Do We Really Need All of These Zoom Meetings?

I don’t do video calls unless I absolutely have to! I have experienced better conversations when it is voice-only because the person and I are in tune with what the other is saying and not distracted by our images on screen. Evidence backs up my preference by showing that voice-only calls can be superior in quality to video calls in …

How Has Tinder Influenced The Way We Do Business??

In the hybrid world, one swipe – and you’re gone. You see it on YouTube, Tik Tok, dating sites, and even in the workplace. If you don’t like something – or someone – you can move on to the next or minimize a chat. In the age of hybrid workplaces, it’s easy to avoid people you don’t like. 🙅 These …

When you see talent, grab it!

Don’t confuse training with talent. A friend of mine was seeking to fill an entry-level position at a publishing company. One of the candidates had impressive credentials but lacked the specific training that the job description called for. Nonetheless, he gave her a chance to audition and she took to the task like a duck takes to water. And yet …

Brain-Friendly Friday: Harness Your Productivity With Habit Stacking

Brain-Friendly Friday Tip: Habit stack for higher productivity When I take phone calls, I go for a walk. This helps me implement healthy habits (exercise) while getting work tasks done. Don’t have time to get everything done or want to try something new but don’t have enough time? I have a hack: habit stacking. How habit stacking can help you …

Introverts, Extroverts, and the Changing Workplace

Who has it harder? If I asked you: who do you think COVID restrictions were harder on, Introverts or Extroverts, what would you say? Many assumed that the COVID restrictions were great for introverts but harder for extroverts. Our brain is like plastic, molded through constant shaping. The restrictions might have been a good break for introverts, but they also …

How to resolve conflict at work

Roll a ball down a sidewalk and it would keep going forever if it weren’t for one thing: friction. Friction between coworkers can bring a smooth-running office to a virtual standstill. Performance suffers and morale does a nose dive. The source of the friction is usually explained as “personality clashes.” But what does that really mean? And how can you …

Brain-Friendly Friday: Thriving as an Introvert at Work

Being an introvert is not a bad thing. (Being one myself, I know firsthand 😉)  But workplaces aren’t always introvert-friendly – with all of the mandatory meetings, business dinners, and watercooler catch-ups… I’m exhausted just thinking about it. How do you make your workplace understand your need to recharge with alone time? Honesty is the best policy First, you need …

Celebrating Flow@Work!

Achtung, meine deutschsprachigen Freunde! 🔊 Don’t worry – I didn’t forget about you! 😉 If you’re looking for your very own German-translated copy of The Brain-Friendly Workplace – I’ve got great news – Flow@Work is available today! 🎉 Flow@Work is a smart, science-based approach to retaining your talent and making the world of work a better place. It has been …

Celebrating The Brain-Friendly Workplace!

It’s finally here!! Today’s the day! “The Brain-Friendly Workplace” is officially out in the world!💃🎉🙌 To celebrate, instead of having a fancy party, I am taking the day to reflect, be proud of myself, and be with my family.❤️ As an introvert, I prefer this way of celebrating my achievement. With my first book, we had a big party in …

Our brains aren’t economists

Some of us may be economists, but our brains aren’t. For several centuries, we’ve lived with the concept of homo economicus, the idea that humans act as self-interested agents — in short, that we’re selfish. And if you look around you, there’s no shortage of anecdotes that seem to support this. There’s only one problem. There’s a wealth of scientific …