Getting Out of Our Heads
Too much change psychology focuses on the way we think. Sometimes creating change requires we get out of our heads.
Read moreToo much change psychology focuses on the way we think. Sometimes creating change requires we get out of our heads.
Read moreGoal-directed language guides much of our social policy, investment and quests for innovation without much thought of what that means
Read moreIf we are to mindfully design our social media ecology and do it in a manner that promotes empathy and connection, rather than overwhelms us; engenders learning and insight over simple content absorption; and promotes creativity and innovation rather than just talks about it, we need to answer the question more intently and act accordingly.
Read moreWhat is mindfulness and why should we be paying attention to it in our individual and organizational work in health systems? This post explores that very question.
Read moreNew Year’s resolutions are problems because they often set us up for failure. Perhaps the one resolution that you will want to follow this year is to skip the resolution altogether and commit to doing something small often and enjoying yourself and those around you while you do it.
Read moreI teach a course in health behaviour change and one in systems thinking perspectives on public health. Both courses complement
Read moreThe revolution most likely will be Tweeted, but whether that is the cause or the consequence is why research on social media and social activism is needed. Otherwise, we will wind up with another chicken and egg problem.
Read moreChange requires energy and complex change requires a lot of energy. This is why balancing energy is so critical and why exhausted tired organizations so often reach for the simple and wrong solutions to complex problems.
Read moreHow to make sense of information in a complex learning environment and why is it important? If we think about climate change, pandemic flu and other serious issues, we may come to the conclusion that this is among the most important topics we can devote time to.
Read moreIt took more than 15 years for public eHealth approaches like using the Web for tobacco control to take hold, in large part because there wasn’t the ‘evidence’. In the age of social media, are we doomed to see history repeat itself? This post looks at how in the area of social media education and adoption, it’s deja vu all over again.
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