The other day I was watching a YouTube video, which depicted various “mind traps” that affect how we see the world. Mind traps in the world of psychology are called cognitive distortions, aka ways our brain can trick us into a false reality. While the brain is the most intricate and complex organ in our […]
Last week, our remote team members from across the country gathered in New York City for an unforgettable, purpose-driven experience. As part of our commitment to making a positive impact on our community, we recently embarked on a volunteer initiative to create and donate 200 comfort kits for the Bowery Mission, an organization that has […]
The Journey to the 4-day work week is just getting started. This trend is at full capacity and has brought the attention to multiple countries, thousands of employers, and millions of people. So far, there have been reports from multiple countries and employers running 4-day work week trials, and the results have been positive. As […]
Out of curiosity, I’ve started asking people in my life to share the best advice they have ever received from someone else. They are always extremely powerful ideas that I find useful mulling over when I have time to sit and think. Here is mine… In grade school I had a relative and role model […]
I often get emails or questions from people wanting to give back at their place of work, and not knowing where to start. During @ideba’s Annual Business Review last year, we sent $75 VISA gift cards to 75 clients, for them to hand out to someone in need. Little did we know the impact the […]
Bouba and Kiki are two words invented by the German psychologist, Wolfgang Kohler, in his late 1920’s research exploring the connection between sound and meaning. Participants were asked to match two abstract shapes with two made-up words (“Bouba” and “Kiki”). Intriguingly, nearly every single participant matched the sharp, angular shape with the word “Kiki,” and […]
Two events in the world of sports last month prompted me to think about the role shared experiences play in our lives, and specifically in a remote work environment these days. The first was the release of Super Bowl ads (in full or as teasers) before the actual Super Bowl game. Not sure about you, […]
I’ve been thinking a lot about peak performance lately, and not just because my Philadelphia Eagles lost the Super Bowl after the entire pregame broadcast team picked them to win. I promise, I’m going to stop talking about this… eventually. We understand that peak performance doesn’t just happen. You don’t land on the biggest stage […]
One of the things I love about Ideba and our team is a unified commitment to giving back. Everyone has their own way of giving back on their own, but whenever we are together as a group, the desire to help others is unmatched. As we plan our next quarterly business review, where we will […]
