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Google Asks UK Competition Regulators To Investigate Microsoft in Cloud Market

Spiceworks

Microsoft and Amazon face growing scrutiny from competition regulators worldwide over their cloud business operations. The post Google Asks UK Competition Regulators To Investigate Microsoft in Cloud Market appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Escaping The Shackles of Psychiatry: What I’ve Seen and Survived, as Both Doctor and Patient

Mad in America

“T he only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing,” said Edmund Burke. This is as true on a world stage as in a playground setting, where the bully holds sway over numerous kids who are too afraid to challenge their behaviour. It is how and why the tyrants prevail. So what, you may ask, has this to do with the psychiatric paradigm of today?

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Apple Releases Emergency Security Updates for iPhone Users

Spiceworks

The security updates are available for the latest versions of iOS, iPadOS, Safari, and macOS. The post Apple Releases Emergency Security Updates for iPhone Users appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Preview: What would it take to scale critical climate technologies?

McKensey

Many of the climate technologies needed to achieve deep decarbonization already exist. The challenge now is accelerating innovation and scale-up to achieve technical and commercial breakthroughs.

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I Shared My OCD Struggles with 11,000 Employees—Their Responses Showed Me the Importance of Vulnerability in Leadership

Success

In 2020, I was vulnerable with 11,000 employees shortly after we all shifted to working remotely because of the pandemic. We started a weekly Q&A session along with a weekly email. I wrote about what was going on, decisions we were making and the new programs we were rolling out to support our employees. I decided I was ready to share my struggle with OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder, which is a chronic anxiety disorder).

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New-business building: A winning strategy in uncertain times

McKensey

History has shown that building new businesses amid economic volatility is an offensive play that tends to reward companies with higher revenue growth and earnings compared with peers that retrench.

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What Deion Sanders learned from his first losing season as a college coach

Work Life

It’s been nearly 365 days since the University of Colorado brought Deion Sanders to Boulder on a five-year, $29.5 million deal to be the head coach — nay, the CEO — of its football program. Since then, he’s sent shock waves through college football. He led the Buffaloes—who won just one game in 2022—to a 3–0 start, and in the process, made Boulder the center of the college football universe.

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When a transaction forges a transformation

McKensey

An approach to M&A integrations that looks beyond combinatorial synergies can be the starting point for broader transformation.

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The Alzheimer’s Association Is Committed to Quality Support and Life-Changing Research for People with Dementia

Success

The Alzheimer’s Association is one of five nonprofit organizations SUCCESS magazine is spotlighting during the week of Giving Tuesday. Early in November, we posted on our social media accounts asking followers to nominate a charity they felt was making an impact in their communities. We tallied up the nominations and are pleased to highlight the hard work these organizations are doing behind the scenes to better the lives of others.

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Take me home, country roads. Mike Petrusky on the Workplace Cocktail Hour

Workplace Insight

Joining Mark Eltringham this week on the Workplace Cocktail Hour podcast is Mike Petrusky. He is the head of podcasts at Eptura and host of the Workplace Innovator podcast which you can find here. In an open, frank conversation we discuss how to have better conversations about the workplace (and everything else), solidarity with our fellow humans, the death of Shane McGowan, mental illness and what firms can and can’t do about it, what we do and don’t know and the need for humility i

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How to use your fears to build wealth and a successful career

Work Life

Farnoosh Torabi is an Iranian-American journalist, author, and personal finance expert. She hosts the Webby-honored podcast So Money, which has earned over 25 million downloads. She hosts a CNBC program and serves as the resident money columnist for O, The Oprah Magazine. Farnoosh holds a degree in finance from Penn State and in journalism from Columbia University.

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Anton Paar Offices – Ho Chi Minh City

Office Snapshots

Vacons designed the Anton Paar offices to encourage collaboration and community in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Anton Paar is an Austrian company that specializes in the development, production, and distribution of high-quality analytical instruments, laboratory equipment, and process measurement systems. Vacons Architects designed the Anton Paar office & lab with natural light and bold element in Maple Tree Building, Vietnam.

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Hip-hop’s 50th anniversary spotlights the influence and struggles of women in the industry

Work Life

It’s been a year-long celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary with the spotlight on the art form’s undeniable impact on music and culture. And a notable cap to the year was Grammy-winning recording artist and producer Missy Elliott becoming the first female rapper inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in November. It’s wild to think in 2023 Elliott is breaking ground in this regard.

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Cusp of new era in Asia

McKensey

New strategies will be needed as it is going to be very different from the past 30 years when the continent, with China at the vanguard, surged to global prominence, write Jeongmin Seong and Nick Leung in China Daily.

