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The People Business: Psychological Reflections of Management

Uses psychological perspectives to challenge simplistic assumptions about motivation, behavior and managerial decisions.

Key takeaways

  1. People respond differently to the same incentives
  2. Bias affects management judgments
  3. Culture shapes behavior more than slogans

How to apply it in your business

  1. Tailor feedback to individual needs
  2. Use structured decision criteria in hiring
  3. Investigate behavior and context before changing process rules

About the author

Adrian Furnham is an organizational psychologist and prolific writer on personality and work.

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