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What are some rules and beliefs of organizational life?

February 13th, 2009 · 15 Comments

Hi! For my book, I would like to gather a set of beliefs that govern how people operate in organizations. I’m especially looking for beliefs that really drive people’s behavior, decision-making, etc. Contradictions and alternate viewpoints welcome and encouraged. For example:

Never help out a colleague too much, because they’re just competition for the top spot.
Always [...]

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If you achieve alone in a forest, have you really achieved?

April 30th, 2008 · 4 Comments

I’ve been exploring ideas around self-promoting at work, being recognized, and motivation as it relates to recognition and achievement.
What is the relationship for you between achievement and recognition? How do you know you’ve achieved something? What forms of recognition do you want for your achievements (from self? others?)? Is there a relationship? If you achieve [...]

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