Douglas C. Noll

Oct 10, 2024 | linkedin.com | Douglas C. Noll

Western philosophy has assumed that humans are fundamentally rational creatures for centuries. This assumption has shaped our understanding of ethics, leadership, and decision-making, with many great thinkers arguing that reason is the defining characteristic of human nature. But modern neuroscience tells a different story—one that reveals just how much emotion, rather than rationality, drives our behavior.

Jul 31, 2024 | linkedin.com | Douglas C. Noll

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, the concept of leadership is undergoing a significant transformation. Traditional models, often characterized by hierarchical structures and a focus on technical expertise, are increasingly challenged. A new paradigm is emerging, one that recognizes the transformative power of empathy in leadership.

Jul 24, 2024 | linkedin.com | Douglas C. Noll

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Aug 22, 2023 | mediate.com | Jeff Thompson |Lorraine Segal |Douglas C. Noll

Understanding emotions can be challenging for humans, and AI falls far short in finding the creative solutions an experienced mediator can in the dispute resolution context, says Joseph Panetta of Immediation. There are often disconnects between how people say they feel and what they genuinely feel. Understanding emotions can be challenging for humans, and artifical intelligence really falls short in its ability to grasp the nuances of human motivations at the core of many disputes.

Jul 11, 2023 | mediate.com | Kenneth Cloke |Jill Gross |Douglas C. Noll |Geoff Sharp

As we head into another election season, during which we will be talking with friends and relatives we may find ourselves disagreeing with, here are 50 questions we can ask to help make our conversations more interesting and productive. What life experiences have you had that have led you to feel so passionately about this issue?  Where do your beliefs come from? Family? Church? Work?