Attention is not just about the things we focus on. It's also about the things that we miss. We know that attention is both selective and limited. It sometimes works just like we want, and other times, we don't understand why we struggle to control it. Find the tactics to build attention in this week’s blog.
Is This Conversation Over?
Ever been trapped in a conversation and couldn’t get out of it? Ever felt that a conversation ended too abruptly, leaving you feeling dissatisfied and even a little hurt? Find out about natural conversation rules and why, despite them, we leave conversations unsatisfied for at least one side of the party…
Time to Step Out of the Echo Chamber?
The Leadership Phenomenon
The Secret to Giving the Perfect Gift
To many of us, the holidays mean gift-giving. Each year we vow that we will start early and dazzle everyone with our thoughtfulness and generosity. We obsess about who to buy for…“What would they like? Where can I get it? And how much money should I spend?”. Even with all this worry and effort, we often fail to find the perfect gift for that particular person. But, why?
Are You Listening?
Talk to Yourself?
Exercising leadership muscles with mindfulness
Team mindfulness: putting Phil Jackson's "one breath, one mind" philosophy to the test
Minimizing cognitive bias via mindfulness
While there are scores of studies about the consequences of cognitive bias, little research has been done specifically within the workplace, and how such thinking has an impact on the bottom line. Until now. A 2017 study of 3,570 white-collar college-educated professionals was the first of its kind to quantify the cost of bias.