Yoram Solomon, PhD
What You Think and Mean vs. What You Really Believe
Part of trust building takes place during every interaction between two people. Trust is being built as a function of the time spent...
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Yoram Solomon, PhD
- Jun 27, 2019
- 4 min
An Act of Heroism and Trustworthiness
Up until 6:45, the night flight was smooth. Major Kevin Sweeney leveled the KC135 air tanker at an altitude of 25,000 feet. His mission,...
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Yoram Solomon, PhD
- Feb 25, 2019
- 2 min
What you need is a Chief Culture Officer
Peter Drucker said that "business has two--and only tow--basic functions: marketing and innovation." Well, your company probably already...
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Yoram Solomon, PhD
- Dec 30, 2018
- 4 min
You don't have an INNOVATION problem, you have a TRUST problem (Part 3)
In the first part of this article mini-series I demonstrated, based on my original research, that for innovation to exist, you must be...
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Yoram Solomon, PhD
- Dec 15, 2018
- 3 min
You don't have an INNOVATION problem, you have a TRUST problem (Part 2)
Through my 2008-10 doctoral research, I found that the biggest problem that non-innovative companies have is lack of trust. In fact,...
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Yoram Solomon, PhD
- Nov 29, 2018
- 4 min
You don't have an INNOVATION problem, you have a TRUST problem (Part 1)
When I was ready to find a topic for my PhD dissertation research in 2008, my mentor pushed me to find one that I would be proud of. "One...
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Yoram Solomon, PhD
- Nov 3, 2018
- 3 min
The Leadership Failure that Kills Innovation
When I conducted my doctoral research between 2008 and 2010, I fount that autonomy was the strongest single factor that companies and...
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Yoram Solomon, PhD
- Nov 2, 2018
- 4 min
Trust me. Buy this.
Why trustworthy salespeople can sell the same thing for almost 30% higher price. I realize more and more that being trustworthy is really...
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Yoram Solomon, PhD
- Oct 12, 2018
- 1 min
Do you want to be around smart people who disagree with you?
Watch the video. One of the TV shows I love the most is The West Wing. There is an episode where Leo McGarry, the Chief of Staff, ...
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Yoram Solomon, PhD
- Oct 8, 2018
- 2 min
Don't ban laptops and phones from meetings!
A headline asking the same caught my eyes at CNN Business this morning. The article quoted researchers from the University of Texas at...
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Yoram Solomon, PhD
- Sep 3, 2018
- 3 min
How to kill trust with one email, guaranteed!
Innovation is a team sport. You must rely not only on your own ingenuity and creativity, but also on that of your team members....
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Yoram Solomon, PhD
- Aug 24, 2018
- 2 min
Clickbait and Trust: DO NOT OPEN IMMEDIATELY!
Are you receiving letters that are marked "DO NOT BEND," "CHECK INSIDE," "NON-TRANSFERABLE," "FINAL NOTICE," "OPEN IMMEDIATELY!""Pay to...
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Yoram Solomon, PhD
- Aug 19, 2018
- 3 min
What is the best time to build a culture of innovation?
You already know that “culture eats strategy for breakfast.” When do you start paying attention to your company’s culture and changing...
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Yoram Solomon, PhD
- Aug 19, 2018
- 2 min
Innovation and Strategy Need Opposite Types of Motivation
The proper motivation… For a long time it was accepted that incentives, and specifically financial incentives, would motivate any type of...
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Yoram Solomon, PhD
- Jul 11, 2018
- 2 min
The Hiring Mistake That Would Kill Your Company’s Culture
The growth stage of a startup is scary and painful. With perfectly good intentions, founders make this mistake, that may lead to the...
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Yoram Solomon, PhD
- Jun 29, 2018
- 3 min
Innovation leaders as white blood cells
One of the most important roles of the leader of a creative team is to keep the team separated from the rest of the organization. Just...
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Yoram Solomon, PhD
- Jun 19, 2018
- 2 min
How Science Explains Why People Exaggerate Their Contribution to the Team
Fairness is one of the prerequisites for team success. Overstating your contribution achieves the opposite. Here’s why, and what you can...
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Yoram Solomon, PhD
- May 9, 2018
- 3 min
3 Reasons Children Lose Creativity As They Grow Up
Creativity is a team sport. Somehow children know how to play it, but they lose that capability as they grow up. Here is why. The factor...
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