Wed.Jun 29, 2022

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How Playing to Your Weaknesses Can Help You Level Up 

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Have you ever seen a bungee run? No, there’s no punch line. That’s a real question. A bungee run is one of those huge inflatable games you see at carnivals or kids’ birthday parties. It’s a game where two players run as fast and as far as they can with bungee cords strapped to their backs. The object is to get as close to the end of the inflatable track as possible before the bungee cord snaps you back to the starting point.

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5 Reasons Why Dogs Make Pawfect Coworkers

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Scientific research has tied petting a dog to reduced stress levels. Taking breaks to walk your pet can encourage weight loss and may lower blood pressure. Pets in the workplace can make employees happier and increase productivity. . Dogs naturally add joy and playfulness to each day, but their workday companionship has deeper benefits. Here are five reasons why companies and workers can benefit from having dogs at work. 1.

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Dear Debbie: I Feel Disconnected and Directionless—What Should I Do?

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My life is good. I’m busy and accomplished. I should feel grateful. Instead, I feel disconnected and directionless. What should I do? First of all, what you’re feeling is normal. The idea that something has to be wrong in your life for you to feel down or disconnected is just another facet of perfectionism placed on women. About a year ago, I was working on initiatives to further my brand.

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NeoCon 2022: Leveraging Design To Support ‘Untethered Working’ And A Hybrid Future

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NeoCon typically informs design and furnishing of workspaces for the coming years, and the emphasis this year was clearly on creating spaces that support a hybrid workplace. . Given the proliferation of easily customizable furnishings and lush materials, one trend was clear: manufacturers are betting on choice and design to draw workers back to the workplace. .

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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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Susan Cain’s New Book Explores the Question: What Is Sadness Good For?

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In 2010, celebrated Pixar director Pete Docter decided to make an animated film about the wild and woolly emotions of an 11-year-old girl named Riley. He knew the rough outlines of the story he wanted to tell. The film would open with Riley, uprooted from her Minnesota hometown and plunked down in a new house and school in San Francisco, while also caught in the emotional storm of incoming adolescence.

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Pinterest CEO Steps Down To Make Way For More Profitability

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Pinterest CEO Ben Silbermann is stepping down , but will stay on the company as its executive chairman.? . Bill Ready, former head of Payments & Next Billion Users at Google, will replace him. . “Bill’s actually going to be a better CEO than I am for this next chapter,” said Silbermann. . Many tech CEOs have followed a similar trajectory, opting for more cushy jobs as the threat of a recession ushers in an air of concern over the entire economic spectrum. .

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Tesla Workers Back In The Office Don’t Have Enough Space To Return

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Just weeks after telling employees they needed to be back in the office at least 40 hours per week, Elon Musk’s Tesla employees are finding that there is physically no room for them to return. . Tesla’s factory in Fremont, California has reportedly been unable to accommodate the influx of workers following Musk’s orders after the company conducted a hiring spree and office remodel. .

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Episode 429: Penelope Przekop talks about 5-Star career: Define and Build Yours Using the Science of Quality Management

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Penelope Przekop is a corporate quality management expert, entrepreneur, and author of 5-Star Career: Define and Build Yours Using the Science of Quality Management. She has worked with numerous Fortune 100 pharma companies where she has held many leadership positions and is the founder and CEO of PDC Pharma Strategy, where she also serves as the Chief Compliance Officer for Engrail Therapeutics.

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FBI Warns That “Deepfake” Interviews Could Threaten Company Security

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Artificial intelligence has been touted as the ideal solution for completing certain jobs, allowing workers more space to exercise other skills. However, the FBI is now warning about this technology being used in nefarious ways. . Referred to as “deepfakes,” this tool allows users to present as a completely different person and conduct fake video interviews.

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How ‘The Intern’ Explores Transference and Its Impacts on Personal Growth

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Rewinders, you’re not having déjà vu. We’re talking about a totally different movie this week. It’s not The Internship. It’s The Intern. And it’s great. I’m excited to talk about this one for a few reasons, one of which is that the rom-com queen, Nancy Meyers, wrote and directed it. In other words, you already know this film is going to have a lot of good kitchens, beautiful clothing and real people having real, human problems.

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Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook for Smarter Knowledge Work

Speaker: Frank Taliano

Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.

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San Francisco Office Deals Are Becoming Leaner And More Flexible

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Big Tech’s grand return to San Francisco’s office market has been relaxed to say the least. As landlords wait patiently, other industries are emerging that could pick up the slack. . According to Kelly Glass, principal at Avison Young, professional services firms have been completing a large chunk of office deals as demand slowly rises. . “Tech is out there on the periphery and touring, but still homing in on what their ultimate return-to-office plans are, whereas these other professional serv

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20% Of IBM’s Staff Will Be In The Office Three Days A Week According To CEO

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IBM’s CEO is forecasting the future will be hybrid and remote work will be a mainstay long after the pandemic ends. . During the?Aspen Ideas Festival, Arvind Krishna said that just 20% of his company’s staff would be in the office three days a week, while just half will return to their desks. . “I don’t think it’ll ever cross 60 [percent],” Krishna said about the firm’s office occupancy.

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New Chatbot Integration Aims To Quickly Solve IT Roadblocks

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IT automation company SysAid has announced its new feature that makes solving IT issues more seamless.? . The AI Service Desk, powered by SysAid’s IT capabilities, offers chatbot services within Microsoft Teams to help workers cut down on time spent dealing with IT issues.? . As companies have transitioned to remote and hybrid work, IT challenges have grown tenfold, causing workers to take time away from their projects to find solutions to these issues. .