Mon.Oct 14, 2024

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Accelerating chemical revenues in the era of gen AI

McKensey

Industry players are standing up “win rooms” to mobilize frontline sales and subsequently modernize their operating models to capture the full benefits of generative AI.

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How SaaS Impacts Your Budget

Spiceworks

There are a few reasons why businesses are favoring the SaaS model over a capital expense, and for a lot of companies the SaaS model has a ripple effect on their budget. The post How SaaS Impacts Your Budget appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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The Surprising Role Oxytocin Plays in Friendships

Success

I hiked the Grand Canyon with a few girlfriends this past summer. Returning to my ordinary life as a wife and mother of three young children, I noticed that my emotional health had significantly improved beyond what I expected. I felt invigorated and inspired long after the endorphins and excitement from my adventure had worn off. Weeks later, I wondered if science could explain why a challenging two-day hike with friends had resulted in such an upgrade in my emotional health.

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Investing in insurance: The value imperative

McKensey

Private investment in insurance is rising as deal volumes and value for the global private equity industry contract. For the bet to pay off, we suggest three ways of generating operational value.

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Tune Phishing Protection to Boost Your Microsoft Secure Score     

AdminDroid

 On Day 14 of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, explore effective strategies to defend against phishing threats with Microsoft Secure Score recommendations. Stay tuned for more security tips and expert insights in the Microsoft 365 Cybersecurity blog series ! Phishing is one of the most dangerous forms of social engineering, where attackers deceive users into giving up sensitive information.

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Adobe White Collar Factory Offices – London

Office Snapshots

Adobe enlisted Gensler to expand their existing presence down to street level in the vibrant heart of Old Street. Adobe’s renewed White Collar Factory brings London coffee culture inside, fostering a sense of community for customers and employees alike. To maximise their now-prominent street presence, Adobe’s reception was relocated from the eighth floor to the ground floor, bringing London coffee culture and the vibrant buzz of the Shoreditch community inside the office.

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Using Technology to Enhance Leadership-Driven Recognition Programs

Vantage Circle

Reviewed by : Saurabh Deshpande - People Culture Expert Key Takeaways The New Age of Personalized Recognition. How you can bridge the gap betweeen distributed teams and enhance transparency and fairness. Building a Recognition Ecosystem with Integrations and Gamification and Interactive Recognition. The Future of Recognition and How AI will play a crucial Role.

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Here’s how AI can, and can’t, disrupt the hiring process 

Work Life

Artificial intelligence has become part of the fabric of our everyday lives–both personally and professionally. Whether it’s AI-powered dynamic pricing or healthcare diagnostics , businesses are continuously exploring new ways to incorporate AI into their daily operations. Companies are also leveraging AI-powered tools when it comes to hiring. In fact, 64% of human resources professionals say talent acquisition is the top way they are using AI.

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Supply chains: Still vulnerable

McKensey

When it comes to supply chain resilience, have companies taken their eyes off the ball?

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You don’t get to be 173 years old without this leadership trait

Work Life

Hello and welcome to Modern CEO ! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations with executives and entrepreneurs, and from the pages of Inc. and Fast Company. If you received this newsletter from a friend, you can sign up to get it yourself every Monday morning.

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Rewiring for the era of gen AI

McKensey

It’s easy to fall in love with gen AI—but recent research suggests that realizing its value is harder than the hype. Rewired offers a playbook that can help.

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How To Show Your Employees You Truly Care About Their Well-Being

Total Wellness

Imagine starting your day feeling excited to go to work because your company truly cares about you. Sounds pretty amazing, right? But here’s the hard truth: these days, fewer employees actually feel that way. In fact, the number of people who feel valued at work has dropped significantly since the early days of the pandemic. That’s a pretty big drop.

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Getting the Most Out of Job Interviews

I/O at Work

Harvard Business Review explains how organizations can utilize different interview methods to get what they want out of the job interview process.

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How to deal with a boss who only plays it safe

Work Life

I’ve heard the story a hundred times: You have a great idea that could push your company into a league of its own, but your boss wants to play it safe. It feels like no matter how much you research, prepare, and present it, the idea just isn’t taken seriously. What’s going on here? Why are so many innovators discouraged from shaking things up?

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Nexer Offices – Stockholm

Office Snapshots

Digital transformation from the heart of Stockholm Nexer is a Swedish tech company that offers a wide range of services in all areas of digital transformation – from advanced analytics and systems development to automation and artificial intelligence. Now they have moved into their new office, located at Vasagatan 7, one of Stockholm’s most central addresses.

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Clinically depressed schoolteachers get a lesson in happiness

Work Life

Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching. Title of Course Evidence-Based Happiness for Teachers What prompted the idea for the course? I was discouraged. For nearly three decades, as a clinical psychologist , I trained mental health professionals on suicide assessment. The work was good but difficult.

