Fri.Nov 17, 2023

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Want To Delegate Better? Try a Total Responsibility Transfer

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You’ve heard you can’t do it all, but you sure do still try. Delegating is a bit of an art form, one that takes practice and persistence, boundaries and motivation. When it goes well, all is right in work-life balance. When it doesn’t, it can feel like one more disaster on your plate to handle. Emily Oster, economist, Brown University professor and author of popular newsletter ParentData, recently published a newsletter on total responsibility transfer , or TRT.

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Shattering The Mirrored Door: How Women Can Move From Self-Doubt To Career Success

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A new book offers a fresh perspective on why women’s career growth may have stalled and provides solutions for how women in business can overcome internal barriers to success. Considering approximately 47% of female executives experience self-doubt, the concept of women confined behind a “Mirrored Door” is highly pertinent. Female business leaders need to be empowered to break through entrenched cultural biases and overcome structural and systemic workplace obstacles, to pave the way for other w

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Why Volunteering in Your Community is Important

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Why is volunteering and giving back to the community important? Simply put, volunteering your time and knowledge will benefit the organization and help make a positive impact in your community. Yet, without a monetary baseline to measure contributions, some may not bother to provide their time, while others may not volunteer simply because no one asked.

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Gen Z Will Rise as a New Powerhouse in 2024

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A major demographic change is underway with Generation Z entering the workforce in the masses, and by 2024, the young generation will tally more full-time workers than the number of Baby Boomers. According to a recent analysis published by Glassdoor , this age shift brings new values and influence to the forefront of work-life preferences — including a heightened focus on community, transparency, and diversity.

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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

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How to think computationally about AI, the universe and everything | Stephen Wolfram

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Drawing on his decades-long mission to formulate the world in computational terms, Stephen Wolfram delivers a profound vision of computation and its role in the future of AI. Amid a debut of mesmerizing visuals depicting the underlying structure of the universe, he provides a sweeping survey of his life's work, offering a new perspective on the applications — and consequences — of AI powered by computational language.

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Remote Work Props Up Zoomtowns and Promotes Equity

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Full-remote work, where employees never or rarely visit the office, fundamentally changes the relationship between work and where someone lives. According to a recent study published by the Economic Innovation Group , this model allows workers to sever ties with their local labor markets, contributing to the emergence of “Zoomtowns.” Zoomtowns are areas attracting remote workers with appealing amenities and lower living costs, despite fewer local job opportunities.

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Premier Workspaces Looks to Acquire Locations as WeWork Exits Leases Amid Bankruptcy

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WeWork, as part of its bankruptcy filing, announced that it will reject over 60 leases in the U.S. and potentially try and renegotiate hundreds of other leases. Premier Workspaces is actively exploring opportunities to acquire select coworking locations from landlords where WeWork is looking to exit leases due to the company’s ongoing bankruptcy proceedings.

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The secret perks of driving electric | Cynthia Williams

TED Talks

Electric vehicles need to be more than just eco-friendly — they have to be more chic, convenient and affordable than their gas-powered alternatives, says sustainability leader Cynthia Williams. She explores what it'll take for an electric revolution to succeed in the US, calling on corporations, policy leaders, investors and more to collaborate in unprecedented ways.

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Offices Gain Appeal Among Gen Z, Reshaping Work Norms

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Contrary to popular belief, Gen Z, or those aged 18-24, are not only returning to the office but are doing so with remarkable enthusiasm. This trend, as reported by FORA in a recent study, suggests that the office might actually become more than just a place to work in the future. The study reveals that Gen Z workers are spending an average of 3.35 days per week in the office — a rate higher than might be expected given the recent surge and interest in flexible work arrangements.

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U.S. Workforce Content with Current Setup, But Desires More Flexibility

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LinkedIn’s recent Workforce Confidence survey provides insightful data on the current state of the U.S. workforce and its preferences regarding hybrid and full-time in-person work environments. According to the data, 54% of U.S. employees work mostly onsite, 25% work remotely, and 18% are on a hybrid work schedule. The majority of remote workers in the survey, or 68%, stated that they would prefer to work remotely.

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Your Accounting Expertise Will Only Get You So Far: What Really Matters

Speaker: Victor C. Barnes, CPA, MBA

In the climb from contributor to leader, the rules quietly change. If you’re aiming for the summit, the air gets thinner—and what got you here won’t be enough to get you to the top (a concept first popularized by Marshall Goldsmith in his book What Got You Here Won’t Get You There ). What made you successful early in your finance career—technical accuracy, sharp analysis, flawless execution—won’t be what carries you to the next level.