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How the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 benefits your workplace

Insperity

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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Giving 85% Is The New 100%: The Secret To Sustainable Productivity

Wellable

Is 85% the magic number for productivity and success? Explore the science behind the 85% approach and strategies to turn this theory into practice. The post Giving 85% Is The New 100%: The Secret To Sustainable Productivity appeared first on Wellable.

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023: Expert Perspectives To Defend the Digital Realm

Spiceworks

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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9 Tips to Improve your Active Listening Skills

Office Skills

Why Should You Listen? Having good active listening skills is one of the most important soft skills that you can possess in business as companies love to hire employees who […] The post 9 Tips to Improve your Active Listening Skills appeared first on Office Skills Training.

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Defenses up: It’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month

BMT Office Administration

Welcome to Cybersecurity Awareness Month. With many high-profile cybersecurity attacks in the news in recent years, it’s worth paying extra attention to the topic. Federal agencies—the IRS and the Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services—are certainly taking the lead on improving their own cybersecurity and protecting your data. So let’s take a look at what these agencies are doing to protect you in your daily excursions into cyberspace.

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Study: Early-Onset Cancer Rates Increased 79% Since 1990

Wellable

A new study finds an 80% spike in cancer rates for those under 50. How can employers take action against the surge of early-onset cancer cases? The post Study: Early-Onset Cancer Rates Increased 79% Since 1990 appeared first on Wellable.

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5 Predictions for Generative AI Attacks and 5 Defense Strategies

Spiceworks

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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Mental Health Staff Reluctant to Support Service Users in Tapering Antipsychotics, Study Finds

Mad in America

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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6 Ways to Stay Focused at Work During a Difficult Life Change

Success

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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How Data & AI Economy Powers Business Survival and Growth

Spiceworks

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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Forward Thinking on the existential issues facing the middle classes in every country with Homi Kharas

McKensey

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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Beyond the “Chemical Imbalance” Theory: An Interview With Prof. Joanna Moncrieff

Mad in America

From Psychology Today/Justin Garson, PhD : “I talked with Prof. Moncrieff about her history of advocacy, the future of mental health, and a report that rattled the medical establishment. Justin Garson (JG): The initial reactions to your paper ranged from, ‘we already knew that the serotonin theory was false,’ to ‘serotonin is one small part of the puzzle but not the whole thing,’ to ‘your paper is harming suffering patients.’ Which of the reactions to yo

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Why Erin Diehl Is Comfortable Embracing Failure (And You Should Be Too)

Success

Erin Diehl is on a mission to share a simple message: Failure is OK. Letting go of your perfectionist tendencies and feeling free to make mistakes can help you innovate and ultimately achieve more success and happiness. If even a few people in an audience of hundreds walk away from one of Diehl’s keynote speeches armed with this new perspective on failure and a toolkit to apply tangible learnings to their lives, then she’s done her job.

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2023 CISO Report: CISOs Have Their Board’s Ear, They Still Need to Justify Budgets

Spiceworks

90% of CISOs said their organizations experienced at least one major cyberattack that disrupted their regular operations. The post 2023 CISO Report: CISOs Have Their Board’s Ear, They Still Need to Justify Budgets appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Tech talent in transition: Seven technology trends reshaping telcos

McKensey

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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Why awkwardness can be a superpower in the workplace

Work Life

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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Automate Microsoft 365 User Offboarding with PowerShell

AdminDroid

On Day 13 of the Cybersecurity Awareness month, we present to you a Microsoft 365 user off-boarding script that incorporates the best practices suggested by sysadmins the world over. Easen your workload in a safe and secure manner. Stay tuned for more in the M365 cybersecurity blog series The process of removing or ‘offboarding’ a former employee is a very important one.

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Transforming Performance Management with Generative AI

Spiceworks

Unlock HR’s potential with generative AI for transformative performance management. The post Transforming Performance Management with Generative AI appeared first on Spiceworks.

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What is Web3?

McKensey

Web3 is a term used to describe the next iteration of the internet, one that is built on blockchain technology and is communally controlled by its users.

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Gen Z workers are changing what it means to network

Work Life

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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5 Productivity Products and Services to Boost Company Morale

Success

Whether you are headed back to the office after three remote years, or haven’t thought twice about purchasing new productivity products and services for the offuce while braving rocky financial situations, it’s time. Businesses have had an eye on improving products meant to help make life as a business owner much easier, whether you are overseeing thousands of employees or decorating your own cubicle.

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X and Meta Pulled Up Over Need for Deepfake Regulation

Spiceworks

Senators from New York and Minnesota have expressed concerns over the impact of AI-generated political ads on the upcoming elections in 2024. The post X and Meta Pulled Up Over Need for Deepfake Regulation appeared first on Spiceworks.

