Posts by SHIFT

November 1, 2023 SHIFT

Why We're All-in on Context-driven Surveys

The very first employee surveys, called “employee-attitude” surveys, were pioneered in the 1920s by J. David Houser, an educational psychologist. Through his work, he found that few executives had accurate information on their...

October 11, 2023 SHIFT

The Illusion of Control: the Executive's Blind Spot

Picture this: 1968— You're at the final table of the World Series of Poker, clutching a pair of aces. You go all-in, only to lose to a straight flush on the river. Bad luck? Absolutely. Bad decision? Not even close. You played...

October 5, 2023 SHIFT

What Shock Trauma Taught Me About Hybrid Work

Picture this: 1968—an era of change, discovery, and challenges. Enter Dr. R Adams Cowley, MD. Not your average physician, he was a game changer in the truest sense. Laying the groundwork for the “Golden Hour” principle, he...

October 4, 2023 SHIFT

The Unspoken Reality of Hybrid Work: A Leader’s Guide to Navigating the New Normal

Let's cut to the chase. We're all navigating this brave new world of hybrid work, and honestly, it's not all sunshine, rainbows and unicorns. At 3 conferences in the past 2 weeks (All-in Summit, MastermindTalks, and Tony Hsieh...

September 26, 2023 SHIFT

Would you wait 2 hours for 2 minutes of euphoria?

When was the last time you stepped onto a roller coaster? Did it feel like this? ➡️(watch the video...it's hilarious) Being an entrepreneur or executive in today’s world is sort of like riding the Kingda Ka at Six Flags,...

September 26, 2023 SHIFT

Latch Enhancements Are LIVE!

This Latch Unlock is hitting your inbox a few days early because we want to share exciting Latch enhancements that went live this week. Before we dive into what’s different and why you should care…let’s talk about feedback. ...

September 26, 2023 SHIFT

Latch is now Mobile!

In 2019, SHIFT started conversations with Avanoo to acquire the platform that we all know today as Latch. At the time, Avanoo had 60,000 users watching videos every week on a platform that was not mobile-friendly. It turns...

September 26, 2023 SHIFT

How To Beat The GoldFish In The Game Of Focus

You’ve most likely heard about the year when the goldfish outperformed the human in a competition for the longest attention span. According to research, not only did the human average attention span decrease by 25% in just 15...

September 26, 2023 SHIFT

Question Your Own Leadership First

How does one become a leader? You've heard the line “Great leaders are born, not made.” This sums up the Great Man Theory popularized in the 1840’s and later changed to the Great Person Theory, thanks to the emergence of women...