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IQ vs EQ

“IQ is a total score derived from one of several standardized tests designed to assess human intelligence.” “EQ is the capacity of individuals to recognize their own, and other people’s emotions, to discriminate between different feelings and label them appropriately, and to

2018-09-24T08:50:04+00:00

Introversion vs Extraversion

“Extraversion tends to be manifested in outgoing, talkative, energetic behavior, whereas introversion is manifested in more reserved and solitary behavior. Virtually all comprehensive models of personality include these concepts in various forms.” Source: Gabriel Weinberg's Mental Models I Find Repeatedly Useful

2018-09-24T08:50:01+00:00

Pygmalion Effect (Rosenthal Effect)

“The phenomenon whereby higher expectations lead to an increase in performance.” (related: market pull technology policy — where the government sets future standards beyond what the current market can deliver, and the market pulls that technology into existence.; Radical Candor) Source: Gabriel

2018-09-24T08:50:00+00:00

Virtual Team

“A group of individuals who work across time, space and organizational boundaries with links strengthened by webs of communication technology.” At least in some circumstances, it is possible to have a completely virtual team. The downsides in lack of face-to-face communication can

2018-09-24T08:50:00+00:00

Directly Responsible Individual

A management concept, originally championed by Apple, that good things come if someone is explicitly responsible for something. (related: diffusion of responsibility — “a sociopsychological phenomenon whereby a person is less likely to take responsibility for action or inaction when others are present.”;

2018-09-24T08:49:58+00:00

Forcing Function

“A forcing function is any task, activity or event that forces you to take action and produce a result.” Source: Gabriel Weinberg's Mental Models I Find Repeatedly Useful

2018-09-24T08:49:55+00:00

Weekly 1–1s

“1–1’s can add a whole new level of speed and agility to your company.” Source: Gabriel Weinberg's Mental Models I Find Repeatedly Useful

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