Business and Technology
Rick Baker

Thoughts about Biases

While scanning the news yesterday, I noticed that some messages seemed polarized and biased. If psychologists have it right and humans exhibit about 200 different

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Rick Baker

Thriving in Regulated Environments

Turning Constraints into Opportunities Operating in a regulated environment can feel like walking a tightrope. Businesses face stringent laws, compliance requirements, and industry standards that

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Rick Baker

The Perfectionism Paradox

The perfectionism paradox arises because the pursuit of perfection often undermines the very goals it seeks to achieve, particularly in communication and influence. Delays and

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Rick Baker

Consider Six Geniuses

We have found Patrick Lencioni’s “Six Types of Working Genius” personality assessment to be an extremely useful tool. 6 Working Geniuses Patrick Lencioni’s “Six Types

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Rick Baker

Engineers Excel as Business Leaders

Engineers in business can excel in both the technical and interpersonal aspects by leveraging their analytical skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities while also

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Rick Baker

SMEs Inspiring ESG Agility

Initiating relationships with large enterprises that have ESG initiatives can be a valuable opportunity for SMEs. Here are 9 effective strategies to get started: Research

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Rick Baker

Little Value in Screaming

We often hear sayings such as “when the going gets tough, the tough get going” and stories about people screaming into pillows to relieve their

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Rick Baker

My OECA Story

2022 was a year marked by continued uncertainties: a lingering pandemic, escalating international strife, and economic challenges. Businesses pivoted or watched others pivoting. Some larger

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As we look ahead to 2024…

Enhance Communication and Understanding: Increase time spent with positive, energetic people; decrease time with complainers. Focus on delivering value that is genuinely desired by others.

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Rick Baker

When Lightning Struck…

When lightning struck and our ancient ancestors first saw fire, they observed destruction and danger. Like all the other animals, they experienced great panic. The

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