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» Easter Weekend Break Plus Recommendations from All Things Workplace
I'm taking a few days away from the blog to celebrate Easter, enjoy the weekend with family, and hopefully gain some refreshment and rejuvenation. If you are looking for some good, quick reads that have to do with learning--here are [Read More]

» Jim Walton Has Us All Going Again on IQ! from BrainBasedBusiness
Since my colleague and friend Jim Walton over at Black in Business, raised the issue of IQ developed later in life, and intelligence developed in poor compared to rich areas … I’ve been inspired to identify some good news about... [Read More]

» Rotterdam Empowers Learners as Leaders from BrainBasedBusiness
 A few days ago, I received a delightful email and request from Lennard van Vloten - a gifted young leader, currently studying International Business in Rotterdam. With a design for improved benefits for college students, Lennard hopes t... [Read More]

» Questions Can Create Change from BrainBasedBusiness
Ask …How does the human brain work? … and you’ll get answers such as  ….- It acts like a computer in certain situations- It has 3 main parts –the cerebrum, the brain stem, and the cerebellum.- It weighs about 3... [Read More]

» Think You're Smart? Survey Brainpower in Your Workplace from BrainBasedBusiness
Think you’re smart? Here are 25 questions ... each with revolutionary new facts about the human brain ... that can benefit your workplace.How many questions can you answer from the following survey about brainpower in your organiza... [Read More]

» Questions College Students Asked About The Brains and Boredom from BrainBasedBusiness
If you were a college student at any age and a conference leader asked you this question – how would you respond? What questions could  today’s symposium answer to  help you gain more tangible benefits from your brain’s amaz... [Read More]

» Move Multiple Intelligences into Driver Ed (MITA Series 4) from BrainBasedBusiness
Change directions for changed results. That was Einstein’s motto and I hear it from many in the blogosphere. I’m sold from what I observe in workplaces that excel too. What changes have you seen in driver edu approaches?  In the... [Read More]

» Lectures Work Against the Brain from BrainBasedBusiness
Have you ever wondered why people look so bored when leaders talk too much or lecture? I'm not sure why we still equate talking with teaching ... when research shows us that lectures actually work against the human brain. A... [Read More]

» Business Intelligence at the Consumer Electronics Show from BrainBasedBusiness
When it comes to electronics … I still have a long way to go. And it seems that whenever I take time to read the manuals or figure out the buttons … my knowledge is very short lived … before... [Read More]

» When Your Brain Knows Best from BrainBasedBusiness
Some people suspect they know things simply because they hear lectures or memorize details. Do you? If you’ve ever tried out a technology skill … let’s say a week after hearing computer operations described … you’ll like... [Read More]

» Memory's Often A Choice from BrainBasedBusiness
 Interested in remembering more? It’s a matter of bypassing your brain’s basal ganglia ... which holds long term memories, and using more working memory to draw from new research. Since memory’s often a choice, why not choose mor... [Read More]

» Stop Talking - Save Brainpower from BrainBasedBusiness
Whenever you lecture or ramble on at meetings, you’ll likely want to warn listeners to lower their expectations about any lasting benefits gained.Better still – stop talking and save brainpower! If we labeled lecture halls as HAZARDOUS... [Read More]