An engaging leadership style boosts employee engagement
Research shows that “engaging leadership” can boost employees’ engagement and enhance team effectiveness within the workplace.
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Joseph Shavit
- Jun 2
A ‘Goldilocks amount’ of time spent online could be good for teenagers’ wellbeing
New research from Trinity College has found further evidence of a relationship between online engagement and mental wellbeing in teenagers.
Joshua Shavit
- May 12
Adding AI to Museum exhibits increases learning, keeps kids engaged longer
Hands-on exhibits are staples of science and children’s museums around the world, and kids love them. But do kids actually learn from them?
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 20
Giving project teams more autonomy boosts productivity and customer satisfaction
Organizations that take a hands-off approach to the structure and governance of project teams create an environment of creative flexibility.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 19
“Hey, Alexa! Are you trustworthy?”
The more social behaviors a voice-user interface exhibits, the more likely people are to trust it and engage with it.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 13
The Surprising Power of Simply Asking Coworkers How They’re Doing
When people feel like they belong at work, they are more productive, motivated, engaged and more likely to contribute to their fullest.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 1, 2021
New research shows learning is more effective when active
Engaging students through interactive activities, discussions, feedback and AI-enhanced technologies resulted in improved performance
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 27, 2021
Argentina Fencer Perez Maurice lost match but won in marriage
Argentina’s Maria Belen Perez Maurice may have lost her chance at a medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics but she'll leave with a ring
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 25, 2021
Paralyzed man proposes to girlfriend using exoskeleton
A paralyzed Richmond man is showing nothing is impossible, even when it comes to his marriage proposal.