The Small Blog

Wed, April 21, 2010 - 9:30:50

How Do You Create a “Bang! Idea?”  Lighten Up.

In her post this week on the Harvard Business Review Blog, Rosabeth Moss Kanter tells the story of former BBC head, Greg Dyke, who fostered an atmosphere of creativity at the network that resulted in the launch of successful shows like the original version of the smash-hit comedy, The Office.  But, contrary to what you might expect from a network exec, he didn’t do it by driving a hard line. 

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Tue, April 20, 2010 - 9:34:18

5 Big Reasons to Think Small in Business

A few days ago, we came across a headline on OPENforum that really caught our attention.  “Top 10 Reasons Thinking Big is Better in Business,” began the article by Entrepreneur Contributing Editor, Michael Port. While Port explains in his article that many of his keys to success actually have to do with being NICE, we’d have to disagree with the assertion that thinking bigger is always better.  In fact, despite the conventional wisdom that in order to achieve, you have to “go big or go home,” we believe that thinking small is the true secret to success. 

Don’t believe us?  Well, here are a few of our favorite BIG reasons why you should think small, whether you’re a fledgling entrepreneur or a seasoned CEO…

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Thu, April 15, 2010 - 9:40:39

Corporate America is Reading THE POWER OF SMALL!

One year after THE POWER OF SMALL: Why Little Things Make All the Difference became an instant national bestseller, people are still discovering how the small things can change your life, both professionally and personally.  According to 1-800-CEO-READ, THE POWER OF SMALL was a top 10 business book for the month of March, proving once again that “thinking small” is the next big thing.

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Sat, April 10, 2010 - 3:01:48

Little Feelings Can Have a Huge Impact on Your Health

Last week on the NICE Blog, we discussed how, contrary to popular opinion, your interpersonal relationships are vital to your long-term career success.  Although conventional wisdom dictates that you have to sacrifice your personal relationships for your professional growth, scientific research has shown that is simply untrue, and now a new study covered by USA Today reveals that your interpersonal relationships are more important than ever.  In fact, ignoring them can have serious health consequences—both emotionally and physically.

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Fri, April 09, 2010 - 2:55:48

Beyond Facial Expressions: Emotional Clues are Everywhere

Earlier this week, we read a fascinating New York Times article about Kathleen Bogart, a psychology researcher at Tufts University who was conducting specialized research on emotional cognition among people with a rare disorder known as Moebius syndrome.  The condition is most often associated with partial, and in some cases, total facial paralysis, leaving its sufferers unable to emote through facial expressions.  But, as Bogart’s research has shown, although individuals stricken with the illness are unable to mimic facial cues during social exchanges, they have developed other powerful abilities in the area of non-verbal communication. 

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