Author Archives: Dr. David Holcomb
Security – Cybersecurity, Home Security, Border Security – It’s All the Same
How are we doing security our treasure? Do you have a lock on your front door? Do you have a password for your email account? People will secure their treasures based on their relative value, whether corporate assets, homes, or … Continue reading
COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Orders were “Terrible” & “Stressful”
COVID-19 offered a unique opportunity to study the perspectives of working in the office versus working from home. In a qualitative study, I interviewed 14 people who had moved from office to home because of their company’s response to COVID-19. … Continue reading
2023 – A New Outlook
During 2023, I plan to increase posts on my research, observations, and thoughts on the application of findings. After completing my first doctorate, a Ph.D. in Business Administration focused on organizational behavior, in 2009, I started this blog with great … Continue reading
The Human Algorithm Project!
Welcome to the Human Algorithm Project! The Human Algorithm Project aims to craft a framework explaining the dynamics of commitment to decision-making and relationships. The human algorithm considers biological, chemical, environmental, and relationship factors to understand how we respond to … Continue reading
Org Chart – Obsolete when the ink dries?
Change is a constant in business today. While chatting with a colleague, he said, “Modern management realizes as soon as the ink is dry on the org chart, it’s time to change it.” I quickly retorted, “a thoughtfully considered, properly … Continue reading
Structural Indifference – Success is NOT the absence of failure
I have been in many organizations and seen a diversity of cultures. In several, I have observed environments where the fear of failure has stymied innovation. Having a healthy attitude toward failure is important to avoid fool-hardiness; however, if failure … Continue reading
Ever wonder how we learn?
As a parent and teacher, I have always been interested in how people learn. I watched my children gaze in wonder at the mobile above their bed. I observed them learn to walk, talk, recognize themselves in a mirror, write, … Continue reading
Leaders are often not the smartest people in the room
We have all encountered leaders who feel they are (and must be) the smartest person in the room. I have experienced them many times. My biggest errors occurred when I thought I knew everything and did not seek out those … Continue reading
The “Lewin Riddle” – Getting Change to Stick
Dr. Kurt Lewin is the author of seminal works in organizational behavior circles. Lewin offered a simplistic model to explain the change process. The process consists of three phases – “unfreeze – change – freeze.” The “unfreeze” phase announces the … Continue reading
Behavioral Interviewing – Benefits for the Interviewee
So you walk into an interview and you meet a highly energetic/engaged hiring manager or human resources representative. The interviewer goes through the pleasantries, sets you, “the interviewee,” at ease, and begins the questioning. The interviewer looks down at your resume/application … Continue reading