Amy Edmondson, Professor of Leadership and Management at the Harvard Business School and author of The Fearless Organization , set out to answer a simple question: Do high performing teams make fewer mistakes? She assumed it was a no-brainer. In her extensive study of hospital error rates, she compared reported error rates for high and low performing teams identified using a team diagnostic assessment. What she found initially seemed to suggest the opposite of what she expect

As we prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, many are counting their blessings. However, why limit thanksgiving to a holiday? Making gratitude a daily discipline is a powerful way to change your thinking and cultivate a positive outlook on life. The research backs this up: grateful people experience less anxiety, less resentment, and more resilience when facing setbacks. According to Robert Emmons, “Gratitude blocks toxic emotions, such as envy, resentment, regret, and depress

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