There’s a counterintuitive argument that preparations for a nightmare Brexit will actually be good for the UK economy

Companies have started stockpiling goods to safeguard against the possibility a disruptive no deal Brexit. Samuel Tombs, the chief UK economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, says clients have asked him if the stockpiling of goods could actually give a short-term boost to the economy. Tombs is unconvinced and outlines four reasons why company stockpiles are unlikely […]

There’s a counterintuitive downside to asking recruiters to find your next employee

Rick Wilking/Reuters Finding and hiring the perfect candidate for a job can take months, but there’s a simple step that could make the process much more effective: Send your initial recruitment message from a manager, not a recruiter. LinkedIn conducted a survey of 14,000 professionals around the world to determine the universal elements of a […]

The Two Counterintuitive Traits That Make Steve Jobs and Elon Musk Exceptional Leaders

It’s the night of November 9th, 2001. The iPod is launching the following morning. Steve Jobs, sits down with a model, plugs in the earphones and listens to a song…only something isn’t right.[1] Steve tries again, and though it functions, there is something about it he doesn’t like. So picks up his phone and calls […]

Harvard doctors say a counterintuitive strategy can help turn a stressful situation into a chance to shine

AP Photo/Michael Sohn Stress isn’t fun, but it can be productive. In a new report, a team of doctors at Harvard Medical School suggest that turning a stressful situation into a chance to shine requires a simple change in mindset. Their findings are detailed in a Harvard Medical School health report called “Stress Management.” “The key isn’t to deny […]