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10/04/2024

For the second month in a row, I will be doing a poster presentation about my research on , , , and at the 2024 Annual Western Psychological Association in San Francisco, CA from Apr 24-28, 2024. Proud to be part again of the Claremont Graduate University contingent to this conference to put psychology into action (i.e., the conference's theme). Another opportunity to learn, connect, and contribute.

If any of my network in that area wants to meet, shoot me a message.

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24/01/2022

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19/05/2020

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Overview
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Overview
This podcast discusses a number of coaching questions (and a suggested approach) to help Leaders and the people they work with bring out their ‘collective best,’ during times of significant disruption. It also builds on the podcast and includes questions discussed.

23/03/2020

In light of the current pandemic, here's a special edition of my Positive HR series, entitled: "Positive Distancing" in the hope of contributing positively to the conversation around the current crisis. This article contains some suggestions on how we can survive and thrive even under this uncertain and trying times using the science of positive psychology. I welcome your comments, critiques, and suggestions. Feel free to spread the word. Meanwhile, be safe and stay safe.

This article is part of a series of articles I am sharing to inform the readers on central concepts and principles of Positive Psychology, the scientific study of what goes right in life (Peterson, 2006), which is the science behind the framework. The world is in lockdown.

07/01/2020

01/09/2019

What happens when Meaning and Flow meet each other? The result is Vital Engagement. Read on to learn more. Happy reading!

This short article is part of a series of articles I am sharing to inform the readers on central concepts and principles of Positive Psychology, the scientific study of what goes right in life (Peterson, 2006), which is the science behind the framework. In the first two articles of this

04/07/2019

After , the JHRS/HRA Team went to the Grand Canyon in Arizona. It was simply breath-taking. You could feel, see, and touch the awesome power of Nature. It’s amazing that one river, the Colorado River, is the one responsible for curving this magnificent geological wonder for millennia...and the process is still ongoing! I wonder how will the Grand Canyon look like in the next 1,000 years? Every person needs to go here as a pilgrimage to the 8th Wonder of the World! Walked through the famous Skywalk and had a sumptuous Indian BBQ lunch. Next stop was Hoover Dam before going back to the Las Vegas strip.

02/07/2019

Some light moments of the JHRS/HRA Team during the SHRM19 conference. Who said work can’t be fun and vice versa?

28/06/2019

The last day of reveals lively connections & serious commitments made to creating better workplaces and a better world. 🌏 Thanks for the lovely time, Las Vegas!

The HR Agenda Magazine's Final Day coverage video of at Las Vegas Convention Center, June 23-26, 2019

26/06/2019

The Neuroscience of Change by Richard Solomon

Take-aways:
- Create a safety place for the reptilian brain
- Respect is the key for the mammalian brain
- Meaning/Patterns are the keys for the neocortex brain
- when the brain is threatened, we can’t think straight
- 3 Levels of culture: artifacts, espoused values, underlying assumptions
- WIIFM - What’s In it for me?

The Brain During Change
- Change is interpreted as danger by the brain
- unknowns can mean death
- reduces blood flow
- more blood and oxygen to extremities
- Prime for fight, flight, or freeze response
- High adrenaline, low oxytocin, high cortisol
- get angry, sad, paralyzed
- puts on survival mode

26/06/2019

Cultural Competence: The Intersection of Culture and Engagement by Cynthia Schuler

Take-aways:
- Culture is like the wind, it’s invincible but you can feel it
- US Ee Engagement Levels: 34% Engaged; 53% Not Engaged; 13% Actively Disengaged
- Live by your core values

Creating a Positive CULTURE
1. C-reate a personal and professional brand
2. U-nderstand the mission/vision of the organization
3. L-isten don’t hear
4. T-rust culture
5. U-tilize all strengths and understand their needs
6. R-espect others to get respect back
7. E-mpower others

26/06/2019

Closing Session with Blake Mycoskie, Founder, TOMS shoes

Take aways:
- “Wear your beliefs.”
- The power of idea to change the world
- as of 2019, 90 million pairs of shoes has been given to children
- Giving not only feels good but it’s also good for business
- Business with purpose
- giving people sense of mission is the best way to attract and retain talent
- when people serve together, they forget petty things
- giving gives you excellent unexpected partners
- help people live their best lives
- you can’t take care of others if you don’t take care of yourself first
- Find out what you are made for
- Practice small habits (Madefor method, 21-day challenge)
- Teach completely analog

VERY INSPIRING SESSION!!!!

26/06/2019

Once you get home from , what is the 1 THING you plan to do to create a better workplace? We asked this & other pressing questions on Day 3 special coverage of the biggest HR event on the world. Watch the answers now: https://youtu.be/jSzjLhd0ESw

The HR Agenda Magazine's Day 03 coverage video of at Las Vegas Convention Center, June 23-26, 2019

25/06/2019

Zen Your Work: Creating a More Mindful Work Experience with Karlyn Borysenko, PhD

Take aways:
- work is the #1 cause of stress
- mindfulness is the simple act of noticing things (Ellen Langer)
- mindfulness is the act of focusing or being aware in the present without judgement (Karlyn Borysenko)
- no one is a victim of their work experience
- the Problem is not what you think it is. Your reaction is the problem.
- Happiness is a choice. So choose to be happy.
- the world is a perfect place.
- Make the choice to laugh out loud
- Visualize success
- make the choice to stop multi-tasking
- develop your own measure of success. Be successful of your own own standards of success
- make the choice to feel amazing
- make the choice to be your own biggest fan

25/06/2019

ReThink Learning in the Digital Age by David Rock, PhD

Take aways:
- Digital promises (lower costs and scalable, JIT/personalized, wisdom of crowds)
- Digital pitfalls (overwhelming, likeability not always best, lack of coherence)
- L&D programs can be efficient but may be less effective

Provocations abt Learning
- the experience is in the brain not on screen or speaker (how do I engage the person’s brain)
- create a weave of coherence than range of choices (structural integrity of your ideas). Use coherence architect.
- it’s about the strengths of insights not the volume of info provided. An insight is foundational to all types of learning

How to optimize Learning (AGES)
- attention (focus on one thing at a time)
- generation (creating current and new pathways)
- Emotions (only high emotions get encoded in the brain)
- Spacing

Developing Learning
- identify critical insights
- blend storytelling and science
- power of quite

25/06/2019

Day 3 Plenary Session: Employees First, Customers Second with Vineet Nayar

Take aways:
- An orgn shld run by IDEAS not hierarchy. The best idea must win, not the “best person”
- The only way to make the impossible to become possible is to expand your boundaries of logical reasoning
- The role of Management is to empower employees in the “value creation” zone
- Most people are trapped in the past instead of focusing on the present and the future
- Radical transformation requires radical thinking and innovation
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Ways to expand boundaries:
- centered around people
- passion and relentless pursuit of ex*****on

25/06/2019

ZigZagHR:Navigating the Global Future of Work by Prof Lisbeth Clause, PhD

Take aways:
- HR must change INSIDE to respond to demand for solutions OUTSIDE
- Develop new mindset: Copy-Adapt-Paste
- Learning a living: Learn-Unlearn-Relearn
- Get Out of comfort zone, HR silo, and the building.
- 3 Boxes (Continue->Stop->Start)

Domains of ZigZagHR
- Workforce (hybrid talent personas)
- Stack or BoK(Rethink, Retool, Reboot)
- Careers (Reinvent HR, Break the silos, Growth mindset)
- Operations (progressive HR practices, eg, Agile PMS, unlimited PTO, salary transparency, value measurement, experience mapping, DIBS, search advocates, etc)