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The happy secret to better work: part 1 of 2

0 Comments 21 February 2012

What’s the secret to lasting happiness and better work? Based on his research and 12 years of experience at Harvard, psychologist Shawn Achor, CEO of Good Think Inc and author of The Happiness Advantage, offers some answers in his fast, funny, and inspiring TED talk. 1. Our perceptions determine our reality Everyone experiences the world [...]

Business value, Productivity

Cutting costs without cutting corners

0 Comments 16 February 2012

Having worked for a few really huge enterprises during my career, one thing that has always amazed me is how big businesses can truly waste money. I once worked for an organisation that spent a great deal of money on organising and promoting a seminar only to cancel it because too few people booked – [...]

Psychology

Taking emotion out of the workplace

0 Comments 09 February 2012

The workplace is a breeding ground for emotional upheaval and the larger the organisation, the greater the potential for personality clashes. We’ve all been held to ransom by our emotions at some stage in our careers, and for many people, it’s a regular occurrence. Many a burgeoning career has been derailed because the employee has [...]

Innovation

The business of brainstorming

0 Comments 01 February 2012

We all know how awfully artificial and awkward brainstorming sessions can be, especially when your’e either not in the mood or burdened with a particularly heavy workload. The last thing on your mind is a willingness to banter ideas around with colleagues who are equally encumbered. I’m not saying that all brainstorming sessions are a [...]

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