Social Skill of Gossip, Brexit and Populism, Retain Top Workers

Gossip is a Social Skill  Dr. Frank McAndrew, evolutionary social psychologist from Knox College, explain why he thinks gossiping is not a character flaw.  You probably can’t forget the sound of whispers and giggles that filled the halls in high school and after thinking it would go away after high school, you were probably disappointed to hear the exact same kind of whisperings and giggles filling the cubicles at work. Gossip seems like almost an innate part of human nature- and no matter how hard you try, you can’t seem to escape it- whether it’s whispers amongst co workers or pictures filling the tabloids. We all know gossip can be damaging- it can burn bridges, hurt feelings, and kill reputations. But, is it possible that gossiping can actually be good for us too?  Listen to this interview here: https://goo.gl/STs9DH Brexit and Populist Policies  Dr. Jeffrey Kucik, an assistant professor of political science at the City College of New York. Britain voting to exit the European Union at the end of June this year had dramatic international consequences. What’s even more concerning is that those who voted to leave acted according to false information and statistics. Dr. Kucik claims that the rise of populist ideas are responsible for political and economic decisions like Brexit.  Listen to this interview here: https://goo.gl/z48ShA Keep Top Employees From Quitting Robin Camarote is a communications strategy consultant, meeting facilitator, and writer. She is intent on helping clients get more done with fewer headaches by outlining clear, creative strategies and solutions that build buy-in at all organizational levels. Leadership over the last several decades has been about creating a vision and strategy that others can see and follow. Many organizations have made dramatic improvements in office working conditions but a disconnect still remains. Robin Camarote, a communications strategy consultant talks a little bit more about how businesses can win over their employees loyalty and keep the most talented wo