The theme of Malcolm Gladwell’s talk was that we have grown to favor certain types of intellectual skills over others and that by indulging this bias, we are missing out on a treasure trove of talent and creativity.
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Month: June 2008
Gladwell on Talent Selection
I just got back from the American Society for Training & Development’s International Conference and Exhibition in San Diego where I was a speaker. This was a great conference – one of the best I’ve ever been to and I’ve been to a lot of them both as an attendee and as a speaker – 8,000 professional development pros from all over the world. I learned a tremendous amount and met some wonderful new and interesting people and sold and signed a lot of my books. Continue reading Gladwell on Talent Selection
Manners Matter More Than Ever
With the world as competitive as it is, and the economy uncertain at best, it should come as no surprise that we should use any and all available advantages. Continue reading Manners Matter More Than Ever