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Power Dynamics and the Formation of False Memories in the Workplace

CO2

Source : Festinger, L. Training and Education : Continuous Learning : Emphasize the value of lifelong learning. Cognitive Dissonance : In the workplace, the memories of employees can be influenced and altered by authoritative figures who repeatedly communicate a dominant narrative. A theory of cognitive dissonance.

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With New York Schools Appointment, Bloomberg Did it His Way

Harvard Business Review

Black has no management experience in education — her entire career has been spent in magazine publishing — and her contact with the public school system in New York has been very limited. Tags: Education Leadership Politics. Do unpopular decisions diminish power?