Thinking
We pride ourselves on providing our clients with new knowledge from research. We use our articles, media coverage and newsletters to lead the wellbeing conversation in New Zealand.
Positive psychology – the power of learned optimism
Clinical psychology has traditionally focused on suffering, misery, conflict and mental illness within humans. As a result, the profession has come under scrutiny! As clinical psychologist Martin Seligman nicely states, “We not only want [...]
Dispersed but connected: How can teams flourish?
“How do I know how my people are feeling when the only connection with them is through a screen?” That’s a question we’re hearing from a number of our leaders, as COVID-19 has made [...]
Harnessing our innate growth mindset by activating both grit and grace
Updated August 2023. Please note that recent research has called into question the validity and robustness of growth mindset research (you can read more here). Please keep this in mind as you read this article [...]
Why video calls are different from face-to-face meetings (and how to make them better)
Even though you have heard it before, it pays to repeat it: We humans were not meant to live life hunched over our devices. And we certainly were not meant to be conversing with [...]
Nurturing our connections
Through COVID-19 lockdown, we saw and felt the desire and benefits of connecting with others. We connected with our families, friends, neighbours, community, and work colleagues. We also felt the global connection with others [...]
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Put it into practice
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