You are being let down by a ghost đ» Not by your manager. Or your colleague. Or your team member. Rather: you are being let down by the version of people that exists ONLY  in your head. When I was in Australia recently, everyone called us âyou guys.â Waiters, guides⊠everyone. At first I found […]
Read MoreWhy the perfect candidate becomes your biggest headache three months later You validated their technical abilities. You got strong references. You enthusiastically welcomed them. And yet, bringing in new talent too often feels like playing âHit or Missâ. Though youâve recruited time and again, you still canât predict who will last. By all means, validate […]
Read MoreRelationship Friction: The Hidden Force That Breaks Careers âRelationship Frictionâ (RF) is one of those concepts people recognize immediately when it is named yet struggle to describe while they are living inside it. Among other things, it shows up as tension in meetings, second-guessing after conversations, resentment that quietly accumulates, or a persistent sense that […]
Read MoreHello and welcome to this monthâs neuro blog! Are you enjoying the summer? Iâm writing from the South of France and itâs just blissful! Today, Iâd like to address decision-making. Remember that I posited in an early post that âthere is no thinking which is not emotional which in turn implies that our decisions and behaviours are […]
Read MoreHello and welcome to this monthâs neuro blog! Last month, we discussed other-awareness and landed on the notion that disagreement â about beliefs, values and behaviours â is more likely to be the norm. I advocated tolerance but also proposed that you put on a metaphorical Detective Columboâs raincoat (no need for the cigar nor the dishevelled look) and go look for the […]
Read MoreHello and welcome to the third article of my neuro blog. In the first one, I described the three parts of the human brain (see image to the left for a reminder of the triune brain), notably the importance of the unconscious. In the second article, I suggested that one of the main purposes of […]
Read MoreHello and welcome to the second article of my neuro blog. In the first one last month, I described the three parts of the human brain (see just below for a second representation of the triune brain), notably the importance of the unconscious. In future posts, I expect to delve into how the fact that our brain […]
Read MoreHello and welcome to the first article of my neuro blog. Since 2013, I have become increasingly interested in what neuroscience, the scientific, multi-disciplinary, study of the nervous system can teach us about the brain. My assumption was that understanding the brain would in turn illuminate my comprehension of the mind. The two are definitely […]
Read MoreFour Suggestions When You Canât Stand Networking (click below to view the video or read on if youâd prefer!) Welcome to this edition of Career Tips dedicated to networking! When it comes to life in the office and building oneâs career, networking is a theme which recurs time and again. Interestingly, networking does not challenge everyone in the […]
Read MoreThe Art of Doing the Right Things (click below to view the video or read on if youâd prefer!) Hello and welcome to Career Tips! If you are a regular subscriber, then you may recall that last monthâs article was entitled âThe Art of Getting the Right Things Doneâ and focused on personal effectiveness tips. […]
Read MoreHow to Create a Constructive Outer Dialogue (click below to view the video or read on if youâd prefer!) Hello and welcome to the second of two articles on the subject of diversity. In a preceding article, we went on an inner journey, one which looked at what we tell ourselves when we meet someone we perceive […]
Read MoreFirst Take a Look at Your Inner Dialogue (click below to view the video or read on if youâd prefer!) Hello and welcome to the first of two articles on the subject of diversity. Diversity has appeared comparatively recently in professional settings but it has a long history when considering the political realm. Think of the […]
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