By Ray Williams, February 18, 2019. When you see someone coughing, you reflexively know to steer clear of his or her germs. When you observe someone who is cranky or complaining, it is less obvious what to do. We know that laughter is contagious. Or if...
By Ray Williams, February 11, 2019 Remember that famous line in the movie Jerry Maguire where Renee Zellweger says to Tom Cruise, “You had me at ‘hello’ “? Or how participants in a speed dating exercise almost instantly assess the likeability...
By Ray Williams, February 6, 2019 Leaders today must understand and apply the knowledge of neuroscience to manage organizational change successfully. In the past, efforts at organizational change which have focused on the structural aspects of...
Mindless and Chaotic Workplaces By Ray Williams, January 30, 2019 The following is an excerpt from my book, Eye of the Storm: How Mindful Leaders Can Transform Chaotic Workplaces. Of the book, Top 50 Management Guru Marshall Goldsmith says: “Any leader,...
Why Meetings are Hated and Unproductive: What to do About It By Ray Williams, January 28, 2019 Have you ever sat through a meeting and said to yourself, “what a waste of time, I could be getting my work done.” If your answer is yes, you are not alone. Meetings take up...
Why Perfectionism is So Damaging and What to Do About It By Ray Williams As a culture, we tend to reward perfectionists for their insistence on setting high standards and relentless drive to meet those standards. And perfectionists frequently arehigh achievers...
