Innovation
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Chasing Shadows: Is Current Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Training Helping or Hindering?
It’s about time we shake the dust off the words we commonly use and gaze critically at the existing corporate practices that surround Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Make no mistake: We are firm believers in the importance of DEI. Workplaces should be melting pots of diverse ideas, voices, and experiences. But it seems like…
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Threads Is The End of Social Media: But The Beginning Of “Social Performance”
So you’ve heard about Threads? Amid this sea change, recent trends point towards a growing need to better understand and measure human behavior across business and sport domains. In these trends, there’s a platform that’s reshaping the landscape – Threads. A data-driven tool that could mark the end of social media as we know it.Why?…
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Overcoming the Perfectionist Paradox: Performance Mindset in Business and Sports
In today’s increasingly competitive world, perfectionism – the constant pursuit of flawlessness coupled with critical self-evaluation – is often held aloft as an exemplary trait, an emblem of success. However, a growing body of research suggests that this relentless chase of perfection can have significant detrimental effects on both business performance and sports outcomes. The…
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Untapped Potential of Analytics for Sports Innovation in Canada: A Shallow Dive into Athlete Mindset Assessment
As the global sports industry evolves, the use of technology and analytics for driving performance enhancement and strategic decision-making is fast gaining momentum. However, in Canada, the adoption of these cutting-edge technologies remains relatively low, particularly in assessing and developing athletes’ mindset, resulting in untapped potential. This article aims to shed light on the current…
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The Dark Side of Emotional Intelligence: A Critical Analysis of its Measurement and Potential Negative Effects on Well-being and Performance
Keywords: emotional intelligence, EQ, well-being, self-image, performance, sports, business, measurement, reliability Emotional intelligence (EQ) is a widely studied construct that represents an individual’s ability to perceive, use, understand, and manage emotions in oneself and others (Salovey & Mayer, 1990). EQ development has been touted for its numerous benefits, such as improved mental health, stronger interpersonal…
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How We Could Have Saved Charlie Montoyo & The Blue Jays
As was reported widely, the challenge that Vlad Guerrero Jr clearly disagreed with may have been the straw that broke the camel’s back for Charlie. But we saw this coming since the Toronto Blue Jays played the Angels…because we were there. With television broadcasts being what they are, it’s very possible to have a lot…
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More Narcism Means Less Accurate Survey Data
Our world is more and more focused on self every single day. This tendency toward narcism is being driven by multiple factors, creating the reality that how we are perceived is at the forefront of our minds more than any time in history. This combined with a desire to drive attention spans down is having…
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Group Culture & Empathetic AI: Oh The Possibilities
Group culture is a dynamic and challenging area of human performance. To add to that, empathetic AI is a relatively new frontier in the world of artificial intelligence that is garnering more attention all the time. When we bring these two things together, we create an arena where entirely new frontiers can be discovered in…
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Psychological Safety vs Psychological Stress: Balancing Both Matters
Psychological safety is a hot topic right now, with good reason, as it is a key part of high performance. It is lacking in workplaces, educational settings, and even homes worldwide. But it also leaves a very important question: What about the need for more psychological stress? What Is Psychological Safety? Here we focus on…
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3 Organizational Culture Insights From 2021
In 2021, organizational culture continued on the path of difficult trends set in 2020. Mainly, these trends involve the continued use of remote work, economic challenges, continuous pivoting, lack of clear vision, and turnover. Check out the biggest changes we’ve seen in the past year and how we can improve them in 2022. The Great…