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5 Ways to Combat Lack of Motivation and Energy in the Workplace

Zenefits

There’s been so much discussion in the past few years about employee well-being and energy in the workplace. This leads to their energy, motivation, and productivity levels plummeting. However, there are things that companies can do to ensure their employees don’t lose energy or motivation in the workplace. Get the basics right.

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The Long-Term Costs of Wind Turbines

Harvard Business Review

Wind energy is experiencing a boom, but in a pattern eerily reminiscent of the nineteenth century Pennsylvania oil boom, wind farms are building ever larger turbines to farm wind energy further and further from shore. This trend carries risks, especially as turbines come with largely hidden costs.

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Your Favorite HBR Articles of 2023

Harvard Business Review

And how specifically did it change the way you operate? They called out articles ranging from a 2001 classic article about managing your energy as a worker to a recent magazine piece on storytelling for leaders. We heard from readers in a variety of different industries, writing in from various corners of the world.

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Season 7 Episode 18: How an Entrepreneurial Operating System Produces Greater Outcomes // Doug Hall, Resources for CEOs

BCW Institute

Does your organization have an operating system that links your vision down to your employees’ daily and weekly actions? Well, find out how many entrepreneurial companies and ministries are discovering how an effective operative system can lead to improved outcomes and impact. So how do you manage your own time and energy?

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Husk Power Systems: Building a Better World Through Entrepreneurship

UVA Darden

However, calling it a “renewable energy company” or a “rural electrification company” doesn’t accurately reflect what Husk does. Energy is really a basic human right,” said Sinha, “because it powers the basic things that you need in your life. We don't need an engineer or highly qualified person to operate our plants,” said Sinha. “We

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We Have Ignition: Fusion Breakthrough ‘Exciting’ but Viability a ‘Long Way Away’

UVA Darden

Operations & Technology. National Ignition Facility recently reported that researchers achieved nuclear fusion ignition — a nuclear reaction that produces more energy than it consumes. The promise of nuclear fusion — the same phenomenon that powers our sun — has long been dreamed of as a potential clean energy solution.

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Transcript: How an Entrepreneurial Operating System Produces Greater Outcomes // Doug Hall, Resources for CEOs

BCW Institute

“How an Entrepreneurial Operating System Produces Greater Outcomes”. Intro: Does your organization have an operating system that links your vision down to your employees’ daily and weekly actions? And we’re going to be talking about phase two, which is in the realm of operating systems. May 2, 2022.