Fairness and Respect in Teams
New research from the University of Exeter brings insight into the value of inclusion in groups. The research looked at what people need to feel comfortable in a group so …
Video Conferencing Effectiveness
COVID has pushed all of us online and into video meetings. The latest research is starting to reveal the limitations of collaborating over this medium. It is important for leaders …
The Importance of Psychological Safety in Agile Environments
There is brand new research (published on March 12, 2019) from Sweden on the role of psychological safety in implementing agile in multi-cultural organizations. Researchers Sara Thorgren and Elin Caimen …
Brainsights has been released!
Our founder, David Winegar has released his latest book Brainisights. Brainsights was a labor of love of mine. It is the result of more than 2 years of research into …
Neuroscience of Better Performance Reviews
Give a better performance review through brain science As we approach the end of the year, many organizations are in the process of the annual performance reviews. For most, both …
Trust is Not a Soft Skill
It is sometimes difficult to convince company leaders to invest in what they think is just fluff – or the technical word for it “soft skills.” Many are of the …
Safety and Occupational Trust – Research confirms the connection
Workplace safety is directly impacted by the levels of trust. Initiatives to improve saftey should always include an assessment of the levels of trust along with training in understanding how …
Affect Labeling Disrupts Amygdala Activity in Response to Affective Stimuli
Putting Feelings into Words. Many of us have been taught that showing emotion in the workplace is a negative quality and something that should not be done or encouraged in …
Competition, the enemy of psychological safety
One of the most powerful findings from the world of neuroscience and what it says for improving our work and our organizations, are the behaviors and processes we put in …
Hacking human nature
Continuing my recent theme of change management I want to share an interesting thought for the day originating from a great podcast by neuroscientist Dr. Robert Copper about the power …
