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Sometimes Unintended Consequences Are A Good Thing
We’re all familiar with the “Law of Unintended Consequences.” My personal favorite is still the plastic whistles that were packaged with Cap’n Crunch cereal back in the ’70s. Blowing the whistle into your phone triggered a connection to AT&T’s long distance dialing AND by-passed their billing system. Free calls! Not exactly what Quaker Oats had in mind. (…and Ma Bell was not pleased.)
The Magic of Social Media and Why Your Organization Can’t Ignore it
The Internet has evolved from a curiosity, to a two-way communication platform dominated by academia, and then to a commerce platform that has threatened to make conventional shopping and “business as usual” obsolete. But with that transformation came an example of the law of unintended consequences: consumers became jaded. Barraged by email, banner ads, pop-ups, pop-unders and multi-media online infomercials, the consumer felt more like a commodity than ever. And they started fighting back. Internet users banded together on primitive discussion boards where they found a voice. They were able to communicate with each other, make recommendations, air complaints, and generally provide instant feedback on the quality of goods and service being provided across the ‘Net as well as by traditional land-based (brick and mortar) vendors.

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Unintended Consequences of Hybrid Vehicles
I heard a "superb" cynical statement today. I have no idea if it is factually correct, have no data (empirical or anecdotal) to support it, but it is such a great potential example of unintended consequences that I thought it was worth putting out there.
Courageous Conversations
For the purpose of leadership, courage is defined as a reconciliation of the consequences of failure. A courageous conversation is then the interaction between people when the leader has defined the consequences of failure and is alright with those potential risks.
Marketing is in the Details: Sears Catalogue Disaster
Marketing can make or break your business. Marketing is about sending messages. Marketing is everyone's responsibility because each staff member sends messages about your business. Often your unintended messages have a greater impact then your intended messages. What affects your marketing messages the most? Details! Are you attending to the little details that make or destroy your marketing message?
The Magic of Social Media and Why Your Organization Can’t Ignore it
The Internet has evolved from a curiosity, to a two-way communication platform dominated by academia, and then to a commerce platform that has threatened to make conventional shopping and “business as usual” obsolete. But with that transformation came an example of the law of unintended consequences: consumers became jaded. Barraged by email, banner ads, pop-ups, pop-unders and multi-media online infomercials, the consumer felt more like a commodity than ever. And they started fighting back. Internet users banded together on primitive discussion boards where they found a voice. They were able to communicate with each other, make recommendations, air complaints, and generally provide instant feedback on the quality of goods and service being provided across the ‘Net as well as by traditional land-based (brick and mortar) vendors.

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No Time........Really??
I love to pay attention to the language I use and also the words my clients choose. Being aware of our own language provides a window into where we may have blind spots, fears or beliefs standing in our way. I often catch my clients using the phrase, “I just don’t have time.” It’s a sentence that suggests that we have no power over how we spend our time. And the truth is, we do. Certainly there can be negative consequences to choosing to spend our time in one way over another. And avoiding those negative consequences can drive our choices, but, at the end of the day, we are choosing!
My Sales Force Won't Use CRM
I mentioned that the key rule to getting salespeople to change is rule #9, Consequences. There are three primary ingredients to having Consequences.
Sometimes Unintended Consequences Are A Good Thing
We’re all familiar with the “Law of Unintended Consequences.” My personal favorite is still the plastic whistles that were packaged with Cap’n Crunch cereal back in the ’70s. Blowing the whistle into your phone triggered a connection to AT&T’s long distance dialing AND by-passed their billing system. Free calls! Not exactly what Quaker Oats had in mind. (…and Ma Bell was not pleased.)
Big Bird’s Guide to Change Management - Learn your A, B, C, Ds
In the 1950s, psychologist Albert Ellis introduced Rational Therapy in which people were taught the A-B-C-D approach for dealing with uncomfortable situations. The A-B-C-D approach states that when a person is confronted with an adversity A, their beliefs B, will influence the way they respond to that adversity and lead to emotional and behavioral consequences C. If the beliefs B, are rigid, absolute, and unrealistic, the consequences C, will likely be self-defeating and destructive. If the beliefs B, are flexible and constructive, the consequences C, will likely be self-helping and constructive. People can change their lives and their consequences by D, disputing and challenging their beliefs.
Giving Dangerously – Advice for Three Types of Female Entrepreneurs
Many female entrepreneurs want to give. They strive to find new, positive ways to do so, all the time. An unintended – and unfortunate – byproduct of this spirit is that these women end up feeling exhausted and drained. The good news is, it doesn’t have to be that way. This article outlines tips for three types of female entrepreneurs so they can continue giving – while replenishing their own resources.

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