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Here are the results from last week's polls: - How long does it take to change culture? - How long is our attention span for culture change projects? Check out this video for the data and what you can do about it!

Want your employees to stick around? Flexibility is just the minimum.

I am sure we all agree, times are a bit challenging right now. Many of us are being faced with dilemmas and situations that we never imagined nor rehearsed. How will some companies or teams survive, who will fold, and who will thrive? Survive: you will “make it through”. Your product or team will take some hits but you will keep moving forward, not overly inspired, maybe a bit bruised but still functioning at a mediocre level. Fold: Didn't make the cut. The tension, change, anger, and resentment

People hired during the pandemic finally got a chance to see what their colleagues look like in real life; ‘there’s this weird moment when you lay eyes on someone who you know but you don’t know’

If cultivating a certain kind of workplace culture is important, it shouldn’t be extra work that goes uncompensated, researchers say.

We live in a call-out culture, says activist and scholar Loretta J. Ross. You're probably familiar with it: the public shaming and blaming, on social media and in real life, of people who may have done wrong and are being held accountable. In this bold, actionable talk, Ross gives us a toolkit for starting productive conversations instead of fights -- what she calls a "call-in culture" -- and shares strategies that help challenge wrongdoing while still creating space for growth, forgiveness and maybe even an unexpected friend. "Fighting hate should be fun," Ross says. "It's being a hater that sucks."

Taking time to better understand yourself can improve your leadership and help unlock the next stage of your career.

Studies show prolonged isolation takes a toll on our memory and attention. Fortunately, there are small steps you can take to mitigate lockdown brain

You are not a visual learner — learning styles are a stubborn myth. Part of this video is sponsored by Google Search. Special thanks to Prof. Daniel Willingham for the interview and being part of this video. Special thanks to Dr Helen Georigou for reviewing the script and helping with the scientific literature. Special thanks to Jennifer Borgioli Binis for consulting on the script. MinutePhysics video on a better way to picture atoms -- https://ve42.co/Atom ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ References: Pashler, H., McDaniel, M., Rohrer, D., & Bjork, R. (2008). Learning styles: Concepts and evidence. Psychological science in the public interest, 9(3), 105-119. — https://ve42.co/Pashler2008 Willingham, D. T., Hughes, E. M., & Dobolyi, D. G. (2015). The scientific status of learning styles theories. Teaching of Psychology, 42(3), 266-271. — https://ve42.co/Willingham Massa, L. J., & Mayer, R. E. (2006). Testing the ATI hypothesis: Should multimedia instruction accommodate verbalizer-visualizer cognitive style?. Learning and Individual Differences, 16(4), 321-335. — https://ve42.co/Massa2006 Riener, C., & Willingham, D. (2010). The myth of learning styles. Change: The magazine of higher learning, 42(5), 32-35.— https://ve42.co/Riener2010 Husmann, P. R., & O'Loughlin, V. D. (2019). Another nail in the coffin for learning styles? Disparities among undergraduate anatomy students’ study strategies, class performance, and reported VARK learning styles. Anatomical sciences education, 12(1), 6-19. — https://ve42.co/Husmann2019 Snider, V. E., & Roehl, R. (2007). Teachers’ beliefs about pedagogy and related issues. Psychology in the Schools, 44, 873–886. doi:10.1002/pits.20272 — https://ve42.co/Snider2007 Fleming, N., & Baume, D. (2006). Learning Styles Again: VARKing up the right tree!. Educational developments, 7(4), 4. — https://ve42.co/Fleming2006 Rogowsky, B. A., Calhoun, B. M., & Tallal, P. (2015). Matching learning style to instructional method: Effects on comprehension. Journal of educational psychology, 107(1), 64. — https://ve42.co/Rogowskyetal Coffield, Frank; Moseley, David; Hall, Elaine; Ecclestone, Kathryn (2004). — https://ve42.co/Coffield2004 Furey, W. (2020). THE STUBBORN MYTH OF LEARNING STYLES. Education Next, 20(3), 8-13. — https://ve42.co/Furey2020 Dunn, R., Beaudry, J. S., & Klavas, A. (2002). Survey of research on learning styles. California Journal of Science Education II (2). — https://ve42.co/Dunn2002 ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Special thanks to Patreon supporters: Mike Tung, Evgeny Skvortsov, Meekay, Ismail Öncü Usta, Paul Peijzel, Crated Comments, Anna, Mac Malkawi, Michael Schneider, Oleksii Leonov, Jim Osmun, Tyson McDowell, Ludovic Robillard, Jim buckmaster, fanime96, Juan Benet, Ruslan Khroma, Robert Blum, Richard Sundvall, Lee Redden, Vincent, Marinus Kuivenhoven, Alfred Wallace, Arjun Chakroborty, Joar Wandborg, Clayton Greenwell, Pindex, Michael Krugman, Cy 'kkm' K'Nelson, Sam Lutfi, Ron Neal ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Research and Writing by Derek Muller and Petr Lebedev Animation by Iván Tello Filmed by Emily Zhang and Trenton Oliver Edited by Trenton Oliver Music by Epidemic Sound https://epidemicsound.com Additional video supplied by Getty Images ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀

Now’s the time to build your career with strategic patience.

The longer that Covid-19 keeps people home, the harder it may be to get them back to offices, executives say.

No. 1: treating their employees like children. They’ve grown accustomed to independence. Get used to it.

As leaders, it might be our first instinct to make our voice heard early and often. Great leaders know, however, that reserving your opinion until the ... 64 comments on LinkedIn

“It’s not personal” usually means it is.

If it’s not the CEO, maybe you need to designate a chief entrepreneur.

The fast-spreading Delta variant has managers revamping schedules, with bosses delaying office reopenings and canceling events.

A research-based case for why everyone should be in the office on the same days.

The sooner you learn it, too, the better.

On June 7th, Apple announced Mail Privacy Protection allowing users to decide what data is shared when using the Mail app. Here's what we know so far.

Gmail is rolling out general support for BIMI. Here's what you need to do to prepare for BIMI and set up BIMI for your email program.

Seven strategies for leaders.

This Is Not About Sports. Let's talk about the hubris hangover. Giannis Antetokounmpo hosted a masterclass in a post-game interview. When we focus on...

Our Mike Ryan decided to share a nice thing Jason Sudeikis once did for him at a time when he needed it.

Our homes and businesses have become more technology-dependent, and having a solid network is more important than ever. This week, the guys talk about what goes into designing and maintaining reliable wired and wireless networks.

It doesn’t have to feel draining.

How do you keep people from leaving your team or business? Here's some simple advice that you can act on in 30 seconds....

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A combination of self-awareness and self-management will help smooth your path to normalcy.

As we enter a post-COVID time, you likely have your mind set on connecting with friends and family and having FUN. Although I have worn the moniker of Debbie Downer at times, I promise to incorporate your need to unleash the pent-up spending that has built up over the past 16 months.

Dr. Dave Stachowiak, the Founder of Coaching for Leaders Academy, joins John Corcoran in this episode of the Smart Business Revolution ..