Insperity

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In December 2022, the U.S. government passed a significant piece of legislation: the SECURE 2.0 Act. The SECURE 2.0 Act put in place mandatory and optional provisions to help U.S. workers better prepare financially for retirement, at every stage of their employment journey. This new law comes at a critical time for Americans: Many older U.S. workers who have not been able to save enough money to retire have delayed their transition into this next stage of life because of current economic conditi

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Wellable

OCTOBER 30, 2023

57% of employers implement attendance monitoring. Control measure or strategic tool? Explore employee sentiments, key debates, and alternative solutions. The post Study: 57% Of Employers Monitoring Attendance appeared first on Wellable.

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Spiceworks

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The biometric payment card adoption in the industry and the issues around market dynamics impacting its growth. The post How Will Biometric Payment Cards Become a Household Staple? appeared first on Spiceworks.

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McKensey

OCTOBER 24, 2023

After decades of hypergrowth, fintechs have entered a new era of value creation, where the focus is on sustainable, profitable growth. This report examines how fintechs can win in these disruptive times.

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Success

OCTOBER 2, 2023

When you’re an employee, you crave autonomy. You want the freedom and empowerment to make—and own—decisions. Then one day, you’re promoted to manager. And you realize just how hard it can be to grant autonomy to direct reports, even though you were once in their shoes. This is a normal reaction and not a reason to think you aren’t cut out for leadership.

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Mad in America

OCTOBER 5, 2023

B etween 2014 and 2020, the UN published three reports on mental health, prepared by the special rapporteur on the right to health (Dainius Puras). These called for a radical change in the practice and organization of mental health care across the world. The UN Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights declared the work “groundbreaking”: In 2017, the Special Rapporteur issued a ground-breaking report addressing the “global burden of obstacles” in mental health settings and in the field o

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Insperity

OCTOBER 17, 2023

It’s the question employers are constantly asking: How do I get my employees to stay for the long term ? Employee retention is one of the top concerns for companies right now, driven by three primary factors: A highly competitive labor market An uncertain economy marked by sky-high inflation that has nervous employees looking elsewhere for better pay and benefits and greater job security Lingering impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, such as employees simply seeking a change in role or industry,

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Spiceworks

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Spiceworks connected with cybersecurity leaders and experts to highlight the areas organizations need to reassess in Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023. The post Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023: Expert Perspectives To Defend the Digital Realm appeared first on Spiceworks.

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McKensey

OCTOBER 9, 2023

It’s hard for companies to significantly beat long-term market TSR, harder still for the largest corporations, and hardest of all in the face of low growth. But industry endowment needn’t be destiny.

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Success

OCTOBER 20, 2023

This is not a story about wine. However, it does feature 15 acres of grapes growing on 50 acres of land in the west hills of Portland, Oregon; two tasting rooms tucked into the borders of the famed Willamette Valley; and a farmer in Carhartt overalls driving a tractor through verdant fields. Bertony Faustin, the man behind Abbey Creek Vineyard , is transforming the fruits of his labor into products that have both oenophiles and newbies scrambling to fill their glasses.

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Mad in America

OCTOBER 25, 2023

B rooke Siem is a writer, speaker, and advocate for the safe de-prescribing of psychiatric drugs. Her work on antidepressant withdrawal has appeared in The Washington Post , the New York Post , Psychology Today , and many more. She is also an award-winning chef and Food Network Chopped Champion. In this interview, we talk about her experiences of withdrawal from a cocktail of psychiatric drugs and her debut memoir, May Cause Side Effects , published in 2022 which is one of the first books on ant

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AdminDroid

OCTOBER 23, 2023

On Day 24 of the Cybersecurity awareness month, learn how smart lockout works to mitigate credential attacks in Microsoft 365. Stay tuned for more blog posts in our M365 Cybersecurity blog series. Passwords are the keys to our Microsoft 365 accounts, granting access to essential resources. However, as human beings, we often fall short when it comes to crafting robust passwords.

