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A Pawn's Journey to Success | Medha Ramaswamy | TEDxMaumeeValleyCountryDaySchool
TEDx Talks· 2025-08-11 15:18
enjoys hiking and reading. [Music] [Applause] Have you ever felt like you did all the work, but you never got the glory. Or that you've been staying in the same place forever or that No matter how hard you try, your voice doesn't make you heard.Welcome to the day's life of a test pawn. Test pawns are often known as being weak or unreliable are not very useful, at least in the beginning. However, they serve as a great metaphor for examining leadership in us and to our society.Because as a chess player advanc ...
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Forbes· 2025-07-11 00:00
Workplace Communication - Constructive criticism should be offered thoughtfully and respectfully [1] - Giving credit to managers where it's due is important [1]
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Forbes· 2025-07-10 14:47
Give your manager credit where it’s due, and offer constructive criticism thoughtfully and respectfully. https://t.co/lONGzxxsPa https://t.co/DTCSZ324ab ...
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BREAD | ∑:· 2025-06-29 14:30
Feels like a good time to pull this one back out given the discourse on the timeline.God forbid anyone in this industry have evolving perspectives of...this industry.Jon Charbonneau 🇺🇸 (@jon_charb):@MikazukVII CT’s inability to comprehend that some people may just be constructively criticizing their own bags, and don’t just have 1000 year locked 99% discounted bags of the enemy’s token, never ceases to amaze me ...
How SWAT Teams Make Better Decisions | Jon Becker | TEDxClaremontGraduateUniversity
TEDx Talks· 2025-06-24 15:11
Leadership & Team Dynamics - The core message emphasizes the importance of embracing disagreement and argument within teams to foster better decision-making and prevent mistakes [8][11][12] - The company advocates for hiring and empowering individuals with "emotional courage" who are willing to challenge the status quo and speak truth to power, regardless of their position [15][16][36] - The company warns against surrounding oneself with only compliant individuals, as this can lead to "comfortable mediocrity" and the loss of valuable perspectives [19][20] Decision-Making Processes - The company promotes "rank off planning," a process where all team members have an equal voice in decision-making, regardless of their seniority [24][25] - The company encourages actively seeking input from all team members, including those who may be less vocal, to harness the collective wisdom of the group [21][22][23] - The company advises implementing "red teaming," where objective outsiders are brought in to critique plans and expose weaknesses, fostering a culture of continuous improvement [27][28][29] Organizational Culture - The company stresses the need to create a culture where individuals are comfortable receiving criticism and prioritizing the right answer over being right [29][30] - The company highlights the importance of leaders controlling their emotions and creating a safe space for team members to express dissenting opinions [37] - The company shares a case study where a junior employee's challenge to a consultant and the CEO's judgment ultimately led to a better outcome and the employee's promotion [1][32][33]