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Don’t Lie To Me
October 11, 2010 by Gary Birshtein· Leave a Comment
Lie to Me is one of my favorite TV shows and among the few that I watch. Perhaps the similarity between some of my work – administering behavioral employment assessments and the science behind reading facial expressions in order to find the truth made me feel like I am more of a participant of the show than just an observer. In case you’ve never seen the show: Dr. Cal Lightman (Tim Roth) and... [Read more ...]
Executive Coaching Tip #3 Lesson for Leaders
September 20, 2010 by The Coach· Leave a Comment
New leaders often make the mistake of spending all of their time learning the processes of their new company, and get buried in the details of the nuts and bolts, processes and systems. If you want to really succeed and make an impact in a new leadership role, seek to understand the people and learn how to communicate with them and help them succeed. New leaders at Southwest Airlines are told, “Don’t... [Read more ...]
The Text Message Monster – Love it, Hate it, Deal with it!
September 2, 2010 by Gary Birshtein· Leave a Comment
This story actually began at the Safeway’s daily counter when I was ordering some cold cuts…so how do we end up with the text messaging? Let me explain. First of all, I am going to be brutally honest and say that I am not a text message fan. I never was and probably never will be. However I do understand that the so called young generation with tattoos, piercings and smart phones have embraced... [Read more ...]
Risk and Research Factor (RnR Factor): When Hiring New Employees, Your Amount of Risk Depends on The Amount of Research
August 1, 2010 by Gary Birshtein· Leave a Comment
Hello Colleagues, Since this blog is my way to communicating my thoughts to the audience of business associates, friends, clients and website visitors I always like to start with a greeting knowing that there is a real people reading this. So hello again. Most of you who have met me, spoke with me (or may be heard about me) know that I choose the hard (and may be uncomfortable) truth that generates... [Read more ...]
Theft Prevention: Minimizing Impact of the “Inside Job”
May 28, 2010 by Gary Birshtein· Leave a Comment
As defined in the criminal law – theft is the illegal taking of a property without freely-given consent. Theft has probably been around for as long as the human civilization. Today, in the 21 century, theft is very much alive and kicking. There is so much more to steal today than even 20 years ago. With the invention of the internet theft found another handy instrument or channel to support its never... [Read more ...]