· machCon · Parents at Work · 1 min read
Name the Future
How leaders and organizations can shape the future by naming it — using vision and language to create direction, alignment, and momentum for change.
Uncommon baby names become more and more popular. As populations are growing people want to make sure their babies have unique names. Baby naming is a highly emotionally charged process. Parents want to make sure they do a good job at setting their baby up for success. A child’s name can have a long-term impact. Our given name forges our identity, influences name stereotypes, and it may dictate the types of jobs we pursue and even predict career achievements. Studies show that unique-named people are perceived more suitable for unique jobs.
