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The Civil Rights Era Roots of Roller Skating
Discover the vibrant atmosphere and rich history of Cascade, the epicenter of Atlanta's roller skating community. Dive into the evolution of Cascade from its origins during the era of desegregation to its present-day status as a beloved...
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The Champions of Hollerin
Explore the rich tradition of hollering, a unique form of communication deeply rooted in rural American culture. Meet champions and enthusiasts who share their passion for this art form, its history, and its significance in preserving...
Great Big Story
The Civil Rights Era Roots of Roller Skating
Discover the vibrant atmosphere and rich history of Cascade, the epicenter of Atlanta's roller skating community. Dive into the evolution of Cascade from its origins during the era of desegregation to its present-day status as a beloved...
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The Science of Hibernation: How Animals Prepare
This video delves into the intricate preparations animals undertake for hibernation, including creating hibernacula or dens and the various triggers that signal the start of hibernation. It explains the differences between hibernation...
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Bacteria's Eco-Friendly Functions
Explore the invaluable contributions of bacteria to our world. Discover how decomposers break down organic matter, enabling soil enrichment for plant growth. Learn how bacteria assist in environmental cleanup, particularly during oil...
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Harnessing the Power of Beneficial Bacteria
Delve into the world of beneficial bacteria and their crucial role in our lives. Discover how these good bacteria aid in food digestion, help maintain a balanced digestive system, and even produce essential vitamins like vitamin K. Learn...
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Understanding Harmful Bacteria: Causes, Prevention, and Effects
Explore the world of harmful bacteria and their potential to make us sick. Learn about pathogens, foodborne illnesses, skin infections, and how to protect yourself from the effects of these bad bacteria. Discover the importance of proper...
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Eyes and Optical Illusions: The Science of Seeing
This video examines the retina's photoreceptors, rods and cones, and their roles in vision, particularly in color perception and low-light conditions. It also explores optical illusions, showing how the brain can be tricked by visual...
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Fossils and the Fossil Record: Uncovering Earth's Past
Dive into the fascinating world of fossils and paleontology. Learn how fossils, the preserved remains and traces of ancient organisms, provide crucial insights into the history of life on Earth. Understand the role of the fossil record...
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Howard Gardner: Emotional Intelligence in the Multiple Intelligences Model
In 1983, Harvard psychologist, Howard Gardner, published the first edition of his book ‘Frames of Mind’. This introduced a wide audience to his model of ‘Multiple Intelligences’ Get our Kindle-exclusive companion to this course:...
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What is NLP Modelling? And How do we to Do it?
If you do something really well, and get excellent results, then perhaps I can get the same results if I do what you do. So, I might ask you questions and observe how you behave. If I can figure out your formula and apply it, I can...
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Leadership Traits, Roles, and Styles: Three Types of Leadership Model
There are many conflicting models of leadership. How can you reconcile them all – they cannot all be right. Can they? In fact, they approach leadership in different ways.
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Work Orientation Theory: John Goldthorpe and How Attitudes affect Motivation
John Goldthorpe and his colleagues offer us a sociological model of workplace motivation: Work Orientation Theory. Goldthorpe's theory is culturally rooted in 1960s Britain. But I do think the principles underpinning it are worth bearing...
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What are Charles Handy's Gods of Management?
In Charles Handy’s 1978 book, Gods of Management, he articulated four organizational cultures or models for how the organization works.
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Amitai Etzioni: How Organizations Secure Compliance
How do organizations elicit compliance from their members? Amitai Etzioni addressed this question, concluding that there are three types of organization, each wielding a different sort of power.
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Margerison McCann: The Team Management Wheel
Charles Margerison and Dick McCann developed one of the leading tools to help managers with team performance: the Team Management Wheel.
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What is Market Segmentation?
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...
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Organizational Power: What is Power?
Ralph Waldo Emerson said that: ‘life is a search after power’. If that is true, what is it we are searching for? We need to start our exploration of power in organizations by understanding what is power?
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Max Weber: The Father of Organizational Theory
Max Weber was a professor of political economy at the University of Freiberg. But he is known as the ‘Father of Organizational Theory’.
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Chairing Meetings - Meetings as Conversations
Meetings are conversations - sometimes a series of conversations. So, in this video, we consider meetings as conversations and look at the five types of conversation that can make up a meeting.
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Negotiation Goes Bad: How to Handle 6 Types of Bad Behavior
What do you do when negotiation goes bad? Do you know how to handle bad behavior at the negotiating table? In this video, I sow you how to: - recognize the signs - handle 6 types of bad behavior
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Henry Mintzberg's 4 plus 2 Organizational Types
In his 1979 book, The Structuring of Organizations, Henry Mintzberg classified organizational structures into four organizational types, depending on the complexity of the organization’s operations, and the pace of change it needs to...
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Types of Performance Feedback: 8 Varieties
There is a lot of jargon around performance feedback - and a lot of different types of performance feedback. Let's unpick them all.