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| Atlanta Group Presents Issues in Business <b>Psychology</b> at National Conference Posted: 02 Apr 2010 02:00 AM PDT Turknett Leadership Group has been invited to deliver four presentations that address significant issues facing executives and HR practitioners in a changing workplace at the 25th Meeting of the Society of Industrial & Organizational Psychology. (PRWEB) April 2, 2010 -- Turknett Leadership Group will deliver four noteworthy presentations at the 2010 Society for Industrial & Organizational Psychology Meeting in Atlanta (April 8-10) Turknett Leadership Group has been invited to deliver four presentations that address significant issues facing executives and HR practitioners in a changing workplace at the 25th Meeting of the Society of Industrial & Organizational Psychology . Dr. Randall H. Lucius, VP of Turknett's Human Performance Division, responded to the news: "Turknett is very pleased to have so many presentations accepted at a national conference with the stature of the Society for I/O Psychology. We appreciate the chance to share our practitioner–oriented research and showcase the unique capabilities of our I/O psychology staff." Character and ethics in the context of business and leadership has been recently brought to the forefront in both academic and business settings. Turknett's Dr. Randall H. Lucius (VP of Human Performance), Dr. Lauren Harris (Consultant), Dr. Karl Kuhnert (Senior Research Fellow and Chair of Applied Psychology Program at the University of Georgia), and Liz Roling, M.S. (Research Associate) will be partnering with researchers and practitioners from such organizations as the Center for Creative Leadership, Development Dimensions International (DDI) and Pennsylvania State University to share findings on character-based research, discuss likely elements, antecedents, and outcomes of character and stimulate future discussion and research around this important topic. George Hollenbeck, whose provocative journal article on the importance of character in executive selection was recently published in "Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Perspectives on Science and Practice", will also be a part of the program. "We are pleased SIOP recognized the importance of discussing character as an issue both to encourage future research and to impact current organizational productivity and viability, said Dr. Robert Turknett. Given the recent crises in business and US industry, character is now more important than ever, and it is our belief that our economy will recover only when there is an understanding of authentic leadership and character at every level of management." The current state of the economy has also brought with it an unfortunate resurgence in organizational restructuring and downsizing. Dr. Randall H. Lucius will chair a practice forum entitled Restructuring Organizations: Multiple and Multidisciplinary Perspectives, which will address methodology, assessment guidelines, and legal considerations for ensuring a fair and effective process. Dr. Lucius explains: "This is an often-overlooked issue of real urgency for US businesses and their I/O staff. During restructuring, organizations must ensure that they are in full compliance with federal guidelines as well as to maintain and sustain morale and productivity in the surviving workforce." Generational differences within today's workforce are becoming an increasingly important issue. The workforce is currently comprised of four generations with diverse values and needs, all working together. Dr. Lauren Harris and Dr. Karl Kuhnert explore Creating Person-Organization Fit for the Generations at a poster session. The researchers identify how organizations can create leadership development programs that impact person-organization fit for a generationally diverse workforce. Findings show that Baby Boomers, Generation Xers, and Generation Y are more similar in their developmental needs than proposed in the popular press. Dr. Robert Turknett, CEO of Turknett Leadership Group, along with Dr. Barbara Reilly will serve as panelists on Seeing Around Corners: Best Practices in Executive Coaching. Executive coaching continues to gain in popularity as a service for organizations looking to develop leaders, yet much remains unknown about how coaching is practiced, what are appropriate credentials, and key components to ensure success. Turknett Leadership Group has specialized in executive coaching for more than twenty years and provides their expertise in leading a discussion on these and other issues in an interactive panel discussion. Register for the conference and see a full listing of presentations at www.siop.org Turknett Leadership Group is a management consulting firm based in Atlanta that has assessed and developed high-level leaders and their organizations throughout the U.S. for more than 20 years. Using sophisticated assessment tools and Leadership coaching, the Turknett professional staff combines psychologist expertise in the behavioral sciences, and practical business and executive management experience. They serve small, mid-sized and large organizations such as AT&T, Executive Jet, Imerys, Kroger, Federal Home Loan Bank, Manheim, and Wendy's/Arby's Group. For more information go to www.turknett.com. # # # Turknett Leadership Group Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| <b>Psychology</b> club