Argyris identified and described two behaviour patterns, Pattern A and Pattern B, that are often associated with Mcgregor's Theory X and Theory Y organisations, respectively.

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6 June 2024

I have just finished reading The Circle by Dave Eggers, and it inspired me to consider whether there would be widespread adoption of Web3 or whether the "Big Techs" would completely centralise the Internet by tempting users with a whole new range of useful features.

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30 May 2024

With the increase of electric cars and the shortage of charging points, there have been reports of long queues and arguments over who should use the next free point. Some people are aggressive, some give up, and others stand their ground.

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23 May 2024

Weighted voting is most useful for "taking the temperature of a group" as it works towards consensus. It is also sometimes used to reduce the number of ideas or select one from a list.

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16 May 2024

A good starting point for choosing a training or conference centre is a recommendation by one of your colleagues or a member of one of your networks. However you find a centre, you are strongly recommended to visit the centre and conduct your own survey before booking.

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9 May 2024

Douglas McGregor, strongly influenced by the human relations movement in general and Maslow's work in particular, developed his famous "Theory X and Theory Y" as a way of describing two basic (and conflicting) views of human behaviour...

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2 May 2024

Why do so many people hate meetings? Here are some tips on how to run meetings people want to attend...

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25 April 2024

"Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs" was one of the first theories that were triggered by the Hawthorne experiments and are often grouped together and labelled the "Behavioural Theory of Management".

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18 April 2024