Often considered taboo, yet ever-present in our daily lives, emotions require us to communicate effectively with our mind, body and feelings. So how to acknowledge emotions, even in the workplace?
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Concept close-up: Engagement
Engagement. As feminist and environmental activists are becoming influencers, engagement is an idea on the rise. But what does being “engaged” really involve? Is it always a good thing? When you throw yourself into campaigning on behalf of one cause or another, are you running the risk of burning out? What about the opposite? If you’re not engaged in your work or committed to a cause, does that mean they are demotivated? We take a look at what it means to be engaged.
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What do words say about age? A brief foray into “intergenerational” vocabulary
Juniors, seniors, boomers, GenX, GenY, millennials, silvers, youthism, ageism, middle-age: there is now an entire newspeak of “intergenerational” terms. Lots of them are neologisms, some are code names… And could many be euphemisms? If so, what do they hide? What do these terms suggest about the various times in all our lives? The webmagazine team takes a closer look.
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Why is presenteeism such an issue?
How did this culture of presenteeism take root? And why is it so hard to get rid of? How can we go about changing mindsets in terms of engagement at work?
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Agility for Reinventing Management with Oana Juncu
En s’appuyant sur les principes du manifeste Agile, la mission du leader Agile est de restaurer et garder dans l’organisation l’équilibre entre “être ensemble et “faire ensemble”, en nourrissant les deux par sa propre posture.
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Neuroscience & management, separating truth from fiction
Neuroscience is a fascinating field of research. Since brain imaging started becoming widely developed in the 1990s, more is being discovered every single day about the cognitive mechanisms that shape our reactions and relationships. Let’s sift through myths and find out how proven scientific facts about neuroscience can be used to enhance the instinctive human side of management.
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5 tips to avoid decision-making bias
Decision making is a normal part of business. And we all aspire to make relevant and fair decisions. But stereotypes can thwart how we analyze situations and though we might not realize, influence our choices. The good news is that we can do something about it! Here are some tips to protect yourself as far as possible against decision-making bias.
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Three pandemic lessons to make organisations more human
With crisis, we can no longer rely on things we took for granted. We are being forced to adjust fast and use all our creativity and resourcefulness. Crises are also opportunities to design a better future. Here are three ways that leaders can learn from this pandemic how to make organisations more human, and more successful, in the digital age.
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What are mirror neurons?
Sometimes nicknamed “empathy neurons” or “Gandhi neurons”, mirror neurons are understood to be what causes contagious yawning and the perception of non-verbal language. Discover more about this concept!
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How Sustainability Can Be Achieved in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises?
Small and medium-sized companies should actively invest in their organizational sustainability by building and activating their social capital. Establishing trustful relationships with other businesses, experts and networks can help them mitigate possible disadvantages that may arise from their limited size and resources.
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