work
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Brain power
Past work experience is a poor predictor of future performance
A meta‐analysis has found a very small relationship between the amount or type of experience that commencing employees possess and…
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Brain power
5 tips on how to be a good mentor to someone twice your age
Social norms and stereotypes can make it hard for someone younger to be a mentor. But the changing nature of…
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Brain power
How meaningful work encourages knowledge sharing
The ability to innovate and solve challenging problems requires an open sharing of knowledge, so it’s vital to try and…
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Brain power
3 reasons why being a polymath is key in the future of work
Rather than deep expertise in one discipline, you should have in-depth knowledge and expertise in multiple areas, but this kind…
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Systems & complexity
Humans remain central to the future of work
Specific cognitive skills, such as problem solving, and sociobehavioral skills, such as creativity, are likely to be crucial skills to…
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Brain power
Digesting the future of work
There is a general shift towards valuing cognitive skills around the world, with new technologies underpinning this move towards a…
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Brain power
Developing non-academic skills in the future of work
Non-academic skills typically include things such as attitudes and values, social and emotional skills, creative skills, and metacognitive skills.
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Brain power
The importance of our work to our health and wellbeing
A meta study analyzed over 58 studies into workplace engagement and its impact on physical and mental wellbeing.
