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Gaining Leverage With Challenging “Allies”
Posted on November 4, 2013 | 2 CommentsAlthough we battle with some adversaries, e.g., Obama v. Assad; most of our difficulties – truth be told are with allies, those in our tent: Boehner with the Tea Party, mom with dad, CEO with COO, boss with worker. We forget that we’re on the […] -
What Men Say, What Women Hear
Posted on February 4, 2013 | 4 CommentsSpecial 12th Anniversary Guest Column By Katherine Crowley and Kathi Elster We recently appeared on a late-night television show to promote our new book, Mean Girls at Work. Our hosts, two male comedians, were very surprised to learn that women react to teasing, sparring and criticism very differently […] -
Previously on “Everyday Leadership”: Working through Conflicts
Posted on March 14, 2011 | No CommentsPreviously on “Everyday Leadership” Dan talked about conflict and resolution at home, work and play. Solving problems seems easy enough, but what about when people aren’t willing to budge? Professor of Public Policy at Harvard University Iris Bohnet was on to talk with Dan about […] -
Getting Hooked– And Off The Hook
Posted on February 11, 2008 | 7 CommentsFriends, Ever find yourself getting “hooked?” I’m not talking hockey. And I’m not talking the oldest profession on earth. I’m talking about when someone has a way of sending your blood pressure through the roof, and of “making you” do things you don’t want […]
