Book Review by Taylor Berrett You would be hard-pressed to find a name in the world of organizational psychology more widely known than Adam Grant. Grant, who teaches and conducts research at the Wharton School,
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7 Keys to End Burnout and Achieve Happiness
Book Review by Taylor Berrett Mary Mosham’s new book, Mindful Career: Seven Keys to End Burnout and Unlock Your Greatest Potential, begins with a wake-up call. I’m speaking literally— the first chapter is titled, “The
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Grit: The Secret to Outstanding Achievement
A Book Review by Soundview The Power of Passion & Perseverance Angela Duckworth, a professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, won a 2013 MacArthur Fellowship, an award so prestigious that it is also
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Battle Bias and Champion Diversity
Many of us believe in equality, diversity, and inclusion. But how do we stand up for those values in our turbulent world? The Person You Mean to Be is the smart, “semi-bold” person’s guide to
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Surrender and Notice the Gifts
by Jennifer Goldman-Wetzler Just a few miles away from where I sit writing this, the school system of New Rochelle, NY has been closed for the week, and the National Guard is delivering food and
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How Untrained Brains Are Ruining America
Book Review by Andy Ghillyer Groupthink is a psychological phenomenon where the pressure for conformity within a group can actively suppress individual contributions and stifle creativity. Work teams are especially prone to its effects. In
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Distraction is Making You Distractible
by Maura Nevel Thomas Every day at work might be making you more distractible. Here’s how to tell: consider how much of your day at the office is spent switching among reacting to problems, checking
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Positively Pessimistic
by Neil Francis I am sure that most people, at some point, have been asked whether they see their life as the proverbial glass that is either half-empty or half-full. The answer to this question
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