Leadership
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Says What Separates Successful People From Everyone Else Really Comes Down to 2 Words
-from Inc. Studies show that companies that prioritize this people skill experience higher productivity and employee engagement. When Satya Nadella was appointed as Microsoft CEO in 2014, he wasn’t one to boast about IQ points or intellectual achievements. He understood that being a leader wasn’t just about knowing all the answers; it was about understanding people and building meaningful connections. To…
Read MoreIs the Fully In-Person Workweek Extinct?
-from Fortune Nearly half of companies reneged on their remote work policies this past year, but the fully in-person workweek is almost extinct. Good news, workers: You win. For the most part. According to a new ZipRecruiter survey, fully in-person work has gone just about extinct. Only about 15% of remote-capable companies require five…
Read MoreFour Proven Rules to Simplify Complex Ideas
-from Forbes Simple is hard. Ask any speaker who has struggles to explain their work to someone outside their field. Stanford business school lecturer Matt Abrahams teaches his students to simplify complexity by having them follow four guidelines, lessons he reveals in his new book Think Faster, Talk Smarter. Here’s more about these proven and effective tactics…
Read MoreConversation Experts Always Use These Words…
-from Inc. “Tell me more.” This simple but powerful phrase is the key to having better conversations, engaging another person’s interest, and making people want to talk to you. That insight comes from Matt Abrahams, Stanford lecturer in organizational behavior, and author of the new book Think Faster, Talk Smarter. Although Abrahams has degrees in psychology and communications,…
Read MoreSee what states showed the biggest growth in median household income.
-by Kamaron McNair Last year was rough on Americans’ household finances. Amid an inflation crisis that saw prices up 9.1% year over year in June 2022, Americans’ incomes appear to have taken a hit. The U.S. median household income dropped by 2.3% to $74,580 in 2022, down from $76,330 in 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. While…
Read MoreNurturing an Innovation Culture: A Solution to Staffing Shortages
– by Ainsley Lawrence – Ainsley Lawrence is a freelance writer with an interest in the way business, technology, and education intersect with the personal. She loves traveling to beautiful places and is frequently lost in a good book. Despite economic uncertainty leading into 2023, as of September 1, the unemployment rate in…
Read MoreHow to Evaluate a Job Candidate’s Critical Thinking Skills in an Interview
by Christopher Frank, Paul Magnone, and Oded Netzer Hiring is one of the most challenging competencies to master, yet it is one of the most strategic and impactful managerial functions. A McKinsey study quantified that superior talent is up to eight times more productive, showing that the relationship between talent quality and business performance is…
Read MoreMaximize Recruiting Potential w/Customer & Employee Insights
– by Ainsley Lawrence – Ainsley Lawrence is a freelance writer with an interest in the way business, technology, and education intersect with the personal. She loves traveling to beautiful places and is frequently lost in a good book. Your organization already has a reputation among customers and employees. Do you know what…
Read MoreHow to Plan a Successful Employee Event
– by Ainsley Lawrence – Ainsley Lawrence is a freelance writer with an interest in the way business, technology, and education intersect with the personal. She loves traveling to beautiful places and is frequently lost in a good book. The best way to build employee morale is to have several employee events throughout…
Read MoreHarnessing Referrals, Reviews, and Testimonials to Become a Preferred Employer
– by Ainsley Lawrence – Ainsley Lawrence is a freelance writer with an interest in the way business, technology, and education intersect with the personal. She loves traveling to beautiful places and is frequently lost in a good book. Your employees are among the most important resources your business has. When you gain…
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