Best schedule to mitigate fatigue in Army Aviation Crews?
I work with Army Aviators, and one of our leaders recently told me he has shifted schedules so that instead of several day and night shifts at random intervals each week, now he is having crews work only night shift one week, and only day shift on alternating weeks. This seems better than the constant shifting every few days. I looked into some research to see if it might be more beneficial to do 2 weeks of nights then 2 weeks of days, but it seemed like the conclusion was that nothing we do with their schedule will help them. Is this true? Which schedule do you feel the science would say is better? Or would we be better off focusing on other ways to mitigate fatigue? Thanks!!
Improving Communication & Influence
I'm a management consultant who is working on my communication and presence - basically smoothing out client interactions, influencing others, and presenting materials effectively. What are some tangible practices and/or exercises to work on these soft skills that have been validated by academic research? I realize there is a body of literature from Cialdini, etc. but couldn't really find much actionable there.
Storytelling, commonalities and impacts on physiology.
You've been spending time around comedians such as your cousin and I've become intrigued by the act of storytelling. Is there any research on the commonalities in an engaging story or a good storyteller? What are the state changes that occur while listening to a story, or when telling a story? An engaging storyteller seems to be able to quickly and consistently lead their listeners into an intrigued, almost hypnotic state. So what is going on internally when a storyteller first "hooks" someone in with an engaging story? Given the prevalence of storytelling in comedy, I want to know if you have gained any anecdotal insights when talking with comedians as well.
Autoimmune Disorders
Maybe I am mistaken, but it seems from people in my social circle, that autoimmune disorders are seemingly very common, and specially in women. Would you be willing to take a dive into this disorders and what is known about them? I have a particular interest in psoriasis.