Success
DECEMBER 11, 2023
As the festive ambiance envelops workplaces, the hunt for the perfect Secret Santa gifts for coworkers begins. Despite the cautious approach many take toward professional relationships, it’s undeniable that each person has a cherished coworker who brightens their day. In fact, positive connections among colleagues is now recognized as a potent strategy for cultivating an engaging and productive work environment.
Wellable
DECEMBER 13, 2023
As promotion opportunities diminish, employees face ‘career plateaus.’ Explore strategies to help employees overcome stagnation for a thriving workforce. The post Employer Guide: Addressing Employee Career Plateaus appeared first on Wellable.
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Insperity
DECEMBER 14, 2023
In the workplace, the ability to provide constructive feedback is one of the most important tools at a manager’s disposal, giving them the power to shape not only an individual’s performance but also the performance of their department or organization as a whole. However, like many aspects of managing people, providing input is an art that takes practice.
Spiceworks
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Computer systems for water, power, communications, and transportation bodies have been affected. The post China-Affiliated Hackers Hit Critical U.S. Infrastructure appeared first on Spiceworks.
The Receptionist
DECEMBER 11, 2023
The Receptionist team is delighted to announce that we now support Single Sign-On (SSO) integration! SSO allows your users to bypass the login step for The Receptionist for iPad and use a single set of credentials (i.e. username and password) from a third-party Identity Provider (IdP), like Google or Azure AD, to log in to our application. SSO removes the need for your employees to remember a separate set of login credentials and simplifies the process of adding or revoking access to our softwa
Wellable
DECEMBER 11, 2023
'Hollow' engagement could be the hidden hurdle in your wellness programs. Explore actionable strategies for fostering authentic engagement for lasting health. The post Best Practices For Authentic Engagement In Wellness Programs appeared first on Wellable.
McKensey
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Organizations with innovation cultures realize more value from strategic technology investments than their peers do, our latest digital survey finds.
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Mad in America
DECEMBER 11, 2023
In a new article in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), 30+ prominent figures in critical psychiatry call on the UK government to acknowledge the evidence that antidepressants are no better than placebos for most patients and to increase funding of social and psychological interventions while decreasing drug prescriptions. “Multiple meta-analyses have shown antidepressants to have no clinically meaningful benefit beyond placebo for all patients but those with the most severe depression,” they wri
Success
DECEMBER 14, 2023
In a TikTok video from August, woodworker John Furniss shows off an in-progress piece in his shop. It’s a big, gorgeous bowl, about 11 inches wide, into which he’s layered alternating pieces of yellowheart and black walnut wood. As his wife, Anni, films, he turns the bowl on a lathe, carving intricate ridges into the side. A few days later, he’ll share the finished product, oiled up and practically glowing in the sun, with its gorgeous grains on display.
McKensey
DECEMBER 13, 2023
View some of our favorite data visualizations from the year to see how data helps translate complex information into compelling stories.
Spiceworks
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Synthetic data revolutionizes urban planning, predicting needs for smarter, citizen-centric cities. The post How Data-driven Cities are Revolutionizing Urban Living appeared first on Spiceworks.
Mad in America
DECEMBER 13, 2023
O n the Mad in America podcast this week we have Robert Whitaker with us to answer questions sent in by readers and listeners. Thank you to all of you who took the time and trouble to get in touch. You sent some great questions and on this and our next podcast, we will be talking with Bob about Mad in America, the biopsychosocial model, the history of psychiatry, pharmaceutical marketing, and issues with psychiatric treatments including psychiatric drugs and electroconvulsive therapy.
Success
DECEMBER 11, 2023
The truth comes out eventually—often in an exit interview, when well-meaning managers conduct surveys and ask all the tough questions now that there are no strings attached. This is a time for former employees to say how things really were. But why wait for that moment to learn that a miscommunication or a series of bad experiences—sometimes even fixable or preventable ones—were the reason you are losing a great employee?
McKensey
DECEMBER 11, 2023
A people-focused approach to AI can transform jobs for the better—and improve performance, too.
Spiceworks
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Navigating remote work as a part of ongoing enterprise-wide security initiatives. The post Security Compliance Isn’t a Result, It’s a Strategy appeared first on Spiceworks.
Mad in America
DECEMBER 14, 2023
“Healing is the result of love. It is a function of love. Wherever there is love there is healing. And wherever there is no love there is precious little— if any—healing.” —M. Scott Peck I write this because I want people who have gone through the process of the clinical trials, or in the grassroots underground psychedelic movement, to not feel alone if they felt silenced, controlled, or interpersonally hurt.
Success
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Mailing holiday cards is a popular tradition. But amid a busy season, the activity can create more stress than joy. At minimum, there’s the business of purchasing, signing, addressing and mailing our greetings before the holidays arrive. Many of us go further, paying extra for custom-designed photo cards and even booking private photography sessions in the hopes of capturing that perfect shot.
McKensey
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Explore some of our most visually engaging, “only McKinsey” insights of 2023—brought to life with innovative, interactive forms of storytelling.
Spiceworks
DECEMBER 11, 2023
How AI in cybersecurity prioritizes process automation, enhancing efficiency and mitigating risks. The post The State of AI in Cybersecurity 2023: Insights About Use Cases appeared first on Spiceworks.
