The August issue of mini-AIR just went out. Topics include: The traditional rivalry between fire ants and carrion flies “Automatic Recognition of Eye Blinking in Spontaneously Occurring Behavior” and more It also has info about the upcoming release of the new book, and about the Ig Nobel ceremony and lectures. Mel [pictured here] says, “It’s swell.” (mini-AIR […]
Learning Organizational Learning
The concepts of Organizational Learning (OL) and Learning Organisation (LO) have been prevalent in the management literature for several decades [1] [2] – but exactly what, if anything, differentiates Organizational Learning (OL) from Learning Organisation (LO)? Answers are to be found in the SCMS Journal of Indian Management, January – March, 2012, where authors Dr. […]
Fun psychoanalysis exercise: Analyse “Effectiveness—Approved”
If you are a psychoanalyst, here’s a fun, therapeutic exercise to keep your basic skills sharp: Apply your psychoanalytic skills to analyze a simple statement. Where the statement came from: The statement was given to the public by the American Psychological Association (APA). The statement: It’s a simple statement — about 2400 simple words long, clarified […]
The Golfball Index (UPDATED: August 2012)
Although the month started slowly (there was just one new golfball patent in the first week) the index quickly regained lost ground, and soon reached one of the highest levels this year. (Showing a significant improvement on July, when the US patent office issued just 7 new patents for golfballs.) August 2012 ended with no […]