Thrilled to be on this Inc magazine 2025 list of the Top 50 Leadership and Management Experts, alongside so many heroes! Thank you Jeff Haden for the honor. www.inc.com/jeff-haden/t...

“The square one fallacy is arguing that we have no data to illuminate a particular question, that we’re starting from scratch, when there is an actual body of evidence that we are ignoring, either deliberately or cluelessly.” https://buff.ly/3ELlBcq HT @docgrawitch

Just finished reading Ethan Kross's new book, Shift, on how to manage your emotions effectively. It's great - readable, practical, comprehensive, human. I've drawn on his work a lot over the years, and if you have ever enjoyed my writing about resilience I'm sure you'll love this.

If you're interested in #leadership, I recommend following @helenbevan.bsky.social - she posts very thoughtfully on what it takes to transform an organization's effectiveness, based on evidence and experience (e.g. her note below sharing fieldwork on rituals in teams) #LeadershipResearch

When colleagues or friends lose their home, what on earth can you say or do to be helpful? Useful advice in this HBR article from two people who've been through weather horror themselves, from fires to hurricanes. hbr.org/2025/01/when...

While working on my next book one of the very best things I've discovered is SciSpace, the AI research platform. It has been a total delight (no hallucinations!) and everyone I've shown it to has loved it as well. I am not on commission, I promise, just... enthusiastic and grateful. typeset.io

It's an excellent time of year to show some gratitude to anyone who has made 2024 a little better for you. Here's @pilitaclark.bsky.social in the @financialtimes.com with some stats on why praise matters so much in the workplace: on.ft.com/4ftJh1Z. Thank you for reading! (See what I did there...)

Delighted that the OG Behavioural Insights Team has released a new version of their excellent EAST Framework handbook, first published in 2014 and updated just now to reflect 10 more years of evidence on behavioral science usage around the world. www.bi.team/publications...

If you're already here, you might not need convincing - but here's an interesting thread by @mjcrockett.bsky.social on her lab's research on exactly how Twitter/X built their Outrage Machine. Fascinating.

Me trying to build up the courage to make my first Bluesky post - whoops, there, I did it!

Thank you for this honor @thinkers50, I am thrilled to be on your #Coaches50 list of top executive coaches! x.com/thinkers50/sta…

Big news: KKR has identified leaders' empathy as a key performance driver. Discover the traits of empathetic leadership linked to better outcomes in @danprimack's article: axios.com/2024/05/08/pri…

Ever wonder what makes some images stick in memory while others fade away? This fascinating ready by @B_resnick dives into the unpredictability of memory in our visual world, revealing insights only partially explained by science: vox.com/the-highlight/…

"How are you?" It’s one of those questions that’s more reflexive than heartfelt. In #HowToHaveAGoodDay, I’m sharing how to become a better communicator. It comes down to one ingredient that helps elicit sincere responses and meaningful conversations: linkedin.com/newsletters/ho…

Oh my goodness. Daniel Kahneman has died. I am so grateful for his life and his work - it has shaped so much of what I do, and shaped so much of how we all think about human behavior. RIP and thank you. buff.ly/4a7x8h6

Work feeling like an uphill battle? My free "Good Day Index" reveals your strengths, unlocks personalized tips for improved performance & well-being, and points you to chapters from my book that would benefit you most. Take back control of you workday: carolinewebb.co/good-day-index/

In a world dominated by automation, our distinctly human strengths like wisdom, empathy, and creativity shine. Discover actionable tips for thriving as a leader in my Chief Executive article: chiefexecutive.net/how-behavioral…

Comfort zones can limit your leadership potential. Embrace discomfort to grow as a leader. Check out my insights in this Fast Company article: fastcompany.com/90537475/this-…

Midlife has had a bad rap, but @ChipConley has done so much to reframe how we see this potentially glorious phase of our lives. His brand new book "Learning to Love Midlife" captures all that wisdom - do check it out:#midlifechrysalis chipconley.com/learning-to-lo…

People will feel at least the situation has been handled fairly. It will make it a lot easier for them to accept the decision and move on. #fairness #psychology #behavioralscience #transparency 3/3

Just think about the last time you felt something was unfair, and remember how tense and unfocused it made you feel. So if you ever have to make a decision that won't please everybody, go out of your way to explain the *process* behind your choice. 2/3

"What if I'm wrong?" I'm always looking for questions that are easy to remember but have positive impact on our quality of thinking, this is one of my favorites. Read why it's powerful in this extract from @danieldennett's new book 'I've Been Thinking. loom.ly/2ixQcJo

Love this video of a runner accidentally ending up leading a flock of sheep in a forest. Sometimes that's what leadership feels like, especially leadership that's not about formal authority but about an idea that catches other people's imagination.1/2 loom.ly/RY_T0K4

The 9th Annual Women in the Workplace report has just been published by @McKinsey and @LeanInOrg. And the data says a lot. 1/3 loom.ly/Jiy5h7o

