
My Learning Holiday – an Education on Vacation
Can you combine a holiday with a learning opportunity? Mind Tools writer Melanie Bell shares her experiences on a writers' retreat in France.
Can you combine a holiday with a learning opportunity? Mind Tools writer Melanie Bell shares her experiences on a writers' retreat in France.
Unilever has rediscovered what its founders learned back in the day: treating people decently is good for business.
As soon as I sense relationship or financial uncertainty on my radar, all the warning lights and alarms in my head and heart start beeping, clanging and flashing: it must be avoided at all costs! Life doesn't work like that, of course.
I think it’s fair to say that everyone has felt more stressed in the last couple of years. I guess that’s just what happens when…
The discussion and celebration of Black History Month can be (and is) a sensitive topic in the U.S. It is especially challenging when some people still interpret (and teach) indisputable historical facts "differently" to the next generation.
The pace of technological change is fast and phenomenal. But how afraid should we be that our identities are swallowed up and reshaped for profit and control?
If we're not pushed hard enough, we're unlikely to step out of our comfort zone; but if we're pushed too hard, we start to panic and feel overwhelmed. Instead, we need to aim for the "sweet spot" that is the Learning Zone.
Today, more than ever, ethics are a leadership imperative. Bruna Martinuzzi examines the power of ethical leaders and what it takes to be one.
"We can start with the question, 'What do you need me to do?' and respect their answer at the time. Let them know where you will be and BE THERE if they reach out. " @eriphar
My obvious first step was to figure out exactly what I want to do. But, during my studies, I realized just how rare it is to have a concrete idea of what you want out of your career at this stage in life.
"“The Alchemy of Us” highlights the value of innovating, but also of thinking critically about what we do and what its consequences might be." - Melanie Bell
As the world chimes in another new year and the holiday decorations head back to the attic, I like to take a moment to reflect on the past year. What have I achieved, and what lessons have I learned along the way?