Ana Melikian, Ph.D.Harnessing Positivity for Success: Chris Toledo’s Journey from Basketball to Motivational SpeakingI had the delight of speaking with Chris Toledo, keynote communicator, storyteller, multilingual surprise and delight speaker, and MC who…3d ago3d ago
Ana Melikian, Ph.D.Navigating Change and Identity in the Age of AI Disruption“It is an odd reality of being human that we are always changing, yet we dislike change. Especially too much, too fast.”Jul 16Jul 16
Ana Melikian, Ph.D.inAna’s MusingsA Taste of Stereotypes: Reflections on a “Typical” Portuguese RestaurantOn a balmy summer evening in Lagos, Portugal, what began as a simple dinner outing evolved into a lesson on stereotypes and human nature…Jul 9Jul 9
Ana Melikian, Ph.D.inAna’s MusingsThe Hidden Magic of Livraria Lello: A Lesson in Curiosity and ConnectionOn a gloomy day in Porto, Portugal, my family and I found ourselves standing in a long queue outside Livraria Lello, a century-old…Jul 2Jul 2
Ana Melikian, Ph.D.inAna’s MusingsThe Red Booth’s Second Act: Lessons in Innovation and Personal GrowthOn a pleasant London summer day, as my daughter and I exited the Victoria and Albert Museum, our minds brimming with the artistic wonders…Jun 25Jun 25
Ana Melikian, Ph.D.Are you feeling boxed in?Have you ever felt like people were boxing you into a specific title, persona, or trait? It can be maddening, especially when we feel the…May 25May 25
Ana Melikian, Ph.D.Human Potential and Workplace Wellbeing: Fran Dean-Bishop interviews Ana Melikian, Ph.D.“I’m pro-self-development work, and it’s part of my focus. Yet, I think it is a very narrow view of human potential because human beings —…May 15May 15
Ana Melikian, Ph.D.The Power of Choice: Do We Always Have One?Always is a strong word and can work as a simplification for complex topics. Today, I want to dive a little deeper into what it means to…May 8May 8
Ana Melikian, Ph.D.Exploring the Zone of Proximal GrowthAs human beings, we have extraordinary potential that we can tap into and actualize in our lives in significant ways — if we know how to…May 1May 1
Ana Melikian, Ph.D.AI Disruption: Do You Have the Right Mindset?I recently spoke about the unavoidable AI revolution and how we all have a choice in our response to this unwavering change — there are…Apr 25Apr 25