Do you have a false growth mindset?
Carol Dweck’s work on fixed and growth mindset has been eagerly taken up by companies. But new research suggests many people are misusing the research. This leads to what has been called a false growth mindset. Read on and as you do you might like to assess if this is an issue in your organisations. […]
Evidence-based agony aunt: I’m the only woman in leadership meetings after promotion and I’m having a crisis of confidence
Our evidence-based agony aunt, Jan Hills, uses findings from neuroscience and psychology to tell you how to solve your organisational problems in brain-savvy ways, that work with the mind’s natural tendecies and not against it. Got a problem you want her to look at it? Drop us a line at editor@hrzone.com. We’ll get back quickly. Question […]
Evidence-based agony aunt: should I leave because my male colleagues are paid more?
Our evidence-based agony aunt, Jan Hills, uses findings from neuroscience and psychology to tell you how to solve your organisational problems in brain-savvy ways, that work with the mind’s natural tendecies and not against it. Got a problem you want her to look at it? Drop us a line at editor@hrzone.com. We’ll get back quickly. Question […]
Evidence-based agony aunt: revered boss making inappropriate comments
Our evidence-based agony aunt, Jan Hills, uses findings from neuroscience and psychology to tell you how to solve your organisational problems in brain-savvy ways, that work with the mind’s natural tendecies and not against it. Got a problem you want her to look at it? Drop us a line at editor@hrzone.com. We’ll get back quickly. Question […]
The myth of the male versus female brain
On International Women’s Day it seemed fitting to share some new science on the male and female brain. There is a common belief that men and women have different brains but a recent meta-analysis is calling this belief into question. A meta-analysis is a statistical approach for combining the results of multiple studies, in this […]
Is the power pose a fake? Re-analysing Amy Cuddy’s work
Mental health in the workplace – it's time to end the stigma and discuss this massive topic. This post is part of our mental health focus! Take a look at everything we're offering, totally free, here. Back is September 2014 HRZone did an extensive article on Amy Cuddy’s TED Talk "Your body language shapes who […]
Evidence-based agony aunt: “I get home from work a zombie. What can I do?”
Our evidence-based agony aunt, Jan Hills, uses findings from neuroscience and psychology to tell you how to solve your organisational problems in brain-savvy ways, that work with the mind's natural tendecies and not against it. Got a problem you want her to look at it? Drop us a line at editor@hrzone.com. We'll get back quickly. Question: […]
Our brains developed to be influenced by confident people
Summary: The brain automatically places more value on the opinions of people who appear to be confident, a new study reports. How would you rate yourself on a confidence scale? If it's high and you are also an influential person it seems to two factors are linked. Scientists report that confident people are more influential […]
The role of feedback in performance management – the conditions for success
There are lots of companies making changes to their Performance Management systems and most of the changes revolve around feedback. But have we got it right? Those of you who read our articles and regular newsletter will know we have views on the role of feedback that are, some would say been quite controversial. We […]
Maximising productivity and performance – using your brain better by managing your body
In this series we look at an aspect of science that gets too little (in our view) attention in business and that’s what we eat, how we move our body and use our brain. Take a look at the whole series here! Maybe one reason there is limited focus on this area is it’s confusing. […]
Exploring the link between performance, productivity and memory
In this series we look at an aspect of science that gets too little (in our view) attention in business and that’s what we eat, how we move our body and use our brain. Take a look at the whole series here! You won’t be functioning at your best if you can’t remember what you […]
Don’t just sit there …..learn something and move
In this series we look at an aspect of science that gets too little (in our view) attention in business and that’s what we eat, how we move our body and use our brain. Take a look at the whole series here! I find myself, probably like many of you, spending too much time in […]
When will we stop trivialising sleep?
In this series we look at an aspect of science that gets too little (in our view) attention in business and that’s what we eat, how we move our body and use our brain. Take a look at the whole series here! I’ve been a poor sleeper for years now: getting to sleep isn’t an […]
Powering performance with… coffee
In this series we look at an aspect of science that gets too little (in our view) attention in business and that’s what we eat, how we move our body and use our brain. Take a look at the whole series here! Most people I know are trying to give up drinking coffee just at […]
Powering performance with… nuts
In this series we look at an aspect of science that gets too little (in our view) attention in business and that’s what we eat, how we move our body and use our brain. Take a look at the whole series here! Walnuts have been revered since ancient times as the symbol of intellectuality since […]
Powering performance with… rosemary oil
In this series we look at an aspect of science that gets too little (in our view) attention in business and that’s what we eat, how we move our body and use our brain. Take a look at the whole series here! The other really interesting research on memory enhancement is Rosemary Oil. Rosemary (Rosmarinus […]
Powering performance with… turmeric
In this series we look at an aspect of science that gets too little (in our view) attention in business and that’s what we eat, how we move our body and use our brain. Take a look at the whole series here! It’s hard not to rush out and buy a huge bag of organic […]
Powering performance with… chocolate
In this series we look at an aspect of science that gets too little (in our view) attention in business and that’s what we eat, how we move our body and use our brain. Take a look at the whole series here! Rejoice, rejoice: chocolate is actually good for you. Here is just some of […]
Powering performance by… ditching blue light
In this series we look at an aspect of science that gets too little (in our view) attention in business and that’s what we eat, how we move our body and use our brain. Take a look at the whole series here! Normally, your brain starts progressively increasing the hormone melatonin around 9 or 10 […]
Coaching or telling. Which works? Here’s the evidence…
It's Neuroscience Learning Month on HRZone. You're reading one of the pieces that's been written to help you develop a sound understanding of why neuroscience principles are important to business, and a basic understanding of how you can apply them effectively. There's loads more content going live over the month to help you on your way, […]
