Story provided by HBR – Managing people is never easy, but when the animosity between two of your direct reports escalates to the level of hatred, how do you minimize the drama and keep your team on track? Before you call for a professional mediator, remember that this is a fundamental part of your job as … Continue reading
Story provided by TIME – While I like to think I know a little about business writing, I often fall into a few word traps. For example, who and whom. I rarely use whom when I should. Even when spell check suggests whom, I think it sounds pretentious. So I don’t use it. And I’m sure some people then think, “What a … Continue reading
Story provided by Vox – Walk into a college lecture these days and you’ll see legions of students sitting behind glowing screens, pecking away at keyboards. Presumably, they’re using the computers to take notes, so they better remember the course material. But new research shows that if learning is their goal, using a laptop during class is … Continue reading
Story provided by The Mind Unleashed – Image: On the left, a peak drinking time / On the right, a few weeks ago, almost one year sober. Kelly Fitzgerald is like a lot of people; living a busy and social lifestyle. However, that all changed on May 6th, 2013 when she decided to take her last … Continue reading
Story provided by DocStoc – Words of wisdom are a beautiful thing. They can provide inspiration when you need a boost or clarity during times of distress. Whether on the surface or deep down, we all have an ability to be leaders and to take charge. So when we get lost in the melee of … Continue reading
Story provided by PSMag – New research from Finland finds there’s danger in thinking the worst of your fellow man. Aging Baby Boomers: What would you do to ward off dementia? Exercise more? Play games designed to beef up brain circuits? Well, here’s another, less-obvious recommendation: Drop your cynicism. A first-of-its kind study reports seniors … Continue reading
Story provided by SourceFed – To help get college freshmen started with new friendships, Coca Cola designs a bottle of coke that can only be opened with another bottle of coke! The design for the bottles featuring a cap that could only be opened when fit together with another bottle’s cap and twisted. You have … Continue reading