Ben Granlund | Behavior Matters!

Two years ago, my wife was looking for a new type of Journaling experience. She wanted something beyond just blank pages, something that could help guide her thoughts and prompt new ideas.

She went online in search of it and found an elegantly designed journal with millions of sales and thousands of positive reviews. She ordered it and started using it every day. The opening pages were filled with insightful explanations into the power of gratitude, the power of journaling, and much more.

She was excited. She dove in and used it daily.

But after a few weeks I noticed it was sitting in a corner, no longer being used. Although she really enjoyed it at first, her journaling went from daily to intermittent to none. I asked her what had changed, and she said, “it’s always the same, it was great at first, but I can’t answer the same three questions every day forever”.

A light went off.

Thankful for Growth, Science, and Reciprocity

On November 13, 2021

In Uncategorized

Thanksgiving is one of our favorite holidays.

Scrabble letters on a block saying thank you

It brings great food and an opportunity to connect back with family and friends (something more important than ever these days), and it is also a day where we can reflect back on and give thanks for all the good that has happened over the past year.

Thinking of the Lantern Group, we have a lot to be thankful for.

Scary Biases 2.0 – Navigating Bias in the Workforce

On October 20, 2021

In Uncategorized

As fall sets on rapidly in the northern hemisphere, and some of us start to carve pumpkins for Halloween, pick apples, watch the leaves turn, and lay awake at night in fear of Michael Myers… we need to remember that there are some even scarier, less tangible things out there to be aware of.

Creepy hands climbing over a cliff covered in grass — Bias can be the hidden killer of business

Yes, we are talking about human biases.

Leaders! Build a better team by creating a Team Charter

On September 22, 2021

In Uncategorized

Two people putting post it notes on a wall in a conference room

As much as we are experiencing a health crisis right now, we are also experiencing a people crisis. Changes in how we view work and the new expectations mean that the future of work needs to look a lot more “human” than it has in the past.

To thrive through these challenges, leaders must make changes to how their teams operate and interact. Culture and productivity go hand in hand and team dynamics are at the center of it all.

One highly effective tool in making this happen is to work with your team to develop what is known as a Team Charter. A Team Charter is one of the four tenets of Leading Human™ – a systematic approach to help leaders deal with burnout, resignations, and the complications of COVID in the workplace.

What is a Team Charter?

Secure Your Future by “Leading Human”

On August 27, 2021

In behavior, behavioral science, behavioral science insights, Culture, Employee Motivation, Leadership, Teambuilding

Woman sitting at computer working with laundry basket on the desk next to her

Building a Positive Workplace that Deals Effectively with Today’s Stresses

Caroline slumps in her chair, stares out her kitchen window, and wonders how it came to this. She looks down at the e-mail from her boss and shakes her head thinking, “She doesn’t understand.”

The kids are arguing in the background… something about whose turn it was to take out the dog. Looking around the kitchen, she notices that the dishes from last night’s dinner are still in the sink, unwashed. In fact, the whole house is a mess, clothes lying where the kids dropped them, the half-done puzzle pieces litter the table, dirt tracks from the dog across the floor, mail is strewn about the countertop, unopened. The only part of the house that is reasonably orderly, she realizes, is the part right behind her, the part that is seen in the background of her Zoom calls.

She frowns.

Has COVID-19 Permanently Changed “How We Work?”

On July 27, 2021

In Uncategorized

Woman sitting down with two other people looking concerned — Companies need to be cognizant of the complex emotional factors impacting =the new normal

Welcome to the new working world.

Your team is split – some people are coming into the office, some are staying virtual, and even more are taking a hybrid approach.

You have new silos in the organization – not around job functions, but around political beliefs.

Employees are demanding to have a better work-life balance – they don’t want to work 50+ hours and miss their kid’s soccer game or their workout routine. They are burnt out from the pandemic. Many realize that they like some of the benefits of working from home, yet they miss the camaraderie and connections they get by being in person. Expectations have shifted and they expect you to be able to provide them with the best of both worlds or they probably won’t stick around.

