The following is an excerpt from my book, Eye of the Storm: How Mindful Leaders Can Transform Chaotic Workplaces, available through Amazon and Barnes and Noble Scientific Research on Mindfulness More than 300 scientific studies have been completed on mindfulness, indicating its effectiveness and benefits. Here’s a sample of some…

Although it has always been a vital leadership talent, empathy is now being given more weight and importance. It is far from a soft approach and can produce important corporate outcomes. Although you may already be aware that showing empathy is good for individuals, new research highlights its significance for…

Male and female brains may operate in fundamentally different ways, or “men are from Mars and women are from Venus.” Men struggle to be empathic because they analyze, whereas women empathize. Women are more emotionally inclined than men, hence they are better at empathizing. This is more fiction than fact. …

According to the findings of a recent study by University at Buffalo researchers, while many emerging adults find social connections delightful on days with more alone time, those who prefer solitude as a release from stress or bad social situations may not. According to earlier studies, spending too much time…

Think about where you will be in ten years. Depending on your age, you might have a few extra wrinkles and grey hairs in addition to hoping for changes in your financial situation. But does the imagined version of yourself feel essentially very similar to the one you are right…

Narcissists (and their supporters) may think they’d make for good bosses, but several studies show that their preoccupation with themselves hinders their performance and can make organizations unethical. Narcissists like to be in charge, so it stands to reason that a new study shows individuals who are overconfident about their…

The 2020 election and the recent political chaos in Congress have revealed a rising state of incivility in politics, reflected in mainstream and social media and public behavior. While Barack Obama was perhaps the first social media president of the United States, few have used the platform with such veracity…

One of the pillars of corporate governance in business and government institutions is whistleblowing. It enables staff members to voluntarily provide sensitive financial information about their employers to fight fraud, which is a serious problem in the U.S. and Canada. Considering that 42% of organizational fraud is reported through tips…

The “American Dream” is firmly ingrained in the American sense of self. It claims that anyone may succeed in the Land of Opportunity by working hard and having ambition on their own. This belief is more fiction than fact. Upward mobility in the US compares poorly to that of other…