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Your New Idea Is Not Where You Think It Is
In the 1950s, in rural Oklahoma, at a place called Robbers Cave, several researchers performed an experiment we would find unethical today. They invited twenty-two eleven-year-old boys to participate in a three week camp. The researchers advertised a wholesome summer camp experience. The experience they delivered was very different. What the researchers actually did was ...
New Courses Coming Soon for Senior Leaders!
From multiple customer requests, Mindscaling is pleased to announce a new course series specifically designed for senior leaders coming late February 2025. Series Description: Great leaders don’t just make decisions just because they have to—they make decisions to drive the business forward. Every project, conversation, and priority should move the organization closer to its goals. ...
Never Believe You Are Helpless
“You must never confuse the faith that you will prevail in the end… with the discipline to confront the most brutal facts of your current reality, whatever they may be.” That quote comes from U.S. Navy Admiral James Stockdale, who was captured by the Vietnamese, tortured over twenty times, and imprisoned for eight years during ...
It All Started with Shopping for Jam
It all started with jam. Years ago researchers Sheena Iyengar and her colleague Mark Lepper did a study in which, on one day, shoppers were offered a selection of 24 jams. The table crowded with lots of jam attracted a lot of interest. Shoppers gawked and marveled at all the jam. The next day, the ...
Mindscaling’s Course Roadmap for the Next Quarter in 2024
At Mindscaling, we’re always striving to create impactful learning experiences, and our recent recording day at the High Output studio in Portland, Maine was a testament to that commitment. At the end of July 2024, our team pulled out all the stops to ensure a smooth and productive session. We had an amazing crew that ...
Recap of Mindscaling’s Attendance at ATD 2024
I’m thrilled to share my experience attending the ATD 2024 conference in New Orleans, held from May 19-22. This was the first in-person conference that Mindscaling participated in, and it was a fantastic experience to be surrounded by so many leaders in Talent and Development. As the Director of Operations at Mindscaling, this event was ...