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Work Life

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The concept of “happiness” may seem elusive. Or maybe we’re just going about cultivating it in the wrong way. “People tend to overestimate the impact that money, achievement, and physical possessions will have on their happiness, when in reality social connections and relationships matter much more,” says behavioral scientist Jennifer Aaker, professor at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business and coauthor of Humor, Seriously: Why Humor Is a Secret

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Spiceworks

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Are we ready to defend against threats that generative AI brings with its many benefits? The post 5 Predictions for Generative AI Attacks and 5 Defense Strategies appeared first on Spiceworks.

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McKensey

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Historically, the middle class has always tried to avoid change and to reduce levels of uncertainty, but it now has to embrace change and write itself a new narrative, says a leading economist.

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Success

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In a world where personal growth and transformation have become an integral part of our lives, the search for effective tools to survive and thrive has become a priority. Moreover, as journalists and content creators, it is our responsibility to provide inspiration and guidance to readers on how to lead and grow our businesses with purpose. According to Roger K.

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Mad in America

OCTOBER 4, 2023

I t was about 10 years ago I wrote in a MIA blog post that if I thought that it was possible, I would have opened a string of clinics all over the country to help get people off of antidepressants. Unfortunately, the problems that sometimes occur when people try to stop an SSRI antidepressant are still much more severe and long-lasting than the medical profession acknowledges, and there is no antidote to these problems.

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Workplace Insight

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Caleb Parker, the high profile Founder of Bold has announced the launch of Brave Corporation, a “next generation” real estate company that aims to “bridge the gap between office supply and demand to mitigate the rise of stranded assets amongst the world’s largest asset class” Brave Corporation will work with investors to “reposition buildings to meet ESG standards and dynamic customer demand” before they risk becoming “stranded” The company says it

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Work Life

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Whether it’s hitting “reply all” on an email not meant for the group or being called on in a meeting and not having an answer, we’ve all had awkward moments. While most of us will do anything to avoid them, awkwardness can be a superpower if you understand and harness its purpose, says Henna Pryor, author of Good Awkward: How to Embrace the Embarrassing and Celebrate the Cringe to Become The Bravest You.

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Spiceworks

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Revolutionize insurance with AI decisioning to boost efficiency, customer satisfaction, and top-line growth for insurers. The post Decoding AI Decisioning: A Game-changer for the Insurance Industry appeared first on Spiceworks.

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McKensey

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Fewer than one in four companies outpace their industry peers on revenue and profit growth. New McKinsey research reveals the six mindsets and strategies that set these growth outperformers apart.

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Success

OCTOBER 13, 2023

After my second baby was born sick and diagnosed with multiple disabilities, I spent the summer after his birth in the NICU. Eventually, he was discharged from the hospital and I went back to work. I wanted to be at work. But once I got there, I struggled to focus. I worried about my son’s health. I worried about his future and how we would adapt our lives to properly include him.

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Mad in America

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Many individuals with schizophrenia often express a desire to reduce or even halt their antipsychotic medications, primarily due to the severe side effects associated with long-term use. However, a recent study reveals that these service users find little support from mental health professionals in this endeavor. A new research article authored by Kickan Roed, Niels Buus, Julie Midtgaard, and colleagues, published in Qualitative Health Research, finds that there is reluctance among mental health

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Workplace Insight

OCTOBER 23, 2023

British workers who come into the office every day to work now outnumber those who spend part of the week working from home, for the first time since the end of pandemic restrictions, according to a new survey from recruitment firm Hays. Of nearly 15,000 white-collar staff and employers who took part in the poll last month, around 43 per cent said they were now working entirely from the office, up from 36 per cent a year earlier.

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Work Life

OCTOBER 15, 2023

It’s about working smarter, not harder. Running legend and nine-time Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis was known as a slow starter. He would begin his run at the back of the pack, yet he’d often end up finishing first. While it sounds counterintuitive, Lewis’s method was simple and sound, says Suneel Gupta, author of Everyday Dharma: 8 Essential Practices for Finding Success and Joy in Everything You Do.

