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Madogiwa-zoku – The Tribe by the Window
Have you heard of Madogiwa-zoku?
A Japanese workplace term that describes employees—often senior or long-serving—who are kept on payroll but given no meaningful work, symbolically seated “by the window.”
Origin: Emerged in Japan during the post-bubble era when lifetime employment made layoffs…
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Value Creation Index : “Measuring the Strategic Worth of Every Role”
Origin
The concept builds on strategic HR and business value frameworks, particularly value chain analysis (Porter) and human capital ROI models. It emphasizes how each role contributes to overall organizational performance beyond simple output measures.
Associated…
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What is true confidence? A photographer and a brand builder answer
How do you find the courage to take risks — and succeed? Portrait photographer David Suh and brand builder Molly Graham explore the challenges of building confidence, navigating setbacks and learning to embrace the real “you.” (This conversation is part of “TED Intersections,” a…
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Enshrouded Contributions Of Mentors
Is a Mentee who upon succeeding has forgotten his Mentor, a worth Mentor to be remembered by his Mentees upon their succeeding ?
Deep and unseen are the influences and contributions of a Mentor to the success of his mentees. But surely without those , success would not have been possible, in the same…
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Two Differing Views
A disruptive team member who tries to not pass the ball on to others but holds on to controlling the ball by dodging others through-out, will neither be able to hit the goal himself, nor will co-operate to support the collective team efforts required to achieve the goal. Such a dog will himself get exhausted half way thru…
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Performance Delta: Bridging the Gap Between Expectation and Reality
Origin
Performance management and continuous improvement approaches where the difference (delta) between expected and actual results is analyzed to guide actions.
Associated Theories
* Goal-Setting Theory (Locke & Latham): Clear expectations improve performance.
* Gap Analysis…
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My client: Visibility = Power
Me: Wrong! Selective invisibility is the flex.Here’s the lesson you’ll never read on LinkedIn.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/betsytong_7-rules-of-power-they-dont-want-you-to-read-ugcPost-7363179814238785537-A_E-?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAADNZYP8BHmb4RRynu6HWC1Gz77YkyGFwu6Alinkedin.com
My client: Visibility = Power | Betsy Tong | 274 comments
My client: Visibility = Power Me: Wrong! Selective invisibility is the flex. Here’s the lesson you’ll never read on LinkedIn. Visibility is only power if others feel it without you announcing it. Selective invisibility creates tension: → Where is she? … Continue reading
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Pressure – the Secret Tressure
Unless you learn to cope with and enjoy preasure, you will not realise the secret levers and treasures of success. Inability to cope with preassure leads to stress, thence to distress and thereafter to depress. Ability to cope leads to success.
You cannot avoid preassure. You can but build your capabilities…
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Focus Funnel – “From Many Metrics to What Matters Most”
Origin:
The concept is inspired by productivity and decision-making frameworks like the Eisenhower Matrix and Pareto Principle (80/20 rule), both of which aim to filter noise and highlight what truly drives results.
Associated Theories:
* Pareto Principle (80/20 Rule): Most impact comes from…
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How to identify Fake job offers ?
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