Thought Boosters
“I Can’t Believe You Did That!” – Stealing Ideas at Work.
If someone stole your idea, you know it really stings. Yet taking credit for other people’s ideas is an time-time …
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Watch Your Language!
Language has a powerful effect on the way that out brain perceives the world. The ways in which we talk …
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Is it Harassment? Try “The Twist” Test.
Let’s say that you just observed a behaviour in the workplace that somehow made you uncomfortable, where your gut tells …
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What Makes a Group Smart?
Take a guess: which of the following factors will most contribute to a group’s ‘collective intelligence’ in solving difficult problems …
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Mind-boggling Bullying Stats.
Bullying is characterized by negative acts or words that are persistent (persistence is the single most important aspect that differentiates …
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Harassment: If you’re not Sure it’s Okay to Say.
An organizational client asked me to provide feedback on the following clause in their Harassment Policy: ”If you’re about to make …
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What Makes a Group Stupid?
What reduces a group’s collective intelligence? Carnegie Melon University research suggests that a dominant, even abrasive person can do exactly …
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