Anthony Babbitt, PhD(c), MS, MCSEFeb 14, 20216 minThe World Has Gone Mad... And It's About To Get Worse!If you have been paying attention to politics, the economy, falling wages, student debt increases, climate change, or the myriad other...
Anthony Babbitt, PhD(c), MS, MCSEOct 22, 20204 minPublications & Media MentionsAnthony Babbitt, PhD, MS, MCSE Publications Babbitt, Anthony (2021, August 29). Little pup plays hide & seek. Amazon....
Anthony Babbitt, PhD(c), MS, MCSEAug 30, 20205 minThe Most Important Question In PsychologyPeople seek from others those things which they do not believe they possess themselves. In the realm of emotions, this causes plenty of...
Anthony Babbitt, PhD(c), MS, MCSEApr 13, 20207 minBelief Dictates Experience, Not Vice-VersaNeale Donald Walsch wrote, “You are what you experience. You experience what you express. You express what you believe.” This factual...
Anthony Babbitt, PhD(c), MS, MCSEMar 22, 20201 minWho Is Writing Your Story?Everyone's life, that is to say, your life is a story about you. Each of us writes the stories of our own lives every day. We produce,...
Anthony Babbitt, PhD(c), MS, MCSEAug 25, 20193 minWhy David Always Beats GoliathOne of the most challenging conversations to have with management is explaining how past mergers have multiplied their problems instead...
Anthony Babbitt, PhD(c), MS, MCSEAug 19, 20194 minAbusive Relationships in BusinessI want you to know the story of a smart and profitable business owner named David. He owns a successful company and treats his employees...
Anthony Babbitt, PhD(c), MS, MCSEAug 12, 20192 minMafia Management 101One of the most common failings in management is the desire to be liked. Being liked, or wanting to be, seems to be a driving force...
Anthony Babbitt, PhD(c), MS, MCSEJun 17, 20195 minWhat Learning Organizations Are(n't)Bloom's taxonomy (1956) provides a handy framework for assessing learning. The classification consists of six stages, describing the...
Anthony Babbitt, PhD(c), MS, MCSEJun 10, 20192 minSheep Will Never Wool The WorldI encounter two dominant theories of leadership. The first theory is that of a shepherd herding sheep. Unfortunately for the sheep, they...
Anthony Babbitt, PhD(c), MS, MCSEJun 5, 20193 minHow Fairness Kills TeamworkI frequently meet laudable managers aspiring to treat their people fairly. In our politically-correct workplaces, we send the message...
Anthony Babbitt, PhD(c), MS, MCSEMay 27, 20192 minThe Secret of InvisibilityAs a consultant, I spend considerable time thinking about the invisible. Whether they realize it or not, my clients hire me because I can...
Anthony Babbitt, PhD(c), MS, MCSEMay 19, 20192 minHas God Forgotten All I Have Done For Him?Running across this quote cannot help but make me smile. Declared more than 300 years ago, it rings as accurate today as ever. General...
Anthony Babbitt, PhD(c), MS, MCSEMay 6, 20196 minIt's Time to Retire... the Carrot and Stick.One of the most common management methods I encounter is the carrot and stick, whether done consciously or unconsciously. Whenever a...
Anthony Babbitt, PhD(c), MS, MCSEApr 28, 20193 min"A House Divided... Cannot Stand" ~ Abraham LincolnLet us imagine a customer service call center, the sole purpose of which is to serve the customer by answering phone calls. Customer...
Anthony Babbitt, PhD(c), MS, MCSEApr 8, 20193 minDriftwood is Cheap for a Reason...Let's start with an analogy. Assume I would like to have hot water in my home. Hot water would mean showers, doing laundry, and cleaning...
Anthony Babbitt, PhD(c), MS, MCSEMar 31, 20192 minSex and BearsThe single largest point of feedback I received from last week's post is that I am advocating pay increases, as this is apparently the...
Anthony Babbitt, PhD(c), MS, MCSEMar 24, 20192 minCognitive Dissonance in BusinessI'm often asked for the number one reason a business will call me in to consult with them. I assume they mean aside from my obvious...
Anthony Babbitt, PhD(c), MS, MCSEMar 17, 20192 minWhat Are You Really Saying?In a recent conversation with a colleague, we were discussing the costs and benefits of a college education. There is a great deal of...