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This 186-year-old fable holds the key to help managers work best with all generations
Once you understand it, use these four top tips to open your mind to new ways of working. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A new batch of startups aims to bring more diversity to clinical trials
After a recent FDA rule required drug makers to open up trials to underrepresented populations, startups like Inato are working to close the gap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6 skills you need to stand out in the age of AI
If you make a concerted effort to understand and develop these skills, you’ll be ready to take advantage of the opportunities found in the digital world of work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Fashion is finally designing for women over 40
As millennial women enter their forties, will the fashion industry finally start meeting their needs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to decipher the root cause of your burnout
Knowing the signs of burnout can help workers avoid unhealthy work situations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5 ways ChatGPT can help recruiters find the best candidates
For recruiters looking to find highly specialized and engaged candidates, AI chatbots like ChatGPT can help, experts say. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It’s time to get intentional about what day of the week you hold meetings
After reviewing his calendar from 2022, the CEO of Owl Labs decided to get more strategic about why and when he held meetings. Here’s why it matters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Google is releasing its Bard AI chatbot to the public
The company is beginning to grant access to the generative AI chatbot to tens of thousands of users who join a waiting list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why Tulsa wants to become a hub for Ukrainian refugees
The InTulsa Visa Network program helps refugees with the immigration process and the job search. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How PFAS were cleverly rebranded as ‘forever chemicals’
PFAS have been around for decades, but being branded ‘forever chemicals’ helped make knowledge about them more mainstream. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
AB InBev is named Cannes Lions Creative Marketer of the Year 2 years in a row
The brewing giant has always been a ubiquitous marketer, but until the past few years, it hasn’t actually been one of the most creative. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
No, SVB didn’t fail because it was ‘woke’
Republicans are pointing fingers, but their reasoning doesn’t align with assessments from leading economists. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
One Florida program is helping eradicate modern-day slavery on farms
The Fair Food Program works to ensure that companies like Whole Foods and McDonald’s are using agricultural suppliers with fair labor practices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is your website accessible? This simple browser extension will check
Stark’s easy-to-use browser extension gives designers and web developers the tools they need to design an accessible website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What is ‘green hushing’? The new negative sustainability trend, explained
Greenwashing has become part of our modern-day lexicon. Now there’s a new term, ‘green hushing,’ for when a company is too quiet about its accomplishments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
‘It’s going to transform all of our lives’: OpenAI’s CTO on how AI is remaking society
Six insights from Mira Murati, chief technology officer of OpenAI, on the impact of generative AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Digital transformation not delivering enough value? Look at your APIs
Businesses adopting APIs as a business model are more resilient and agile. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Microsoft’s new Inclusive Design Toolkit is designed for the brain
Microsoft’s first toolkit reshaped the field of inclusive design. In this new version, the company wants to inspire designers to see beyond physical and sensory disabilities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4 mistakes new grads make when job searching
Looking for your first post-school job requires knowing how to present yourself effectively. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The real reason it’s so hard to get rid of hidden fees
Whether you call it ‘drip pricing’ or ‘junk fees,’ more and more companies are adding hidden surcharges to customers’ bills. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Inside Tiffany & Co.’s remarkable brand turnaround
Before its acquisition by LVMH in 2021, the jeweler was losing its luster. Under Alexandre Arnault, it’s now one of luxury’s brightest stars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
These fashion designers are putting braille right on their clothing
The fashion industry has long ignored the disability community, but brands like Aille and balini are putting braille front and center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why fruit flies could hold the secret to scaling up lab-grown meat
Future Fields developed a new process that could help the cultivated meat industry lower sky-high production costs and meet surging demand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3D printing with sound? Yep, that’s possible
A new technology instantly materializes objects using ultrasound holograms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tech layoffs: Are they a necessary evil or a control tactic for bosses to regain power?
As employers slash perks and order remote workers back to offices, job cuts are seen by some as part of an insidious message: Do what we say or you’re next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Researchers show how activists use online reviews within Russia to protest the Ukraine invasion
The public awareness campaign has targeted border sites, and engaged in a cat and mouse game with moderators. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ditch these 4 bad email habits to save hours a week
It’s time to rethink how you tackle your inbox to maximize productivity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Will Congress miss its chance to regulate generative AI early?
As lawmakers work to understand the new technology and its broad implications, some worry that leaving the tech industry to “move fast and break things” with AI could be disastrous. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why being a highly sensitive person could be your greatest professional asset
High sensitivity goes beyond empathy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3 things you must do to start a good relationship with your new manager
Whether you are making an internal transfer or joining a new company, there are some proven practices to help set you up well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ranking workers can hurt morale and productivity. Tech companies are doing it anyway
Stack ranking peaked in the ’80s. Now, companies are resurrecting it, as layoffs sweep the tech industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How Ikea is helping this nonprofit transport 5,000 emergency shelters to Turkey
kea is helping this nonprofit transport 5,000 emergency shelters and it will cut the transport time from many months to just three weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How a nonlinear workday might help you get more done
It’s about working according to your natural energy levels, and not forcing yourself to be productive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why so many who took part in the Great Resignation have regrets
One study found that 80% of those who quit their jobs felt regret. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Women of color are leaving the workforce and vanishing from unemployment statistics
A new report from Hue and The Harris Poll paints a dire portrait of the BIPOC workforce in post-pandemic America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3 signs you need to improve your emotional intelligence
If these things are happening, it’s a sign your emotional intelligence needs some work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3 ways to save stressed-out customer service teams from burnout
The level of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion that customer-facing employees experience demands action by management, this HR exec says. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Have you been ‘quietly promoted’? Here’s what to look out for
Have you ever been asked to take on significantly more work without a change in title or a raise? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5 ways to boost your emotional toughness
Emotional toughness means standing up for what we believe in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Marie Kondo is messy now—and it’s actually expanding her brand
Instead of making fun of Marie Kondo for having a less-than-tidy home now with three kids, you could see her vulnerability as another affirmation that life be life-ing sometimes and we don't stay the same in thoughts or rhythm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What it’s like to face ‘benevolent sexism’ in the workplace
Gender-based discrimination can be subtle. But its impact is still damaging. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How just a 5-minute mentorship session can advance your career
This creative agency executive is a big believer in micro-mentorship—short, focused interactions that better fit our time-strapped lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The demand for green jobs is outpacing the production of green talent.
Companies can change that with better training—and by recruiting from a deeper, more diverse talent pool. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5 steps to take if you’re freaking out about getting a new boss
While you can’t control what will happen in the future, you can create a plan of action for yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Can a string of lawsuits slow down generative AI?
The first few suits against the vast vacuum model used to train platforms like Midjourney and Stable Diffusion could signal a difficult road ahead for generative AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Quiet or I’m quitting: Here’s why your employees are getting so fed up with workplace noise
As workers return to offices, they may be less tolerant of pre-pandemic decibel levels, especially if they are introverts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3 résumé mistakes that can sabotage your job application
Your job application may be rejected after a quick first look at your résumé, and you may be surprised why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5 ways to help workplace perfectionists break their time-sucking traits
These researchers from the London School of Economics argue that perfectionism kills productivity and it’s up to leaders to let their teams know when good is good enough. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The pandemic has led to a surge of ‘productivity paranoia.’ Here’s how to fight it
To get beyond panic about whether employers are working, leaders need to make time for this counterintuitive habit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
If you want to be more creative, train your body not your mind
Bianca Dove explains that when our visions feel like distant possibilities, it’s because we haven’t allowed our bodies to experience them, palpably. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices