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Human behavior, storytelling, and more.

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Why Hybrid Work Policies Backfire... And How To Fix Them

The space between extremes is often where the most magic happens. But they don't call it "the messy middle" for no reason.

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the art of storytelling

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How the art of storytelling unlocks our capacity for sustained attention

In 2015, the Internet blew up with a shocking new statistic: "humans have an 8-second attention span. Less than that of a goldfish! And it's getting...

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what authenticity means

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What Authenticity Means In Leadership

What does it mean to be an authentic leader? The answer to this question couldn't be more relevant right now.

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what is the difference between hope and optimism

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The Crucial, Empowering Difference Between Hope and Optimism

Early in my career, I had an a-ha moment that made me feel silly in retrospect and smarter from then on. I realized that I had been using the words...

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when leaders dont lead

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When leaders don't lead: What to say when someone makes a mistake

What to say when someone makes a mistake? THERE'S A COMMON CHOICE that team leaders make that causes them to "lose" their team. It's the choice that's

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conflict resolution

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Adapt these strategies for conflict resolution to avoid workplace drama

These 4 things will help you deal with misunderstandings at work and get work done A FEW YEARS AGO, I was in a cab in Moscow on a book-writing...

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lateral thinking

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How To Develop Lateral Thinking For Strategic Decision-Making

What is lateral thinking? Here's an example Pretend that you're hosting some friends at your house for dinner. After the meal, you bring out a round...

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innovation

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Why Bad Ideas Are Good For Lateral Thinking And Innovation

Innovation starts with open-mindedness to good and bad ideas Mark Tigan, civil servant of the village of Winooski, Vermont, was thirty-two years old...

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quotes by pablo picasso to inspire innovative ideas

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5 quotes by Pablo Picasso to inspire innovative ideas

This week, The New York Times pulled the curtain back on Apple Computer's "University" secretive training program for internal employees. The primary...

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debate beyonce jayz

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Debate tactics to keep discourse from going off the rails

Here’s a question: Would Beyonce have gotten to where she is without Jay-Z?

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