Publications.

The happier the employees are, the more successful the company is. There’s overwhelming scientific evidence that links employee happiness to a firm’s healthy-looking balance sheet. Even a company with the right product in a high-growth industry cannot achieve success...

Manipulators in everyday life are not necessarily bad people. You might admire or even love a manipulator (they are frequently found in family contexts), but feel tormented by their constant conniving. I’ve dealt with a variety of difficult people over recent weeks,...

We are always so busy trying to get things done that we never really take out the time to pause and reflect. The year-end holiday season is a good time to stop and ponder over our past experiences and what we have learnt in the process. This doesn’t just help us...

Even though considering differing opinions and opposing points of view during a brainstorming session can be frustrating, the process almost always seems to lead to an elegant and feasible solution. According to research, the same principle can be applied at...

Every once in a while, you will find a bad actor who chooses to exaggerate or even flat-out lie about their experience in order to get the job they want. For most recruiters, taking candidates at face value is second nature. With multiple, urgent roles to fill, tons...

It seems speaking up is (finally) getting the traction it deserves. Whether it’s calling out sexist behaviour or airing a systemic wrong that has flourished unchecked for years, plain speaking is definitely having a moment. Julia Banks’ high-profile defection to the...