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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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How To Create Meaning At Work
“My work feels meaningless.” That’s a sentiment I hear every single day in my career coaching practice. Many clients talk about their jobs as “fine enough” but say that they end work days feeling flat and empty. They describe their energy sinking as the week goes on, even when there…
Master The Customer Hierarchy Of Needs
Abraham Maslow was an American psychologist who created a model for understanding human behavior. Specifically, he was interested in what motivated people, and he devised five levels in the shape of a pyramid representing each of those needs. For those who need a refresher in psychology, those levels, starting with…
More Directors With Business Strategy Experience For Corporate Board Service
As if they don’t already have enough on their plates, board nominating committees may now need to confront what a new report describes as a pronounced and alarming decline in the share of board members who possess business strategy experience. That’s one of the key takeaways from the new report,…
Why Would A 20- Or 30-Year-Old Care About Ageism? The Answer Seems Obvious–But It’s Not
Why would a 20- or 30-year-old care about ageism? The answer seems obvious–simple, even–but it’s not. So what’s the answer? If people continue to overlook age bias, stereotyping and discrimination, then every younger person risks aging into it. Ageism affects our health and longevity by as many as 7.5 years.…
The 3 Tech Skills C-Level Marketers Need
All marketers need to become technologists, suggests Skillsoft Chief Marketing and Sustainability Officer Michelle Boockoff-Bajdek, who identifies three skills required across C-level marketing positions. Boockoff-Bajdek suggests that “the most effective CMOs have skills that seem contradictory at first. They must be both analytical and creative. They must be both strategic…
Inflation Is Not Over Yet, But Plan For The Day
August 2023 inflation data look good enough for the Federal Reserve to declare victory against inflation. But that surface observation most likely masks substantial trouble yet to come. And the Fed itself will likely treat the numbers as highly provisional. News headlines feature the Consumer Price Index, but the Fed…
7 Strategies To Cope With The Stress Of Career Uncertainty
As we approach World Mental Health Day on October 10, economic uncertainty and workplace issues continue to weigh on workers and managers on a global scale, causing tremendous anxiety. The World Health Organization reports that depression and anxiety cost the global economy one trillion dollars each year, mostly from reduced productivity.…
‘Bowls’ Help Women Fight Workplace Microaggressions
63% of U.S. employees wish they had an online community where they could get career advice on dealing with challenges specific to their workplace. All too often, workplace issues between managers and employees end with one party resigning or being terminated. However, just because the issue ends, doesn’t mean it’s…
LEAN IN WOMEN IN WORKPLACE REPORT SHOWS PROGRESS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The workplace is a minefield, causing ongoing challenges for women to succeed. Ever so timely is the 2023 Lean In Women in the Workplace Report , created by McKinsey & Company and LeanIn.Org. This report has been released annually since 2015, with the 2023 report capturing input from 27,000 employees.…
Samsung Announces Support For Arizona, Iowa Digital ID Cards In Samsung Wallet
According to a report earlier this week from Andrew Romero at 9to5Google, Samsung has added support for digital identification cards from Arizona and Iowa in its eponymous Samsung Wallet app. Romero links to a press release from Samsung announcing the news, writing “Arizona and Iowa will be the first states…
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I Asked AI to Create a Plan for a Fake Company — The Results Blew Me Away, But Not in the Way You Might Think
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