Myths About Learning
Thought you knew? Think again.
It Takes 21 Days to Build a Habit
New habits take their time. A study from London shows how long, and why missing a day is fine.
Myths About LearningYounger People Multitask Better
Young colleagues look like natural multitaskers. The brain charges everyone a fee for each switch, at any age.
Myths About LearningTen Thousand Hours Makes an Expert
Practice matters a lot. How we practice, and who gives us feedback, matters just as much.
Myths About LearningDigital Natives Learn Differently
Growing up with smartphones makes people at ease with devices. Judging information is a skill we can all learn, at any age.
Myths About LearningFeedback Always Helps
A classic review of 131 studies shows what makes feedback help: a clear focus on the task.
Myths About LearningBrain Training Makes You Sharper at Work
Brain games make us better at brain games. For skills at work, practicing the real task helps most.
Myths About LearningShe’s a Right-Brain Thinker
The two halves of the brain have their specialties. For logic and creativity, we all use both.
Myths About LearningI’m a Visual Learner
Our preferences for how we learn are real. The best format usually comes from the content itself.
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When “Awesome” Means “Okay”
“Great start!” “Passt.” “Pas mal.” Three ways to praise, three ways to be misunderstood. A tongue-in-cheek dictionary of American, German and French office talk, the research behind it, and seven habits that get your feedback through.
Who Made YOU Better?
Thoughts on one of the most important leadership skills
Why Am I Talking? Five Habits of Real Listening
Silence, catching the last sentence, and ten minutes a day: five habits that help people say what they came to say.
Your Team Is Talking in Circles. Who Is the Problem?
Three capable people, one launch, and a meeting that ends with someone walking out. Make your call, see what it sets in motion, then find out what kind of problem-solver you are.
You Told Her She Isn’t Ready. Now She’s Pulling Away.
A development conversation went badly, and one of your best people has gone quiet. Make your call, see what it sets in motion, then compare your path with our AI and the research.
You Have Feedback for Tom. When Do You Give It?
A colleague complains about one of your best people, and his development conversation is two weeks away. Make your call, see what it sets in motion, then compare your path with our AI and the research.