue is that the qualities that made them popular tend to disasppear once their power is established.
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Criminology of Art Smuggling Networks
A criminology study from the University of Glasglow traces how art smuggling networks are able to reach legitimate buyers. They use various regional intermediaries to make archaeological theft seem unique.
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Begin With the End in Mind
Continue reading “Begin With the End in Mind”“When beginning a new project, I ask the client ‘At the end of the process, what would you like to hold in your hand?’ My golden rule in any marketing research project is to begin with the end in mind.”
Women’s Leadership
Here’s a great post by CEO and author Chelsea Berler who writes about women’s strengths in leadership, which include seeing the world through “goal-coloured glasses.” Berler argues that supporting women in leadership is not a zero-sum game. She writes: “Women … Continue reading Women’s Leadership
Displacement of Indigenous Australians
The Australian Government is getting ready to displace Indigenous Australians living in over 150 remote communities in Western Australia, in a bid to save money. Rather than fixing existing social services, Indigenous Australians will be forced to move from their homes. This poorly conceived policy is nothing short of colonial violence, by dispossessing traditional owners from their homes.
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Green Urban Spaces and Public Health
A multidisciplinary study from Wellington New Zealand finds that green urban spaces have a positive effect on public health.
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Managing Accents at Work
A linguistics study from University of Manchester finds that: “most people modify their accent not because they lack pride in it, quite the opposite in fact. It’s actually because they fear the negative perceptions others might have of them if they don’t, especially in work-related contexts.”
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Gender Revolution in Business
Economics research finds men from high socioeconomic backgrounds are more competitive than women from affluent backgrounds as well as men and women from poor backgrounds.
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Sociology of Emotions at Work
Sociologist Arlie Hochschild researched the sociology of emotions, which shows the work that individuals put into managing their own and other people’s emotions.
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