Random Promotions � Cheap Talk

Random Promotions � Cheap Talk: "Random promotion outperformed a “promote the best” policy. It increases the chance that someone who is actually good at the job makes it to the next level."

Author William Poundstone Dissects the Marketing Tricks Built Into Balthazar's Menu -- New York Magazine

Author William Poundstone Dissects the Marketing Tricks Built Into Balthazar's Menu -- New York Magazine: "Consultants try to turn puzzles into stars, nudge customers away from plowhorses, and convince everyone that the prices on the menu are more reasonable than they look.”"

Author William Poundstone Dissects the Marketing Tricks Built Into Balthazar's Menu -- New York Magazine

Author William Poundstone Dissects the Marketing Tricks Built Into Balthazar's Menu -- New York Magazine: "Consultants try to turn puzzles into stars, nudge customers away from plowhorses, and convince everyone that the prices on the menu are more reasonable than they look.”"

Buying Green Makes You Do Bad Things

Buying Green Makes You Do Bad Things :
Do green products really make us better people? Does engaging in a virtuous act of consumption build on itself, making us more socially-conscious, in turn encouraging virtuous behavior in other areas of our lives? Or does buying these products make us feel better — but, in reality, make us act worse?

According to a new study, set to be published in the journal Psychological Science, the answer is — unsurprisingly for those of us with a cynical disposition toward human nature — the latter.

Buying Green Makes You Do Bad Things at SmartMoney.com

Buying Green Makes You Do Bad Things at SmartMoney.com

Do green products really make us better people? Does engaging in a virtuous act of consumption build on itself, making us more socially-conscious, in turn encouraging virtuous behavior in other areas of our lives? Or does buying these products make us feel better — but, in reality, make us act worse?

According to a new study, set to be published in the journal Psychological Science, the answer is — unsurprisingly for those of us with a cynical disposition toward human nature — the latter.

What's on Jim Fallon's Mind? A Family Secret That Has Been Murder to Figure Out - WSJ.com

What's on Jim Fallon's Mind? A Family Secret That Has Been Murder to Figure Out - WSJ.com: "Jim Fallon recently made a disquieting discovery: A member of his family has some of the biological traits of a psychopathic killer."

What's on Jim Fallon's Mind? A Family Secret That Has Been Murder to Figure Out - WSJ.com

What's on Jim Fallon's Mind? A Family Secret That Has Been Murder to Figure Out - WSJ.com: "Jim Fallon recently made a disquieting discovery: A member of his family has some of the biological traits of a psychopathic killer."

What's on Jim Fallon's Mind? A Family Secret That Has Been Murder to Figure Out - WSJ.com

What's on Jim Fallon's Mind? A Family Secret That Has Been Murder to Figure Out - WSJ.com: "Jim Fallon recently made a disquieting discovery: A member of his family has some of the biological traits of a psychopathic killer."

What's on Jim Fallon's Mind? A Family Secret That Has Been Murder to Figure Out - WSJ.com

What's on Jim Fallon's Mind? A Family Secret That Has Been Murder to Figure Out - WSJ.com Jim Fallon recently made a disquieting discovery: A member of his family has some of the biological traits of a psychopathic killer.

"These results will cause some problems at the next family party," he said, reviewing the data on his laptop in his backyard.

What's on Jim Fallon's Mind? A Family Secret That Has Been Murder to Figure Out - WSJ.com

What's on Jim Fallon's Mind? A Family Secret That Has Been Murder to Figure Out - WSJ.com Jim Fallon recently made a disquieting discovery: A member of his family has some of the biological traits of a psychopathic killer.

"These results will cause some problems at the next family party," he said, reviewing the data on his laptop in his backyard.