Can We Improve Decision-Making Skills? Introducing New Speaker Francesca Gino
New Lavin speaker Francesca Gino is an expert in something most of us could use a little help with: decision-making. She is the author of Sidetracked: Why Our Decisions Get Derailed, and How We Can Stick to the Plan, a book that examines why our decisions get derailed and what we can do to stick to... Continue Reading →
The Power of Anonymous Work: New Speaker David Zweig on "Invisibles"
Who are the Invisibles? They’re the skilled professionals in your organization who often go unseen or unrecognized, even though they’re vital to your company’s success. New speaker David Zweig studies Invisibles—from the structural engineer at the world's second tallest skyscraper to an interpreter... Continue Reading →
Up Close & Personal: Susan Pinker On Face-to-Face Contact and Happiness
Psychologist and bestselling author Susan Pinker is back with a fascinating new book: The Village Effect. In it, she shows how face-to-face contact is crucial for learning, happiness, resilience, and longevity—and how it can even save our lives. A recent feature on Pinker and the book in Maclean's... Continue Reading →
Adapt Or Perish: An Innovation Success Story By Charles Fishman
Adapt or perish. That's the lesson innovation speaker Charles Fishman presents in his new Fast Company article. And, it's the motto that American company Marlin Steel employed to combat aggressive Chinese competition. Companies like Marlin Steel are finding ways to bring jobs back to America;... Continue Reading →
"Bill Strickland Is Changing The World": Twitter Reactions to His Recent Keynote
What will the workforce look like in the next decade? How can employers attract the best talent and foster the most productive environments for their employees? Leadership speaker Bill Strickland addressed questions like these at the World Employment Conference in Toronto earlier this month (fellow... Continue Reading →
Elizabeth Dunn: Want Happier Employees? Give Them More Time Off
The majority of us probably wish we got paid more. We fantasize about what we'd do with a big raise or a bonus—assuming that a higher paycheck leads to a happier working experience. Work speaker and Happy Money co-author Elizabeth Dunn disagrees. In fact, she has new research to suggest that there... Continue Reading →
Alex Samuel In HBR: 6 Things To "Get Over" To Improve Your Productivity
While quickly passing information to and from employees and clients is vital to a organization's success, Alex Samuel argues that many companies are not doing so effectively. In a new article in the Harvard Business Review, the social media expert at Vancouver-based research and technology solutions... Continue Reading →
Brilliant Misfits Wanted: The Lavin Agency is Hiring! [VIDEO]
The Lavin Agency is hiring agents for our Toronto and New York offices, and we do our hiring a little differently. We don't just want to know what you've done. We want to know who you are. In other words—we're looking for brilliant misfits. Or, as President David Lavin describes, "the people who... Continue Reading →
Busy Work: James Fallows Talks to Productivity Guru David Allen
Do you feel like you're being bombarded with what seems like an overwhelming number of tasks 24/7? James Fallows, National Correspondent for The Atlantic, talks with productivity expert David Allen in a recent article about what it takes to "get things done" in a time when emails and digital... Continue Reading →
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