studies schedule habits Posted: 01 Apr 2010 01:55 PM PDT On Monday, Geneseo's Psychology Club delivered its first presentation of a study exploring the relationship between class time and learning preparedness. The club began the project last semester amidst controversy over proposed changes to the schedule, when Polly Radosh, dean of the college, said she would like to see classes spread out more evenly during the week to ease class conflicts. "We figured that may not be what students want … the way we solve problems [in psychology] is to do research," said senior Erika van der Kloet, president of the Psychology Club. Specifically, the study focused on the ability of students to learn at classes, which meet as early as 8 a.m. The club's study cites prior research that indicates that the amount of sleep students receive is more closely related to their grade point average than other factors like exercise, diet, mood or time management skills. 431 students were sampled for the study. The findings suggest that the typical bedtime of a Geneseo student is between midnight and 1 a.m. and that most students would prefer to take classes in the early afternoon versus in the morning, late afternoon, or evening. Thirty-five percent of respondents, however, said they were likely to take 8 a.m. classes anyway out of necessity. Perhaps most significantly, the study found that 69 percent of students are "somewhat or extremely" concerned about experiencing scheduling conflicts. The authors of the study are van der Kloet, senior Abby Wydysh, junior Melanie Schukrafft, sophomore Catherine Herman and senior Alyssa Infantino. A full presentation of the study will take place at G.R.E.A.T. Day on April 20. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| Living in the Now - The <b>Psychology</b> of Investing Posted: 02 Apr 2010 08:12 AM PDT Ed Seykota, renowned trader, lives by a philosophical concept. It is almost ridiculous in its simplicity - the concept of the 'now'. You may ask aren't we all living in the present (now)? The physical answer, of course, is yes - assuming a theoretical concept of reality. However, mentally we are often somewhere very different. It is a belief that seems to be common among very successful traders. Yet, mastering this mindset may enable us to reach a higher level of performance in other areas of life.
This philosophy applies to athletics as well. The following is a brief excerpt from a N.Y. Times article on high-level decision making: When Tom Brady, quarterback for the New England Patriots, dodges an on-rushing defender it is the very definition of living in the moment. He appears to rely on speed, strength and lighting fast reaction. There seems to be little time for advanced quantitative analysis that weighs current observations against past experiences. But this type of analysis is exactly what the human brain does when facing a physical challenge, according to European scientists published in a recent issue of Nature. The more uncertainty that people face – the more they make decisions based on their subconscious memory and the less they depend on what they see.
Does the thought of a distant memory of past glory or failure interrupt our decision-making process? The ability of focus on current inputs isolated from conscious interruption is crucial – yet this is much harder than it sounds. We all have human frailties, anxieties, fears, etc. which consciously impact our decision making (and not in a good way).
How do we overcome this hurdle? Having a robotic focus is difficult to master. Think about it. We must analyze each choice based on its own independent meaning and impact. If this sounds all too familiar to probability theory, it's no coincidence. As we have discussed in previous articles, interpreting independent inputs and outcomes is fundamental to avoiding pitfalls due to cognitive human bias. Once again, the cold statistics prevail over emotion. Most of us simply don't filter information this way.
For example, when analyzing the potential opportunity in an investment, we may be tempted to interpret information based upon how things have unfolded in the past. This is a perfectly normal response system. Past winners in the category had posted hugely profitable investments. However, does the opportunity today present the same possibilities as in the past? Are industry conditions the same? We aren't machines. Past events influence our thinking and interpretation. The same holds true for our thought about the future. How many times have we mentally calculated profits ahead of the actual realized gain? The personal glory of future profits dominates our thinking. However, if events don't unfold as anticipated it may be very difficult to adapt.
Our ability to focus objectively on current variables, observations, inputs will always serve us well. Furthermore, it can be far less stressful. Live not in the past, the future, but in the moment.
William J. DeRosa, Jr. is the General Partner of Anthem Asset Management, LLC is an independent investment management company. He has also served as Director of Equity Research and Senior Portfolio Manager at various buy-side asset management firms. Mr. DeRosa is a Chartered Financial Analyst and is a member of The CFA Institute. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
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