Three Research-Backed Tips for a Grateful Workplace
Professor Ryan Fehr from the University of Washington shares research on how to build a culture of gratitude at work. source https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/three_research_backed_tips_for_a_grateful_workplace
How to Approach an Office Romance (and How Not To)
Many people meet their partners at work — but proceed carefully. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2SBqTi3
A positive mindset can help your heart
Can being positive protect against heart disease? Yes! There is a lot of evidence suggesting that having a positive outlook — like being optimistic, cheerful, having gratitude and purpose in life — can be heart-protective. Researchers in the UK looked at psychological...
How to Approach an Office Romance (and How Not To)
Many people meet their partners at work — but proceed carefully. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2SBqTi3
A positive mindset can help your heart
Can being positive protect against heart disease? Yes! There is a lot of evidence suggesting that having a positive outlook — like being optimistic, cheerful, having gratitude and purpose in life — can be heart-protective. Researchers in the UK looked at psychological...
How to Approach an Office Romance (and How Not To)
Many people meet their partners at work — but proceed carefully. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2SBqTi3
How to Approach an Office Romance (and How Not To)
Many people meet their partners at work — but proceed carefully. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2SBqTi3
A Lesson in Thanks and Vulnerability
A junior high school teacher spent his life defying stereotypes about how men should express their emotions. Here he takes on a new challenge: getting his students to express gratitude. source https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/podcasts/item/stephen-leeper
Our Digital Lives Don’t Need to Make Us Unhappy, Unhealthy, and Unwise
We have to take control of our daily habits. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2Stawns
Medicare for All, plus Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Amazon HQ2, Marie Kondo, Toys, Spotify and Podcasting, and More
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir debate Medicare for All and ask whether the U.S. healthcare system is broken. They then offer quick takes on everything from Amazon’s latest HQ2 news, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s influence, Marie Kondo, the toy industry,...
Medicare for All, plus Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Amazon HQ2, Marie Kondo, Toys, Spotify and Podcasting, and More
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir debate Medicare for All and ask whether the U.S. healthcare system is broken. They then offer quick takes on everything from Amazon’s latest HQ2 news, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s influence, Marie Kondo, the toy industry,...
Our Digital Lives Don’t Need to Make Us Unhappy, Unhealthy, and Unwise
We have to take control of our daily habits. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2Stawns
Parents don’t always realize that their teen is suicidal
Parents like to think that they know what is going on with their children — and that they would know if their teen was suicidal. However, research shows that this is not always the case. In a study published in the journal Pediatrics, researchers interviewed more than...
Research-Based Advice for Women Working in Male-Dominated Fields
The effects of gender bias can be both explicit and subtle. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2TRaN0o
How to Orchestrate Change from the Bottom Up
A study of two U.S. hospitals. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2E9eby7
Research: Automation Affects High-Skill Workers More Often, but Low-Skill Workers More Deeply
According to a study of 36,000 Dutch firms. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2BySDcu
How Your Arguments Might Change After You Get Married
In a romantic partnership, disagreements and mistakes are inevitable—but forgiveness is not. So, how does deepening commitment change the arguments we have? What conditions in a relationship make forgiveness more likely? Why do some relationships weather powerful...
How Love Can Help Your Child Become More Compassionate
I was running errands this weekend with my preschooler, who operates at a leisurely pace under nearly all circumstances. Clutching my shopping list, I headed straight for the produce section as soon as I entered the grocery store. He decided to stop at the floral...
How Love Can Help Your Child Become More Compassionate
I was running errands this weekend with my preschooler, who operates at a leisurely pace under nearly all circumstances. Clutching my shopping list, I headed straight for the produce section as soon as I entered the grocery store. He decided to stop at the floral...
How Love Can Help Your Child Become More Compassionate
I was running errands this weekend with my preschooler, who operates at a leisurely pace under nearly all circumstances. Clutching my shopping list, I headed straight for the produce section as soon as I entered the grocery store. He decided to stop at the floral...
Why Tech Companies Hire So Many Economists
There are five areas where their expertise is indispensable. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2WWHLy2
3 Digital Strategies for Companies That Have Fallen Behind
There are ways to “borrow scale.” from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2BttJeg
How to Cope With a Mid-Career Crisis
Kieran Setiya, a philosophy professor at MIT, says many people experience a mid-career crisis. Some have regrets about paths not taken or serious professional missteps; others feel a sense of boredom or futility in their ongoing streams of work. The answer isn’t...
