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Preparing for the Unpredictable

How to Think and Work in a New Era

Relationships
What Are You Doing—Yes, You!—to Reverse Plummeting Trust?

Liz Alexander, Ph.D.  on November 30, 2017

It's one thing to bemoan the lack of trust these days. Could a shift of attitude from "trust must to be earned" to "trust is assumed" help?

It's one thing to bemoan the lack of trust these days. Could a shift of attitude from "trust must to be earned" to "trust is assumed" help?

Resilience
The Truth About How to Develop Robust Resilience

Liz Alexander, Ph.D.  on July 19, 2017

It is one thing to be individually resilient. But if you want to sustain successful business relationships in the heat of change, you need to see resilience as social.

It is one thing to be individually resilient. But if you want to sustain successful business relationships in the heat of change, you need to see resilience as social.

Leadership
To See Your Status Soar, Be More Curious

Liz Alexander, Ph.D.  on May 30, 2017

Next time you leave an algorithm to decide your choices, consider what this is doing to your curiosity quotient -- and why it matters.

Next time you leave an algorithm to decide your choices, consider what this is doing to your curiosity quotient -- and why it matters.

Bias
What Millennials Learned About Bias From This Harvard Test

Liz Alexander, Ph.D.  on May 8, 2017

There's a lot we can all learn about the conscious and unconscious influencers of bias. Here's one way some people are becoming more aware.

There's a lot we can all learn about the conscious and unconscious influencers of bias. Here's one way some people are becoming more aware.

Bias
How to Think Our Way Out of a Nightmare Future

Liz Alexander, Ph.D.  on May 2, 2017

Think The Handmaid's Tale is a little too close to home? Maybe it's time we all took stock of these bad habits.

Think The Handmaid's Tale is a little too close to home? Maybe it's time we all took stock of these bad habits.

Attention
Why Relying on GPS Does Your Brain No Favors

Liz Alexander, Ph.D.  on April 24, 2017

It's all too easy to let tech such as GPS do all your thinking for you, isn't it? But you might want to consider what invaluable mental resources you're losing in return.

It's all too easy to let tech such as GPS do all your thinking for you, isn't it? But you might want to consider what invaluable mental resources you're losing in return.

Fear
The Most Powerful Way to Learn is Not What You Think

Liz Alexander, Ph.D.  on April 10, 2017

Before attempting to learn something new to keep yourself marketable in a changing environment, try these three approaches to "unlearning."

Before attempting to learn something new to keep yourself marketable in a changing environment, try these three approaches to "unlearning."

Bias
How to Quickly Become More Persuasive

Liz Alexander, Ph.D.  on April 4, 2017

Are you having trouble grabbing people's attention—even for ideas you KNOW would benefit them? Here's the likely reason—and how to change it.

Are you having trouble grabbing people's attention—even for ideas you KNOW would benefit them? Here's the likely reason—and how to change it.

Leadership
Here Are the 3 Valuable Skills for Future Leadership Success

Liz Alexander, Ph.D.  on March 27, 2017

It's time to rethink what skills leaders of the future will really need to retain their relevance and human value. Here are three of them.

It's time to rethink what skills leaders of the future will really need to retain their relevance and human value. Here are three of them.