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Leadership
The 10 Commandments of Feedback: Commandments 3-5

Eli Gottlieb Ph.D. on September 23, 2024

Wish you were better at giving honest feedback? Observe these commandments religiously and you'll be able to critique and compliment like a boss.

Wish you were better at giving honest feedback? Observe these commandments religiously and you'll be able to critique and compliment like a boss.

Motivation
The 10 Commandments of Feedback

Eli Gottlieb Ph.D. on September 15, 2024

Wish you were better at giving honest feedback? Observe these commandments religiously and you'll be able to critique and compliment like a boss.

Wish you were better at giving honest feedback? Observe these commandments religiously and you'll be able to critique and compliment like a boss.

Media
On Social Media, Where You're From Affects What You Believe

Eli Gottlieb Ph.D. on November 9, 2023

People fact-check social media posts more carefully when they're paired with someone from a different background. This could help universities combat misinformation.

People fact-check social media posts more carefully when they're paired with someone from a different background. This could help universities combat misinformation.

Decision-Making
Why Bother With Evidence?

Eli Gottlieb Ph.D. on August 28, 2023

No one bases all their decisions on evidence. Indeed, people often ignore evidence that challenges an action they want to take. So, when does evidence matter? And why?

No one bases all their decisions on evidence. Indeed, people often ignore evidence that challenges an action they want to take. So, when does evidence matter? And why?

Leadership
Why Don't More Leaders Bow Out Gracefully?

Eli Gottlieb Ph.D. on January 20, 2023

New Zealand premier, Jacinda Ardern, resigned this week because she no longer had “enough in the tank” to do the job justice. Why is it so rare for leaders to exit gracefully?

New Zealand premier, Jacinda Ardern, resigned this week because she no longer had “enough in the tank” to do the job justice. Why is it so rare for leaders to exit gracefully?

Confidence
3 Ways Gareth Southgate's Leadership Inspires Confidence

Eli Gottlieb Ph.D. on December 15, 2022

While other managers have paid with their jobs for their nations’ early exits from the 2022 FIFA World Cup, England’s manager still has his nation’s confidence. This may be why.

While other managers have paid with their jobs for their nations’ early exits from the 2022 FIFA World Cup, England’s manager still has his nation’s confidence. This may be why.

Psychology
The Psychology of Asymmetry in the Israel-Palestine Conflict

Eli Gottlieb Ph.D. on May 26, 2021

Why are people so divided on the recent Israel-Gaza conflict? How can they view the same data and reach such different conclusions? The psychology of perception helps explain.

Why are people so divided on the recent Israel-Gaza conflict? How can they view the same data and reach such different conclusions? The psychology of perception helps explain.

Depression
Grounded

Eli Gottlieb Ph.D. on August 19, 2020

Why do we crave mobility? How do we cope when we're stuck in one place? And what differentiates us from jellyfish?

Why do we crave mobility? How do we cope when we're stuck in one place? And what differentiates us from jellyfish?

Loneliness
Lonelier After Lockdown?

Eli Gottlieb Ph.D. on April 27, 2020

When lockdown ends, how will we feel? Will our social lives resume where they left off? Or will we feel lonelier than ever?

When lockdown ends, how will we feel? Will our social lives resume where they left off? Or will we feel lonelier than ever?