The Power & Science of Social Connection
Ever wondered about the neuroscience behind the positive emotions you feel when you connect with someone socially? This TEDx talk is by...
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- Feb 22, 2021
Designing SMART teamwork: How work design can boost performance in virtual teams
Are you still stuck in lockdown, working from home or coordinating most of your work "virtually" with other team members and wondered...
- Feb 22, 2021
Changes in work during COVID-19 (and beyond) - Talk by Sharon Parker
As part of the Safe Work Month Short Talk series, Sharon Parker gave a talk on how work changed when people worked at home during COVID...
- May 29, 2020
Support Your Team… Quietly: HBR Article
"Helping people deal with emotions is a key leadership skill, especially in times of crisis. Your tone may effectively quell negative...
- May 27, 2020
Managing the High-Intensity Workplace: HBR Article
"Tales of time-hungry organizations—from Silicon Valley to Wall Street and from London to Hong Kong—abound. Managers routinely overload...
- May 20, 2020
The Amazing Race: Working Conditions at Amazon
"It’s been just over a year since Amazon opened in Australia. The global giant recently became the biggest company in the world based on...
- May 20, 2020
How to Make Work-Life Balance Work: TED Talk
In this TED talk by Nigel Marsh, the illusive concept of work-life balance is dissected. Nigel lays out an ideal day balanced between...
- May 18, 2020
Microsoft - "Hit Refresh"
In a recent conversation (listen to the podcast), Greg and Jill discuss the importance of the cultural refresh at Microsoft--one inspired...
- May 18, 2020
The Sweet Spot. Goldilocks Tasks.
Game company, Green Cargo, implemented a standout productivity and innovation initiative – giving their employees “‘Goldilocks tasks’....
- Dec 4, 2019
Mental Stimulation and Dementia Risk
What are the long term benefits of good work design, especially of having stimulating jobs? Studies have examined the association between...
- Jun 21, 2019
TED Talk: How to build your creative confidence
Watch it here: https://www.ted.com/talks/david_kelley_how_to_build_your_creative_confidence
- May 22, 2019
The Power of Hidden Teams: HBR Article
"Two nurses. Same job; different hospitals. One provides great care for patients, the other doesn’t. Why? Jordan has worked at Stanford...
- May 20, 2019
Atlassian: Seven Tips to Improve 1 on 1's
Australian tech success story Atlassian outline seven practical tips to enhance the quality of your 1 on 1 catch ups. Whilst consistency...
- May 16, 2019
Bored out of your mind at work? - Dan Cable
London Business School professor Dan Cable speaks about why boredom has become an epidemic. In his view, our brains aren't used to...
- May 16, 2019
HBR Podcast - Bored and Disengaged
In this podcast, Harvard Business Review sit down with Dan Cable to answer the question "have you ever checked out at work?". They talk...
- Apr 29, 2019
Boring work can be risky for organisations
Can we learn about the possible consequences of bad work design in the news? According to a news story that made headlines in 2016 boring...
- Mar 4, 2019
Structure That’s Not Stifling: HBR Article
"Leaders know they need to give people room to be their best, to pursue unconventional ideas, and to make smart decisions in the moment....
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