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A vision for medical affairs 2030: Five priorities for patient impact

McKensey

In 2018, we foresaw medical affairs playing a more strategic role and contributing greater patient impact. That future is now; there’s work to be done to realize it and reach the next level vision.

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Is it really possible to change your personality?

Work Life

Personality traits certainly fall under the umbrella of soft skills at work, but your personality is arguably more essential to your success than any technical skill. And while there is no single ideal personality type that guarantees you’ll climb the corporate ladder, there are certainly traits that make you easier to work with. But personality at work is a complicated thing.

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How Information Barriers Strengthen Microsoft 365 Security? 

AdminDroid

On Day 5 of Cybersecurity awareness month, learn how to restrict unauthorized users/groups from communicating with each other using information barriers & enhance security within Microsoft 365. Stay tuned for more blog posts in our Cybersecurity blog series. Microsoft 365 offers a robust set of tools to facilitate team collaboration. However, there are instances where it’s crucial to establish boundaries to prevent potential issues.

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NVIDIA’s AI Summit in Israel Canceled Due to Safety Concerns

Spiceworks

The in-person artificial intelligence summit was scheduled for the 15th and 16th of October. The post NVIDIA’s AI Summit in Israel Canceled Due to Safety Concerns appeared first on Spiceworks.

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The McKinsey Crossword: Women in the Workplace | No. 149

McKensey

Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you’re looking for a quick win.

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Why leaders should always listen first and speak last

Work Life

The most effective human leaders are those who have successfully repositioned their role from quarterback to coach. Their job is no longer to handle the ball and score points; it is to inspire and support the players to give the best of themselves and make sure they play as a team so together they can score points. In other words, leading requires different attributes and behaviors than managing.

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Hybrid working and flexibility seen as drivers of successful employee experience

Workplace Insight

A new report claims that while 90 percent of businesses see the enablement of remote and hybrid working as having a positive impact on their bottom line, less than half (48 percent) of organisations strongly agree that employees have access to the technology they need to work well both at home, and in the office. The report from NTT claims that approximately 56 percent of hybrid workers spend half the work week at the office.

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How to See Beyond Application Modernization Blind Spots

Spiceworks

Overcome application modernization blind spots for a seamless transformation. The post How to See Beyond Application Modernization Blind Spots appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Preparing for liftoff: Volocopter and Wisk chart the path to the skies for eVTOLS

McKensey

Dirk Hoke and Brian Yutko, CEOs of Volocopter and Wisk, respectively, discuss the possibilities, challenges, and opportunities in the process of commercializing future air mobility.

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Standard Signatures vs Digital Signatures in Microsoft Outlook 

AdminDroid

On Day 10 of Cybersecurity Awareness Month , empower yourself with the knowledge to differentiate standard and digital signatures in Microsoft Outlook. Discover why implementing a digital signature is essential to fortify your Microsoft 365 environment. Stay tuned for more blogs in our M365 Cybersecurity blog series. As the traditional ink-on-paper signature has made its way into the digital realm, Microsoft has also incorporated the use of digital signatures in email messages to confirm an indi

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Employers struggling to keep pace with AI adoption

Workplace Insight

While the use of AI tools in the workplace is rapidly increasing, many organisations are lagging in providing guidance and training in the use of these technologies, according to new survey commissioned by Ricoh Europe. This governance gap comes amidst growing interest within companies to implement automation solutions. The poll of 6,000 workers across Europe, conducted by Opinium, suggests there is a gap between workers’ use of emerging technologies and organisations’ efforts to su

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How IoT Sensing-as-a-Service Solves Key Industry Challenges

Spiceworks

Simplified solutions for complex operational challenges. The post How IoT Sensing-as-a-Service Solves Key Industry Challenges appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Emerging technology trends in Asia

McKensey

McKinsey has identified 15 major global technology trends, led by generative AI, that have the most potential to change how we live and work.

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Live to 100: 4 Takeaways from the Netflix Docuseries to Help You Live Better and Longer

Success

We’ve heard the advice so much our whole lives that we can recite it in our sleep: Eat nutritious foods, move our bodies, don’t stress. Yet, Americans are facing the shortest life expectancy in the past two decades, according to December 2022 CDC data. In fact, most of us can expect to live just 76.4 short years. But this isn’t the case everywhere, and in a Netflix docuseries featuring bestselling author Dan Buettner , viewers take a trip around the world to peek inside the communities with the

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Best Practices to Prevent Security Risks in Azure Shared Access Signatures

AdminDroid

On Day 9 of cybersecurity awareness month, learn the best practices and recommendations to prevent security risks associated with Shared Access Signatures in Azure AD. Stay tuned for the upcoming blogs in our Cybersecurity blog series. A few days back, Microsoft made a public disclosure that Microsoft AI researchers had exposed 38TB of private data through Microsoft’s AI GitHub repository.

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