Tue.Jun 06, 2023

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Managing the Risks of Generative AI

Harvard Business Review

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has become widely popular, but its adoption by businesses comes with a degree of ethical risk. Organizations must prioritize the responsible use of generative AI by ensuring it is accurate, safe, honest, empowering, and sustainable. Organizations need to be mindful of the ethical implications and take necessary steps to reduce risks.

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Why Rude Leadership is Destructive and How to Stop It

Lolly Daskal

Rude leadership can have a destructive impact on an organization. It creates a toxic work environment, lowers morale, and can lead to high turnover rates. One of the main reasons rude leadership is so harmful is that it creates a culture of fear and mistrust. When leaders are rude or disrespectful, it sends a message to their team that their feelings and opinions don’t matter.

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AI Prompt Engineering Isn’t the Future

Harvard Business Review

Despite the buzz surrounding it, the prominence of prompt engineering may be fleeting. A more enduring and adaptable skill will keep enabling us to harness the potential of generative AI? It is called problem formulation — the ability to identify, analyze, and delineate problems.

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AI & Automation: Real Tips From Real CEOs

Chief Executive

American factories and warehouses are undergoing an automation boom that was well on its way before the pandemic, was supercharged by the virus, spurred further by supply-chain debacles and generational labor shortages, and now is entering a new phase in which companies’ need to reshore industrial operations has become another driving force. Sure, the arrival of ChatGPT has created existential questions for everyone from lawyers to artists to financial planners.

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Thought Diversity: Coming to an Organization Near You!

Speaker: Jeremy York

Typically, when people think of diversity, they think of physical traits such as the color of one’s skin or physical abilities/incapabilities, etc. But diversity is much more than this. It is about appreciating our differences and including others that may have a different perspective or point of view. Our experiences, upbringings, education, and so many other things shape how we think, act, and feel—all of which make us diverse.

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Build a Strong Learning Culture on Your Team

Harvard Business Review

With the nature of work changing so rapidly, it’s no longer enough just to offer employees opportunities for upskilling and reskilling. Companies also need to help workers become “expert learners” — and a key way of doing that, the learning-and-development expert James McKenna writes, is to follow the principles of the Universal Design Framework for learning, or UDL.

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In Dialogue: Sidus Space Founder And CEO And Navy Veteran Carol Craig On Breaking Glass Ceilings And The Future Of Space, Part 2

Forbes Leadership

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Sidus Space founder and CEO Carol Craig—who has broken multiple glass ceilings in two different historically male-dominated

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KickGlass Marketing: 5Bs Of Biosocial Identity Capture Complex Consumer Identities

Forbes Leadership

Biosocial identity offers a fresh lens to understanding the complexities of consumer behavior that shifts the needle to KickGlass Marketing for good and growth.

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The Art of Persuasion: Building Buy-In and Inspiring Teams for Success W/ Alastair Wood

SME Strategy

Have you ever needed to secure buy-in from a board member or a potential employee in order to have them join your team or gain their support for a project? How did you handle the situation, and what insights did you gain from it? In this interview, we have the privilege of talking to Alastair Wood , Vice-President & General Counsel at Rhino , a New York-based real estate startup that aims to bring greater financial freedom to renters everywhere.

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Former Iraqi Refugee Forms Flip App Into Social Shopping Platform

Forbes Leadership

Iraqi-born Noor Aga came to the US to “flip” e-commerce into a social experience. Agha is the CEO and co-founder of the fast growing social shopping app, Flip.

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Are you Ready for the Next Senior Living Crisis | Part 4

Chief Outsiders

Convert More Prospects to Residents By: Beth VanStory and Jennifer Apy Getting new residents and their families to become aware of and consider your senior living facility is neither easy nor cheap to do – which is why it’s absolutely critical to converting as many of those who contact you as possible.

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Recognition Powers High-Performance — If You Do it Right

Speaker: Debra Squyres and Todd Wuestenberg

Employee recognition has often been deemed a "feel-good" initiative, tied closely to rewards. While we understand its importance, we tend to associate recognition with intangible outcomes like engagement and sentiment, rather than direct impacts on retention and high performance. In today’s workplace, the true ROI of recognition lies in its ability to regenerate tangible, business-driven results.

