I recently returned from a Brains On the Beach, or BoB, event in Shanghai. BoB is a program which brings together some of the brightest minds from learning and development, consulting, coaching and marketing from around the globe to compete in formulating a solution for a real client with a real problem in 2 days.…
I’ve spoken about this in the past: that there seems to be an unnatural schism between two very interdependent realms, as if they were completely separate. I’m talking of course about the hard-nosed world of quarterly earnings reports, beating growth expectations, and focusing on the bottom line. The other sphere involves the growing awareness of…
What could be better? Yet more studies showing the links between employee wellbeing, engagement and business success… be still my beating heart! In study after study after study, having high levels of wellbeing has been shown to be good for people – and their employers. Yet despite the burgeoning global research in this area, it’s…
A frequently asked question I get is what particular tool or strategy is the best for smoothing the demands and stress of daily living. By far, the best tool, and one that I have been using for over 30 years, is daily meditation. Taking only 15 – 20 minutes per day, meditation’s physical and psychological benefits…
Looking back, its been quite the year. Across the planet seeds of change appear to be taking hold. From the occupy movements and political uprisings like the Arab Spring, to eurozone meltdowns, to American political and economic strife, financial markets are trembling and geopolitical shifts are taking shape. Amongst all the tumult and perhaps because…
Like the year before it, 2011 has been quite the wild and exciting ride. A year full of extraordinary conversations, further business development in Asia and expanded growth in North America. I’ve upped my social network game and have discovered the joy of twitter. I’m in the process of re-vamping my blogsite to offer improved…
Each year, we see the dawning of the New Year as a time for fresh starts. More exercise, a better job, more time with family and friends, perhaps quitting smoking? No matter what the goals, they’re usually focused on upping ourselves in the big game – the game of life. Well, why not use the…
Guest Blog by Mary-Jane Melenbacher, founder FIITFU, coaching client of Doug Brockway Do you ever wake up in the morning and just stare at the computer not really knowing where to start? Each morning, as the founder of FIITFU, I wake with ideas on how I can improve our website for our users, how to…
For the longest time and I couldn’t figure out why the tire around my gut wasn’t going away. I was working out 5-6 times a week, I even did a few crazy carb purges, I was eating well…but still nothing! Very very frustrating. The answer came to me in a recent article by Denise Ryan…
In reviewing some recent and depressing occupational health stats, I recalled the inspiration I felt after a particular discussion forum I did with Beijing Olympic Gold medalist Ben Rutledge. A few years back Ben and I spoke to a group of young university alumni regarding goal setting and career choice. I recall coming away pumped…