
Need some extra motivation to reach your fitness goals? Anthropomorphizing objects can help, new research shows.

While increasing bonuses and commission rates might seem like a good idea, doing so can inadvertently harm the quality of an organization’s workforce.
After the Biden administration’s broader approach to regulating competition, expect more-targeted enforcement in the years ahead.
The effect of peer influence “raises some interesting and potentially troubling questions about the nature of expertise and decision-making.”

On this (rerun) episode of The Insightful Leader: You can’t always control what happens at work. But reframing setbacks, and instituting some serious calendar discipline, can go a long way toward reducing stress.
As companies innovate, the resulting complexity makes further growth more challenging.
Regardless of their political ideology, people are less likely to follow back users from certain racial groups.
From freelancers to independent contractors, people who rely on temporary work are less likely to get loans and achieve life milestones.

A former Fortune 500 CEO offers advice on arguably the most difficult career transition in business.

When discussing business strategy, leaders should leave room for new voices, who could spur the next big idea.
On this episode of The Insightful Leader, we’ll discuss how these movies can help us navigate conflict and tackle power dynamics.
Be yourself! No, not like that. On this (rerun) episode of The Insightful Leader, we help you navigate the competing advice about how much to share and hold back.
Quite the opposite, in fact, even if it comes in the form of humorous memes, videos, or headlines.
The right conditions can help people, particularly those from marginalized groups, feel more comfortable with expressing their true selves.
“Inclusive leadership is actually an intrinsic goal that most people have, regardless of their politics.”
Unlike the VIX, these indices—SPOTVOL and LTV—distinguish between day-to-day volatility and investor fears of a “black swan” event.

Winning its trade war with China would help the U.S. negotiate better trade terms, but American consumers and businesses could pay a heavy price.
Leaders need to model a healthy mindset to better contribute to the well-being of their teams.
Plus: insecure employees and a flagging culture. On this (rerun) episode of The Insightful Leader’s “Ask Insight,” a conversation with Professor Harry Kraemer.