psychology
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Brain power
Theory of mind is crucial to effective cooperation
The ability to accurately perceive and interpret the thoughts and emotions of others, commonly known as “mindreading ability,” is a…
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In the know
In the know: Growth mindset long overhyped | Father introduces Mother of Modern Management
In the know is a regular roundup of knowledge management (KM) items of interest.
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Tools & methods
How we communicate, what we value – even who we are: 8 surprising things data science has revealed about us over the past decade
A new generation of data analytics tools has given researchers insight into fundamental questions.
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Brain power
Science denial: Why it happens and 5 things you can do about it
How to confront five psychological challenges that can lead to science denial.
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Knowledge withholding, hiding & hoarding
The psychology behind knowledge hiding in organisations
A recent study uses the cognitive–motivational–relational (CMR) theory of emotion to create a framework for the findings of a systematic…
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Brain power
Humans learn from mistakes – so why do we hide our failures?
Australia's behavioural economics unit publishes rather than hides the results of its unsuccessful experiments.
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Brain power
Freedom of thought is under attack – here’s how to save your mind
Technological and psychological advances are being forged into weapons to manipulate our knowledge.
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Brain power
How useful is neuro‐linguistic programming in organisational settings?
Neuro‐linguistic programming (NLP) has found some support in the knowledge management literature, but has also been the target of strong…
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ABCs of KM
What more could be done to address the persistence of the conceptually flawed Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)?
Despite scholarly criticism of the MBTI, it's been correlated with aspects of knowledge management. An example from the field of…
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Brain power
The psychology behind achieving your New Year’s resolutions
Insights into how to make and keep your personal promises.
