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 …