Wednesday, December 10, 2025

“If we assume positive affective states can spread, then negative ones such as stress from disturbance may also spread.”
– Fei Peng, Southern Medical University –

Think workplace culture is set by policies and perks? New research reveals bumble bees catch optimism (or stress) from hive mates through nothing more than a brief glance, a finding that extends well beyond the colony. Leaders don’t declare culture; they broadcast it one visible moment at a time. To learn more, Check out Bees ‘Infect’ Each Other with Optimism That Spreads Through the Colony.

Stay safe. Stay healthy. Be strong. Lead well.

Chad