We're covering the Socratic Method, a 2,500-year-old questioning technique that is one of the most underused decision making tools in the modern workplace.

We explain what the Socratic Method is, walk through the research showing why the Socratic Method works, and give you three ways to start using it today to sharpen your thinking, protect your time and make better decisions.

STUDY CITATION

Peterson, E. (2009). "Socratic Problem-Solving in the Business World." American Journal of Business Education, 2(5), 101–108.

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We're breaking down verbal and behavioral mirroring, what mirroring is, the science that proves mirroring works, and three ways to use mirroring in your next conversation, whether that's a negotiation at work, a difficult conversation at home, or any moment where the other person needs to feel genuinely heard before they'll let you in.

STUDY CITATIONS

• Maddux, W.W., Mullen, E., & Galinsky, A.D. (2008). Chameleons Bake Bigger Pies and Take Bigger Pieces: Strategic Behavioral Mimicry Facilitates Negotiation Outcomes. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 44(2), 461–468.
• Van Baaren, R.B., Holland, R.W., Steenaert, B., & van Knippenberg, A. (2003). Mimicry for Money: Behavioral Consequences of Imitation. Journal of Experimental

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Today, we're covering the single biggest reason AI projects fail, back it up with research, and arm you with 5 questions, developed by AI strategist and Former head of Google Strategy, Chris Hood, that every team should aim to answer before their next AI deployment.

Get these questions right, and you and your company will be in the elite 5% that actually get an ROI from from their AI investment.

STUDY CITATION:

The GenAI Divide: State of AI in Business 2025", MIT Project NANDA (Networked Agents and Decentralized Architecture). Authors: Aditya Challapally, Chris Pease, Ramesh Raskar, Pradyumna Chari. Published July 2025. Research based on 52 structured interviews, a systematic review of 300+ publicly disclosed AI initiatives, and survey responses from 153 senior leaders.

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