Last week, my not-so-little brother celebrated his thirtieth birthday, and he proudly showed the gift he got from his girlfriend that morning — a shiny new guitar. Despite his reputation for ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Nicole Lipkin writes about the psychology of work and leadership. We say the word “should” so often we don’t even realize its ...

Employers can boost motivation and learning by giving their employees the autonomy to overrule artificial intelligence decisions from the start, according to a recent study by researchers at the ...

As academic pressure mounts for adolescents worldwide, a new study in the Journal of Adolescence challenges the idea that simply giving students more autonomy improves outcomes. Tracking 1,639 high ...

The shift to remote-first work has dramatically transformed how businesses operate, bringing substantial benefits but also presenting unique challenges, particularly regarding employee motivation.