Faking Emotions – Dr. Matsumoto’s Interview with PopSci

Emotions are a huge part of human nature and social communication. Many people use the common social smile in every day interactions. Although the social smile is easy for most people to flash on and off the face at will, there are factors that distinguish it from a true Duchenne Smile. PopSci delves into the…

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Being Happy at Work – It Might Not be Who You Think!

Time, Business and  Money  commented on recent research regarding happiness and performance in the workplace. Who is the happiest at work? It might not be who you thought. Rosabeth Moss Kanter, a professor at Harvard business school and the author of Evolve! Succeeding in the Digital Culture of Tomorrow, says that the happiest people tend…

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Cross Cultural Training

IntelliCulture, designed by culture and emotion experts Drs. David Matsumoto and Hyisung Hwang  is one of the leading cross- cultural adaptation tools on the market. This interactive online tool is perfect for ANYONE who interacts with people from different cultures. How can we learn to compete and win on the world stage of business in this competitive job…

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Animals Express Emotions Too

Some animals express emotions much as humans do and man’s best friend in particular is no exception.  Yahoo News reported on a heart breaking video that shows a dog mourning the loss of his friend. The dog, Bella, was inseparable (say owners) from her best-friend Beavis the beaver. As Bella seems to realize that her…

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