The Next Era of Globalization Will Be Shaped by Customers, Technology, and Value Chains
Countries that used to be sources of cheap labor have become lucrative markets. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2GElVtJ
Why Highly Efficient Leaders Fail
If focusing on your to-do list means you aren’t focusing on your employees, that’s a problem. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2DwUxKN
How Love Can Help Your Child Become More Compassionate
I was running errands this weekend with my preschooler, who operates at a leisurely pace under nearly all circumstances. Clutching my shopping list, I headed straight for the produce section as soon as I entered the grocery store. He decided to stop at the floral...
Planet-friendly, plant-based home cooking
With all the news about the health and environmental advantages of eating less meat, many people are trying to eat more plant-based meals. But where do you begin? Instead of trying to cook an entire vegetarian meal from scratch, start with one small step and build...
Why Highly Efficient Leaders Fail
If focusing on your to-do list means you aren’t focusing on your employees, that’s a problem. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2DwUxKN
How Love Can Help Your Child Become More Compassionate
I was running errands this weekend with my preschooler, who operates at a leisurely pace under nearly all circumstances. Clutching my shopping list, I headed straight for the produce section as soon as I entered the grocery store. He decided to stop at the floral...
Why Highly Efficient Leaders Fail
If focusing on your to-do list means you aren’t focusing on your employees, that’s a problem. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2DwUxKN
Is Your Digital Transformation Focused on the Wrong Strategy? – SPONSOR CONTENT FROM DELOITTE
Sponsor content from Deloitte. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2SDnIFN
Is Your Digital Transformation Focused on the Wrong Strategy? – SPONSOR CONTENT FROM DELOITTE
Sponsor content from Deloitte. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2SDnIFN
Is Your Digital Transformation Focused on the Wrong Strategy? – SPONSOR CONTENT FROM DELOITTE
Sponsor content from Deloitte. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2SDnIFN
Yes, Sustainability Can Be a Strategy
New research confirms that ESG can create competitive advantage. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2GiJOYt
How to Train Someone to Translate Business Problems into Analytics Questions
They need to learn on the job. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2N0hHh3
Research: When Gender Diversity Makes Firms More Productive
Based on a study of more than 1,000 companies in 35 countries. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2RRsACB
What to Do When You Realize You’ve Made a Mistake
And three steps for making things right. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2DtJe6h
Integrative approaches to reduce IBS symptoms
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a gastrointestinal condition that involves abdominal pain and altered bowel habits (constipation, diarrhea, or both), affects over 10% of Americans. Though some find the condition merely a nuisance, for many individuals it can be quite...
How Science Can Help Your Love to Last
With Valentine’s Day approaching, I’ve started to think about how I might celebrate with my husband of 27 years—and about our relationship in general. We’ve always enjoyed being romantic, but we’ve also settled into a more comfortable routine with fewer...
What to Do When You Realize You’ve Made a Mistake
And three steps for making things right. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2DtJe6h
Isn’t a Paycheck the Same as a “Thank You?”
Researcher Lynette Silva debunks five myths about gratitude in the workplace. source https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/isnt_a_paycheck_the_same_as_a_thank_you
How Recruiters Can Stay Relevant in the Age of LinkedIn
Headhunters need to find new ways to create value. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2SASJu0
Getting Over Your Fear of Cold Calling Customers
48% of B2B salespeople are afraid of cold calling. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2HYVGAr
How Leaders Can Open Up to Their Teams Without Oversharing
It’s all about recognizing boundaries. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2DZvrFM
Neuroscience Is Going to Change How Businesses Understand Their Customers
IKEA has used it to make decisions about its business model. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2UQi6FI
Do Gratitude Programs Really Make a Difference at Work?
Diana Jason shares how Charles Schwab & Co. took the research on gratitude and put it to work. source https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/do_gratitude_programs_really_make_a_difference_at_work
Neuroscience Is Going to Change How Businesses Understand Their Customers
IKEA has used it to make decisions about its business model. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2UQi6FI
Neuroscience Is Going to Change How Businesses Understand Their Customers
IKEA has used it to make decisions about its business model. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2UQi6FI
Neuroscience Is Going to Change How Businesses Understand Their Customers
IKEA has used it to make decisions about its business model. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2UQi6FI
We’re Biased to Think Men Are Smarter, and That Hurts Women
The notion that men are intellectually superior to women remains lodged in our collective psyches. New research offers evidence that this bias has pernicious real-world consequences. A new study finds that women are less likely to be referred to employers as promising...
