Mon.Sep 04, 2023

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Demystifying Workplace Culture

Allwork

Many leaders lack the knowledge of how culture is shaped, impacted, and should change over time to meet business and people needs. Much of what moves culture is things that can’t be seen explicitly, like inside knowledge, generational differences, underlying assumptions that people hold, organically formed in groups and out groups, individual preferences around ways of working, and differences in values.

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Ready to Begin Developing Your Personal Philosophy? Consider These 7 Tips from Jim Rohn

Success

At 25, there was nothing in my bank and I needed to provide for my family. As I was considering what to do, I met John Earl Shoaff , a wealthy entrepreneur who became my employer for the next five years. He revolutionized my life and taught me the importance of developing your personal philosophy, to look for those few things that make the most difference and to spend most of your time doing those things.

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Scottish government to trial public sector four day week

Workplace Insight

The Scottish government is to trial a four day working week for many civil servants. The experiment is set to last for a year and a number of departments and public sector bodies have been invited to take part. After twelve months, if the trial proves successful, the four day week scheme could be extended to include a wider range of central government bodies, councils and quangos.

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How to Be a Better Human: How labor unions create worker power

TED Talks

We don't know about you, but we are fans of weekends. And social security. And health insurance. And the end of child labor! And all of these workplace protections exist because of the advocacy of labor unions. In this episode, political scientist Margaret Levi shares the long history of organizing labor and explains how unions create equality and protect worker rights.

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The Memory Edge: Outlearn, Outperform, Outlast

Speaker: Chester Santos

Forgetfulness is costing you time, money, and a ton of missed opportunities. In the age of automation, it’s easy to underestimate the power of a well-trained human mind. But memory isn’t just a parlor trick, it's a strategic edge. Human memory is one of the most underrated business skills. Whether you’re managing people, leading sessions, or having high-stakes conversations, remembering names, details, and concepts can be transformative in building trust, absorbing knowledge, and driving perform