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PMO | Applying Psychology in PMO leadership : The Marshmallow Experiment

5/20/2024

 
​The Stanford Marshmallow Experiment, conducted by Walter Mischel, studied children's delayed gratification by offering them a choice between one immediate reward or two if they waited. Findings suggest that self-control in delaying gratification predicts better academic and personal outcomes, impacting organizational behavior by highlighting the importance of impulse management and long-term planning in professional settings.
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PMO | How Asch's Conformity Experiments Help with Change Management

5/20/2024

 
​​Solomon Asch's conformity experiments investigated how individuals respond to group pressure. In these experiments, participants were asked to judge the lengths of lines. Even when the correct answer was obvious, the confederates intentionally chose the wrong answer. Surprisingly, around 32% of participants conformed to the incorrect group opinion in more than half of the cases. This demonstrates how the influence of social conformity can lead individuals to disregard their own judgment, even when the correct answer is clear. These findings provide valuable insights into group dynamics and social behavior patterns.

The Asch conformity experiments underscore our natural inclination to align with group norms, significantly impacting corporate culture. In a business setting, the culture a company fosters can deeply influence employee behavior, decision-making, and workflow. Thus, establishing a strong, positive corporate culture aligned with strategic goals is crucial, as it encourages employees to adopt and support these goals. Effective change management, by targeting early adopters and promoting smooth adoption of new processes, creates an environment where positive practices emerge naturally. This indirect influence, leveraging our tendency to conform, can drive sustainable and impactful organizational change, enhancing both productivity and innovation.​
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Project Tools | How to Create Presentation

5/15/2024

 
We can follow the following steps to create a presentation that entertain our audience:
  • Start with answering "What do I try to say" and "Who are the audience"? Fill in this:​ I plan to talk about _____(what) to ____(Influence/Info/educate) ___ (who)  For example,  "I plan to talk about the program status to inform business leaders " 
  • Design to Engage 
    • Keep text light and simple. Consider using Bento Slide as the summary. 
    • Visualized Data with Charts
    • Avoid use screenshots 
    • Each slide should have one purpose and point. 
    • Take Pause to control th ePace 
    • Emphasis to ideas with focusing effects. 
  • Prepare, Prepare, Prepare. 
Hope this is helpful. 
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