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Conflict is an inevitable part of any workplace. Whether it stems from differences in opinion, personality clashes, or misunderstandings, it can have significant implications for both individuals and organizations. However, conflict doesn’t have to be solely negative. When managed effectively, it can lead to new perspectives, enhanced collaboration, and innovative solutions. Understanding how individuals typically handle conflict and leveraging tools… Read more

A Spotlight on Leadership and Coaching Effective leadership is the cornerstone of organizational success, influencing both present performance and the ability to navigate the future. In this article, we delve into the concept of people development and its pivotal role in enhancing leadership skills, with a specific focus on coaching. Leadership and its Impact Leadership is more than just a… Read more

In the dynamic landscape of professional growth and development, understanding the role of triggers is paramount. Triggers are the catalysts that can influence our responses and behaviors, and at Cambiana, we recognize their significance in fostering personal and professional development. Our programs focus on essential areas such as Change, Personality, Communication, and Teams, all of which are deeply intertwined with… Read more

Most of the time I strongly believe that if I want something, I will have to make my way to it and work hard to reach it. It’s not going to be served on a plate. I truly have the feeling that “we have the power to shape our reality”, as says Joe Dispenza in his book: Breaking the habit… Read more

After exploring Australia for 2 months – and this not being the first time – I wanted to share here some of the things I wish to remember and what, as a European, surprised me the most. It was a wonderful experience on the discovery side but also the human exchange and personal development, not to forget the parental side:… Read more

Have you ever found a place you would describe as “unique”? Let’s call it a “secret place”,  not because it is hidden, or private, not because it’s one of the most beautiful places on earth, but because of how it makes you feel once you find it. Because something about it makes you want to call it “yours”. As you start playing… Read more

I like the idea that change is like a river, as everything is continually moving. The river has often also been used as a metaphor for life: Flowing fast or slow, changing courses but never stopping. Personally and professionally, it has never been so important to cope with the fast reality we are living in. Most of the time when… Read more

Do you consider that your life is always meaningful? In today’s digital world, we are facing stimuli and distractions everywhere and might get lost in them in a way that we can’t find back into living the moment. Seeing life through the lens of society, living has an actual frame where we might end up as good workers until we… Read more

Let’s not put it aside “Logic will take you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere” Einstein As a child, you don’t really question your imagination, right? Somehow though, growing up, deciding which path to follow on my studies I without noticing found myself feeling I was lacking creativity. I was orienting myself towards political studies and looking… Read more

Ethnocentrism vs Ethnorelativism When I start a long trip, facing a very different culture than mine, I am  aware I will have to watch out not being ethnocentric. I have been visiting many other places before, but this time I would still say it is again a new start, so what has changed? My age? My job? My condition? Maybe. And… Read more

Social and emotional skills are essential for kids to develop and navigate through life. But what exactly are these skills about? Social-emotional skills are at the basis of all human interactions: They are our key to connect with others. As a matter of fact, this is the skillset that will help us understand our feelings and effectively manage our emotions, experience… Read more

“I can’t tell if you have a better life than me, or better photo filters”  – Unknown Unfiltered means not having been toned down, censored, or edited. It is the opposite of what many use more and more every day, especially on social media: filters. At first people usually start using filters to have fun; it’s a joke, a game, a virtual… Read more

Cognitive sciences tell us how we learn: focused or diffuse mode? Some of the latest research in cognitive sciences tells us that we all have two essential thinking modes: the focused mode and the diffuse mode. In their book « Learning How to Learn » [1], Dr. Oakley and Dr. Sejnowski explain that the focused mode “involves a direct approach… Read more

CEO Gaëlle Piernikarch answers Thrive Global’s questions on Emotional Intelligence and resilience. Arianna Huffington is the founder and CEO of Thrive Global, a leading behaviour change tech company with the mission of changing the way we work and live by ending the collective delusion that burnout is the price we must pay for success. She has been named to Time Magazine’s list… Read more

“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom” – Aristotle From ancient Greece philosophy to modern psychology, knowing who we are and understanding our own inner world has been playing a key role in bringing human beings to a stage of personal growth. Defined by psychologist Daniel Goleman as “knowing one’s internal states, preference, resources and intuitions”[1], self-awareness… Read more

When it comes to planning the next vacation, you quickly realize that people have very different ideas about what the perfect vacation looks like: A well-planned city vacation or a spontaneous last-minute booking, a creative retreat or a rather a festival with friends. What you choose says a lot about your personality and your individual MBTI^® type. The key to… Read more