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Can We Reverse The Stanford Prison Experiment?

Harvard Business Review

When I met for lunch with Dr. Phil Zimbardo , the former president of the American Psychological Association, I knew him primarily as the mastermind behind The Stanford Prison Experiment. I asked Zimbardo, "Can you reverse the Stanford Prison Experiment?". His research showed that the two primary motivators for people were (1.)

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Maintaining Physical, Social and Mental Fitness for Peak Performance

Harvard Business Review

Whether our aim is to build adaptive and resilient organizations, motivated and engaged team members, or growth minded individuals, each requires deliberate effort, dedicated practice, and energy. Too often, we must operate in a multi-tasking, reactive environment — one in which we are connected virtually around the clock.