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3 Reasons to Choose Curiosity Over Control

3 Reasons to Choose Curiosity Over Control

Psychology Today — Some corporate leaders discourage curiosity in the workplace because of a relevance bias or a fear in giving up control. But research shows that once curiosity has been triggered, we tend to make fewer decision-making errors. Furthermore, there are reductions in group conflict when participating members are curious.

Management is so passé - it's co-creation that workers are demanding

Management is so passé - it's co-creation that workers are demanding

The Conversation — It's time for business, political and organizational leaders to give up on "management." Workers today don't want to be managed, even benevolently. They want to be partners in co-creation, where all members are empowered to bring their whole selves to the organization regardless of hierarchies.

After a year of Zoom meetings, we'll need to rebuild trust through eye contact

After a year of Zoom meetings, we'll need to rebuild trust through eye contact

The Conversation — The pandemic has exacerbated an already troubling trust deficit across political, economic and demographic divides. Research shared just before the pandemic's onset uncovered that millennials are reluctant to trust government, business leaders, corporations, social and mass media or even traditional social institutions.

How to Nurture Your Creative Mindset Like a Rock Star

How to Nurture Your Creative Mindset Like a Rock Star

Psychology Today — The willingness to be vulnerable, a key trait of artists, can help us champion more innovative and creative mindsets. Research shows that when we rely on the power of relatedness and acceptance without threats, we are more likely to achieve our goals.

Why 'Allyship' Is Not a Jewish Virtue

Why 'Allyship' Is Not a Jewish Virtue

Tablet Magazine — The rules of allyship, if widely followed, would actually give rise to a rather unattractive and uncooperative society, as allies are expected to listen more and speak less; hold back their ideas and opinions; and not ask questions that require anyone’s emotional labor. The new allyship sets the bar impossibly high, makes it inappropriately narrow, and represents a dangerous regression in liberal society.

Meaningful Work Is More Than Mindful

Meaningful Work Is More Than Mindful

Psychology Today — Meaningful work is so important to the vast majority of people that they would pay a financial price for the opportunity. Managing these needs by encouraging mindful moments in the meditation room is insufficient if workers are expected to return "business-like." The shift from "team players" to "positive energizers" illustrates a more human-centric corporate practice.

Governments need more than just public health officials for COVID-19 lockdown advice

Governments need more than just public health officials for COVID-19 lockdown advice

The Conversation — With many jurisdictions in another phase of pandemic-driven restrictions due to the Omicron COVID-19 wave, public opinion on COVID-19 containment measures tends to be divided and based on political ideology. This is a mistake. School and business closures over the past two years demonstrate a failure of governance.