by Gina Simmons, Ph.D. The Wall Street, Gordon Gekko, greed is good, credo of business is giving way to the mindfulness and social responsibility is good for business credo. Etsy.com, a global… read more →
by Gina Simmons, Ph.D. Accusations of police brutality, a young, unarmed black man dead at the hands of a white officer, followed by days of riots, looting, violence and reports… read more →
by Gina Simmons, Ph.D. “How can I learn how to meditate?” Our clients and participants of our anger and conflict management classes ask us that question regularly. New articles sprout daily… read more →
by Gina Simmons, Ph.D. Joan, a high tech mid-level manager, faced a serious dilemma. An employee named Tom reported a pattern of harassment at work that seemed almost unbelievable. He… read more →
by Gina Simmons, Ph.D. “He’s always trying to make me look bad in meetings,” said a frustrated manager at a high tech firm. “He gets a big thrill from embarrassing… read more →
by Gina Simmons, Ph.D. History provides some great opportunities to learn the lessons of conflict. In 1961, U.S. trained and equipped soldiers attempted to overthrow the communist government of Fidel… read more →
by Gina Simmons, Ph.D. Katherine, a statuesque, dark-haired manager, shared her struggle with workplace stress in a counseling session with me this week. Her usual calm demeanor crumbled under a… read more →
by Gina Simmons, Ph.D. All human beings are born with a social need to connect and communicate. Whether we try or not, everything we do communicates something. The way you… read more →
by Gina Simmons, Ph.D. Have you noticed that on days when you feel more cranky, symptoms like stomach ache, headache, gassy belly, or muscle aches might occur simultaneously? Physical discomfort,… read more →
by Gina Simmons, Ph.D. Here’s a little gross-ology for you. Most of what we’re made of is single-celled organisms, and mostly bacteria. Our own cells are outnumbered 10 to 1… read more →