McKensey

JULY 3, 2024

This may be India’s century. We look ahead at seven trends likely to shape the country for years to come—and help it achieve its development goals.

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Mad in America

JULY 3, 2024

From David Healy/RxISK : “This lecture. outlines a radical new view about what antidepressants do and don’t do. It covers issues that need input from everyone on how best to move forward with these treatments. The slides and text can be found on RxISK.org in a post called Fantasies of Psychopharmacology. This talk was first given at a Medicating Normal meeting for mental health staff in Lexington, Kentucky, organized by Geoff Wilson, and a few days later in May at the invitation of D

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Spiceworks

JULY 3, 2024

Google has said it will simplify how advertisers disclose election ads using digitally altered content to depict actual or realistic-looking people or events. Learn about the importance of this announcement. The post Google To Make It Easier for Advertisers To Disclose Digitally Altered Content in Election Ads appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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McKensey

JULY 3, 2024

Coty chief global supply chain officer Graeme Carter explains how the beauty company’s people-first approach to digital and AI is helping it reach its goals.

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Supplies 106

Success

JULY 3, 2024

“I proposed to my girlfriend this weekend. Here’s what it taught me about B2B sales…” The post came to me as a Facebook screenshot with the caption, “Meanwhile on LinkedIn” and I had to look it up immediately because I had never seen a post that was so on brand for the popular professional networking site. I needed to make sure that it was real—and indeed, I found the post by LinkedIn user Bryan Shankman.

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Networking Sales Consulting Coaching 105

AdminDroid

JULY 3, 2024

In today’s digital world, the importance of application security in Microsoft 365 cannot be overstated, especially as administrators struggle with protecting sensitive data. To effectively safeguard against unique challenges and vulnerabilities, security practices must extend beyond general measures. From the initial setup of application permissions to the management of access controls, each layer of application security plays a vital role in preventing data breaches.

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Security Controlling Government Reporting 105

McKensey

JULY 3, 2024

Economist Andrew J. Scott, author of The 100-Year Life and The Longevity Imperative, discusses the opportunity for positive and profound change in an aging society.

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Work Life

JULY 3, 2024

During Kroger’s annual meeting last week, shareholders voted against a proposal that could have secured higher wages for hundreds of thousands of workers employed by the grocery giant. The majority of shareholders—about 83%—ultimately rejected the proposal, which was brought by a trio of activist investors and urged the company to pay workers a living wage that would provide the “minimum earnings necessary to meet a family’s basic needs.

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Spiceworks

JULY 3, 2024

The US Supreme Court has put Florida and Texas's controversial social media laws on hold, sending them back to lower courts for review. Find out more about the laws and the Supreme Court's concerns. The post US Supreme Court Directs Florida and Texas Courts To Reexamine Social Media Laws appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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Work Life

JULY 3, 2024

The National Black Farmers Association called on Tractor Supply’s president and CEO Tuesday to step down after the rural retailer announced that it would drop most of its corporate diversity and climate advocacy efforts. The resignation demand emerged as Tractor Supply, which sells products ranging from farming equipment to pet supplies, faces a deepening backlash over its decision, which itself came after conservative activists spoke out against the company’s work to be more sociall

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Supplies Retail Equipment Consulting 98

Productivityist

JULY 3, 2024

In this episode, I have a conversation with Kevin Surace , a prolific inventor and AI expert with 94 worldwide patents. Kevin and I dive into the strategies for maintaining productivity and purpose in life, including prioritizing tasks, managing energy levels, and navigating the second phase of life. We also explore the impact of AI on society and productivity, highlighting both its benefits and challenges.

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Work Life

JULY 3, 2024

“I don’t know.” “I don’t have the answers.” These aren’t the phrases we typically expect from business leaders. It’s a shame because we need leaders who possess the curiosity and humility to admit their gaps in knowledge and begin the journey of inquiry. In fact, the key to successful leadership is asking the right questions.

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Leadership Creativity Sales Problem-Solving 98

Office Dynamics Blog

JULY 3, 2024

Discover how introverted administrative professionals can excel by leveraging their unique strengths and maintaining authenticity in a bustling workplace.

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Communication 98

Work Life

JULY 3, 2024

Threads, file sharing, endless notifications: Slack set out to solve the email problem, but in reality we’ve traded one overstuffed inbox for another. Emerging in 2013, Slack offered a direct line to coworkers for streamlined communication that didn’t require the same formalities as corporate emails. But trading one stress-inducing method to communicate for another highlights our collective inability to establish boundaries, which ultimately eats away at our efficiency.

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Office Snapshots

JULY 3, 2024

Vacons brings to Synopsys Office a development-based design with the message of escaping from normal office to innovation and collaboration in the working space. Design inspired by DEEP-TECH Diamond – Crystal of Software in Space Innovation. The message Synopsys wants to convey is from carbon deep within the Earth to a brilliant gem, a diamond undergoes a transformative journey.

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Work Life

JULY 3, 2024

From Los Angeles to London, hipsters everywhere are wearing. loafers. The slip-on leather or suede shoe once reserved for business dinners or an evening at the yacht club can now be spotted on any casual passerby in Brooklyn, New York. The streetwear popularity of office-inspired “ corpcore ” goes beyond loafers, though. Oxford button-downs and librarian-esque glasses are all the rage.

