"Most likely, your future is ... brighter than what you may think at your darkest moments," writes Arthur C. Brooks in The Atlantic. "So dispute your pessimism not with mindless optimism, but with facts. Build a solid case for something other than the worst-case...
Erika James Dean at The Wharton School https://www.linkedin.com/feed/news/idea-of-the-day-embracing-swift-trust-4250081/ September 28 marked the end of my proverbial “First 90 Days” as The Wharton School dean – a Zoom-filled first 90 days like no other. I took time to...
In the wake of the pandemic, more of us are forgoing our vacation days, and that's a huge problem. In the U.S., some 48% of people cancelled their summer travel plans this year. But Fast Company's Stephanie Vozza reminds us we still need down time, even if our...
Those working from home may find the line between their working hours and their leisure time has become increasingly blurred. To combat this, some are adopting a 'fake commute' to create a clearer division. One advocate of the practice suggests it has done wonders for...
Even in normal circumstances, the stress of our workdays can take a sizable toll on our physical and emotional health. And these are not far from normal circumstances, making more of us that much more vulnerable. To fortify our confidence reserves, London Business...
At a time when views seem to be starkly divided, it can be useful to understand how to defuse an argument and disagree effectively. According to psychologists, a good first step is to consider whether someone views issues in isolation or as part of a wider picture of...
Procrastination strikes everyone, and once it gets a hold of you, it can be very difficult to shake it off. When you imagine a highly productive person, you likely think of someone who focuses effortlessly on the job and never succumbs to procrastination. You know,...
Being a better ally is one way in which white employees can take a stand against racism in the workplace. Allies are people who are not members of an underrepresented group, but who provide support to those who are discriminated against, University of London’s Andre...
My personal experience — and the prevailing wisdom of management and psychology research — is that meetings default to patterns like these: Whoever speaks first is likely to set the direction of the conversation. The higher-power, more extroverted,...