Written by: Tim McCleary
There it was, a message screaming from my morning French vanilla latte – each and every day. But, was I listening? More importantly, was I acting on the nudge? The marketing team at Starbucks has mastered this technique.
Written by: Tim McCleary
We’ve all done it. As we prepare to leave for vacation, we set our out-of-office reply. It’s a way of letting people know that we may be slow to respond while taking a break. However, this particular one had the power to shift the internal work culture.
Written by: Tim McCleary
How often has this happened to you? You’re explaining something to another person and you feel you’re being crystal clear. However, the person you’re communicating with isn’t seeing it the way you are. Two views of the same thing, yet different.
Written by: Tim McCleary
So, it happened again this week. It’s likely happened to you, too — several times. I was driving down a busy road, approaching an intersection. I glanced up and saw the light had turned yellow. My foot instinctively pushed a little harder against accelerator to make it through the light.
Written by: Tim McCleary
Recently, my wife and I passed a group of energetic young girls who had set up an elaborate display of Girl Scout cookies outside of a large store. Their strategy was to intercept the exiting shoppers and entice them to make a purchase.
Written by: Tim McCleary
Would you leave a note on your refrigerator door to let your family know you’re making a change? “Kids –– pack up by Friday at noon. We’re moving.”