2013 ICF Organizational Coaching Study
Editor’s note: Summary from International Coach Federation research into the state of coaching – namely how it is being used.
Browsing: research
Taking emotions at face value
Editor’s note: Unpicking the work of Paul Ekman on the links between facial recognition and emotion.
Entrepreneurs get better with age
Editor’s note: The highest rate of entrepreneurship in America has shifted to the 55-64 age group, with people over 55 almost twice as likely to found successful companies than those between 20 and 34. Why is that?
Your brain sees even when you don’t
Editor’s note: A look at the unconscious processing abilities of the human brain and how the brain can ‘see’ even when the eyes don’t work.
Why do I think better after I exercise?
Editor’s note: One for all you sedentary workers out there. If we know exercise makes us think better why isn’t it programmed into our working day?
To get more sleep, get more sunlight
Editor’s note: More light during the day leads to better sleep at night, according to research. It also leads to happier, more healthy employees.
New Ericsson report on needs of today’s smartphone and mobile internet users
Editor’s note: The need of smartphone users based on whether they are: performance seekers, cost cutters, curious novices, control seekers, VIPs or Devicers.
New study rebuts increase in willingness to cooperate from intuitive thinking
Editor’s note: There was talk of intuition becoming increasingly important in humans versus automated task that can be carried out by computers at the Learning and Skills Group summer conference.This research looks at whether we are intuitively willing to cooperate.
Social media activity linked to narcissism
Editor’s note: Not surprising? The amount of social media activity a person takes part in is linked to their level of narcissism, new research has suggested.
Encounter cooperation
Editor’s note: John Terrell, Regenstein Curator of Pacific Anthropology at Chicago’s Field Museum, on learning about cooperation from biology and anthropology.
When giving reasons leads to worse decisions
Editor’s note: Research shows that in some situations introspection can interfere with using our feelings as a reliable guide to what we should do
Gartner’s latest thoughts on enterprise mobility
Editor’s note: Short post sharing highlights of Gartner’s thinking on enterprise mobility.
Enterprise collaboration and social software industry report, Redwood Capital
Editor’s note: Indepth and free report into enterprise collaboration and social software from analysts Redwood Capital.
Smile: you are about to lose
Editor’s note: fascinating look at facial expressions and especially the impact of smiles on the outcomes of fights.
Employees want social tools at work
Editor’s note: A survey by Microsoft reveals social tools at work help increase productivity for half of employees and more than 30 percent of companies underestimate the value of these tools and often restrict their use. Thanks to @donaldhtaylor for sharing