Just Because One's Nice, Don't Assume They're Dumb

Wise words from Harvard Business School professor Amy Cuddy, & she has the goods to back them up.  Through her extensive research into two distinguishing traits -- warmth & competence -- Cuddy highlights how we perceive & treat others dependent upon 4 different types in Warmth and Competence as Universal Dimensions of Social Perception.  For an executive summary, read Craig Lambert's The Psyche on Automatic.

2011: Year of the Entrepreneur

The Feds have opted to designate 2011: The Year of the Entrepreneur as part of Canada's Economic Action Plan. SMEs create about 130,000 jobs, & contribute about 45% to the GDP every year. 

Evil Creatives

Watch out for those out-of-the-box creative types.  Creativity is a better predictor of unethical behaviour than intelligence.  Harvard Business School researchers explore this assertion in The Dark Side of Creativity: Original Thinkers Can Be More Dishonest.

Be Successful

Find success in 2011!  The Business Development Bank of Canada offers 10 Tactics for a more successful 2011 such as Develop a Cash-Flow Planner & Bury Your Dead Stock.

Gotta Give?

Imagine Canada's Ethical Code Program publishes an annual Guide to Giving, which answers some of the many questions Canadians have about charitable giving, highlighting +350 ethical charities that you may want to sponsor this holiday season.

Make a wise Donation Decision!