Comments on: Would you pass Edison's salt test? http://conflictzen.lenski.com/would-you-pass-edisons-salt-test/ conflict resolution for organizations, teams, executives and managers Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:57:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Tammy Lenski http://conflictzen.lenski.com/would-you-pass-edisons-salt-test/#comment-355 Tammy Lenski Mon, 03 Mar 2008 10:07:47 +0000 http://conflictzen.com/would-you-pass-edisons-salt-test/#comment-355 Anthony, your comment about what you tell your wife when you do something odd made me smile. I'll have to use that one myself! Anthony, your comment about what you tell your wife when you do something odd made me smile. I’ll have to use that one myself!

]]> By: Anthony Russo http://conflictzen.lenski.com/would-you-pass-edisons-salt-test/#comment-354 Anthony Russo Mon, 03 Mar 2008 06:04:07 +0000 http://conflictzen.com/would-you-pass-edisons-salt-test/#comment-354 Edison was always my most favorite inventor. As I was growing up, I read many books about him, and if a school report was due on anyone, he was my choice. I believe a healthy balance of someone's experience and ability to assess his current situation is what makes a good decision maker. I would think that Mr. Edison would think the same way, but he was a bit eccentric as he got older, and the genius mind is usually marching to a bit of a different beat than most. (At least that what I tell my wife when I do something odd.) Great anecdote, as always Tammy. Anthony Edison was always my most favorite inventor. As I was growing up, I read many books about him, and if a school report was due on anyone, he was my choice.

I believe a healthy balance of someone’s experience and ability to assess his current situation is what makes a good decision maker. I would think that Mr. Edison would think the same way, but he was a bit eccentric as he got older, and the genius mind is usually marching to a bit of a different beat than most. (At least that what I tell my wife when I do something odd.)

Great anecdote, as always Tammy.

Anthony

]]> By: Tammy Lenski http://conflictzen.lenski.com/would-you-pass-edisons-salt-test/#comment-353 Tammy Lenski Sun, 02 Mar 2008 23:02:09 +0000 http://conflictzen.com/would-you-pass-edisons-salt-test/#comment-353 Hi there, Anthony, and thanks for coming over for a visit. From what I know of Edison, I don't think he was interested in dismissing people's experience. He was suggesting, at least a la this story, that over-reliance on experience can lead us down a path full of assumptions that aren't correct, like salting mashed potatoes at the home of someone who's already salted them within an inch of their life! If you're interested in more on Edison, his investment in people with experience, and the connection between assumptions and innovation, you might like the book Innovate Like Edison. Hi there, Anthony, and thanks for coming over for a visit.

From what I know of Edison, I don’t think he was interested in dismissing people’s experience. He was suggesting, at least a la this story, that over-reliance on experience can lead us down a path full of assumptions that aren’t correct, like salting mashed potatoes at the home of someone who’s already salted them within an inch of their life! If you’re interested in more on Edison, his investment in people with experience, and the connection between assumptions and innovation, you might like the book Innovate Like Edison.

]]> By: Anthony Russo http://conflictzen.lenski.com/would-you-pass-edisons-salt-test/#comment-352 Anthony Russo Sun, 02 Mar 2008 17:33:45 +0000 http://conflictzen.com/would-you-pass-edisons-salt-test/#comment-352 Maybe with soup I would pass, but unfortunately I'm sure I would fail with a plate of mashed potatoes. I definitely like way too much salt on them than normal people so I always add salt before I eat them. I have yet to be wrong on my choice that they needed them though to fit my taste. It is relative to me in this case as it is a sign of experience with eating mashed potatoes. I think it would be an error to not hire someone based on their use of their experience in making decisions. Anthony Maybe with soup I would pass, but unfortunately I’m sure I would fail with a plate of mashed potatoes. I definitely like way too much salt on them than normal people so I always add salt before I eat them. I have yet to be wrong on my choice that they needed them though to fit my taste.

It is relative to me in this case as it is a sign of experience with eating mashed potatoes. I think it would be an error to not hire someone based on their use of their experience in making decisions.

Anthony

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