Deborah KoWant to make better new year’s resolutions? Talk to this personLast time, I talked about identifying what we say no to as part of our New Year’s Resolutions, but now I want to talk to you about how you…5 min read·Jan 21, 2024----
Deborah KoThe Psychology of NOKRsWhat are we neglecting when we set New Years resolutions?3 min read·Jan 15, 2024----
Deborah KoObjects with Souls: Unveiling the Ghost in the Machine of Consumer PerceptionCapt. Jean-Luc Picard: It’s a boyhood fantasy. . . . I must have seen this ship hundreds of times in the Smithsonian but I was never able…7 min read·Oct 24, 2023----
Deborah KoThe feedback phrase that increases effort by 40%It’s perf time! Hopefully you’re smashing it, but critical feedback is crucial for growth. As we’ve discussed before — we’re not always…5 min read·Sep 26, 2023----
Deborah KoThe George Bailey effect — A little trick to make you happierI had this interesting conversation with my cousin about how, during the tail end of Covid, she finally reuniting with her partner after…4 min read·Sep 5, 2023----
Deborah KoRebuilding in UncertaintyFresh off of Cloud Next, the second talk I gave (first one here) was about how leaders and teams can repair and reinforce bonds that can…7 min read·Sep 3, 2023----
Deborah KoRedefining Extraversion: How Cultural Differences Shape Our Understanding of LeadershipI just recently shared a talk at Cloud Next (see my second talk here) around our blind spots not just on extraversion but also leadership…7 min read·Sep 2, 2023----
Deborah KoHow to quickly reduce stress in the moment2023 has been a little hard for a lot of us (the word polycrisis has been thrown around a bit).4 min read·Aug 16, 2023--1--1
Deborah KoConquering the Stage: The Psychology of Public SpeakingI won’t say that I’m an expert at public speaking, but I absolutely love it. It’s one of those rare times where the energy that you give to…8 min read·Jul 18, 2023----
Deborah KoThe Psychology of Good StorytellingI’m going to go out on a limb here and say that one of the most important skills to hone for anybody, is storytelling. Good storytellers…5 min read·Jul 3, 2023----