Have you noticed there are a lot of distractions out there—in businesses, organizations, families and nonprofits? Distractions are nothing new; they have been around since the beginning of time. From ...

While the current emphasis on distracted driving is on cellphones and texting, I suggest there is another major source of distraction that is rarely investigated or mentioned, to wit, looking away ...

Auditory distraction represents a critical area of research in cognitive science, elucidating how task-irrelevant sounds interfere with memory performance. The phenomenon encompasses a range of ...

In today’s hyperconnected workplace, distraction is no longer a nuisance. It’s a leadership liability. For many managers and executives, days are filled with digital dings, pop-up priorities and ...