As much as everyone complained about the inability to concentrate on work while homeschooling their kids, last year introduced our entire workforce to a concept that was only familiar to a chosen few — agency. For the first time in the history of the modern workforce, people were able to prioritize and manage their schedules…
Photo by Drazen Zigic for Getty Images If you’re like most people, you’ve probably spent the better part of the last year fantasizing about post-pandemic life. The transition back to ‘normal’ will be complex and involve unforeseen obstacles. Naturally, we feel trepidation and even reluctance to dive back into activities we enjoyed before. Fear is…
As more and more people are going back to work while wearing masks all the time, the dynamics of our offices are sure to change. Some of us had trouble reading facial expressions even prior to our faces being covered, so it’s safe to assume it will be more stressful to try to decipher people’s…
The countless advice articles popping up in my feed could roughly be divided into three major themes: 1) Managing remote work/teams while maintaining some semblance of order at home, 2) transitioning back to normal (whatever that will mean), and 3) preparing for the future and new business growth. While repositioning business strategy and the need…
The results of this research, conducted by Francesca Gino, Ovul Sezer, and Laura Huanga, are particularly thought-provoking when considered in the context of emotional intelligence (EQ). Our authentic selves are not static—we naturally react to the people around us. For example, we raise our voices to a higher pitch when we talk to a baby…