Neuroscience Is Going to Change How Businesses Understand Their Customers
IKEA has used it to make decisions about its business model. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2UQi6FI
Tackling parent-teacher conferences: The early years
Coming into December, my wife Jenny and I had been through two parent-teacher conferences and were batting .500. The first, during my oldest son’s last year of preschool, opened with a list of stuff that didn’t shock us but his teachers weren’t too thrilled with:...
Working Mothers
Are you struggling to balance career and family? Dan and Alison answer your questions with the help of career coach Daisy Dowling. They talk through what to do when you’re returning from maternity leave, planning to have kids early in your career, or debating...
8 Things to Do Before You Run a Business Experiment
Budget time, not just money. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2HXAACr
How Global Brands Can Respond to Local Competitors
Small consumer brands are better able to create hypertargeted products. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2RHP1dz
Why You Should Work Less and Spend More Time on Hobbies
Creative pursuits will open up new perspectives and boost your confidence. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2Gvu5nS
Research: Are Women Better at Leading Diverse Countries Than Men?
A study looked at 188 nations over a 54-year period. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2UNqdmk
Managing pain after surgery
Surgery and pain pills used to go hand in hand. After all, you need a strong prescription pain medication to ensure you aren’t in pain after a procedure, right? Turns out not only is prescription pain medication not always needed, but often not advisable after...
Research: Are Women Better at Leading Diverse Countries Than Men?
A study looked at 188 nations over a 54-year period. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2UNqdmk
Research: Are Women Better at Leading Diverse Countries Than Men?
A study looked at 188 nations over a 54-year period. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2UNqdmk
Episode 31: Notice the Good in Your Life
Comedian Maz Jobrani tries to pay more attention to the good things in his life by writing them down -- and encourages his kids to do the same. source https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/podcasts/item/maz-jobrani
Fears About Huawei, and Facebook Earnings (What We Learned)
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir debate U.S. fears about Huawei and implications for U.S.-China relations. They also offer their interpretation of Facebook’s latest earnings results, before sharing their After Hours picks for the week. from HBR.org...
Fears About Huawei, and Facebook Earnings (What We Learned)
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir debate U.S. fears about Huawei and implications for U.S.-China relations. They also offer their interpretation of Facebook’s latest earnings results, before sharing their After Hours picks for the week. from HBR.org...
Fears About Huawei, and Facebook Earnings (What We Learned)
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir debate U.S. fears about Huawei and implications for U.S.-China relations. They also offer their interpretation of Facebook’s latest earnings results, before sharing their After Hours picks for the week. from HBR.org...
Fears About Huawei, and Facebook Earnings (What We Learned)
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir debate U.S. fears about Huawei and implications for U.S.-China relations. They also offer their interpretation of Facebook’s latest earnings results, before sharing their After Hours picks for the week. from HBR.org...
Fears About Huawei, and Facebook Earnings (What We Learned)
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir debate U.S. fears about Huawei and implications for U.S.-China relations. They also offer their interpretation of Facebook’s latest earnings results, before sharing their After Hours picks for the week. from HBR.org...
The State of Globalization in 2019, and What It Means for Strategists
Executives should consider four key ideas. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2SfWcPg
In defense of French fries
I thought it must be a slow news day. The New York Times ran a story about French fries with a conclusion that shocked no one: French fries aren’t a particularly healthy food choice. But is this anything new? And just how bad are they? Could French fries actually kill...
How to Stop Romantic Comedies from Ruining Your Love Life
Once upon a time, my romantic expectations were sky high. Why wasn’t my partner getting me flowers, writing me songs, or buying me gifts?, I wondered. Unhappiness and resentment ensued. At some point, I realized that I expected these things because romantic comedies...
To Reduce Emergency Room Wait Times, Tie Them to Payments
The average wait time in the U.S. is around an hour and a half. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2Gpw0dE
How to Choose Your First AI Project
Pick a quick win to build internal support. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2GrHIVm
Ideas for Helping Remote Colleagues Bond
From book clubs to Fortnite. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2TBbVVu
Ideas for Helping Remote Colleagues Bond
From book clubs to Fortnite. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2TBbVVu
Companies Are Failing in Their Efforts to Become Data-Driven
According to a recent survey. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2UBDVIK
How to Ask Your Boss for an Unpaid Leave to Travel, Study, or Spend Time with Family
Explain how you’ll minimize the impact on coworkers and clients. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2RGP1dN
Why Business Jargon Isn’t All Bad
Anne Curzan, English professor at the University of Michigan, studies the evolution of language. While many of us roll our eyes at bizspeak — from synergy to value-add to operationalize — Curzan defends business jargon. She says the words we say around the...