Work Life
DECEMBER 15, 2023
As we enter the season of resolutions and fresh starts, leaders can seize the opportunity to reset, refocus, and reinvigorate their approach to steering their organizations toward success. This period of renewal is a prime moment for reflection and forward-thinking. Our own experiences in our respective fields have illuminated the critical importance of embracing diverse perspectives, particularly in navigating the exponential changes reshaping the workplace and our connection to a deeper sense
Mad in America
DECEMBER 15, 2023
I t was my Pearl Harbor Day, only I had no FDR to rally me with fireside chat to encourage a heroic comeback. Nevertheless, like USS Arizona and Utah, I lay immobile from what felt like a sneak attack. In the dim quiet of the calculatingly sterile room I was alone, awash with discouragement and sunken in the icy depths of depression. My head jerked to the side repeatedly, unpredictably and uncontrollably, to my chagrin.
McKensey
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Discover how our authors’ words inspired our designers’ most creative choices, offering a hopeful view of a future fueled by sustainable, inclusive growth.
Spiceworks
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Uncover the hidden risk to your business’s security – Adversary-in-the-Middle Attacks. The post Adversary-in-the-Middle Defense: Strategies for Security appeared first on Spiceworks.
Success
DECEMBER 14, 2023
As of right now, the people who make their living penning songs seem to be decidedly undecided about artificial intelligence. And a little uncertain about the implications and expectations in the world of music. Can it make a songwriter’s job a little easier? Absolutely. But will AI replace songwriters and all their heart and soul? Not likely. In any kind of creative industry, most are in a wait-and-see mode when it comes to AI.
Work Life
DECEMBER 11, 2023
The workplace has changed in recent years, and not just from in-person to remote and to hybrid work modalities. Today, managers and leaders also are changing, adopting new approaches that were rarely applied pre-pandemic. A recent study conducted by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) illustrates this shift. The survey’s findings underscore an emerging reality that coaching is a catalyst for enhanced leadership development, higher engagement, and increased commitment within teams.
McKensey
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Serving on a corporate board can open new career vistas while rounding out your skills and experience. But how do you join one? Here are six steps to becoming a board member.
Spiceworks
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Navigate the evolving retail landscape with AI, personalization, and sustainable practices. The post Predicting Profitability for Retail in 2024: The Key Differentiators appeared first on Spiceworks.
Success
DECEMBER 12, 2023
It’s a scene straight out of a holiday movie: A family travels to an idyllic farm to cut down their own Christmas tree and spends the day walking the rows, making wreaths and sipping hot cocoa. At some of the 15,000 Christmas tree farms across the United States, this picture-perfect scene isn’t fiction. Many farmers forgo the wholesale market by welcoming visitors to purchase fresh trees—one of some 25 million sold in the U.S. every year.
Work Life
DECEMBER 15, 2023
While holiday movies seem to be pretty straightforward as a genre, there’s no avoiding some of the money lessons baked right into the story. A Christmas Carol teaches us that sometimes ghostly intervention is the only way to ensure employers pay a living wage. It’s a Wonderful Life makes it clear that a heartless commitment to capitalism is the leading cause of Christmas Eve despair (and angelic intervention).
McKensey
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Retailers face costly packaging supply constraints, making it harder to contend with consumer and regulatory pressure to be more sustainable. Four actions can help.
Spiceworks
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Spiceworks’ rundown of the most advanced chatbots available today besides the undisputed leader, ChatGPT. The post Generative AI: Exploring Capabilities and Potential of Seven ChatGPT Alternatives appeared first on Spiceworks.
Success
DECEMBER 15, 2023
It’s the holidays, right? Time to pour a few drinks with your favorite colleagues and finally break the ice with your iciest boss. But what you might not be thinking about is that your behavior at your office holiday events might directly impact your career headed into 2024. It’s not just Santa who’s watching… Not to scrooge all over your fun workplace event, but it’s helpful to have a strategy and a mindset on how the holiday party might relate to your position.
Work Life
DECEMBER 14, 2023
According to a study by Workhuman, only 31% of companies still conduct annual performance reviews. While more frequent feedback can be helpful at work, don’t ditch the yearly practice quite yet. Reviewing the year on your own can be a powerful exercise in personal growth and development, says Leo Babauta, author of Zen Habits: Mastering the Art of Change and host of the Zen Habits Podcast.
McKensey
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Public funding for biotech remains tenuous, but in 2022 and 2023 venture capitalists have continued to pour money into innovative platforms that could revolutionize the sector.
Spiceworks
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Explore AI in Cybersecurity: Top solutions, current deployments, and future trends. What’s driving the industry? The post The State of AI in Cybersecurity 2023: Insights About Top Solution Categories appeared first on Spiceworks.
Workplace Insight
DECEMBER 11, 2023
While millions of words have been dedicated to the expected changes in post-Covid workstyles – how will people work, where will they work, how will they be supported – very little has been said about their employers: companies and corporations. Yet the anticipated changes to work and the workplace raise questions about the role of the company. Is it one just half of a transaction between employer and employee?
Work Life
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Honest Company CEO Carla Vernón saw her first diaper “cake” at a friend’s baby shower in 2017. The Instagram-worthy centerpiece featured tiered stacks of Honest’s flagship eco-friendly diapers and infant-care products, such as wipes and baby wash, all wrapped up with a bow. At the time, Vernón was managing brands like Annie’s, Cheerios, and Larabar for General Mills.
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