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Each month, we release an online newsletter that contains a topical insight which you can read by selecting the items below.
If you have any ideas for topics relating to organisational culture, well-being, team or leadership development, or safety, please get in touch with us. We would love to hear your ideas!
The Science Of Superstitions, Why We Cross Boundaries We Never Thought We Would, And How To Assign Work No One Wants To Do
Cognicent | April, 2026 | NewsletterWelcome to the April edition of our Insight Articles! In this edition we explore the science behind whether superstitions are actually good for you, why people cross boundaries they never thought they would, and how to approach the...
Does Removing A Leader Really Improve Performance? Venting, Does It Really Work? and ‘Psychological Richness’: The Secret Job Characteristic Of Satisfied Employees
Cognicent | March, 2026 | NewsletterWelcome to the March edition of our Insight Articles! In this edition we take a look at whether removing a leader actually leads to a sustained performance improvement, the truth about venting, and 'Psychological Richness' as a...
Separating Business And Pleasure May Not Be As Useful As You Think, Combatting Perfectionism, and Leaders Can Plant The ‘Seed Of Satisfaction’ In Their People
Cognicent | February, 2026 | NewsletterWelcome to the February edition of our Insight Articles! In this edition we explore why keeping business and pleasure separate might not be as effective as we've been told, how to combat the perfectionistic tendencies we may...
How To Make Your New Years Resolution Stick, Why The Timing Of Your Daily Coffee Matters and Why We’d Rather Give Up On Wins To Avoid Potential Losses
Cognicent | January, 2026 | NewsletterHappy New Year and welcome to the January 2026 edition of our Insight Articles! In this edition we explore why your new years resolutions don't work, the healthiest time for coffee, and why winning & losing is not created...
Comparison Kills Performance, Employee’s Willingness To Do What’s Best For The Company, and How To Stay On Task
Cognicent | 15 December, 2025 | NewsletterWelcome to the December edition of our Insight Articles! In this edition we explore the unhelpful art of comparison, the leadership and cultural influences on company-first decision making, and the subtle way we can take...
The Shared Nature of Decision Making, The Impact of “Stress-Bragging”, and The Consequences of Team-Based Rewards
Cognicent | 26 November, 2025 | NewsletterWelcome to the November edition of our Insight Articles! In this edition we take a look at how complex decision making is actually a universally consistent process, even across cultures, The impact that "stress-bragging" has...
Ai Emails Could Destroy Trust, Matching Exercise to Your Personality and Involuntary Team Building Could be Ineffective
Cognicent | 28 October, 2025 | NewsletterWelcome to the October edition of our Insight Articles! In this edition we dive into the unintended consequences of Ai emails at work, we explore how we can use what we know about our personality to customise our exercise...
Home-Life Change Creates Work Wins, The Best Time for Exams and The Science Behind “Mind-Blanking”
Cognicent | 25, September, 2025 | NewsletterWelcome to the September edition of our Insight Articles! This edition explores the different ways our performance can be impacted. From how changing aspects of our home-life can result in greater work performance, to the...
Not all Help is Equal, Recognition Buffers the “Bad Days,” and The Hidden Toll of Rude Emails.
Cognicent | 29, August, 2025 | NewsletterWelcome to the August edition of our Insight Articles! This edition explores the subtle dynamics that shape our everyday work experiences, and the often-overlooked emotional undercurrents behind them. From how a colleague’s...
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