Those Invisible Forces that Make Us Predictably Irrational
As incredible as the brain is, it’s also incredibly flawed. We all have biases that make us irrational, and they are completely predictable.
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Melissa Hughes
- Mar 1
- 2 min
The Best Way to Demotivate Employees
Every organization seems to be searching for the secret sauce to employee engagement and healthy company culture. It's easier than you think
Melissa Hughes
- Jul 19, 2022
- 4 min
The Goldilocks Zone: the Sweet Spot Between Burnout and Boredom
It's no secret that stress is bad for us. But not enough stress may be just as bad. The key is finding the Goldilocks Zone of motivation.
Melissa Hughes
- Jul 15, 2022
- 3 min
The Secret to Attract and Keep Top Talent
One of the toughest organizational challenges right now is finding and keeping talent. Â The research is clear: employees care about culture.
Melissa Hughes
- Apr 27, 2022
- 2 min
5 Power Phrases that can Change Company Culture
Emotionally intelligent leaders who inspire an engaged workforce know that the language they use sets the tone for the culture.
Melissa Hughes
- Mar 31, 2022
- 5 min
Diversity? Enough Already!
Despite more than $8 Billion being spent on DEI programs, many companies miss the mark by failing to address one fundamental human need.
Melissa Hughes
- Mar 11, 2022
- 5 min
Bad Bosses Kill More than Culture
More than half of American employees have left their jobs because of poor leadership. Sadly, there is no shortage of bad bosses.
Melissa Hughes
- Jan 7, 2022
- 5 min
The Science of Conversation: 3 Ways to Boost your CQ
Constructive criticism can prevent us from making mistakes in the present. But without positive feedback longterm improvement isn't likely.
Melissa Hughes
- Jan 6, 2022
- 3 min
4 Phrases Great Leaders Use Often
People don't leave bad jobs; they leave bad bosses. Most bad bosses lack the vocabulary to keep people engaged and productive.
Melissa Hughes
- Feb 13, 2020
- 1 min
The Ultimate Performance-Enhancing Drug (for work)
It's widely accepted that gratitude is good for the soul. But, did you know it's a GAME-CHANGER in the workplace?
Melissa Hughes
- Oct 4, 2019
- 3 min
On the Other Side of Taylorism
What the Taylor Motivation Theory lacks is an understanding of human motivation. Most employees need motivation to be productive.
Melissa Hughes
- Jul 27, 2019
- 5 min
There is More to Diversity than Meets the Eye
While many organizations have made great gains to be more inclusive, we've still got a lot of work to do.
Melissa Hughes
- Jul 23, 2019
- 2 min
The Happiness Factor
Recently, there has been growing interest in a concept called gross national happiness (GNH). The idea is that a happy workforce is