Mad in America

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

In 1994, Dr. Giovanni Fava posed a controversial question: could antidepressants be worsening the very conditions they were designed to treat? Thirty years later, his clinical insights into withdrawal symptomatology suggest the answer may be yes—and the implications are unsettling. The pharmaceutical industry has downplayed the risks of withdrawal symptoms following the discontinuation of antidepressant medications.

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Pharmaceutical 145

McKensey

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Salesforce president and chief marketing officer Ariel Kelman and former Solo Brands chief digital officer Jenna Posner discuss the importance of human-led, tech-powered marketing.

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Sales 137

Office Skills

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

In today’s competitive job market, possessing a strong skillset is crucial for career success and advancement. While technical skills are often highlighted, soft skills and experiential learning are equally essential […] The post Career Success: Mastering Essential Skills appeared first on Office Skills Training.

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McKensey

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Costco’s chief information and digital officer details how technology leadership is expanding—as businesses increasingly rely on technology.

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Technology Leadership 120

Office Snapshots

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The client is a prominent UX/UI design company named Everyday, based in Morelia. Our goal was to craft an inspiring and functional workspace that not only aligns with Everyday’s innovative spirit but also fosters creativity, collaboration, and employee well-being. The design vision for Everyday’s new office was to create a dynamic environment that reflects the company’s commitment to user-centered design principles.

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AdminDroid

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Local administrator accounts are a key part of managing Windows systems. They allow users to make important changes, like installing software or adjusting settings. But with great power comes great responsibility – and risks. If a local administrator account falls into the wrong hands, it can lead to serious security breaches, putting your whole organization in danger. Hackers can exploit these accounts to move across different systems, steal sensitive data, or launch atta

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Work Life

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Welcome to Pressing Questions , Fast Company ’s work-life advice column. Every week, deputy editor Kathleen Davis, host of The New Way We Work podcast, will answer the biggest and most pressing workplace questions. Q: How do I ask for time off for my period? A: The short answer, and perhaps the easiest solution, is to take a sick day (or days) if your period causes symptoms that make work difficult.

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Work Life

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

While high school and college graduation can feel like the pinnacle of learning and, therefore, the ending of the education chapter of your life, this isn’t really accurate. When I was writing my PhD in social science, which took about two years, I realized that my findings were becoming outdated so quickly that all my hard work might not be relevant in the end.

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Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

In this episode of A Productive Conversation , I sit down with Kurtis Lee Thomas , author of Breathwork Detox: How to Thrive in the Age of Anxiety. Kurtis shares his powerful story of overcoming crippling anxiety and how breathwork became a transformative tool for healing and thriving. His journey from stress and burnout to becoming a leading voice in breathwork is nothing short of inspiring.

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Work Life

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Bias is the building block of most challenges we face individually, locally, and globally. It shows up in our interactions with coworkers , family members, and strangers. It impairs the services we provide in our professional lives, such as healthcare, education, or policing. It compromises the products we design, such as apps, clothing, and the code for artificial intelligence.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Have you ever felt like you weren’t good enough despite your skills and achievements? You’re not alone. Imposter syndrome can strike anyone, and we’ve all experienced self-doubt or inadequacy at one point. In fact, according to this study published in 2019, up to 82% of people have felt the psychological impacts of imposter syndrome. For many, imposter syndrome feels like a combination of emotions.

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Office Snapshots

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The new Gamma workspace masterfully incorporates references to the raw materials sold by the leading Benelux DIY home renovation and construction retailer into a welcoming office environment that embodies the principles of collaboration and flexibility, values that are core to the success of Gamma’s franchise business model. Brick-like tiles, tubular metal frames on hot desks, and concrete wall cladding evoke a strong connection to the construction industry, while natural wood, warm colors

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McKensey

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Are you trapped in a revolving door of sameness? Instead of searching for an exit ramp, create a restoration map and hit the ground running.

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Office Snapshots

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Blending modern functionality and natural elegance. Drawing inspiration from the rich heritage of the Tasmanian landscape, this office serves as a sanctuary where employees can thrive in a peaceful yet stimulating atmosphere. Evoking a sense of tranquillity, cultural resonance and enhancing overall productivity – supporting the diverse needs of the workforce.

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Government 88

McKensey

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Battery electric vehicle technology will be key to reducing road freight emissions and achieving global climate targets.

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CoreHealth Workplace Wellness

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Every generation has its own goals, values, and expectations. Although younger generations seem more open to wellness initiatives, ensuring their commitment to them is another story. Why is the well-being of younger workers important for organizations? According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Millennials will make up 75% of the U.S. workforce by 2025, while Gen Z will represent about 30% by 2030.

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McKensey

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Even with markets in ascent, asset managers’ revenues have flatlined. But the evolution of balance sheets among banks, insurers, and high-net-worth individuals could unlock the next wave of growth.

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Work Life

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

MrBeast is accused of creating “unsafe” employment conditions , including sexual harassment, and misrepresenting contestants’ odds at winning his new Amazon reality show’s $5 million grand prize in a lawsuit filed Tuesday by five unnamed participants. The filing alleges that the multimillion-dollar company behind YouTube’s most popular channel failed to provide minimum wages, overtime pay, uninterrupted meal breaks and rest time for competitors — whose “work o

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McKensey

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

As pandemic-related government funding ends, some school districts face tough choices. In our latest survey, K–12 leaders express concerns about budget pressures and their impact on students.

