Why "High-Functioning" Psychopaths Rule The World. In general, most people are very complex and can exhibit different personality traits at different times. But one can also say that there tends to be two distinct groupings in societies' power structures: Those who can be characterized as "normal," and those who view the world through a prism heavily influenced by psychopathy and sociopathy. My take (by trying to understand the world around me) is that the great majority of people operate under the "normal" approach, when it comes to power-plays and relationships.
A very small minority could be characterized as high-functioning sociopaths and/or psychopaths. And it's not that the majority is "normal" as in not being afflicted by all kinds of personality, psychological, and psychiatric disorders... If you watch enough TV in the U.S., you'll be bombarded with advertisement for all kinds of psychotropic drugs. There is an angle to everything you say and do; to every relationship you choose to "nurture. " The Manager's Cheat Sheet: 101 Common-Sense Rules for Leaders. Transformational Entrepreneurship: Where Technology Meets Societal Impact - Startup Genome.
The concept of transformational entrepreneurship describes one of the guiding philosophies of the Startup Genome The last five years the global economy has been rife with turmoil. Discussion of bankruptcy, bailouts and unemployment have dominated the headlines. On the surface many of our problems stem from giving the financial sector de facto leadership over the global economy, and enabling them to exploit the system to the brink of societal collapse. On the backs of sacrificial taxpayers the economy appears to be regaining stability, but the rumblings aren’t likely to go away for we are at the crossroads of a momentous transition into the information age.
To successfully make this transition, much of the socioeconomic fabric of society needs to be reinvented. There are early signs however, that the two movements of Technology Entrepreneurship and Social Entrepreneurship are beginning to converge into a promising solution. Further Exploration: Transformational Thinkers And Entrepreneurs.
The Ultimate Excel Cheatsheet. Nine Things Successful People Do Differently HBR. Learn more about the science of success with Heidi Grant Halvorson’s HBR Single, based on this blog post. Why have you been so successful in reaching some of your goals, but not others? If you aren’t sure, you are far from alone in your confusion. It turns out that even brilliant, highly accomplished people are pretty lousy when it comes to understanding why they succeed or fail. The intuitive answer — that you are born predisposed to certain talents and lacking in others — is really just one small piece of the puzzle.
In fact, decades of research on achievement suggests that successful people reach their goals not simply because of who they are, but more often because of what they do. 1. To seize the moment, decide when and where you will take each action you want to take, in advance. 3. Fortunately, decades of research suggest that the belief in fixed ability is completely wrong — abilities of all kinds are profoundly malleable. 7. 8. 9. What Makes a Leader? HBR. It was Daniel Goleman who first brought the term “emotional intelligence” to a wide audience with his 1995 book of that name, and it was Goleman who first applied the concept to business with his 1998 HBR article, reprinted here.
In his research at nearly 200 large, global companies, Goleman found that while the qualities traditionally associated with leadership—such as intelligence, toughness, determination, and vision—are required for success, they are insufficient. Truly effective leaders are also distinguished by a high degree of emotional intelligence, which includes self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skill. These qualities may sound “soft” and unbusinesslike, but Goleman found direct ties between emotional intelligence and measurable business results. Every businessperson knows a story about a highly intelligent, highly skilled executive who was promoted into a leadership position only to fail at the job.
Evaluating Emotional Intelligence. 13 Business Books MUST READS. Having never taken a business class in college I find that I read and listen to a lot of business books to round out my education. The books usually aren't "How to Manage Your Cash Flow" but rather get me to rethink the way I run my business, which--despite no business classes or diploma--continues to be in business 13 plus years after I started it. In that time, here are 13 of the books that had the biggest impact on how I run my business (in no particular order): Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel Pink: If you supervise anyone in your business, this book is a must read. It shows that what science knows about motivation, business isn't putting into practice. In fact, many of the incentives we create can actually de-motivate our employees.
If you create an incentive program that provides financial rewards for work that your employees already enjoy, expect the results to be negative. The Manager's Cheat Sheet.