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Why I now trust NILES, the brain-based AI coach, more than a fellow alum

Why I now trust NILES, the brain-based AI coach, more than a fellow alum

by Liz Guthridge | Mar 21, 2026 | Blog

You can’t read a book by its cover – or by the prior experiences you’ve had with its author. This sentence describes my recent experiences with the authors of two new nonfiction books: Harry M. Jansen Kraemer, Jr., author of From Values to Action: The Four Principles...
Want better thinking? Pay more attention to how employees use their brains

Want better thinking? Pay more attention to how employees use their brains

by Liz Guthridge | Mar 8, 2026 | Blog

Reading the January 2026 report The Human Advantage: Stronger Brains in the Age of AI developed by the McKinsey Health Institute in collaboration with the World Economic Forum was “déjà vu all over again” for me. All the report’s buzzwords (such as “brain...
How well-being is evolving from an employee benefit to a performance boost

How well-being is evolving from an employee benefit to a performance boost

by Liz Guthridge | Feb 28, 2026 | Blog

Well-being is no longer a nice-to-have at work; it’s a must have to prevent burnout, overwhelm, stress and other issues. To improve our well-being, we’ve got to do way more than provide more employee benefits. We’ve got to stop pretending that the...
3 big leadership benefits of upgrading your internal operating system

3 big leadership benefits of upgrading your internal operating system

by Liz Guthridge | Feb 22, 2026 | Blog

“Vertical leadership development” is an arcane, awkward and even patriarchal term. Yet this coaching approach is well-suited for today’s world. And if you’re interested in becoming a better leader – and human being – it’s useful to know what it is and how it can help...
How distrust of others is making us insular, which hurts health and innovation

How distrust of others is making us insular, which hurts health and innovation

by Liz Guthridge | Feb 7, 2026 | Blog

Between January 2025 and 2026, we’ve moved from feeling aggrieved to becoming more insular, according to the recently released 2026 edition of the Global Edelman Trust Barometer, “Trust Amid Insularity.” This year’s report, Edelman’s 26th consecutive one, shows that 7...
Why humans and AI bots work better with clarity, curiosity and care

Why humans and AI bots work better with clarity, curiosity and care

by Liz Guthridge | Jan 31, 2026 | Blog

Are you noticing how many of us are being more considerate in our interactions with gen AI than we are with our fellow humans? With AI, we carefully and thoughtfully provide prompts to AI. With our fellow humans, we often open our mouths and think out loud. In other...
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Need your employees to see a clear connection between their job and the marketplace?Read this PRNews article, How to Improve Your 'Organizational Clarity' Grade by Being Brain-Friendly.

Got jerks at work? Learn some tips for how you can deal with competent jerks with less strain and stress in this video of Liz Guthridge speaking to the Charleston Digital Corridor. (As for incompetent jerks, please do your best to avoid them.)

Trying to overcome employees' inertia and inaction? Read this Baker blog post Learn how to encourage action among your employees.

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