No megaphone required. By Yvonne Milosevic In a perfect world, everyone from work colleagues to friends and family would instantly get on board with all your brilliant ideas. Sadly, our world is far from perfect. We often need to work hard to persuade others to…
The power of simple gestures is profound. By Yvonne Milosevic With Thanksgiving upon us, messages about gratitude are coming in hot from all directions. But today’s post is a PSA reminding us not just to feel grateful for all we have. It’s also a call…
By Yvonne Milosevic Do you consider yourself a good listener? Nancy Duarte, CEO of the Silicon Valley communication company Duarte Inc., is a powerful communicator. But even the best-positioned leaders can sometimes struggle to listen effectively all the time. Thankfully, awareness goes a long way toward…
By Yvonne Milosevic Few people debate the virtues of sleep. Or about how getting enough of it improves our cognitive performance at work or school. But researchers at the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School have looked at slumber from an unexpected angle. They wanted to learn…
By Yvonne Milosevic Labor Day came and went, along with many companies’ fantasy of having their full workforce bustling in the proverbial halls. The reason? Well, because many of us have fallen hard for the WFH lifestyle. Returning to the office only to sit alone…
By Yvonne Milosevic Whether you already have a job or are looking for a new one, a healthy work culture should top your list of non-negotiables. Otherwise, you may find yourself trapped in an employment environment that crushes your soul, where things like low morale or…
By Yvonne Milosevic There are so many hot-button issues facing the world today. From abortion to gun control, mask mandates to immigration, it’s tempting to limit conversations to small talk about the weather. Except that climate change is yet another controversial subject. So really, the…
By Yvonne Milosevic It’s human nature to appreciate a good story—in fact, we’re hardwired to do so. When someone tells you a tale, your brain starts looking for ways that story relates to your lived experiences. A process called neural coupling (shoutout to the neuroscience nerds) begins. As a…
By Yvonne Milosevic There’s no denying that robots and artificial intelligence (AI) occupy an ever-expanding role in our lives. Whether you feel ambivalent about this spread or welcome it enthusiastically may depend on the robot’s so-called origin story. Yup, origin stories aren't just for superheroes…
By Yvonne Milosevic Managers want their teams to show resilience in the face of uncertainty. But often, they overlook their role in making that happen. We can’t simply tell workers to trudge ahead with a stiff upper lip as the world collapses around us. Instead, supervisors need…