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Government 85

Work Life

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Back in 1996, employment lawyer Karen Michael was added to a new case. Several women were suing their employer, her client, after being sexually harassed by one of their coworkers. The women had expressed their grievances through the company’s workplace survey, but the company had failed to notice. “They did nothing with that information,” Michael remembers.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Being productive is as universal a desire as getting rich or being happy. It’s no secret. We all have deadlines to meet, goals to achieve, hobbies to nurture and people to care for. All of it requires the invaluable resource called time, which, unfortunately, is limited to 24 hours a day. We want to be productive and get it all done efficiently, but more often than not, we miss out on one important thing or another.

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Work Life

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

There’s a lot of social pressure to show up to work events at the scheduled time. You don’t typically have to apologize for being early (though you may need to wait for something to start), but you do call attention to yourself in a negative way when you’re late. Of course, some aspects of your schedule are out of your control. If you’re in a meeting that runs late, it can throw off your timing.

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Tanveer Naseer

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Details, details, and more details. Put together the whole puzzle, keep digging. Let’s assume your new prospective customer has given you some idea of what is missing in their work or life, and you are starting to see how what you do could improve their situation and make their lives.

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Sales 64

Workplace Insight

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

A new poll from CYPHER Learning claims that one in three workers would like to see AI banned from the workplace, while nearly half express concern that AI poses a threat to their future job security. The study , suggests that women, workers over the age of 55, and those in clerical or manual labour roles feel most at risk. The survey of 4,543 workers across the US, UK, and Mexico found that AI is reshaping job roles, with 63 percent of respondents reporting that AI technologies has already chang

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Security Training Technology Reporting 59

FirLyfe

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Healthcare Cost & Utilization Through FitLyfe 360’s comprehensive analytics engine, you can Get a better handle your health care cost drivers Gain a clear line to true service utilization Effectiveness Engineer solutions to bring down costs by promoting healthier lifestyles Program Engagement and Analytics The ultimate value of any health and well-being solution is how it impacts member engagement.

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Sarah Levitt

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

I’ve been floundering for what to write, trying to digest all that has happened in our country in the last week and thinking about what, if anything, we can learn with regard to leadership.

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FirLyfe

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Why Choose the FitChallenge? Customizable Challenge Themes The FitLyfe Challenge comes with engaging challenge themes to get your employees ready to move. Have something of your own in mind? We can also create your own custom theme that fits your organization. Try our four seasons challenge package featuring: Spring Into Action Summer Shape Up Fall Into Fitness Holiday Hero Or, you can take a tour of the U.S. and discover something new each time you enter a qualifying activity to meet your fitne

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Computer Flexibility Flexibility Reporting 52

Success

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Plastic container-manufacturing company Tupperware has formally filed for bankruptcy, with its president and CEO Laurie Ann Goldman citing financial struggles brought about by the “challenging macroeconomic environment” in a statement. The 78-year-old brand, founded by inventor Earl Tupper, who developed the first Tupperware products in 1946, has seen ups and downs throughout its existence—mostly ups between the 1950s and 1960s when “Tupperware parties” were a thing.

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Manufacturing Retail Legal Finance 52

FirLyfe

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Centralized Data Allows for Better Choices We eliminate the daunting task of having to piece together data. We aggregate the data to generate specialized reports so you can identify opportunities for improvement amongst your employees and with your plan design overall.

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Workplace Insight

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Have you ever attended a conference and been asked to gaze deeply into a stranger’s eyes for several minutes, standing just a metre apart in silence? No? Neither have I – until this September at the CoreNet Global Summit in Berlin. Gone are the days of handshakes and small talk. Today, it’s all about relationality, empathy, and hugging it out.

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Zevo Health

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The work of a Content Moderator requires focus and concentration to accurately identify and tag high volumes of non-compliant user-generated content. There is also the additional cognitive toll adhering to policy and community standards, while being subjected to rigorous quality standards. In addition, they must also navigate the emotional impact of viewing graphic or disturbing content within these high-stress work environments.

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Mad in America

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

D epression is the most frequent psychiatric diagnosis. A few years ago, one in five US adults reported having ever received a diagnosis of depression. At a cost of 35 million dollars, NIMH’s STAR*D study, which was published in 2006 , is the most extensive and expensive study ever conducted to determine the effectiveness of drug treatment for depression.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

On the last night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, rumors were swirling that a “special guest” would make an appearance. Speculation on social media was rampant. Guesses included singers Taylor Swift and Dolly Parton and politicians Mitt Romney and George W. Bush. However, after the celebrity gossip site TMZ “confirmed” that Beyonce would be appearing, the rumor hit a fever pitch.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

President Donald Trump was an apparent target of what appears to be another assassination attempt this past weekend, only nine weeks after the first attempt to assassinate him in Pennsylvania. The former president was at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach on Sunday around 1:30 p.m. when Secret Service members spotted a gun pointing out of bushes while sweeping the area before Trump moved forward.

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