Uncategorized Blind Spots – A Self-Reflection Activity

Blind Spots – A Self-Reflection Activity

We humans tend to evaluate others through the lens of our own best traits. We often value people who have our same strengths and undervalue people who don’t. Are you doing this unwittingly? And if you are, what effect does it have on your team’s morale and performance? Here’s an exercise to find out: Complete …

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Uncategorized Researchers shed light on why exercise slows progression of Parkinson’s disease

Researchers shed light on why exercise slows progression of Parkinson’s disease

While vigorous exercise on a treadmill has been shown to slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease in patients, the molecular reasons behind it have remained a mystery. But now scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus may have an answer. For the first time in a progressive, age-related mouse model of Parkinson’s, researchers …

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Uncategorized Self-Organization and Collective Intelligence 

Self-Organization and Collective Intelligence 

The organization of thought as a series of nested loops, each encompassing the others, is a general phenomenon. It can be found in the ways in which intelligence is organized in our bodies and within the groups we’re part of. The efficient deployment of energy to intelligence depends on a similar logical hierarchy that takes …

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Uncategorized Open Source, free web tools and apps

Open Source, free web tools and apps

A network dedicated to globally promoting “free” and particularly free software. Many services and innovative projects freely put at the disposal of the general public. A community of volunteers supported by an association of public interest. An invitation to build together a world of sharing and cooperation. https://framasoft.org/

Uncategorized Top Coaching Sites 

Top Coaching Sites 

1. International Coach Federation (ICF) Blog Site – coachfederation.org/blog Global About Site – The International Coach Federation (ICF) is the largest worldwide resource for professional coaches, and the source for those who are seeking a coach. We are a nonprofit organization formed by individual members-professionals who practice coaching, including Executive Coaches, Leadership Coaches, Life Coaches …

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Uncategorized Question Yourself Before Looking For Love 

Question Yourself Before Looking For Love 

You need to know what kind of person you want to share your life with. You need to know how you want to feel in your relationship. You need to know how you want to live your life once you are in a relationship. Most of all, you need to know the type of person …

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Uncategorized Making Complicated Simple 

Making Complicated Simple 

Sometimes you need to explain the “one thing” that your audience should care about and understand. So, how do we even the odds to give you a better chance at making complex information memorable, and give your audience a better chance at processing said information? It comes down to asking yourself these two questions: If …

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Uncategorized 30 Elements of Value

30 Elements of Value

My colleagues and I have been studying consumers for many years. After literally hundreds of studies, about three years ago we consolidated our findings and were able to identify 24 ‘elements of value’ — but we suspected there were more. So, in 2015, we did some new qualitative research — talking directly to consumers about …

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Uncategorized The Right Kind of Hierarchy

The Right Kind of Hierarchy

Research finds that the right kind of hierarchy can help teams be better innovators and learners. Experts, academics, and experienced innovators frequently espouse the virtues of eliminating hierarchies to make sure every idea is heard and to unlock innovation.1 As intuitively appealing as this view is, it does not stand up to scrutiny. In fact, …

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Uncategorized Top Innovation  Sites 

Top Innovation  Sites 

Best Innovation RSS feeds 1. Innovation Excellence RSS Feed – innovationexcellence.com/feed + Follow RSS Site – innovationexcellence.com Global Community About – Innovation Excellence is the online home of the global innovation community, with thousands of members from over 175 countries – thought leaders, executives, practitioners, consultants, vendors, and academia representing all sectors and industries. This …

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