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Zoom’s Return-To-Office Could Doom The Company
Exceptional leaders often excel as skilled storytellers, and for good reason. Once a company hits a certain level of organizational complexity, one of the most important tasks the CEO has is to craft intellectually coherent and captivating narratives about the firm, its purpose, and its performance. Failure in this task means undermining the very existence of the company; a sin…
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Connecticut Town Trials Four-Day Workweek, Employees Love It
The town of Canton, Connecticut, population 10,124, has been trialing a four-day workweek for its employees for nearly a month — and so far, it's been a success.On September 16, the town's non-unionized employees who work in the town hall, social services, and senior services began getting Fridays off."I wanted…
3 Ways To Make Sure AI Doesn’t Take Your Job
According to a think tank at IBM, 40% of the workforce will need to be "reskilled" in the next few years. You may have guessed already: it's AI that's bringing on such massive change. We could panic at this news (1.4 billion people with the wrong skills), or we could…
This 20-Year-Old’s Summer Side Hustle Earned $150,000
This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features 20-year-old college student Jacob Shaidle, founder of Ontario-based barbecue cleaning business Shaidle Cleaning. Responses have been edited for length and clarity.Courtesy of Shaidle Cleaning. Jacob Shaidle. What was your day job or primary occupation when you started your side hustle?I was a 15-year-old high…
How Your Body Language Can Help Win a Disagreement
When tensions escalate, the words we choose, the tone we use, and the body language we display become even more crucial. In these situations, nonverbal communication plays a pivotal role — it can either help bridge the gap or deepen the divide between opposing viewpoints.Related: How to Handle Disagreements RespectfullyMastering…
Are You Running Your Business, or Is Your Business Running You?
Managing a business should be about direction, planning and development — not about becoming immersed in the day-to-day operations. However, if you are struggling with urgent work, stress and having no personal life, then it is high time to take back your life.Here are 10 powerful strategies to make sure…
Billionaires Buffett, Gates and Zuckerberg Are All Middle Children
You might already know one significant fact about Warren Buffett, Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg: They all belong to the $100 billion club, which boasts just 14 members.Image Credit: Monica Schipper | Getty Images. Warren Buffett, left; Bill Gates, right.Buffett, the 94-year-old chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, has a…
Corporate Amazon Employees Fuming Online Over RTO Mandate
Last week, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy told employees that they would have to return to in-person work, five days a week, by January 2. Now, a new survey of 2,585 Amazon employees by Blind found that 91% are "dissatisfied" with the new return-to-office mandate.Are they dissatisfied enough to take action,…
Kevin O’Leary: I Got an MBA Instead of Following My Passion
Kevin O'Leary once had a photography lab in his basement.As a teenager, he did all he could to follow his dreams of becoming a photographer. There was one issue — his father didn't approve."He said you're not good enough and you'll starve to death," O'Leary said in a video posted…
You Need to Listen More to Lead Better — 5 Tactics for Leaders to Bridge the Communication Gap With Their Team
All leaders know that communication is critical to an organization's success. But often we fail to bridge the gap between senior executives and our front-line team members to truly get a pulse of what is happening across an organization. This disconnection is heightened in hospitality and healthcare, where we work…
Why Hiring Mission-Driven Employees Beats Filling Seats Every Time
Hiring long-term employees is so much more than just filling a position with your company. It's about finding individuals who align with your company's mission, values and culture and can grow with your organization over time. My experiences and the collective insights of my team and network have shaped my…
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