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Spiceworks

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Empowering women in IT, celebrating Ada Lovelace Day, and championing cybersecurity in financial services. The post I am Woman (In IT), Hear Me Roar: Navigating Tech with Tenacity appeared first on Spiceworks.

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McKensey

OCTOBER 13, 2023

With technologies like edge computing, AI, and xRAN transforming telecom, leaders are reassessing how to capture value. Rethinking talent is a key piece of the puzzle.

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Success

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Tramelle Jones, a single mom with a full-time job, used to be one of the top performers at a national nonprofit that helped families foster youth. She enjoyed her work, coordinated off-site projects, stayed late, came in early, took on multiple leadership roles at once and performed many tasks outside her job description. Then, she had her child. Any working parent can guess what came next.

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Mad in America

OCTOBER 24, 2023

N ietzsche famously said of Dostoevsky that he was the only psychologist he had anything to learn from. In a letter to the Danish literary critic Georg Brandes in 1888 , Nietzsche exclaimed how Dostoevsky had provided, “the most valuable psychological material I know. I owe him a debt of gratitude.” Regarded as one of the original 19 th century existentialists along with Nietzsche and Kierkegaard, Dostoevsky’s novels are known for wrestling with the deepest issues concerning human existence.

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Workplace Insight

OCTOBER 6, 2023

There’s something in the idea that the creation of a bespoke, landmark corporate headquarters is a sign that something has gone wrong – or is about to – for the firm behind it. I’d first developed or come across this idea when visiting British Airway’s Waterside building in the late 1990s. At the time it was arguably the most talked about office building in the world, lauded for its inbuilt urban landscape, mix of settings and humane, biophilic design features.

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Work Life

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Whether it was lifeguarding at a local pool, manning the drive-through at a fast-food chain, or babysitting the neighbor’s kid, you probably remember your first job. While you likely took it to make money, early roles often came with valuable life lessons, too (although you may not have realized it then). Is that job on your LinkedIn profile?

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Spiceworks

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Why unlocking data’s potential is vital for business survival in the digital Era. The post How Data & AI Economy Powers Business Survival and Growth appeared first on Spiceworks.

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McKensey

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Telcos increasingly rely on customized commercial marketing. But integrating those efforts with service-related outreach into a comprehensive next-best-experience engine is critical for growth.

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Success

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Michelle Sorro’s hands shook uncontrollably. Beads of sweat dripped down her back. Terror ran through her veins. Pain had consumed the entrepreneur, podcast host and transformation guide, an aid in the journey to higher consciousness. She was at a crossroad. It had been seven weeks since the last episode of her podcast, Fire and Soul , aired. But now, in September 2021, Sorro was returning to the mic—as her truest self.

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Mad in America

OCTOBER 28, 2023

O n September 9, Mad in America set up a petition on change.org urging the American Journal of Psychiatry to retract its 2006 article that told of a 67% remission rate in the STAR*D trial. The case for doing so was straightforward: In August, Ed Pigott and colleagues, having obtained patient-level data through the “Restoring Invisible and Abandoned Trials” initiative, published a paper in BMJ Open that told of how the remission rate in that trial was actually 35%.

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AdminDroid

OCTOBER 28, 2023

On Day 28 of Cybersecurity awareness month, learn strong security practices to protect priority accounts in Microsoft 365. Stay tuned for more blog posts in our M365 Cybersecurity blog series. The importance of executive accounts within an organization’s structure is readily apparent. Therefore, it becomes essential to safeguard priority accounts from malicious users seeking vulnerabilities to exploit.

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Work Life

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Gen Z is networking more than any other generation on LinkedIn—and they’re networking in new ways. Historically, young people would create LinkedIn accounts because their schools told them it was a good idea for their careers. They would check their feed periodically, post the cliché “I’m happy to announce” post when they landed a job, and put on an insincere corporate persona.

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