We’ve all dealt with emotionally immature people: They get defensive at the slightest criticism, they constantly deflect blame, and then they try to guilt you into feeling sorry for them. Emotional immaturity is a growing problemand whether it’s in your personal or professional life, communicating with them can be a real struggle. As experts on […]
If you care about your workplace relationships, you probably won’t ever have a juicy quitting story. Telling your boss off, waving goodbye to that annoying co-worker and throwing your to-do list in the trash might feel good at the time, but isn’t prudent in the long-run. Quitting on a good note, though, can be challenging. […]
Whether you’re negotiating a pay raise, presenting ideas to your colleagues or convincing your friends to try out a new restaurant in your city, persuasion is an integral part of communication in your daily life. The most persuasive people are able to prove their point without seeming manipulative or ill-intended. They know how to make […]
AI adoption is on the rise in Singapore, with 52% of workers in the country using the technology in their jobs, according to Slack’s new Workforce Index. Primeimages | E+ | Getty Images The use of artificial intelligence has grown across industries globally, but there is still some confusion over how to properly use the […]
If you’re like me, you probably spend your weekends tackling the tasks you didn’t have time for during the workweek. By the time you’re done doing the laundry, washing dishes, mopping the floors or even finishing up more work — it’s already Monday again. That’s no way to live, says Cassie Holmes, a happiness researcher […]
My research team at Harvard Business School and I spent a decade interviewing people to uncover the psychological, relational and life restructuring challenges of retiring — and how best to navigate them. We discovered that identity issues can loom large for people. That’s especially true in the early phases of retiring, when they grapple with […]
Why do decision-makers at work really choose one person for a role over another? What actually makes them trust someone’s judgment? How do they decide in practice who to tap for important opportunities? For the last 12 years, I’ve coached top performers at some of the world’s largest and most competitive Fortune 500 companies. As […]
