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Thus, the arrangement of the chapters takes into account which principles are particularly suited to achieving these three motives of persuaders: reciprocation, liking, and unity for when relationship cultivation is primary; followed by social proof and authority for when reducing uncertainty is foremost; followed in turn by consistency and
... See moreRobert B. Cialdini • Influence, New and Expanded: The Psychology of Persuasion
The Integrator is a client who wants to build systematic confidence at an inner-world locus. Whether or not they choose to explicitly acknowledge it, they look for an element of therapy or life coaching in their relationships with consultants they hire. Whatever the nominal subject—better relationships at work, faster time to market, improved sales
... See moreVenkatesh Rao • The Art of Gig, Volume 1
Internals are better able to face ambiguity and to help others deal with it. Externals, on the other hand, don't quite know what to do about change and will fight to maintain status quo even when it is not an option. Why? Internals generally behave more positively in response to change and cope better with it because they believe they can, in this
... See moreStephen Nowicki • Choice or Chance
Behavioral Portfolio Management: How successful investors master their emotions and build superior portfolios
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Adam Grant • PrinciplesYou From Ray Dalio
“Team Dimensions Profile”
Ray Dalio • Principles: Life and Work
One system involves the study of individuals: specifically, our “human nature” and resistance to or capacity for change. This study is based on research that goes back centuries but has recently been enhanced greatly with a trove of new material from brain science.
John P. Kotter, Vanessa Akhtar, • Change
The first is diverse agents. In markets that means people who have different information, time horizons, and rules of behavior. This explains why behavioral biases are not that important. You can have a lot of little mistakes but the market mechanism deals with them effectively.
W. Brian Arthur • Complexity Economics: Proceedings of the Santa Fe Institute's 2019 Fall Symposium
Managing with a Conscience: How to Improve Performance Through Integrity, Trust, and Commitment (2nd edition)
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