Workplace politics and the self-interest loop
Does workplace politics lead to anger? Yes. Does anger lead to increased self-interest? Yes. Do we have a problem now? Yes. Continue Reading
Psychology
The value of protests in the algorithm age
Those 29 likes on your funny Instagram sign are not “fighting the establishment” just yet. Continue Reading
The “boys don’t cry” problem of work
If your own relationship with your dad was strained, does that make you a bad manager 30-40 years down the line? Continue Reading
Adoption of technology: Don’t whiff on this
Another area where communication and empathy would benefit us all. Continue Reading
Emotional intelligence in the workplace: A dog and pony show
“No time to consider EQ, boss! I’m chasing Q2 revenue plays, baby!” Continue Reading
The year of “tell a lie” (the year of lying dangerously)
Trump’s America, and/or middle managers promising the moon and handing you cigarette ash and dirt. Continue Reading
The United States of Nervous Wrecks
Work = stress = anxiety = we’re all popping meds = guys getting richer = less scratch for us = anxiety = we’re all nervous wrecks. Continue Reading
Loss aversion explains a lot of business
The AI robots haven’t come for our jobs just yet. As such, work is populated by people — and hence an emotional place. We often remove psychology from these discussions, opting instead for focusing on supposed operational excellence. This fails us and creates turnover. And now: loss aversion! Continue Reading