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Feedback Loop: How (And Why) Leaders Should Utilize Critique

Success

Co-founder and executive chairman of Netflix Reed Hastings gets an annual 360-review via written assessment to which any employee can contribute. He wrote about his 2019 review in his book No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention , observing, “I find the best comments for my growth are unfortunately the most painful.” In a memo to employees, he thanked them for pointing out how he skipped or rushed over topics he felt weren’t worth the time.

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Court blocks Louisiana law requiring schools to post Ten Commandments in classrooms

NPR Technology

The ruling marked a win for civil liberties groups who say the mandate violates the separation of church and state, and that displays would isolate students — especially those who are not Christian.

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How to Handle Negative Feedback and Turn Bad Reviews Into Great News For Your Business

Entrepreneur.com

Bad reviews can undermine your brand and hurt your revenue. Learn how to turn things around and transform harmful feedback into a bottom-line boost for your business.

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This time, it’s Trump’s war

Vox Open Sourced

President Donald Trump addresses the nation, alongside Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, from the White House in Washington, DC, on June 21, 2025. | Carlos Barria/Pool/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump claimed during his 2024 campaign for president that America had fought “no wars” during his first presidency, and that he was the first president in 72 years who could say that.

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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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Masculinity At Work: Why Men Refusing To Ask For Help Is An Actual Crisis For The Future Of Work

Allwork

Men’s Health Week (June 9–15) highlighted a quiet crisis costing employers billions and threatening today’s workforce: men, often conditioned to tough it out, are staying silent about their mental health. Globally, depression and anxiety account for a staggering 12 billion lost workdays each year. Deloitte’s State of the State 2025 report shows burnout in sectors such as finance has reached 17%, while 32% of men (across all sectors) cite work pressure — on par with financial strain — as a

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Tackle Decision Fatigue With This CEO-Worthy AI Tool

Entrepreneur.com

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Reporters for Voice of America and other U.S. networks fear what's next

NPR Technology

Journalists who have risked their freedom to report for Voice of America and its sister news outlets wonder what happens to them now that the Trump administration has gutted their parent agency.

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Staying Grounded is a Superpower and We Need You Powerful Right Now

Stephanie LH Calahan

A few weeks ago, we moved our son into his new apartment building. We were told we could park our vehicles in the alley next to the loading dock while we were doing the move-in. Later that night as we were getting ready to drive home, I saw this note on my windshield. According to the time on the note, it had been there for hours. Because we were new to the area, I thought the very large garage doors on the building across from D’s were commercial loading spaces, not access to someone’s garage.

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Opinion: From tragedy, words of wisdom

NPR Technology

Sophie and Colin Hortman suffered a grievous loss last weekend. And this week, they gave words of grace to the world. Their parents, former Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives Melissa Hortman, and her husband, Mark, were murdered in their home in the Minneapolis suburbs in the early morning hours, a week ago today. John Hoffman, a Minnesota state senator and his wife Yvette, who lived nearby, were also shot, but survived.

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This $180 Chromebook Offers Flexibility and Performance for On-the-Go Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneur.com

This Chromebook is designed for entrepreneurs who need power and portability, and now it's 45% off.

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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.

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Day after day, Palestinians in Gaza risk harrowing journey in desperate search for food

NPR Technology

Israel has begun allowing food into Gaza. Most of the supplies go to GHF, which operates food distribution points. A trickle of aid goes to the U.N. and humanitarian groups. Both systems are mired in chaos.

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One daughter's search for a father detained by ICE

NPR Technology

Francisco Urizar, 64, was detained by ICE while on his work route delivering tortillas. His daughter Nancy is trying to find out what happened to him.

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8 people killed, 13 injured after hot-air balloon catches fire and falls in Brazil

NPR Technology

A hot-air balloon caught fire and tumbled from the sky in Brazil's southern state of Santa Catarina, killing eight people, firefighters said. Thirteen people survived and were taken to hospitals.

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At least three people dead from a tornado in North Dakota

NPR Technology

At least three residents were killed in the Enderlin area by a tornado on Friday night after storms hit North Dakota and Minnesota.

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How To Overcome Change Fatigue In Finance With Neuroscience-Backed Strategies

Speaker: Kim Beynon, CPA, CGMA, PMP

The most overlooked, yet most critical, element of transformation is preparing people for change. Automation and AI aren't just technical upgrades, they’re cultural shifts which can challenge identities. That’s why change management isn’t a side project—it’s the foundation. In finance, where precision and process rule, navigating change can feel especially disruptive.

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Pilot who died in N.C. plane crash tried to avoid a turtle on airport runway

NPR Technology

The pilot of a small plane that crashed near an airport tried to avoid hitting a turtle on the runway, according to a National Transportation Safety Board report. The pilot and a passenger were killed.

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Covering the military parade and a No Kings rally on the same day

NPR Technology

Frank Langfitt has covered the world. Now he reports for NPR as a roving correspondent, focusing on stories that help us understand a changing America. Recently, he covered both the military parade that brought tanks and armored personnel carriers rolling through the nation's capital, as well as the No Kings protests where people in dozens of cities across the country rallied against politicization of the armed forces by someone they called a would-be autocrat.

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The math behind the war: Can Israel's air defense keep up against Iranian attacks?

NPR Technology

There's a specific kind of math that could determine just how much longer the war can go — how many long-range missiles Iran has versus how many missile interceptors Israel has to shoot them down.

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Israel and Iran's war enters its ninth day as talks fail to reach a breakthrough

NPR Technology

With the war between Israel and Iran now in its second week, the two countries continued to trade missile attacks on Saturday, and Iran's foreign minister warned against a U.S. strike on Iran.

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Breaking The Commerce Bottleneck: Your SAP Exit Plan Starts Now

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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Photos: Why it took courage for these women to pose for the camera

NPR Technology

Sahy Rano , on display at the Photoville Festival in Brooklyn, New York, through this weekend, draws its title from a Malagasay phrase translated in a wall label as meaning "someone who is not afraid to dive into the water, even if there is a strong current." The photographer wants to bring attention to female genital schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical disease caused by a waterborne parasitic infection, whose symptoms can be stigmatizing because they resemble symptoms of sexually transmitted

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I can't stop thinking about this plotline in 'Materialists'

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Materialists. '/> A money-obsessed NYC matchmaker is wooed by a financial investor and a cater waiter in a romantic drama that has its protagonist finding strength and emotional growth via a side character's suffering.

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Questions remain about the Minnesota rampage. Anti-abortion extremism may shed light

NPR Technology

The suspect in the killing of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband texted, "Dad went to war last night,' evoking the language of the far right, Christian anti-abortion movement.

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U.S. strikes 3 nuclear sites in Iran, in major regional conflict escalation

NPR Technology

The attack marks a major escalation in the burgeoning war between Iran and Israel and came despite years of promises by President Trump to keep the U.S. from entering another Middle East conflict.

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The New Way Remote Finance Teams Are Protecting Accuracy And Building Resilience In A Cyber-Threatened World

Speaker: Cheryl J. Muldrew-McMurtry

Remote finance teams are rewriting how the back-office runs—and attackers are taking notes. Disconnected workflows, process blind spots, and rising cyber threats have become more than just “growing pains”. They’re now liabilities. The challenge isn’t just team distribution, but building resilient systems that protect accuracy, control, and speed across every transaction and touchpoint.

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The Pentagon is set to hold a briefing after U.S. strikes Iran

NPR Technology

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will speak to reporters the morning after President Trump announced the U.S. had attacked three nuclear facilities in Iran, aiding Israel in its conflict with the country.

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