Benjamin Laker

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Why Good Leaders Stop Reconsidering Decisions They’ve Already Made

By: Benjamin Laker

Big decisions often create doubt after they’re made. Here’s how to know when new evidence justifies changing course and when your decision simply needs time.

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The People Who Help You Most At Work May Not Be Your Colleagues

By: Benjamin Laker

Some of the most useful conversations about work happen with people who cannot actually help you do it. They are not on your team.

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Should you trust your gut when everyone advises you differently? Research on intuition, confirmation bias and decision-making offers a more nuanced answer.

By: Benjamin Laker

There is a peculiar moment that sometimes follows asking other people for advice.

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When To Trust Your Gut Over Everyone Else’s Advice

By: Benjamin Laker

Should you trust your gut when everyone advises you differently? Research on intuition, confirmation bias and decision-making offers a more nuanced answer.

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Should workplace trust be given or earned? Research suggests leaders should give employees enough trust to prove themselves, then let evidence determine what comes next.

By: Benjamin Laker

We often talk about trust as though everyone agrees on how it works. “Trust has to be earned” is one of those phrases that sounds sensible enough to escape much scrutiny.

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The Problem With Making Employees Earn Your Trust

By: Benjamin Laker

Should workplace trust be given or earned? Research suggests leaders should give employees enough trust to prove themselves, then let evidence determine what comes next.

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Why The Next C-Suite Role Could Be Chief Adaptability Officer

By: Benjamin Laker

Most executive teams have someone responsible for almost everything a company needs to succeed. The CFO protects its finances. The COO oversees operations.

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The Safest Careers Belong To People Who Keep Learning

By: Benjamin Laker

AI is changing skills faster than job titles. Continuous learning, adaptability and the ability to become a beginner again are the new foundations of job security

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Why Boredom May Be The Secret To Better Ideas

By: Benjamin Laker

Constant busyness leaves little room for creative thinking. Here’s why boredom, mind-wandering and unstructured time may help your brain generate better ideas.

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The Workplace Productivity Myths Leaders Still Believe

By: Benjamin Laker

Many workplace productivity assumptions no longer fit knowledge work. Here are four persistent myths about hours, busyness, distraction and productivity systems.