Why Business Jargon Isn’t All Bad
Anne Curzan, English professor at the University of Michigan, studies the evolution of language. While many of us roll our eyes at bizspeak — from synergy to value-add to operationalize — Curzan defends business jargon. She says the words we say around the...
Why Business Jargon Isn’t All Bad
Anne Curzan, English professor at the University of Michigan, studies the evolution of language. While many of us roll our eyes at bizspeak — from synergy to value-add to operationalize — Curzan defends business jargon. She says the words we say around the...
4 things everyone needs to know about measles
We are in the midst of a measles outbreak here in the US, with cases being reported in New York City, New York state, and Washington state. In 2018, preliminary numbers indicate that there were 372 cases of measles — more than triple the 120 cases in all of 2017 — and...
Why Business Jargon Isn’t All Bad
Anne Curzan, English professor at the University of Michigan, studies the evolution of language. While many of us roll our eyes at bizspeak — from synergy to value-add to operationalize — Curzan defends business jargon. She says the words we say around the...
How to Help Your Kids Learn to Stick with It
Parents ask kids to do pretty boring things all the time. Just this morning, I asked my preschooler to help put pairs of socks together, clean up toys, and brush his teeth. I’m sure he immediately thought of at least three fun things that he’d rather be doing, like...
Survey: What Diversity and Inclusion Policies Do Employees Actually Want?
If organizations want to make progress, they need to invest in the right areas. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2MOpzlC
The 3 Elements of Trust
And which one is most important for leaders. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2WLkXBc
How to Help Your Kids Learn to Stick with It
Parents ask kids to do pretty boring things all the time. Just this morning, I asked my preschooler to help put pairs of socks together, clean up toys, and brush his teeth. I’m sure he immediately thought of at least three fun things that he’d rather be doing, like...
Why Customer Feedback Tools Are Vital for Nonprofits
And how they’re using them. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2SsU8CC
Why It’s So Hard to Predict the Size of New Markets
And how to do it better. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2Ttamcc
Research: When Environmental Regulations Are Tighter at Home, Companies Emit More Abroad
To make real progress, countries must coordinate. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2t1JwMM
Research: When Environmental Regulations Are Tighter at Home, Companies Emit More Abroad
To make real progress, countries must coordinate. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2t1JwMM
Research: When Environmental Regulations Are Tighter at Home, Companies Emit More Abroad
To make real progress, countries must coordinate. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2t1JwMM
Research: When Environmental Regulations Are Tighter at Home, Companies Emit More Abroad
To make real progress, countries must coordinate. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2t1JwMM
Preserving fertility during cancer treatments
Cancer treatment — and cancer itself — can threaten fertility. This is a tremendously important survivorship issue for many people. As an oncologist, I’m often asked questions about preserving fertility during cancer treatment. If this issue affects you, here is an...
Research: When Environmental Regulations Are Tighter at Home, Companies Emit More Abroad
To make real progress, countries must coordinate. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2t1JwMM
How to Tell Your Boss You Don’t Want a Promotion
Not everyone wants the added stress and responsibility. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2SpCKP5
Research Explores How “Fresh Starts” Affect Our Motivation at Work
They help low performers but hurt high performers. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2UG6Tax
If Stressful Times Are Coming, What Can You Do?
Mindfulness meditation has long been touted as a way to reduce stress and pain. More recently, it also has gained traction as a tool to improve our relationships, helping us to be more kind and less biased and angry when we regularly practice it. Yet when we talk...
Alternative therapies for cancer
You may have seen the ads in the Sunday paper or on TV: “Try this all-natural remedy! Thousands already have!” Some of these ads grab your attention with the headline, “Here’s something your doctors don’t want you to know.” I highly doubt that your doctor is...
Alternative therapies for cancer
You may have seen the ads in the Sunday paper or on TV: “Try this all-natural remedy! Thousands already have!” Some of these ads grab your attention with the headline, “Here’s something your doctors don’t want you to know.” I highly doubt that your doctor is...
Improving Cybersecurity Means Taking More Care with What We Digitize
In some cases, it’ll be necessary to preserve analog solutions. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2HNGlm6
Theresa May, Woodrow Wilson, and the Perils of Negotiating Abroad Without Support at Home
One is a pragmatist, the other was an idealist — but their mistakes are similar. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2DOg42Q
McKinsey’s Three Horizons Model Defined Innovation for Years. Here’s Why It No Longer Applies.
It assumes that breakthrough innovations will take years to develop. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2G0B3Cd