Younger generations — the so-called Gen Xers and New Millennials — comprise half the U.S. work force. The other half consists of 45% Baby Boomers and 5% veterans, many of whom are charged with motivating newer employees. But what happens when generations don’t share the same values and beliefs … [Read more...] about Managing Across Generations: Motivating Gen Xers
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Relax, Don’t Worry: The Brain Science of Productivity
Everyone you meet these days is overworked and out of time. In our tech-enhanced world, we have more timesaving helpers and systems than ever before. So, why isn’t there enough time to juggle our work, home and health responsibilities? We have an enhanced quality of life, but we’re also adding to … [Read more...] about Relax, Don’t Worry: The Brain Science of Productivity
9 Common Delusions About High Performance
Do you really know what contributes to your company’s high performance — or are you making assumptions based on faulty logic? It turns out that most of the data regarding why one company succeeds and another fails is rife with errors in thinking and researcher bias. For all of the business … [Read more...] about 9 Common Delusions About High Performance
The Brain Science of Persuasion: 7 Automatic Triggers
People make two major mistakes when trying to persuade others: 1. Using the argument that would work best on themselves 2. Overestimating the power of logic and rationality The scientific study of persuasion has continued for more than half a century, yet executives across all fields make … [Read more...] about The Brain Science of Persuasion: 7 Automatic Triggers