Classics – Gottfredson
Linda Gottfredson - is she circumscribed or compromised? I don't think so. In 1981, Linda Gottfredson first put forward the theory of Circumscription and Compromise. It sits on the border between...
View ArticleHaunted by the ghosts of compromise
Spooky! The previous post on Circumscription and Compromise reminded me of a client I saw a while ago for whom compromise was an important issue. (I have changed some of the details to preserve...
View ArticlePositive compromise
I want to continue this short series of posts based around the theme of compromise by looking at a more modern developments. In 2004 Charles Chen introduced the concept of positive compromise (Positive...
View ArticleTwisting the kaleidoscope
In our work with foundation doctors choosing their specialties, I pose a number of questions to help them to think about their choice in more depth. One of these questions is, ‘Have you thought about...
View ArticleClassics – Theory of Work Adjustment
If only it were that easy! You may have noticed the theme of compromise that I have been developing over the latest few posts. Given the economic conditions, it is very likely that people will be...
View ArticleAre you a maximiser or a satisficer?
Imagine that you were receiving feedback on something you had worked on along with a colleague. Which of these two scenarios would you prefer? Scenario 1: You receive great feedback from your...
View ArticleThe benefits of pessimism
Normal distribution - thin tail Last week I learnt a new piece of jargon. A ‘fat-tail event’ is something that you thought was virtually impossible, but it happened anyway. In theory, it could be very...
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