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...

Ever had an annoying colleague? Figuring out how to deal with them depends on what exactly is making them annoying. My latest for @fastcompany.com. www.fastcompany.com/91443746/how...

If you start a new job, you would like to hit the ground running, but also make a good impression on your new colleagues. In my latest for @fastcompany.com, a few things you can do. (I hope that I listen to my own advice...) www.fastcompany.com/91443743/mak...

Making complex decisions is not just cognitively complex, it is emotionally difficult. In the latest Two Guys on Your Head, we explore some tips for dealing with these major decisions. @kutnews.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Most workplaces will give you some time off with the loss of a loved one. But, the grief process kicks in for more things than someone's passing. And it lasts longer than you might expect. My latest for @fastcompany.com. www.fastcompany.com/91436831/how...

What happens when making complex life decisions? We explore this issue in the latest Two Guys on Your Head. @kutnews.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

There has been a lot of research on overconfidence in psychology. But, it is hard to know what happens when you get good feedback on your performance. Until now. This week's Two Guys on Your Head explores research involving chess experts. @kutnews.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Have you ever tried to do something creative? There are ways to improve the quality of your creative ideas. Here are a few suggestions in my latest for @fastcompany.com. www.fastcompany.com/91423798/3-w...

As Albert King sang, if it weren’t for bad luck, I wouldn’t have no luck at all. The latest Two Guys on Your Head looks at bad luck and anxiety. @kutnews.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

If you're a manager and one of your employees has a second job or side-gig, that isn't necessarily a bad thing. My latest for @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91416810/how...

New research using 2.5k chess players with an active Chess Federation rating finds robust evidence for overconfidence,m (despite accurate, precise and continuous feedback) and for consistency with the Dunning-Kruger effect, reports @abmarkman.bsky.social: buff.ly/VSq7MqZ

Is it better to be lucky than good? In the latest Two Guys on Your Head, we explore the psychology of luck. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/k...

Over the past year, I have learned a lot about great leadership both from good and bad examples. In my latest for @fastcompany.com, some recommendations for leaders taking on new roles gleaned from what I have observed. www.fastcompany.com/91410813/how...

New thoughts on the psychology of popularity from this week's Two Guys on Your Head inspired by Rebecca's experience with weighted vests. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...