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A Day in the Life: David Brownlee

Success

When your success comes from others’ success, there’s no such thing as a typical day. Nobody knows that better than David Brownlee , one of the country’s leading business coaches. His work with companies like McDonald’s, Amazon, HP, CVS, Google and more happens behind the scenes. But his fingerprints are all over the steps those brands are taking for success in sales, service and scales.

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Why collaboration is more important now than ever

Work Life

Turning a design vision into reality involves a lot of moving parts and collaboration from people with vastly different strengths, knowledge, and perspectives. It’s a team effort with owners, developers, contractors, and architects working together. The all-knowing architect is a myth. Everyone needs to align their knowledge, expertise, and work styles seamlessly towards common goals.

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Financial Literacy for Kids: Essential Skills for Success

Success

Financial literacy for kids is more important than ever in today’s turbulent economic environment. Early financial education lays the groundwork for solid financial habits that will benefit children throughout their lives. By introducing basic money management concepts early, parents and educators can help kids develop the skills they need to confidently navigate financial challenges down the line.

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Rebuilding your sense of self after a job loss

Work Life

When you meet someone new at a party, you may open the conversation with “What do you do?” There’s a reason for that. This question reflects how deeply a person’s job and career is tied to their daily life and, often, their sense of self. This is one of the reasons why losing a job (or retiring) can have a profound psychological impact. And when that job loss happens unexpectedly, it can be particularly difficult.

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Preparing post for further parcel opportunities

McKensey

Many postal companies are still anchored to historical mail-plus-parcel business models. What could they do to stay competitive and profitable alongside pure parcel providers in the long term?

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5 ways leaders can unlock their potential to inspire others

Work Life

Leadership is often portrayed as a natural talent—something you either have or you don’t. However, the truth is that successful leaders do not have an innate gift but rather a cultivated skill. Becoming a great leader requires self-awareness , continuous learning, and a commitment to personal growth. To unlock the best version of yourself and become a successful leader, focus on several key areas: understanding your core values, developing emotional intelligence, embracing lifelong learning, fos

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The 5 Risks of Ignoring Wellbeing When Choosing a BPO in Trust and Safety

Zevo Health

In the high-stakes arena of Trust & Safety, where Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) companies manage critical content moderation tasks, employee wellbeing is essential for operational success. Numerous studies highlight the negative impact of neglecting employee wellbeing, showing how it can lead to decreased performance, increased costs, and reputational damage.

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Employees could see higher quality healthcare benefits as employers get more selective

Work Life

A healthcare spending surge looms in the new year, and Business Group on Health is helping employers understand it. The nonprofit found in a recent survey that large employers expect the cost to treat patients will jump nearly 8% next year before they make coverage changes to address it. That’s the highest growth rate in a decade. Business Group on Health CEO Ellen Kelsay expects employers to react by being more selective about the care that people receive.

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Red Lobster’s New CEO Plans to Revitalize the Restaurant Chain Using These 3 Tactics

Success

Growing up, my family went to Red Lobster for special occasions, like birthday dinners and post-graduation lunches. Entering the restaurant and seeing the huge lobster tanks made me feel sophisticated, and we always had to wait for a table because it was so crowded. The wait was worth it, because when we arrived at our table we got to feast on savory cheddar biscuits and consistently good seafood.

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The AI Kingdom: Powering Your Workflow with Slack AI

Attendance Bot

Drowning in Slack messages? Discover how Slack AI can streamline your workflow, find answers instantly, and summarize discussions. Unlock the future of workplace productivity with Slack AI—a transformative tool designed to streamline communication and enhance collaboration. Imagine effortlessly finding answers in seconds, summarizing lengthy conversations, and decluttering your daily tasks, all without leaving the platform you already love.

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Lilly Ledbetter, an icon of the equal pay movement, dies at 86

Work Life

Lilly Ledbetter, a former Alabama factory manager whose lawsuit against her employer made her an icon of the equal pay movement and led to landmark wage discrimination legislation , has died at 86. Ledbetter’s discovery that she was earning less than her male counterparts for doing the same job at a Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. plant in Alabama led to her lawsuit, which ultimately failed when the Supreme Court ruled in 2007 that she had filed her complaint too late.

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EVENT: Juggling Competing Forces

OE Cam

Juggling Competing Forces: when you can’t drop the ball… Please join us for our next Executive lunch debate at the iconic Quo Vadis in Soho , London on Wednesday 20th November. Our recent pulse survey, ‘ What Keeps Leaders Awake at Night ‘ indicates that our leaders are jugglers of competing forces and the juggling seems to have a whole new level of complexity… For example – balancing delivering efficiency with greater customer service has always been a challe