Recent News and Blogs

Intense Performance Pressure Faced by Pro Athletes Simone Biles's decision not to compete in her team's Olympic competition stunned the world. HigherEchelon program manager and high performance consultant Angie Fifer, PhD speaks with PBS NewsHour's John Yang about the significant mental pressure facing Simone and other professional athletes, drawing on her expertise as a...

Author: Christine Pretti Editor: Rachel Bryars Every company has an aspirational culture that is often reflected in a mission statement or in the values and ideals you see framed in conference rooms. But sometimes, the words on the wall don’t match what is heard in the halls. How can leaders determine which culture is...

Fortune Magazine and Great Place to Work® Names HigherEchelon to National Best Workplaces for Millennials List  Fortune magazine and Great Place to Work® have named HigherEchelon to the prestigious 2021 Best Small & Medium Workplaces for Millennials™ list. The award is highly competitive -- HigherEchelon is one of only three Huntsville companies to make the list, joining...

Author: Eric Bean, PhD One time as a kid, I went to my mom to ask for her permission to go to a concert. My mom was adamantly against the idea. Displeased with this result, I waited until the time was right and approached my dad with the same question. My dad, ever the...

Author: Angie Fifer, Ph.D., CMPC Editor: Rachel Bryars Culture Is a Buzz Word "Culture" has become a big buzz word in organizations. In order to maximize productivity and results, culture must come first, right? But what actually is culture? (Read my colleague Dr. Donnie Horner’s recent article for a deep-dive into that question). And...