PeerHD: A program for supporting PhD success and well-being
How it all began In 2018 I witnessed something miraculous. A group of colleagues sat down in consultation, with the mutual purpose of helping each other do better at their…
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More evidence for the power of emotion validation for engagement
Why are so many workers burning out, checking out, or leaving altogether? At the heart of the matter is an apparent mass disengagement. People, and especially younger people, are disengaged,…
Emotion validation is a top leadership skill – Interview for Hosco
I was delighted to have my work on emotion validation and its benefits for the workplace in the hospitality recruitment website, Hosco. Rasksha asked me “what do you think the…
Going Musk: A hardcore approach to change management?
The problem: I work in a colossal public university of some 80000 students and 10000 faculty. We have a critical mission: Together we face some of the world’s grand…
Are you looking to your data for answers? You might be starting off on the wrong foot.
News The imperfection of data was one of the salient points at the 12 Conference of the Performance Measurement Association in which I presented some of my research. Organized by…
Lead change like a hypocrite. You are one.
News Hypocrisy on a grand scale. In the Second impeachment trial of Donald Trump following the 2021 storming of the Capitol building, democrats and republicans presented a number of arguments…
Upcoming talk on dialectics for performance management
News Next Wednesday, June 30th, 2021, I will have the pleasure of presenting my work at the 12th conference of the Performance Measurement Association hosted by Groningen and Cranfield Universities.…
Operational mini case studies: Medical error
News This case appeared in the Guardian on May 21, 2021, reporting on an incident at the Friestadt Clinic in Freistadt, Austria. The case has been adapted here for discussions…
Do this and be (like) the most effective leader in the world
News People are a mess of emotions right now, with the worst likely yet to come. We face many challenges: many are sick or are caring for loved ones, working…
Positive reinforcement for better work
News Turn change into opportunity In 2017, Aeon and Aguinis found that organizational routines are formed following a systemic shock. In today’s situation, this means that the changes we are…
Suffering to learn? A talk for PhD students at IS Global
News A talk on supporting well-being in research communities, drawing from theory on defensive routines and discussing the possibility of skilled vs. unskilled responses. You can read the press release…
