
WHAT I’VE BEEN READING: The Neuroscience of Emotion by David J. Anderson and Ralph Adolphs
This book is a terrific overview of emotions research in general, as well as an easy to understand introduction to neuroscience and how it is used to inform us about how emotions work. The book is written by two neuroscientists – one who researches emotion

Trauma informed practice in conflict resolution
What is trauma informed practice? There is a lot of talk at the moment about trauma, and the need for a broad range of practitioners to ensure that their practice is “trauma-informed”. This includes anyone who works with people who may have experienced trauma, not just

WHAT I’VE BEEN READING: Personal Socrates by Marc Champagne
“At any point , we are one question away from a different life.” As someone who asks a lot of questions (in both my professional and personal life) this book was always going to be a winner for me! I adored every question and every

WHAT I’VE BEEN READING: Negotiation by Carrie Menkel-Meadow
This book has just been released. It’s part of a series of more than 700 “very short introductions” on pretty much any topic you can think of! The series aims to provide a stimulating and accessible introduction to people wanting to learn about a new

The myth of the amygdala hijack
I’m sure you’ve all heard of the concept of the amygdala hijack. You’ve probably even used it as an explanation for why we sometimes do crazy things in the heat of the moment. Maybe you (or your clients) have even used it as an excuse

WHAT I’VE BEEN READING: Coaching and Mentoring by David Clutterbuck
This book is an anthology of various writing by the author about models, theories, frameworks and narratives relating to coaching and mentoring. It’s almost like a “best of” collection from the 70 books and countless articles David has written in the course of his career.
