SIGNALS : How Questioning Assu,ptions Produces Smarter Decisions

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Personal Author:

Riordan, Dan, author

Physical Description:

157 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

ISBN:

9781682614556

Abstract:

"Underestimating signals from others and relying on commonly accepted assumptions can cause serious problems, especially in the workplace. In Signals, COO and speaker Dan Riordan shows you how to shift your perceptions so you can optimize your workplace and your employees. We all have entrenched Beliefs, Values, and Illusions (BVIs), which elicit a reflex reaction when signals from others come to us. Using proven concepts that can apply to companies both large and small, Riordan will show you: How our BVIs are established, The burden of proof to require for assumptions, How desire, delay, and defense drives bad decisions in corporations, The energy equation in the enterprise, Why so many people are battling for the control of the human mind and its actions. Signals will show you how to question your BVIs, allowing you to bring new authenticity to your facts and a new awareness to your workplace"

Subject Term:

Success in business

Decision making -- Psychological aspects

Business communication

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Underestimating signals from others and relying on commonly accepted assumptions can cause serious problems, especially in the workplace. In Signals , COO and speaker Dan Riordan shows you how to shift your perceptions so you can optimize your workplace and your employees.

We all have entrenched Beliefs, Values, and Illusions (BVIs), which elicit a reflex reaction when signals from others come to us.

Using proven concepts that can apply to companies both large and small, Riordan will show you:

How our BVIs are established The burden of proof to require for assumptions How desire, delay, and defense drives bad decisions in corporations The energy equation in the enterprise Why so many people are battling for the control of the human mind and its actions
Signals will show you how to question your BVIs, allowing you to bring new authenticity to your facts and a new awareness to your workplace.

Author Notes

Dan Riordan is COO of ThinkHR, a consulting company that helps companies in all aspects of human resources from training to management to insurance. Prior to taking that position, Riordan held operational leadership positions for 25-plus years at companies including Level 5 Networks, Skystream Networks, and Sierra Semi-conductor. He is currently on the Board of the NCHRA (Northern California Human Resources Organization).

Foreword	p. 7
Preface	p. 9
Introduction	p. 11
Chapter 1 The Principle of Progression	p. 19
Chapter 2 The Decision-Making Process	p. 29
Chapter 3 The Basics Matter: Upgrading the Human Experience	p. 39
Chapter 4 Finding Employees Who Fit	p. 57
Chapter 5 Balancingh the Energy Economy of the Enterprise	p. 77
Chapter 6 Onboarding Success in the Energy Economy of the Enterprise	p. 93
Chapter 7 Relationships-Engineering Great Performance into Yourself, Your Teams, and Your Environment	p. 101
Chapter 8 Stop Cheating and Be Satisfied	p. 111
Chapter 9 The Workplace Is Changing and Health Is at a Premium	p. 127
Conclusion	p. 139
About the Author	p. 159

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