Lifelong Learning And Success: Six Ways To Spark Your Curiosity
Curiosity. The birthplace of change and discovery, and the greatest expander of intellect. All the greats since the beginning of time have been curious and creative free thinkers — from Plato, Aristotle and Shakespeare to Elon Musk, Steve Jobs and beyond.
Understanding a Different Culture
You’re living in a vibrant multicultural country, so it’s great that you want to understand cultures other than your own. There are a few ways to do this, but the most important is to remember that we’re all just people who are trying to do the best we can.
Are you guilty of the ‘naturalness bias’?
Hiring managers show bias towards naturally talented candidates over hard workers, according to a new study
How to Evaluate Unconscious Bias Caused by Cognitive Biases at Work
How Does Unconscious Bias Caused by Cognitive Biases Hurt You?
Unconscious Bias: How It Affects Us More Than We Know
Unconscious biases are everywhere. From the neighborhood that we choose, the close friends that we have, to the people we date.
Why The Army is Training in Mindfulness
Standing at attention isn't the same as paying attention. Mindfulness trains soldiers to regulate their stress and learn how to stay in the moment.
Rewiring Your Brain to Become a Better Leader
Good news, old dogs -- new tricks can be learned. And the secret to making dramatic changes to behavior involves one of the coolest new trends in contemporary science -- neuroplasticity.
Information Processing Basics: How The Brain Processes Information
he brain is often likened to a processor. A complex computing machine that takes raw data and turns it into thoughts, memories, and cognitions.
How to Be an Empathic Listener
Whether you’re talking to your spouse, friend, boss, coworker, neighbor or even the barista who works at your favorite coffee shop, empathic listening can significantly improve the quality of your interaction.
The Business Case for Curiosity
Harvard Business School’s Francesca Gino elaborates on the benefits of and common barriers to curiosity in the workplace and offers five strategies for bolstering it.
How Your Brain Makes You Hold Contradictory Beliefs
Our brains’ penchant for efficiency means they aren’t great at syncing our behaviors with our core principles in every context.
Unconscious Bias: How It’s Affecting Your Workplace
Unconscious bias can have real consequences on employee experience, and over time, it hinders the organization’s ability to execute its business. Yet, talking about issues of race, diversity and prejudice in the workplace can be uncomfortable
What Happens in the Brain When You Learn a Language?
Learning a foreign language can increase the size of your brain. This is what Swedish scientists discovered when they used brain scans to monitor what happens when someone learns a second language.
6 Steps To Build A Successful DE&I Strategy From Scratch
Everyone is talking about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) – but why is it so important?
What Cultural Difference Can Teach Us About Human Nature
What we think of as human nature is a reflection of our limited cultural experience. Working with different backgrounds can help open our eyes.
How do cognitive biases impact the workplace?
All of us develop cognitive biases—the unconscious drivers that influence our judgment and decision-making.
The "Pleasure" Hormone That Helps Our Brains Learn Subconsciously
To find out, Professor Wim Vanduffel and colleagues studied the brains of two rhesus monkeys before and after they were exposed to subconscious visual stimuli.
What are the Benefits of Understanding Different Cultures?
As we learn about diverse cultures, it is worth noting that all of us are individuals. Rather than generalizing, we should treat each other as individuals. This will go a long way in creating a better environment where we can all thrive.
How To Confront Bias Without Alienating People
It’s about starting from a place of shared values, and understanding that bias is a human condition, rather than a character flaw.