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Hof Capital Offices – New York City

Office Snapshots

Mesarch Studio revitalized a historic building when designing the Hof Capital offices located in New York City, New York. Hof Capital’s new office is located in a modest 5800 sf, 2nd floor space in the Noho neighborhood of Manhattan. Oversized arched windows wrap around the landmarked Greek revival building, opening to panoramic views at the corner of Broadway and Bond Street.

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Getting warehouse automation right

McKensey

A warehouse automation revolution is underway, but too many projects are not delivering the results.

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kiklos architects Offices – Dubai

Office Snapshots

kiklos architects designed an intentional space for their own team in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. kiklos architects new office in Business Bay, opened in last May, is a clear reflection of the Studio’s ethos and personality, combining subtle elegance with splashes of colorful presence in a highly customized and optimized space, entirely designed in-house.

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Why a Sufi Approach to Healing ‘Mental Illness’ Is So Powerful

Mad in America

From Psyche : “‘It began 12 years ago,’ Madhavi told me. ‘My face, hands and feet would get contorted; I would get very angry.’ From her purse, she took out tablets of clonazepam and lithium prescribed for anxiety and mood disorders by psychiatrists at one of India’s leading psychiatric facilities. ‘I took these medicines regularly,’ she said.

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Decarbonizing P&C claims

McKensey

Property and casualty claims can drive significant progress toward decarbonization goals—and in doing so, deliver better business outcomes.

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We can’t improve health equity without diverse healthcare leaders

Work Life

Two inequities plague the U.S. healthcare system. First, the system marginalizes far too many people, dooming them to substandard care and worse outcomes. Communities of color, LGBTQ+ patients, even women—who, despite being more than half the population, often struggle to access appropriate care—all have demonstrable health disparities.

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Crisis Hotlines, Like Canada’s New 988, Promise Confidentiality. So Why Do So Many Trace Calls and Texts? 

Mad in America

In commentary for the Globe and Mail, Rob Wipond, MIA contributor and author of Your Consent Is Not Required: The Rise in Psychiatric Detentions, Forced Treatment, and Abusive Guardianships , looks at the cascade of harms caused by many calls to supposedly confidential crisis hotlines — and opens with the story of an teenage boy who phoned a line and wound up drugged: “ A teen recently called a self-described “anonymous and confidential” crisis hotline to talk about his feelings – then, minutes

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The Hybrid Hangout: Episode 5

fm:systems

Explore strategic shifts & data's role in navigating hybrid work. Gain insights on real estate investment, ESG, & workplace evolution in Ep. 5.

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Unlocking the Leadership Secrets of Eleanor Roosevelt: A Timeless Guide to Authenticity

John Mattone

Eleanor Roosevelt’s leadership will never cease to be a model for leaders who understand the power of empathy, justice, and servant leadership. In addition to countless leadership lessons, Eleanor Roosevelt’s life doubles as a rich source of positive leadership references that coaches and their clients can use as inspiration. “You must do the thing you think you cannot do.” – Eleanor Roosevelt.

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32 Fun Team Outing Ideas for 2024

Fellow

Do your team members only interact with one another in a break room or during virtual meetings? Do you worry they’re missing out on the opportunity to bond as a team and build professional rapport? Team outings can solve that problem. When teams go out to try new things and explore new activities, it can help colleagues build and strengthen strong working relationships while also having some fun.

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Employee Wellness: Stress Less This Holiday Season

Workplace Wellness

For many, the holiday season is filled with both joy and chronic stress. Stress is a natural reaction to life experiences that is unavoidable at times. Short periods of stress are handled well by the body, but extended periods of elevated stress can negatively affect both your physical and mental health. According to research, one way to boost your well-being is by exhibiting helping behaviors towards others , such as giving to people who are less fortunate.

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Backlog Refinement: Challenges and Solutions

Fellow

When your to-do list is disorganized and cluttered, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by an avalanche of tasks on your plate. It quickly becomes impossible to focus on your work; you might even feel paralyzed by indecision about what to tackle next. Taking some time to regularly review, organize, and prioritize your tasks is key for transforming your to-do list from an impossible feat into a productivity powerhouse.

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Member Spotlight: 13 Questions with Sylvia Akushie from 2Chique Boutique

Launch Work Places

Sylvia Akushie was always inspired by fashion and art growing up. It was always a way to express herself and embrace her uniqueness. This interest led Sylvia to found 2Chique Boutique , in 2012. 2Chique Boutique is an online fashion boutique that sells a unique blend of fashion jewelry, braided wigs, women’s apparel, and much more. Sylvia also designs unique Ankara fashions inspired by her own culture.