Understanding Someone Else’s Point of View

Ryann K. Ellis

In a recent HBR blog post, “How to Really Understand Someone Else’s Point of View,” authors Mark Goulston and John Ullmen contend that influential people “strive for genuine buy in and commitment — they don't rely on compliance techniques t... More »

Come On, Get Happy

Ryann K. Ellis

Today is the First International Day of Happiness. What does this mean for businesses? How can executives help create happier organizations? More »

This or That? How Decisions Are Really Made

ASTD Staff

Humans can be overconfident, emotional, and irrational even when making important decisions. This is the premise of two new books on decision making. The first, Sidetracked: Why Our Decisions Get Derailed and How We Can Stick to the Plan, by Harvard professor and psycho... More »

Boo-Hoo at Yahoo: No More Working From Home

Pat Galagan

Bucking a popular trend as well as evidence that working from home increases employees’ productivity, Yahoo is eliminating its work-from-home option. Citing a need for more interaction and communication among employees, Director of HR, Jackie Reses, said in a stat... More »

Get Rich or Get Smart?

Pat Galagan

College dropouts who have made millions as entrepreneurs – Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Michael Dell, Mark Zuckerberg, and others – have inspired a growing number of young people to skip college. “Why pay money when I can make money,” is the way kids ... More »