Icy Race – with Team Spirit to the South Pole
How cooperation won the toughest race in history In 1911, two famous expeditions set off for Antarctica with the same goal: to be the first humans to reach the South Pole—one of the toughest races of all time. However, the missions of Robert Falcon Scott and Roald Amundsen were undertaken under completely different conditions and evolved into a […]
Back to the future
Feedforward enables individuals to unlock their strengths and well-being through targeted questions aimed at creating the optimal experience. Rather than dwelling on past mistakes, this approach in HR management, coaching, and leadership development helps reconstruct the conditions that lead to peak performance and personal well-being.
Who we listen to (don’t kill the messenger)
In an ideal world, we would evaluate every piece of information solely based on its content. However, in reality, psychological and social factors determine whether we believe a message—and that often has little to do with the message itself. So why do we listen to certain people while ignoring others? This question […]
Welcome to my sentence, …
... as soon as I start talking, you interrupt me. I wonder what it is that makes you always butt in? Have you ever encountered this phenomenon? We interrupt, and we are interrupted—constantly. By colleagues, friends, neighbors, and even family. We finish each other's sentences and questions, preventing them from being refined and precise, denying them the opportunity to invite alternative and new perspectives [...]
Listening Myths
Listening is trending. And like many other trends, there are steadfast myths and half-truths that are repeatedly spread or that I encounter in my work. Here, I’ll take a look at a few of them. Active Listening Listening is hearing with intention. Don’t you believe it? Well then, please pay attention to three sounds that you now […]
Mythos Multitasking
There are a few things we can do simultaneously—for example, showering and singing, or going for a walk while chatting. These are activities that either engage two different areas of our brain or are highly ritualized. However, if you try to start two activities that activate the same brain regions, it becomes tricky: in the case of listening, it is about […]
Island of Disputes
Wherever we look, countless opinions and insights collide. Opinions are all too often mistaken for facts. Before you know it, divisions appear that we never even noticed before. Got a different opinion? Quickly chime in with your own two cents to cement your stance. Is the mustard already getting emotionally heated […]
