Whitepapers

A burgeoning psychological field is revealing crucial leadership insights.   What Is Narrative Psychology? Narrative psychology is the perspective that, as Ted Sabin from UCSC said, focuses on “the storied nature of human conduct.”  The central thesis of this perspective is that narrative is a natural human process that is integral to our ability to make sense of the…

People who have power make decisions every day that affect those who have less power. They hire, promote or fire them. These decisions are usually based on work interviews with them, but this is the worst possible way to make a decision that has such an effect on a person’s life. My aim was to make employee evaluations – firings, promotions, hiring interviews – that is, the whole…

Millennials (born between 1980 and 2000) are perhaps the most social--and yet the most surprisingly isolated--employees in history… And they’re taking over the workforce. Raised in a very different world than prior generations, millennials grew up surrounded by computers and cell phones. 80% have sent a text message in the last 24 hours, compared to 63% of Generation X-ers and…

The topic of employee engagement is ubiquitous in HR conversations from independent professionals to the C-suite. It’s no wonder that companies are taking note. Studies consistently show that employees work more efficiently, are less likely to leave their jobs, and more likely to take pride in their work and that of their company, when they are engaged. Engagement has also been linked to a number…

Stress and anxiety are a part of almost everyone's life, especially entrepreneurs and those who operate in fast-moving industries or run high-pressure businesses. Some of us feed into this anxiety and stress, making the situation even worse, and preventing ourselves from recovering quickly. And when stress becomes chronic, it can lead to any one of a number of life-threatening diseases. Things…