Thank you @jessiwrites for reposting our Hello Monday episode on how to have a good day in a bad job (or one that you're not enjoying right now).1/2 loom.ly/Sk3M45U

How to lead when you have no authority, no title, no position of power, no budget, and no paid staff? Mary Meaney Haynes is the founder of Solidarité Ukraine, a non-profit that has supported hundreds of Ukrainian women and children in France.1/2 loom.ly/6VvIS10

What are you going to wear for work this week? Do you believe it changes your mood, or even your performance, to dress a certain way? The debate on this "enclothed cognition" research has gone around a few loops.@EmmaELYoung 1/3 loom.ly/5H663NY

It's a neat application of the behavioral economics' "peak-end rule" - in this context, they call it the "easy addendum effect." There are times whentimes when I think this helps me - what about you? #productivity #taskmanagement #motivation #timemanagement 2/2

There is a real sense of a journey that needs to unfold as people step into a new leadership role and have to let go of old habits. I enjoyed this exploration of the journey's stages by @HerminiaIbarra, @HildebrandPhd and @SabineVinck.1/2 loom.ly/Od7RErc

There's a lot of evidence on the placebo effect in the way that beliefs affect performance. In this study, participants moved faster after fake electrical stimulation that they believed would improve their speed.@mattbwarren 1/3 loom.ly/JVa0iPg

Such a useful book, because so many leaders have executive coaches or aspire to having one - maybe you're one of them - and yet there's so little guidance about how to make the most of working with a coach. This is the book that was missing! Find it here: loom.ly/MvA-_Sc

Looking for some tips on how to incorporate gratitude, greatness, and grace into your life? My good friend, @JohnBaldoni, and I had a wonderful conversation exploring our favorite tips in his 'GRACE under pressure' podcast recently. Check it out! loom.ly/pEIjjJs

If you're trying to be a better coach to your colleagues (or maybe folks in your family or community), do check out the amazing @EdBatista's trove of resources on the topic. It's the best set of tools and thinking on this ever-important topic. buff.ly/3lfGZbi

Today is World Emoji Day! Eye roll... 🙄 But I do think emojis can be useful in signaling intended tone in delicate written messages. Here's a great podcast episode from 99 Percent Invisible on how new emojis get proposed and approved. Enjoy! 🤩 buff.ly/2vFptaY

Delighted to re-share my energizing chat with @cathalquinlan2 where we discussed my book “How to Have a Good Day” and what inspired my work on how to be at our best at work. (1/3)

When you're feeling stressed about something at work, it's hard to think clearly. To get your brain off the defensive, it helps to try thinking about the potential benefits of the situation. (1/3)

There's a lot of new thinking about employee and customer experience and to achieve sustainable growth leaders need to be smart about it all. (1/2)

I am thrilled to share that my new LinkedIn Learning course on leadership launches next Friday! (1/2)

If you're trying to become better at coaching your colleagues rather than telling them how to solve a problem - because after all, you want to build their capability to solve problems for themselves - you'll like this article by @DeborahGRiegel. (1/2)

We know that people are usually better able to bounce back from a bad experience if they use a "reappraisal" strategy - i.e. they think of different possible explanations for what's happened, so they don't just assume the absolute worst. (1/3)

Daily planning gives you a feeling that you're taking control of the day rather than having it happen to you. There are some evergreen pieces of advice (like breaking down your big goals into manageable tasks). (1/2)

I wrote in my newsletter last week about studies that have shown how being generous makes people feel good . (1/3) linkedin.com/pulse/motivati…

Most good leaders know that you get the best out of people by making them feel valued. But in some industries, it has felt hard for businesses to make the numbers stack up in favor of paying people a decent wage. (1/3)

If you're a manager or business owner eager to improve your people leadership skills, and you like the sound of a practical, evidence-based guide to building a high-performing team culture, check out @davidburkus's new book: Best Team Ever. (1/2)

It might sound counterintuitive, but research has found that one of the surest ways to boost your wellbeing is to do something generous or kind for *someone else*. (1/2)

New research confirms some of what we've always assumed: physical activity and sleep duration make us more alert the next day - no surprises there. (1/2)

When a situation feels challenging, uncertainty makes it feel even more stressful – and this stress hampers our ability to make good choices about what to do next. (1/2)

In the workplace, our brain is constantly evaluating what's in front of us to understand whether we're encountering something potentially psychologically threatening that requires a defensive fight-flight-or-freeze response. (1/2)

Making music is good for us in all sorts of ways - cognitively, emotionally, socially. But where do you begin if you're new to it all? Delightful practical guide on some ways to get started, from Gayla M. Mills (@musicafter40) in @psyche_the_mag . psyche.co/guides/how-to-…

Research shows people perform and feel better if they pursue goals they set for themselves, rather than working to tick other people's boxes. (1/2)