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Free Toolbox catalogue for meeting design V2.0

Posted January 11th, 2013 by maarten.vannest...
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This free catalogue contains lots of information about tools, services and professionals that can increase the impact of a meeting, conference, event or a stand. Version 1.0  (24 pages) was published in conjunction with the FRESH13 conference.  And version 2.0 (48 pages) with Imex13.

Tactile Sensations Influence Social Judgements and Decisions

Posted June 28th, 2010 by parbuckle
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ScienceDaily (June 25, 2010) — Psychologists report in the journal Science that interpersonal interactions can be shaped, profoundly yet unconsciously, by the physical attributes of incidental objects: Resumes reviewed on a heavy clipboard are judged to be more substantive, while a negotiator seated in a soft chair is less likely to drive a hard bargain.

Surprise! Neural Mechanism May Underlie an Enhanced Memory for the Unexpected

Posted March 1st, 2010 by parbuckle
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ScienceDaily (Feb. 25, 2010) — The human brain excels at using past experiences to make predictions about the future. However, the world around us is constantly changing, and new events often violate our logical expectations. "We know these unexpected events are more likely to be remembered than predictable events, but the underlying neural mechanisms for these effects remain unclear," says lead researcher, Dr. Nikolai Axmacher, from the University of Bonn in Germany.

Spending Time in Nature Makes People Feel More Alive

Posted June 6th, 2010 by parbuckle
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ScienceDaily (June 4, 2010) — Feeling sluggish? The solution may require getting outside the box -- that big brick-and-mortar box called a building.

Being outside in nature makes people feel more alive, finds a series of studies published in the June 2010 issue of the Journal of Environmental Psychology. And that sense of increased vitality exists above and beyond the energizing effects of physical activity and social interaction that are often associated with our forays into the natural world, the studies show.

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