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College Is About To Get A Lot More Expensive For Middle Class Families

Forbes Leadership

The FAFSA, the primary financial aid application used by colleges and universities in the United States, will undergo a transformative set of changes this fall.

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Become Extraordinary: Guidelines for Reaching High

Leadership Freak

The stuff I read about setting goals is dangerous because it works. The thing you reach for shapes you. Big goals destroy us when we reach for the wrong thing.

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Responsible AI: A Roadmap To Stand Out In A Crowded Market

Forbes Leadership

As organizations strive to harness the potential of AI, building trust with customers through responsible practices and governance becomes a crucial differentiator.

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The Opioid Crisis, CEO Pay, and Shareholder Activism

Harvard Business Review

How can one company best hold itself accountable for its role in the opioid crisis?

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Behind The Curtain: How Todays Climate Is Steering Workplace Culture In 2025

Speaker: Hanh Nguyen

In today’s ever-changing world, HR professionals often find themselves juggling conflicting priorities - especially when external factors seem out of their control. As we traverse the unpredictable waters of the current political and economic landscape, we find ourselves at a crossroads. For HR leaders, understanding how these external forces shape our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts is crucial.

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Apple’s Vision Pro Is A Technical Tour De Force, But Accessibility Fascinates Most

Forbes Leadership

As wearables go, it’s one thing to put computers in your ears (AirPods) and on your wrist (Apple Watch). Putting one on your face (Vision Pro) is different.

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Why More Companies Should Have a Sabbatical Policy

Harvard Business Review

A conversation with HBS lecturer DJ DiDonna on the value of extended time off.

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Companies Posting Wide Salary Ranges On Job Advertisements Are Making A Mockery Of Pay Transparency Laws

Forbes Leadership

Companies are gaming pay transparency laws intended to bolster pay equity in the workplace. According to research from Indeed’s Hiring Lab, “Salary ranges advertised on job postings are widening in tech hubs and areas with pay transparency requirements.

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Top 7 Process Management Alternatives to ScreenSteps

Sweet Process

Start your free 14-day trial of SweetProcess No credit card needed. Cancel anytime. Click Here To Try it for Free. Table Of Contents Chapter One: Introduction Chapter Two: Cons of ScreenSteps: Why Are Users Looking for Other Process Plan Alternatives? Chapter Three: 7 Alternatives to ScreenSteps for Documenting Systems of Operating Procedures Chapter Four: Why […] The post Top 7 Process Management Alternatives to ScreenSteps appeared first on SweetProcess.

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HR Meets AI: ? The New Way of Keeping Large Workforces Connected and Engaged

Speaker: Miriam Connaughton and Donald Knight

As organizations scale, keeping employees connected, engaged, and productive can seem like a monumental task. But what if AI could help you do all of this and more? AI has the power to help, but the key is implementing it in a way that enhances, rather than replaces, human connection. Join us for an exploration into how industry trailblazers are using AI to transform employee experience at scale while addressing both the potential and the pitfalls.

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17 Smart Ways Solopreneurs Take Their Personal Brand To The Next Level

Forbes Leadership

As a solopreneur, your personal brand serves as a powerful tool for establishing credibility, attracting clients and differentiating yourself in the market.

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The Rise Of The Fractional CXO

Chief Executive

Hybrid and remote work mean that executives aren’t reevaluating whether they need permanent, full-time offices. Small and midsized firms are starting to ask the same question about certain senior roles. As a result, the idea of using contingent workers is beginning to permeate higher rungs of the corporate ladder. We’re seeing the gradual arrival of the fractional chief executive.

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Closing The Covid Learning Gap Could Take A Decade, Says U.K. Report

Forbes Leadership

It could take a decade for schools to close the attainment gap that opened up between disadvantaged students and their classmates during the pandemic.

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Prioritize Employee Well-Being During Mergers & Acquisitions

Chief Executive

It takes a village to build a world-class company from scratch. Over the past two decades, I’ve learned that lesson firsthand amidst Mimecast’s journey from startup status to the global email and collaboration security pioneer it is today. While innovative products and services are critical to any company’s growth trajectory, an inclusive and values-driven culture of empowerment is what ultimately serves as the true foundation for sustained success.

