Positive deviants are people who diverge from the norm in constructive ways. They make the world a better place. If you’re a positive deviant, this blog is for you.
You can be a positive deviant
Every team or community has outliers – people who think and behave in exceptional ways …
Deviant behaviour helped reduce malnourishment. Find out how!
A group of researchers tested the concept of positive deviance to help Vietnamese communities tackle childhood malnourishment in …
When is deviance a good thing?
Most people associate the word ‘deviant’ with negative behaviour. Indeed, I was once asked to …
Fun fact 1: Positive deviance could save your life. Here’s how.
Positive deviants are people who disrupt habits in their industry in positive ways. These people do things differently to everyone …
Positive deviance: the secret to success in challenging times
When is deviant behaviour useful? When it provides positive outcomes. In these cases, it is called ‘positive …
The secret to inspired work is flow
When you enter a state of flow whilst working, the quality of your output is …
Smarter ways to boost confidence at work
A healthy level of self-esteem helps people take on challenging projects, leap outside their comfort …
Perform at your best: get into flow
Athletes call it being in the zone. Artists call it being inspired. Jazz musicians call …
Teach optimism like any other skill
If you want your people to be more optimistic, you might need to teach them …
How high is your self-esteem?
Do you treat yourself with compassion and nurturing care? Or are you too hard on …
Chocolate-free ways to promote positive emotions at work
Employees who come into work feeling negative find it hard to be creative, their interactions …
Switch on your optimistic brain today
Do you see the glass as half-empty or half-full? Are you a pessimist or an …