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Dec 15, 20212 minThe Cowardice of Professional GhostingIn an era when people demand more voice, isn’t it curious that so many professionals choose to adopt a ‘ghosting’ strategy as a matter of...
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Nov 16, 20212 minWhy It’s Okay To Not Be Okay: Lessons From Val KilmerWe can all learn lessons from the life of a former Hollywood star. Val Kilmer offers five lessons to leaders, without even intending to.
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Aug 27, 20213 minBreakthrough Conversations With Employees: 11 Mistakes To AvoidReposted from Forbes July 29 2021. As a leader, it can be hard to see the organization through the eyes of an employee. Breakthrough...
May 31, 20212 minWhat’s In An Hour? Getting up Earlier Shown to Mitigate Depression By 23%The hour you get out of bed is linked to depression risk. A solution! Get up one hour earlier to reduce risk by 23%
May 22, 20213 minProblem Solver or Dragon Slayer - Which Are You…?Everyone in business is a problem solver, regardless of their role or level. It’s part of the text book definition of a leader,...
Jan 13, 20212 minSo how ‘pseudo-profound’ are you?Just this week, I learned the phrase ‘pseudo-profound bullshit’ and more importantly, that it was actually a technical term for people...
Sep 30, 20201 minIt’s Time to Look Past the ObviousA simple schema depicting stubborn unconscious bias. A recurring ethical and commercial problem For individual and group decision. View...
Aug 21, 20205 minMurder By Numbers: Killing your Own Idea with Rounding Errors.Our minds are brimming with numbers - passwords, measurements, forecasts, averages, weights, prices, dates, telephone numbers, bills and...
Jul 24, 20205 minInterview with Nuala Walsh for Money On the MindAn interview conducted with Merle Van den Aaaker on Behavioural Science. Behavioural Science is a rapidly expanding field and everyday...