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Office Snapshots

JULY 3, 2024

This leader in high-performance steels and superalloys intends to use its new head office to mark a new era in its development. A convivial setting that reinforces the feeling of belonging to the company and reflects the brand image of a leader in metallurgy. The space evokes the transformation of matter during metal production. From the smelting of ores, to the alloying of materials, then solidification and the creation of shapes.

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Work Life

JULY 3, 2024

When architecture firm BSB Design shifted to a 32-hour, four-day workweek in 2021, Dan Swift, the company’s president and CEO, experienced some client pushback. “We had some clients who were upset,” says Swift, whose team works on single-family, multifamily, student-housing, and commercial builds, and interior design projects across the country. “They didn’t think we would be as accessible.

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Spiceworks

JULY 3, 2024

Microsoft has warned that Russia-based Midnight Blizzard hackers have breached not only staff inboxes but also customer emails. Find out more about the incident and its implications for Microsoft's customers. The post Microsoft Customer Emails Breached in Midnight Blizzard Hack appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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Security 88

Work Life

JULY 3, 2024

History confirms that a high-level of achievement can often come with a fairly hefty price tag. It is often at the very height of their careers that leaders become the most vulnerable to ethical, moral, or legal lapses in judgment or decision-making. Just when it appears that they “have it all,” they often engage in risky (or stupid) behaviors that blow it all up.

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All Work

JULY 3, 2024

The design industry must shift toward adaptive reuse, reclaimed materials, and flexible environments to reduce the carbon footprint and promote a circular economy. Implementing energy-efficient building systems and passive design techniques can significantly lower both embodied and operational carbon emissions. The climate crisis demands bold and immediate action from designers to integrate climate considerations fully into every project, moving beyond half measures.

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Construction Prioritization Transportation Flexibility 86

Workplace Insight

JULY 3, 2024

One of the most familiar ways we measure time has its roots in a famous instance of daydreaming. The story goes that in 1583 a young student at the University of Pisa called Galileo Galilei was daydreaming in the pews while his fellow students were dutifully reciting their prayers. He noticed that one of the altar lamps was swaying back and forth and even as its energy dissipated, the arc of each swing slowed so that each took the same amount of time as the last, measured against his own pulse.

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Mad in America

JULY 3, 2024

Even in my darkest lost places It felt worth it To be special. Even on the days I knew That my choices had become expensive Even then It felt worth it To be special- Heightened Glowing Pulsating brilliance through my veins Profound in ways that even if missed by the world, mattered still. One day a doctor knocked on my door and gave me a bottle of kindness.

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I/O at Work

JULY 3, 2024

New research finds that simply overhearing political discussions at work can elicit negative outcomes.

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Sarah Levitt

JULY 3, 2024

About the debate and whether our President should step aside is still raging. And ever since last week, I’ve been thinking about what this question has illuminated. For all leaders. Like where and to whom do you turn when you’re facing enormously difficult and impactful decisions?

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Coaching 52

Yarooms

JULY 3, 2024

Are you looking for a workspace that not only functions at its best but also fosters harmonious sync among your team members, office resources, and work processes? If so, let us introduce you to the concept of office space optimization and its benefits. By leveraging tools like Yarooms Workplace Analytics, you can transform your workplace into a highly efficient, well-coordinated environment.

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Success

JULY 3, 2024

When a “once-in-a-century” flood left the facilities of Maine-based snack company Better With Buckwheat (BWB) under 4 feet of water the week before Christmas last year, CEO Lewis Goldstein had his work cut out for him. The company was closing out its best year in business when the flood struck on Dec. 18, 2023. “Personally, it took a toll on me,” Goldstein admits. “We tripled our revenue in ’23.

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Workplace Insight

JULY 3, 2024

We might think of online and digital solutions such as AI as more sustainable and eco-friendly. We have email signatures reminding us to think before hitting print and are encouraged to send e-cards with seasonal greetings to save the trees. Our overall preference to switch to all things online means that we rarely question, or even consider, the environmental impact of our computers.

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Success

JULY 3, 2024

The Adventures of A+K: one minute they’re hiking the Bavarian Alps. The next, they’re hanging out with reindeer in Finland. They’ve also biked 500 miles across Iowa, kayaked in the Pine Barrens and slept under the Northern Lights in Canada’s Northwest Territories. They don’t have a show on the Travel Channel, and they’re not related to Rick Steves—Adam and Kathryn Frazer are simply a married couple who, along with their pup Kona, spend their days traveling the world, sharing their journey on the

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Logistics Manufacturing Prioritization Learning 52

Productivityist

JULY 3, 2024

In this episode, I have a conversation with Kevin Surace , a prolific inventor and AI expert with 94 worldwide patents. Kevin and I dive into the strategies for maintaining productivity and purpose in life, including prioritizing tasks, managing energy levels, and navigating the second phase of life. We also explore the impact of AI on society and productivity, highlighting both its benefits and challenges.

Problem-Solving 52

Problem-Solving Prioritization Creativity 52

Tanveer Naseer

JULY 3, 2024

If you’re feeling like things are getting more negative each day, the sad fact is you’re not alone. From our social media feeds to news outlets, we’re exposed to unprecedented levels of negativity that are impacting not only our mental health, but fuelling a rising tide of divisiveness that is.

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