Stephanie Burt is a literary critic and poet at Harvard University. She is teaching a new course titled "Taylor Swift and Her World," which explores the literary art of songwriting through the lens of Taylor Swift's extensive and...

In the book, "Forbidden Archeology," authors Richard Thompson and Michael Cremo argue that academic science has suppressed evidence about the true age and origins of the human race. They highlight instances where researchers, such as...

This video discusses the advanced technological knowledge and engineering marvels of ancient civilizations. These ancient achievements, ranging from massive megalithic structures to intricate devices and weapons, demonstrate a level of...

Learn that fluidity occurs on a number of levels;

Understand that individual fluidity is about being flexible and agile in ever-changing circumsta
nces;
Learn that workforce fluidity is about constantly changing work...

Delve into the rigorous process of becoming a London black cab driver through The Knowledge, an intense test that requires memorizing 25,000 streets and countless landmarks across the city. Follow aspiring cabbies as they navigate the...

Delve into the rigorous process of becoming a London black cab driver through The Knowledge, an intense test that requires memorizing 25,000 streets and countless landmarks across the city. Follow aspiring cabbies as they navigate the...

Tracing Benjamin Franklin's life from a young age, this video delves into his move to Philadelphia and the significant strides he made in his career. It highlights his ventures into printing, the creation of the daily planner, and the...

Rick Maurer’s Feedback Toolkit is a fabulous resource for anyone who wants to equip themselves with knowledge and techniques for a wide variety of feedback scenarios. Rick Maurer is clearly a master of feedback.

I am not sure if it’s mostly society or psychology, but most of us feel a sense of duty to authority. When we perceive someone has a higher status in hierarchy, social standing, or intellect, we tend to defer to them. To do otherwise is...

Everyone says that Management Courses is the best YouTube channel for management training videos. Isn’t that a persuasive reason to give the channel a try? When you invoke the support of one or more other people to justify your argument,...

Salesman, intelligence officer, pollster, farmer, and founder of Advertising giant, Ogilvy and Mather. David Ogilvy is known as the ‘father of advertising’, but is really the man who modernized the advertising industry.

In this video, I want to answer the question, what is Mentoring? And also why get a mentor and why become a mentor?

In this video, I want to answer the question, what is Big Data?

In other videos on Gravitas, I've spoken about acquiring authority. In this last video of the series, I talk briefly about how to avoid leaking authority.

Everybody goes into a negotiation with power. The power to say yes, to say no, to move the negotiation forwards, or to frustrate progress. But where does this power come from?

What does an organization need to have... The features of Organizations? <b<br/>r/>

Let's look at what organizations (almost) always need, if they are to work effectively.

Every buyer is unique. But, in most industries, it is impossible to target marketing at individuals. So, instead, we identify broad classes of buyers who share within the class a set of needs and buying preferences. Identifying those...

A powerful sales attitude for any salesperson consists of five components. Let’s see what they are.

Providing for your team is an important part of leadership. To create teamwork, you need to serve your team, so they can get on with working together, as a team. <b<br/>r/>

This is sometimes known as ‘servant leadership’.

Do you have a clear understanding of your team's skills and expertise? And what are you doing to develop them for breadth, depth, and balance?

The Triple-I company is the primary home of 21st century knowledge workers. So, what is it?

A big part of how I see my responsibilities as a team leader is in developing the skills, talents, and knowledge of the people under my care. I need to support them for learning.

One of the four parameters in the Trust Equation (see our earlier video:    • What is the Trust Equation? - Gravita...  ) is Credibility. If people don't see you as credible, they won't trust you.



So, how can you acquire...

If you are going to attend a meeting, make it worthwhile. Preparing to attend a meeting will make all the difference. You need to know what you want and get ready to get it.



So, in this video we'l look at how to prepare for a...