Tuesday, October 2, 2018
11:45 am – 12:15 pm
What is the business value of cognitive skill development and positive psychological abilities? Do adaptive capabilities—the ability to be resilient to setbacks and agile in the face of change—translate to a measurable business advantage? More importantly, can these important capabilities be learned, or are they simply a static part of one’s personality traits? This session will provide evidence that specific psychological skills do have a documented impact on work performance and that such skills can be learned and applied.