Using paychecks, perks and carefully worded mission statements plastered on posters, companies are on a never-ending quest to find what drives morale at work. An underappreciated solution lies in the answer to one simple question, says management researcher David Burkus. With notable examples backed by decades of success, he presents a clear path to inspiring […]
What it’s really like to have autism
“Autism is not a disease; it’s just another way of thinking,” says Ethan Lisi. Offering a glimpse into the way he experiences the world, Lisi breaks down misleading stereotypes about autism, shares insights into common behaviors like stimming and masking and promotes a more inclusive understanding of the spectrum.
How generational stereotypes hold us back at work
The Silent Generation, baby boomers, Generation X, millennials, Gen Z — we’re all in the workforce together. How are our assumptions about each other holding us back from working and communicating better? Social psychologist Leah Georges shows how we’re more similar than different and offers helpful tactics for navigating the multigenerational workplace.
F*ck being humble!
Sword-Williams created F*ck Being Humble as an online mentoring platform to empower individuals to be proud of their achievements. The idea arose from attending industry events and realizing a lack of celebration of young emerging talent. Sword-Williams has since been commissioned to host workshops at Google, Unilever, Bumble and SmartWorks.
The best career path isn’t always a straight line
Conventional wisdom frames the ideal career path as a linear one — a ladder to be climbed with a single-minded focus to get to the top. Career development consultants Sarah Ellis and Helen Tupper invite you to replace this outdated and limiting model with “squiggly” careers: dynamic, open-ended growth paths tailor-made for your individual needs, […]
The power of believing that you can improve
Carol Dweck researches “growth mindset” — the idea that we can grow our brain’s capacity to learn and to solve problems. In this talk, she describes two ways to think about a problem that’s slightly too hard for you to solve. Are you not smart enough to solve it … or have you just not […]
How to recognize privilege – and uplift those without it
Depending on your lot in life, you may see the status quo as a result of unearned privilege or a simple reflection of merit. Backed by statistics and personal stories, lawyer Mariam Veiszadeh offers a much-needed perspective check on the quasi-equality touted in business today, calling for real change in workplace diversity and inclusion that […]
How diversity makes teams more innovative
Are diverse companies really more innovative? Rocío Lorenzo and her team surveyed 171 companies to find out — and the answer was a clear yes. In a talk that will help you build a better, more robust company, Lorenzo dives into the data and explains how your company can start producing fresher, more creative ideas […]
Multi-Touch Attribution for a Cookie-less world
The truth is: As long as you have first-party data, you can use AI-based MTA to understand what parts of your marketing work and this will still apply post cookie-apocalypse. Standard heuristic methods — first click, last click, linear — apply set patterns to your data whereas AI methods learn patterns from your data. In this blog we’ll crack […]
Decision fatigue: what to do when endless choices are sapping your energy
Decision fatigue is incredibly common and surprisingly draining. Here’s why it happens and how you can reignite your energy and focus. What should you eat for breakfast? What email should you answer first? Who should take the notes in your team meeting? What project will your team prioritize next? Which candidate are you going to […]