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Diversity Recruiting 101: How To Attract And Retain Talent In 2025

Speaker: Ginamarie Wells, PhD MCC

Building a talent pipeline that supports diversity requires more than just intent - it demands strategic action. The landscape of diversity recruiting is continually changing, and staying informed on emerging trends is essential for HR and recruiting professionals. Join us for a forward look into the latest trends and innovations shaping the future of diversity recruiting.

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16 Instances In Which It Is Appropriate For An Employee To Say ‘No’

Forbes Leadership

There are times when employees may find it necessary to say “no” to a manager or colleague, but determining when it’s appropriate to do so requires careful consideration.

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Visa’s Andrea Fairchild: ‘Sometimes You Have To Break Yourself To Make Yourself’

Chief Executive

Andrea Fairchild remembers the moment in Brazil as though it was yesterday. “It was early in my career and I was traveling with Nike as the company was preparing for the World Cup,” she recalled. “It was scary and daunting — the kind of situation I’d never been in. I’ll never forget stepping into a room with very senior marketers and explaining my point of view, even though I absolutely felt out of my depth.

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5 Unique Ways To Sell Your Coaching Services

Forbes Leadership

To give you an idea of the different options at your disposal, let's look at five unique ways to sell your coaching services and the pros and cons of each.

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How to create training videos (that actually get watched)

Walk Me

Let’s be honest. We’ve all been there. Clicking play on the mandatory training video, then leaving it running while we make another coffee or catch up on some chores. Furiously skipping through the tutorials of a new app because “I’ll figure out how to do it when it comes up.” And can you blame us? Training videos are usually a drag, especially those that aren’t truly necessary.

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Engage, Empower, Excel: Transforming Performance in the New Era of Work

Speaker: Radhika Samant and Adri Glover

The world of work has fundamentally changed. The series of waves that the pandemic began have rippled through the Great Resignation, quiet quitting, the Great Regret, and other eloquent phrases that boil down to the same thing: people aren’t engaged at work or enabled to perform at their best. The truth is that engagement and enablement is more important than ever, but how we do it is the critical differentiator for many organizations.

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The Future Of Cyber Espionage, The Uncomfortable Truth In The Near And Distant Future

Forbes Leadership

Ten years ago, zero-day exploits were incredibly rare and very expensive for cyber threat agents to do. The capabilities now spread to a much larger group.

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From Workplace Strain to Support, Research Shows Employees Need Resources to Address their Mental Health

SHRM Organizational Development

Breaking the Cycle of Exhaustion: Supporting Workplace Recovery and Mental Health Have you ever been so exhausted after work that you didn’t want to engage in anything? If so, you have SHRM Research behind you; Forty-seven percent of U.S. workers reported feeling that by the end of the workday, they had little energy to participate in non-work activities, 33% find it difficult to unwind and relax after work and 25% deliberately avoid tasks after work.

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How To Be Creative In The Age Of GenerativeAI And ChatGPT

Forbes Leadership

Ask chatGPT if it is creative, and it will confidently answer YES (followed by a fake modest yet self-promotional explainer). In that sense, it is a lot like humans.

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How to Create More Accountability at Work

LSA Global

Defining More Accountability at Work Many leaders who evaluate their corporate culture to determine why the organization is not performing at its peak blame a lack of accountability at work. We agree that companies need to consistently perform at higher levels to succeed and that the best leaders make a culture of accountability a priority. But we also maintain that leaders need to shift the way they think about more accountability at work.

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The Upskilling Advantage: Transforming Your Workforce For Future Growth

Speaker: Brian Richardson

With a staggering 92% of CEOs prioritizing skill development, and 84% struggling with transformation, mastering upskilling is now more critical than ever. Drawing on extensive research and collaboration with hundreds of leading organizations, discover key hurdles and innovative best practices in workforce upskilling. You'll walk away with a deep understanding of how to build a culture of continuous learning, expert insights into assessing the current skills of your employees, and a strategic too