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Seven Dwarf leadership styles. Which one are you?
My first job ended with a triumphant walk out. I threw my Safeway name badge on the ground and never returned (except … Keep Reading
Which Game of Thrones characters will have revenge?
The Game of Thrones characters have been through many ups and downs (mostly downs). Many of their stories fit a particular narrative identity. A … Keep Reading
7 things Seinfeld taught us about work
Although often referred to as a ‘show about nothing’, I seem to have derived many life lessons from Seinfeld. Here are some … Keep Reading
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By the time you read this blog, 480 million of your cells will be lost and resurrected. So, what excuse do you have for not changing?
According to science, I am no longer the same person I was when I was 34, roughly seven years ago. Every one … Keep Reading
#staythefhome Why people don’t follow rules even in a pandemic
Ever noticed that it’s always a ‘Top 10’ list and never a Top 11 or 9? Perhaps there’s something instinctive about a … Keep Reading
Asking questions makes you more likeable. It may even score you a date!
When I was studying psychology, our statistics professor had a strategy to get people to pay attention. She would systematically work through … Keep Reading
Media Psychology
Do you scoff at Apple products?
How many people have you met who are proud they do not own an Apple iPhone or iPad?You know the type. They … Keep Reading
Running away or chasing? What are you selling?
As a naïve, young researcher, I walked into an advertising agency hopeful that they would be excited to sponsor my research. Of … Keep Reading
The betrayal of TV’s father figures
I’m not sure I’ll ever see the funny side of a person being assaulted with excrement. But in recent news stories, published … Keep Reading
Work Psychology
By the time you read this blog, 480 million of your cells will be lost and resurrected. So, what excuse do you have for not changing?
According to science, I am no longer the same person I was when I was 34, roughly seven years ago. Every one … Keep Reading
Asking questions makes you more likeable. It may even score you a date!
When I was studying psychology, our statistics professor had a strategy to get people to pay attention. She would systematically work through … Keep Reading
Why we look like our names…or does this mean I look like a duck?
For many of those who know me, I have had a bill for a mouth and a feathered complexion for many years. … Keep Reading
Film & TV Psychology
How I apply Twin Peaks to work
‘People will be looking at this. We don’t know what will be there in 50 years. We have to think about how … Keep Reading
A brief history of every superhero movie ever made
‘You are not taking me to the cooooler’ decalred Mr Freeze, played by former Mr Universe, Terminator, Austrian and now former Governor, Arnold … Keep Reading
Which Game of Thrones characters will have revenge?
The Game of Thrones characters have been through many ups and downs (mostly downs). Many of their stories fit a particular narrative identity. A … Keep Reading