Srini Pillay

Having Inside Information Leads to Worse Decisions

Tip-offs in business are surprisingly common (and, except for stock market insider trading, legal) and often make the person on the receiving end feel special—they now know something that others don’t and have an opportunity to be among the first to act on this new information.

A Better Way to Think About Risk

Without risk assessment, we would plunge thoughtlessly into situations that could lead to considerable harm. But it can be double-edged sword—leading to paralysis in fast-changing environments. Dr. Pillay outlines three research-based strategies for developing a new mindset when facing risk.

To Reach Your Goals, Make a Mental Movie

If leadership is the ability to translate vision into reality, what is the method to do this? One way, according to the latest research, is to use our brains to optimize our chances of success. There is now incontrovertible evidence that imagining a movement will stimulate the movement areas in the brain.