How to Create a Business Strategy (Tribal Leadership)

How to Create a Business Strategy (Tribal Leadership)

How should you go about creating a business strategy? How do you make sure that your strategy is worth committing time and money to? Tribal Leadership authors Dave Logan, Halee Fischer-Wright, and John King contend that creating a values-aligned business strategy is vital as you work to unite your tribe. To develop your strategy, you must have three specific discussions with your tribe. Also, your strategy must pass three tests if it’s to be complete. Read more for Tribal Leadership advice on how to create a business strategy.

The 2 Different Types of Feedback at Work

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What are the different types of feedback? Why should managers ask employees for feedback? You must earn your team members’ trust and create a safe, supportive environment for them. In The Making of a Manager, Julie Zhuo says that you can earn your team’s trust by giving and requesting feedback. Keep reading to learn the two types of feedback that you should give and request.

Jared Diamond’s Theory on the Fertile Crescent

Jared Diamond’s Theory on the Fertile Crescent

What is Jared Diamond’s theory about food production and farming in Eurasia? What factors created the Fertile Crescent? According to historian, geographer, and ornithologist Jared Diamond, Eurasia developed and thrived thanks to its food production. One huge factor in that food production was the fact Eurasia was located in the Fertile Crescent, a geographical location perfectly suited for domesticable plants. Here’s a closer look at Jared Diamond’s theory on Eurasia and the Fertile Crescent.

The Speed of Trust: Stephen Covey’s Bestseller

The Speed of Trust: Stephen Covey’s Bestseller

In The Speed of Trust by Stephen Covey, what’s Covey’s argument for trust as an asset? Why is trust so important in all aspects of life? According to Stephen Covey’s The Speed of Trust, cultivating trust in your personal and professional relationships is crucial for success. Covey explains how building trust impacts the value of your assets, your efficiency at work, and the results of the effort you put into relationships, both personal and professional. Keep reading to learn the value of trust and the impact of gaining or losing trust, according to Stephen Covey’s The Speed of Trust.

Charles Wheelan: Naked Statistics (Overview)

Charles Wheelan: Naked Statistics (Overview)

What is Charles Wheelan’s Naked Statistics about? What statistics does Wheelan explore in the book? Naked Statistics puts the math behind statistics into digestible terms and explains statistics concepts with relatable, relevant, and even humorous examples. Readers also benefit from additional socio-political insight from the book, as Wheelan uses real-world anecdotes to explore how statistics can inform collective decision-making. Below is a brief overview of the key themes and concepts from Wheelan’s Naked Statistics.

Finding a Team Purpose: How Experts Unify

Finding a Team Purpose: How Experts Unify

What are the best methods for finding your team’s purpose? How can you motivate your team with your purpose? According to author and motivational speaker Simon Sinek, a team’s core products and services should align with its purpose. Creating a unified team purpose allows you to be more conscientious about where to spend the team’s resources. Keep reading to learn expert advice for finding and leading with team purpose and how everyone will benefit.

What Does “Statistically Significant” Mean?

What Does “Statistically Significant” Mean?

What is significance in statistics? What does “statistically significant” mean? In statistics, significance refers to the degree of confidence or certainty in the results of a statistical analysis being attributable to a specific cause. When results are said to be “statistically significant,” the observed relationship between variables is unlikely to be due to chance. Keep reading to learn about the concept of statistical significance, explained in simple terms.

The Doppelganger Effect in Big Data, Explained

The Doppelganger Effect in Big Data, Explained

What is the doppelganger effect in data? How is the method used to study people? A big data technique Seth Stephens-Davidowitz identifies is the doppelganger method. It’s a technique where researchers make predictions about one person by studying another person who’s statistically similar to the first person.  Learn more about the power of doppelgangers, as explained in Everybody Lies.