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Hi !
Welcome to this week's issue of Executive Insight.
A Familiar Pattern Are you ready for a quick quiz? Look at the following groups of numbers and see if you can identify what they represent: 123456789 They look like just a bunch of numbers, right? Now look at the same numbers again: 123-45-6789 I'm sure you saw patterns this time. The first pattern is for a U.S. social security number; the second is for a credit card number; and the third is for a U.S. phone number. We see patterns all of the time, and as such, when we see something that looks familiar, our brain kicks into recall mode, and matches what we see to the image of what we already know. We recognize patterns and make decisions based on our recollection of what the patterns mean to us. The challenge is that sometimes our recall doesn't match the current reality. Let's say you have a weekly meeting in the same conference room, and you always receive a confirmation email ahead of time. One time you arrive at the room and discover that another group is occupying the space. At first you feel disoriented because you know that you're in the right room. Then you think, "But I got my confirmation," only to realize that the email clearly indicated that the meeting would be in a different room. Two pattern assumptions emerged from this example: the room itself and the confirmation. The brain locks in these patterns.
If this happens in such a simple situation, imagine what happens Observe how this affects you this week, and let me know what emerges. In the meantime, I wish a Happy Father's Day this Sunday to all of our wonderful Dads! Have a great week!  Copyright 2010 Lisa M. Aldisert
Lisa Aldisert is the president of Pharos Alliance, Inc., a management consulting firm that works with organizations in the areas of strategy, business development, and organizational/leadership development. Give us a call at 212-332-3242 to see how we can help you create strategies that make sense for your organization, and result in increased revenue and profitability. |
 Issue #64,
June 17, 2010 ISSN 1947-2889
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