Talking to Strangers is about how our assumptions on strangers are usually wrong. The book details how the highly-trained CIA officers can’t spot double agents and diplomats can’t understand their opponents. Judges who see the defendants are worse at spotting recidivism than computer algorithms. We are awful at understanding strangers, …
After the epidemic and the widespread work-from-anywhere policy, 65 percent of employees feel less connected to their coworkers. This disconnection causes many resignations, costing U.S. businesses up to $406 billion each year. Research shows that lonely workers have lower productivity, a higher chance of leaving their jobs, more missed days …
It’s been 50 minutes since our hour-long meeting started. We’ve wrapped up the last agenda item, and it looks like we’ll finish early. While some might be happy about this, I’m uneasy, anticipating the familiar line: “I’m going to give you back 10 minutes of your life!” Every meeting that …
You don’t learn to read as a child without failing. Nobody accuses you of being bad reader now because you were constantly falling at it when you were a child. It’s no secret that we all fail and that pain forces us to evolve into getting better. Adult mistakes are …
As things change quickly in workplaces due to the aftermath of the pandemic, social changes, and other factors, one crucial question remains: How can we make work better for individuals, companies, and society? Throughout this past year, several research-based articles have tackled this question. As the year comes to an …
