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Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic

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How AI inhibits our curiosity, and what to do to regain it, according to science

When answers are instantly available, prepackaged, and delivered with confidence, the motivation to explore diminishes.

27.05.2026 30

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4 signs it’s time to change your boss

And why that decision matters more than you might think, according to science.

20.05.2026 20

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3 ways to appear smarter than you are

No, using AI isn’t one of them.

13.05.2026 20

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Your company already has an AI strategy. You just didn’t choose it

Leaders think they're waiting to make a move on AI. They're not. They've already made one — accidentally.

12.05.2026 7

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Will AI destroy teamwork?

At the very least, it will reshape it. Here’s how.

06.05.2026 10

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Is fun at work overrated?

And has AI killed it forever?

29.04.2026 30

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How to find the right coach

The evidence is clear: coaching works. But success largely depends on making the correct choice.

22.04.2026 6

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Is command-and-control leadership back in fashion?

And was it ever a good idea?

22.04.2026 30

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How to spot the red flags of a toxic culture

6 key warning signs to watch out for

15.04.2026 20

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The best and worst questions to ask at the end of a job interview

Five science-backed tips for mastering the art of impression management.

08.04.2026 4

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How to deal with a passive-aggressive colleague

A five-step plan.

01.04.2026 9

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How much are you worth?

An imperfect algorithm to estimate your employability and earning potential.

17.03.2026 10

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The hidden career cost of being too agreeable

What science reveals about the perils of being nice.

10.03.2026 10

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Women are still being badly overlooked in hiring

Here’s a comprehensive plan for how to fix that once and for all.

10.03.2026 9

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Should you be using AI for performance reviews?

Here are four possible scenarios to consider.

02.03.2026 10

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The unpopular case for acknowledging your weaknesses

Science shows clear benefits to confronting our shortcomings.

02.03.2026 10

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Employers love tricky job interview questions, but they’re actually useless

Here’s why

23.02.2026 10

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Why are some people better at multitasking?

And can anyone really be good at it?

23.02.2026 20

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3 science-backed ways to measure integrity

The more leaders are trusted, the better their teams perform

16.02.2026 20

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How your personality impacts your career success (and what you can do about it)

Acknowledging that personality shapes career outcomes does not mean we are prisoners of our dispositions.

16.02.2026 200

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In defense of wasting time

13.02.2026 10

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Everything you always wanted to know about burnout (but were afraid to ask)

05.02.2026 60

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The pros and cons of workplace perfectionism

02.02.2026 10

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What science reveals about the benefits of positive thinking

26.01.2026 20

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How leaders find the balance between adapting to others and being true to themselves

21.01.2026 10

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The upsides to not fitting in with your company culture

19.01.2026 20

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Why we should worry about the recent decline of reading, according to science

15.01.2026 20

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The surprising ways AI could reduce bias at work

12.01.2026 20

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How to work with challenging personalities (and avoid being one of them)

08.01.2026 30

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How to tell if it’s time for a career pivot

05.01.2026 20

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Should leaders always be true to their values?

28.12.2025 30

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The more senior you are, the less feedback you get (and that’s a problem)

22.12.2025 10

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Is it really so bad to be fake at work?

11.12.2025 20

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5 ways in which parenting skills will boost your leadership

10.12.2025 10

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The pros and cons of being un-self-aware

05.12.2025 10

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Why most New Year’s resolutions fail—and what that says about leadership habits

04.12.2025 10

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Why do smart people do dumb things?

18.11.2025 20

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The leadership skill nobody talks about: Self-editing

11.11.2025 10

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The surprising truth about why some people have better jobs than others

03.11.2025 10

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Are you AI-literate?

03.11.2025 30

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Why are some leaders more trustworthy than others? Here’s how to tell

27.10.2025 30

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Are leaders born or made?

20.10.2025 20

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Should you be a leader? A simple checklist

14.10.2025 20

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To create psychological safety, don’t bring your whole self to work

06.10.2025 20

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This is why your company’s AI strategy is failing

24.09.2025 30

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Do you have AI impostor syndrome?

15.09.2025 30

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How AI is exposing the BS economy

27.08.2025 30

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Does rudeness make leaders seem authentic?

26.08.2025 20

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Would you replace your boss with AI?

19.08.2025 20

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The secret to success in the AI Age: broadening yourself

18.08.2025 20

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