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Review of From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life

The Practical Leader

He began his career as a highly acclaimed classical French hornist, then earned a PhD in public policy, which led to becoming an analyst for the Rand Corporation, moving on to full professorship at Syracuse University (where he published 60 peer-reviewed articles and several books), and president of a Washington, DC-based think tank for 10 years.

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Dr. Tasha Eurich on Unleashing Potential through Self-Awareness

HR Digest

Diversify your sources : Innovation thrives no cross-pollination. The HR Digest: Reflecting on your career, what aspects of your work do you hope will leave a lasting impact on the field of organizational psychology and leadership? Continuous learning is your compass in navigating change.

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What Is The Future Of Ageing Populations?

The Horizons Tracker

The report revolves around 22 peer-reviewed evidence reviews and expert meetings that aimed to debate everything from health and care to housing. “This will require the UK to move towards a model where training and re-skilling opportunities are available throughout people’s careers.”

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When You Have to Carry Out a Decision You Disagree With

Harvard Business Review

This is what I did early in my academic career when I received peer review comments on a paper I’d submitted for publication. Without fail, there would be at least one reviewer who hated the paper. But if you do trust the organization, then begin by convincing yourself that the decision is actually a good one.

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Is Employee Engagement Just a Reflection of Personality?

Harvard Business Review

Even intuitively, it is clear that reviews are generally a mix of both, the rater and object being rated, and this could also apply to people’s evaluations of their work and careers. Many innovators also have problems with authority and a predisposition to challenge the status quo.

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Make Your Knowledge Workers More Productive

Harvard Business Review

Marissa Mayer, Yahoo''s CEO, ended the company''s work-from-home policy to foster a more collaborative, innovative environment. The team leaders could not offer more money, but they could offer employees opportunities to develop their careers, new technologies to work on, and new colleagues to work with. Lead by example.