I always love the chance to talk about the Yerkes-Dodson curve in a popular setting. In my latest for @fastcompany.com, how to stay calm on a hectic day. www.fastcompany.com/91539074/how...

Despite scary news about social media, there is interesting research suggesting people may prefer truthful information to misinformation. Though, even that work probably underestimates the long-term danger of false stories. My latest for Psychology Today. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ulte...

Have you just started a new job or a new role? One of the first things you need to do is to build trust with your new colleagues. Having gone through a job transition in the past few months, I understand the challenge. In my latest for Fast Company, some thoughts www.fastcompany.com/91535476/how...

It’s graduation season! Why are graduations important? The latest Two Guys on Your Head. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Using AI often feels productive, but what questions should you be asking yourself to determine whether it actually is productive? My latest for @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91532386/how...

When people talk about the traits that make them who they are, what do they mean? How does that relate to all the scientific research on the traits that drive behavior? My latest for @psychologytoday.com. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ulte...

Today's Two Guys on Your Head looks at the psychology of Easter Eggs (the things you find in video games and movies not lawns). Plus a bonus episode with the easter eggs hidden in the acknowledgements of some of my scientific papers... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Why do we take pleasure (at times) in the misfortunes of others? A look at schadenfreude in the latest Two Guys on Your Head. @kutnews.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Is your organization using AI? Are you using it well? In my latest for @fastcompany.com, some thoughts on how to set a reasonable AI strategy. www.fastcompany.com/91526266/a-l...

This week's Two Guys on Your Head continues our discussion of the Failure Gap exploring why we don't talk about Failure and the consequences of that. @kutnews.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Do you have trouble focusing? Not surprising in this era of distraction. In my latest for @fastcompany.com, ways to get your attention span back. www.fastcompany.com/91522117/fou...

Sometimes people share fake news even when they know it is untrue. Thinking about the ethics of sharing fake news can decrease the intention to share what you know isn't true. My latest for @psychologytoday.com www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ulte...

My latest for @fastcompany.com explores decision fatigue.

On the latest Two Guys on Your Head, we talk about a new study suggesting that people talk about and hear about failures less often than successes, which influences our beliefs about success and failure. @kutnews.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

I had a great time talking with Svenia Busson on the Education Futures podcast about the work we're doing to promote durable skills at Minerva Project. open.spotify.com/episode/07ei...

One fascinating feature of memory is that it doesn't have a good delete button. That is probably a good thing, except perhaps when misinformation gets into your brain. We discuss this on the latest Two Guys on Your Head. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Leaders in organizations need to be aware of ways to create a great work environment for their neurodivergent employees. It benefits the employee, but also benefits the organization as a whole. My latest for @fastcompany.com. www.fastcompany.com/91508897/how...

Are you interested in getting promoted? There are three big questions you need to ask before you push for it. My latest for @fastcompany.com. www.fastcompany.com/91512811/wan...

We hear less about things that fail in the world than about things that succeed. That influences our predictions of how likely things are to fail as well as our tendency to punish others rather than supporting them. My latest for @psychtoday.bsky.social www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ulte...

If you're interested in what I'm trying to accomplish in my new jobwith Minerva Project, here's an article that gives an overview of how higher education needs to improve. www.linkedin.com/pulse/doing-...

What does it mean to have dignity? We explore this issue in the latest Two Guys on Your Head. @kutnews.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Some people are procrastinators, others are not. Can you change? New research suggests that it can. My latest for @psychtoday.bsky.social www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ulte...

In times of uncertainty, it is easy to focus on maintaining your career path. How can you actually be more forward thinking about your future? My latest for @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91504419/how...

Wordle 1,725 2/6 The most recent Two Guys on Your Head concludes our three-part series on neuroticism by talking about ways to be supportive. @kutnews.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

When your personal life starts to blow up, you may feel pressure to keep being productive at work. That might not be a great idea. My latest for @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91502859/sta...

Your overall career goals can drive how you make decisions about opportunities to pursue. So, how can you update those goals as you and your circumstances change? My latest for @fastcompany.com. www.fastcompany.com/91501850/is-...

Over the last few months, I have made a major career shift. If you find yourself facing a late-career change, there are some things you can do to be successful. My latest for @fastcompany.com. www.fastcompany.com/91499664/nav...

The Two Guys on Your Head discussion of neuroticism continues with an exploration of personality tests as well as ways that social media influences happiness. @kutnews.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Some cool new research explores whether older and younger adults differ in whether they see the world as essentially a zero-sum game. My latest for Psychology Today. @psychtoday.bsky.social www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ulte...

The latest Two Guys on Your Head explores new work on how neuroticism affects negative feelings. @kutnews.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Do you give enough compliments? Are you good at receiving them. On the latest Two Guys on Your Head, the psychology of compliments. @kutnews.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Have you got someone at work you truly resent? That often lets those folks live rent-free in your head. In my latest for @fastcompany.com, a few things you can do to let go of those resentments. www.fastcompany.com/91490454/how...

People high in neuroticism (compared to low) experience more negative feelings and fewer positive feelings. Some cool new research explores why that is. My latest for @psychtoday.bsky.social www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ulte...

People often dismiss an explanation by calling it a mere "theory." That is a misunderstanding of the powerful role that theories play in our understanding. From the latest Two Guys on Your Head. @kutnews.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

I am pleased to announce that I have taken on the new role as Chief Academic Officer at Minerva Project. I am looking forward to helping colleges and universities better serve the education needs of students and faculty in this complex time for higher ed. www.fastcompany.com/91482744/hig...

For my latest @psychtoday.bsky.social post, some cool new research on people's beliefs in a true self and how that affects how we interpret internal conflicts people have when making decisions. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ulte...

There is a difference between being safe in an environment and feeling safe in that environment. The bridge between them is trust. Catch the discussion in this week's Two Guys on Your Head. @kutnews.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

You can have work-life balance, but only if you schedule it. Yeah, really. Get life on the calendar. My latest for @fastcompany.com. www.fastcompany.com/91481229/if-...

If you are feeling like you’re stuck in a routine at work, there are some things you can do to snap out of it. My latest for @fastcompany.com. www.fastcompany.com/91477695/sta...

What are the forms of compensation for the work you do? We explore this issue in the latest Two Guys on Your Head. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Are you considering a career shift? As someone who has done just such a thing recently, there are some important things to think about. I discuss three of them in my latest for @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91472096/3-q...

This week’s Two Guys on your Head looks at how we become desensitized to things in our world. @kutnews.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

High-level leaders love strategic planning, even though organizations often spend more money developing those plans than implementing them. In my latest for @fastcompany.com, some thoughts on why these strategic plans often fail. www.fastcompany.com/91469099/why...

New research explores whether specializing early is necessary for becoming the best in the world at something. We explore this work in the latest Two Guys on Your Head. @kutnews.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/k...

Some thoughts about winding down for the holidays and then gearing back up afterward. My latest for @fastcompany.com. www.fastcompany.com/91459882/how...

You'd think Two Guys on Your Head would have done a show on stupidity a long time ago. But, better late than never. @kutnews.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

And the conclusion of my @fastcompany.com series on annoying colleagues ends with the annoying direct report. www.fastcompany.com/91454992/how...

My series for @fastcompany.com on dealing with annoying people at work continues with an exploration of annoying (but not toxic) bosses. www.fastcompany.com/91451298/how...

We continue the Two Guys on Your Head series on grief at work with an exploration of other workplaces like remote work and gig work. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/k...

If you suffer a loss, your grief may take twists and turns over a long period of time. That can affect your work. Two Guys on Your Head explores how grief affects work. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...