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Selected Business Article
Professor Klinkowstein
Playing the confidence game at work —
— the wrong way
http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20130910-the-confidence-game-at-work
Xiuqi Zhu
Xiuqi Zhu
Professor Klinkowstein
The Evolution of Overconfidence
Business World Shift
Jack Welch’s Time Has Ended
Xiuqi Zhu Professor Klinkowstein
Confident executives
of the 1980s can no
longer survive these
days. Cooperation is
what we need!
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To be confident is
very important when
you looking for a job.
But as a manager, the
confidence showing
on everyone is your
confidence!
Ethnographic Research
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Targets
ALPFA VS. Adopt a Dream
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Step One – Interview
“Well Organized.”
“Detailed Time Schedule.”
“Professional.”
“Free Food.”
ALPFA Members
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Step One : Interview
– “Very Few Communication between Members.”
– “Uneven to Freshmen and Sophomores.”
ALPFA Members
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Step One – Interview
“Warm Discussions”
“Feel Free to Give Opinions”
“Equal to G-Board”
“Good Listeners”
Adopt A Dream Members
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Step One – Interview
“Unprofessional”
“Ineffective”
“Oligarchy”
“Vague Time Schedule and Purpose”
Adopt A Dream Members
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Step two – Observation
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Step two – Observation
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Step two – Observation
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Step two – Observation
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Step two – Observation
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Step two – Observation
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Step three – Practice
“ We are looking for confident leaders who is:
Strong in Ability
Follow Disciplines
Purpose-oriented
Brave to Give Opinions”
– Executive of Deloitte
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Step Four – Conclusion
The employers might be OVERCONFIDENT
but the employees are DISCONFIDNET
Diagonals – Visual Research
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Arcs – Visual Research
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Irregular – Visual Research
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Grids – Visual Research
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Monochrome – Visual Research
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Neutral – Visual Research
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High key – Visual Research
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Low key – Visual Research
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Combination – Visual Research
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Black and White – Visual Research
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Selected Article for Research:
Professor Klinkowstein
Playing the confidence game at work —
— the wrong way
http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20130910-the-confidence-game-at-work
Xiuqi Zhu
Social circumstance Observed
Xiuqi Zhu Professor Klinkowstein
Employees lack of
CONFIDNECE.
Employers show too much
ARROGANCE.
Observation
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Oligarchic organization
Poorly organized
Lack of focus
Distractive circumstances
Desire
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A specific class or course that
-- help employees and employers
show appropriate confidence
-- build better working environment
Proposal
Xiuqi Zhu Professor Klinkowstein
Set up selective course for “job search” or “build
confidence” in colleges or career centers.
Watching movies like “the pursuit of happiness” and etc.
Do model interviews with classmates.
The professors should work with both business school
and psychology offices.
Proposal
Xiuqi Zhu Professor Klinkowstein
Recommend mandatory courses to corporations for employers and employees.
Cooperate with Human Resources and Public Relationship offices.
Set up monthly anonymous questionnaires for both employers and employees.
Hold monthly events and annual conferences between college students and employers.
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