Category Archives: Behavioral economics

Autonomy: Kitchen Cabinet Installers vs. Office Workers

Posted on Monday, 1 May 2017 11:03 am by

I’m listening to the kitchen cabinet installers upstairs working on my new kitchen and it dawned on me that they have more autonomy than a typical cube- or open-plan dweller in an office. As Dan Pink points out, it’s mastery, … Continue reading →

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What happens when everyone is a part-timer?

Posted on Tuesday, 14 January 2014 10:50 am by

I’ve tried to live my business life following the adage “If my neighbor doesn’t have a job, sooner or later I won’t either.” I believe that strong communities exist when there is mutual respect, free exchange of ideas (good and … Continue reading →

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Tweeter (TWTRQ) Isn’t Twitter and the (Ir)rational Market

Posted on Friday, 4 October 2013 3:10 pm by

We’re smart, we’re rational, we do our research, we can’t be fooled. So we tell ourselves. But when it gets to be time to make a quick buck, everything goes out the window. Today, Tweeter Home Entertainment Group Inc.’s, the … Continue reading →

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Irrationality and Flight Change Decisions

Posted on Tuesday, 11 June 2013 4:33 pm by

As I write this, I’m relaxing while sitting in a nice NASCAR-themed restaurant in the Charlotte airport having a beer, catching up on email and listening to “Gimme Shelter” by the Rolling Stones. Fifteen minutes ago the outcome could have … Continue reading →

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