Words of Genius from Dilbert Author

Dilbert IconScott Adams is a genius. Not only is he the author of Dilbert, the art that adorns more cubicles than can be counted, he’s also a very talented writer. (I’d guess more people have Dilbert comics up in their cubes than pictures of their family.) And in his article Acting Smarter Than You Are comes this gem:

It’s important to agree with people if you want them to think you are a genius. For most people, the definition of smart is‚ “Thinks exactly like me but even more so.”

There’s the consulting magic I was searching for! And, hey, you change management specialists, think about it: what do people really want? More of what they’re thinking…and then some.

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Seeing (Product) Red

iPod Red
Here’s an idea your HR department and your company can get behind: (Product) Red. One of the products on the promotion is the iPod Nano Red, which in addition to being a great music player will also mean that “Apple will give $10 of its purchase price to the Global Fund to fight AIDS in Africa.” Apple’s promotion for the idea is “Sounds good. Does good.” Lots of other companies are joining the (Product) Red Revolution, including Verizon, Gap, American Express, Armani, and Converse. When you buy or use their “Red” products, those companies will donate a portion of their profits to buy and distribute anti-retroviral medicines in Africa.

If you have a minute, read the Red Manifesto. If your HR team is looking for a way to get involved in an issue on a global scale, going Red is a way to go. We’ll be doing that at KnowHR. Red is the new black. And I’ll be making those purchases with a Red card.

To Motivate, Get Attention

Smoking Room

This is a painting on a ceiling in a “smoking room.” A buddy of mine sent this and I was just fascinated with what a good idea this is. To motivate your employees you have to get their attention. And then move on. This is a great way to make a point about smoking. Next step: Helping people quit with realistic and actionable programs.

Turning Change Inside Out

Chamging the System - gapingvoid

When I saw this cartoon today on gapingvoid, I laughed out loud. In HR, we’re asked to be “change agents” when people often just want a new wrapper on the status quo. What’s it take to turn change inside out?

Bonus Question: Why did I’ve Gotta Be Me start playing in my head when I saw this cartoon? I’ll give an iTunes gift certificate to purchase the song to the first person to leave a comment with the answer.

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