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Shawn Achor shares a powerful lesson in positive psychology that has applications for happiness and success at work. Learn how to become a “unicorn” for more success and happiness!

Christine Murphy shares her personal love of books and how her involvement with BookClub, originally an online hub for readers and authors, led to her current role as VP of Production. She discusses how BookClub has evolved to focus on enterprise content with books as the continued through-line, and explores the power of books as a conduit for knowledge and change.

Want to reduce poor communication caused by confusion, misinformation, and delivery? Learn how to streamline the way your teams and employees talk to each other in the workplace.

Be professional. Don’t bring your baggage to work. Right? According to Kim Scott, attempting to conceal your humanity and vulnerability isn’t helping you—or your team. Learn how to turn your humanity into a superpower at work with radical candor.

BookClub's Madison Soucie shares how her love for continuous learning has been shaped by her experiences in Costa Rica, books, and mentors. She also discusses how books can be used not only for personal growth but also as a tool for communication, team development, and democratizing knowledge.

Atul Gawande, author of the book The Checklist Manifesto, reveals why checklists are so effective and how leaders and employees can use them to increase efficiency, reduce errors, increase discipline, and improve communication in almost any work environment.

Learn the building blocks of trust, explore why trust is so essential for building engaged employees, and find out how to build trust with your team.

Praise and criticism can feel like a double-edged sword for leaders and managers. But according to Kim Scott, the trick isn’t how much you praise or criticize employees—but how effectively you approach the feedback.

According to Stephen Covey, “Trust is the glue of life.” But the “glue of life” can get sticky pretty quickly when someone lets you down. Learn about the benefits of a high-trust workplace—and how you can balance the potential risks!

Bill Gates has created five questions that help the average person cut through the chaos and identify solutions will move the needle on greenhouse emissions.

Failure is inevitable—it’s only human. But the meaning you make of that failure can either propel you toward ultimate success or hold you back. Keep reading to learn how to nail the fail!

What if teams could reliably develop better trust, connection, and overall communication in a remote/hybrid-work world? What if teams could predictably level up by 1% every week for an entire year?

What qualities do inspirational leaders share? And what is it about their unique style of leadership that turns inspiration into actions and results? This blog post will help you learn what it takes.

Learn why embracing accountability and transparency is actually to your startup’s advantage.

Through his research, Gawande has found that checklists are a simple but powerful tool that can help organizations to improve efficiency, quality, safety, and innovation. Learn how this often-overlooked tool could improve your workplace.

Why is the manager-employee relationship so pivotal? And more importantly, what can you do to cultivate trust and rapport with your employees? Read this post!

Check out our 10 most-read articles of 2022. Whether you’re leading a hybrid, remote, or in-office team, this roundup will help you build a more cohesive, productive dynamic to reach your stretch goals this year.

Many managers fear overpraising employees. But Carol Dweck believes that praise can cultivate resilience and a growth mindset in the workplace. Learn her seven tips for effective praise:

Ready to cut through the BS and pave the way to healthier communication with your employees? Keep reading to learn the nine steps leaders can follow to build a culture of radical candor.

Autopilot can be especially dangerous in high-pressure workplaces, like hospitals, airfields, Wallstreet, or emergency services. Thankfully, there’s a simple solution that can reduce human error caused by autopilot: The mighty checklist.

Researchers have learned that individuals who score low in logic and competence often score high in confidence about what they think they know. Author Adam Grant calls this “the peak of Mount Stupid.” Thankfully, he offers some timely advice about how to find solid ground.