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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

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Jack Welch �

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Professor Klinkowstein!

The Evolution of Overconfidence!

Business World Shift!

Jack Welch’s Time Has Ended!

Peter Atwater�

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Confident executives of the 1980s can no longer survive these days. Cooperation is what we need!!


However, to be confident is very important when LOOKING FOR a job. !

Ethnographic Research �


�  Targets!

ALPFA VS. Adopt a Dream!



�  Step One – Interview

“Well Organized.” “Detailed Time Schedule.” “Professional.” “Free Food.” ALPFA Members !



�  Step One : Interview

– “Very Few Communication between Members.”

– “Uneven to Freshmen and Sophomores.” ALPFA Members !




“Warm Discussions” “Feel Free to Give Opinions” “Equal to G-Board” “Good Listeners” Adopt A Dream Members !




“Unprofessional” “Ineffective” “Oligarchy” “Vague Time Schedule and Purpose” Adopt A Dream Members!



�  Step two – Observation !

ALPFA!




Adopt A Dream!




ALPFA




Adopt A Dream



�  Step two – Observation

ALPFA !



�  Step two – Observation

Adopt A Dream!



�  Step three – Practice “ We are looking for confident leaders who are:

ð Strong in Ability ð Follow Disciplines

ð Purpose-oriented ð Brave to Give Opinions” – Executive of Deloitte



�  Step Four – Conclusion

The employers may be OVERCONFIDENT but the employees are DISCONFIDNET !

Diagonals – Visual Research �


Arcs – Visual Research �


Irregular – Visual Research �


Grids – Visual Research �


Monochrome – Visual Research �


Neutral – Visual Research �


High key – Visual Research �

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Low key – Visual Research �


Combination – Visual Research �


Black and White – Visual Research �


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

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Social circumstance Observed�


Employees lack CONFIDNECE.

Employers show too much

ARROGANCE.!

Observation �


Oligarchic organization Poorly organized Lack of focus Distractive circumstances

Desire �


A specific class or course that -- helps employees and employers

show appropriate confidence -- builds better working environment !

Proposal �


Documentary films and related critical writings are used as the basis for a three-month long confidence-building course directed at undergraduate students, with the desired outcome being a greater likelihood new recruit.

Tagline Research �


We are getting there. – British Railway

Have it your way. – Burger King

Because you’re worth it. – L’oreal

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Economy & Finance

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