Leaders can use insights derived from science to manage their teams' cognitive capacity, ultimately making them smarter, happier, and more effective.
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We’re Doing Downtime Wrong
To perform at our best, our brains need rest — but downtime isn’t what we think.
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Talent & Performance Development
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The Worst Aviation Accident in History is a Case Study for Giving Employees a Voice
Do your employees feel comfortable speaking up in a constructive manner? Or do they fly blind with disastrous consequences?
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Culture & Leadership
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What the Challenger Disaster Teaches Us About Speaking Up In A New Era Of Spaceflight
We can learn a lot from the failed speaking-up moments from ill-fated flights like the Challenger. Learn how to help your team speak up when it matters.
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Culture & Leadership
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Status: It’s Not What You Think
Leadership naturally confers high social status — which can make workplace interactions threatening. A guide for leaders on how to manage status at work.
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Talent & Performance Development
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The Surprising Power of Growth Mindset in Reducing Stress
Stress can be thought of simply as heightened attention to the negative. Using a growth mindset can help with reducing stress in the moment.
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Growth Mindset
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How to Use AI to Improve Your Thinking
AI can improve the quality of your thinking — but only if you know how to ask the right questions.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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The 3 Habits of Accountability
Effective leadership requires thinking ahead, owning commitments, and anchoring on solutions.
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Culture & Leadership
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Time Management Isn’t What You Think
Human beings struggle with a variety of cognitive biases that interfere with our ability to manage time, but brain science can help us improve.
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Culture & Leadership
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Trying to Break a Bad Habit? New Research Suggests You’re Doing It Wrong
Despite what you may think, trying not to do a behavior can actually reinforce it.
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Growth Mindset
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The 3 Key Components of Behavior Change
Research suggests there are three key components that help teams achieve lasting behavior change: priorities, habits, and systems.