Back to In-person Work Requires a New Type of Leadership

On July 6, 2021

In behavior, behavioral economics, behavioral science, Change, Culture, Leadership

Cover page of the leading human playbook and workbook. Woman looking forward and smiling with graphics and text — The Leading Human Package is Today’s Essential Guide to Help Leaders Navigate the Next Year

At the time of this writing we’re hovering around a 50% vaccination rate for adults in the US.

As the progress continues, companies are looking forward to the time when they can start bringing more of their employees back into the office. This forward-thinking has focused a lot on the physical building design and safety protocols but is often missing a key aspect of the return to work: their employees’ emotional wellbeing.

While many companies have started to bring people back slowly, there has not been a rush except for aside from essential businesses where it has been required. The new normal will probably look nothing like the old normal.

Returning to Work is More Emotional Than We Might Think

On June 23, 2021

In behavior, Culture, Employee Motivation, Leadership

Distressed employee looking at his computer with his head in his hand — Companies that fail to address return to work concerns will see large rates of employee attrition

We are in a unique time right now in the US.

With vaccines readily available and cases of COVID-19 falling, companies are looking to bring people back into the office or install a hybrid model of work that allows flexibility.

This shift brings with it a lot of opportunity but also exposes some larger potential downsides.

Overcoming Vaccine Hesitancy With Behavioral Science

On April 29, 2021

In behavior, behavioral science, Communications

Smiling woman getting a vaccine form a nurse — Behavioral Science Principles That can Reduce Vaccine Hesitancy

According to recent polls, the number of Americans who are unwilling to get the COVID-19 vaccine has recently dropped to around 1 in 5 Americans (Monmouth University Poll, 4/14/21). This is significantly down from prior polls but still has a large segment of our population resisting a way to end this pandemic, save lives, and get our economy rolling again.

So where is the hesitancy coming from?

Experience Matters: Helping Companies Communicate More Effectively

On March 15, 2021

In behavioral science, Communications, Employee Motivation

Girl with glasses sitting at her desk looking board with her chin on her hand — Good Communication is Key to Engagement

Numerous companies have a difficult time building engagement and trust with their employees.

The problem doesn’t always have to do with their processes or procedures or even management behaviors –in many cases it has to do with how they communicate to their employees. In over 20 years of helping companies solve these issues, we’ve found that companies often don’t communicate with their employees in a way that helps them understand and buy-in to the very programs that are designed to engage them.

While some companies have significantly improved their ability to create professional-looking presentations and graphically appealing brochures, they still have not fully embraced bringing a behavioral science approach to their internal communications to communicate in a more human way.

This is where we help.

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Accomplish your goals & achieve your dreams: Brain/Shift

Two years ago, my wife was looking for a new type of Journaling experience. She wanted something beyond just blank pages, something that could help guide her thoughts and prompt new ideas.

A light went off.

Thankful for Growth, Science, and Reciprocity

Thanksgiving is one of our favorite holidays.

Thinking of the Lantern Group, we have a lot to be thankful for.

Scary Biases 2.0 – Navigating Bias in the Workforce

Yes, we are talking about human biases.

Leaders! Build a better team by creating a Team Charter

What is a Team Charter?

Secure Your Future by “Leading Human”

Building a Positive Workplace that Deals Effectively with Today’s Stresses

Has COVID-19 Permanently Changed “How We Work?”

Welcome to the new working world.

Back to In-person Work Requires a New Type of Leadership

At the time of this writing we’re hovering around a 50% vaccination rate for adults in the US.

Returning to Work is More Emotional Than We Might Think

We are in a unique time right now in the US.

Overcoming Vaccine Hesitancy With Behavioral Science

So where is the hesitancy coming from?

Experience Matters: Helping Companies Communicate More Effectively

Numerous companies have a difficult time building engagement and trust with their employees.

This is where we help.

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