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What you can learn crossing the ocean in a canoe | Lehua Kamalu

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“Being on a voyage forces you to unplug,” says TED Fellow and third-generation captain Lehua Kamalu. Sharing ancient knowledge from traditional Hawaiian ocean voyaging, she reflects on the transformational power of seafaring journeys — and what it means to travel mindfully, no matter where you are. Want to help shape TED’s shows going forward? Fill out our survey !

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Workplace Strategist Shares The Secret To Creating Workplaces People Actually Want To Use

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CEO of PLASTARC Melissa Marsh says that companies are at a halfway point between pre- and post-pandemic work models, with many still figuring out their hybrid and remote policies. Marsh emphasized the importance of creating flexible, human-centered workplaces that foster strong employee connections. She predicts that cities will transform into mixed-use spaces with less office space, leading to vibrant, more livable urban environments.

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Why You Should Add Saint-Martin/Sint Maarten to Your Travel Bucket List

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Every summer our family of five likes to travel. Last year, we wanted to venture to Paris but between the high cost of airfare and the Summer Olympics, it just wasnt feasible. Instead, we opted to go to the Caribbean Island of St. Martin on a direct flight from Boston Logan International Airport. This unique island comprises two countries with open borders, so there are no checkpoints when crossing over into each one.

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Expert Reveals Why Hybrid Work Backlash Is Exploding And How To Fix It

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Employers risk creating dissatisfaction and disengagement by demanding a return to office after remote work flexibility has become the norm. Successful hybrid policies require analyzing tasks to determine which need in-person collaboration and which thrive remotely, focusing on results over office time. Rigid hybrid policies and lack of remote work tools can lead to low morale, but transparency and pilot programs offer better solutions.

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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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A third of employers are responding to the Employment Rights Bill by cutting jobs

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A survey of more than 2,000 employers conducted by the CIPD reveals that nearly four in five anticipate increased employment costs as a result of the Employment Rights Bill’s proposed measures, and nearly a third are planning on reducing headcount as a result. The measures include reforms to Statutory Sick Pay, changes to unfair dismissal rules, and the introduction of guaranteed hours for zero-hours contract workers.

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U.K. Losing £3 Billion A Year As Digital Nomads Head Abroad

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The U.K. is supposedly losing out on over 3 billion in consumer spending and 320 million in VAT each year, as more British citizens take advantage of the growing trend of working abroad as digital nomads. A recent study from Public First estimates that around 165,000 Brits have moved overseas to take up long-term work visas that allow them to live and work in other countries without becoming full tax residents.

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Microsoft Investing $296 Million For AI Infrastructure, Workforce Upskilling In South Africa

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Microsoft will invest an additional 5.4 billion rand ($296.81 million) by the end of 2027 to expand its cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure in South Africa to meet the growing demand for the company’s Azure services in the region. Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith said at an event in Johannesburg on Thursday that the world’s biggest software maker would pay for technical certification exams for 50,000 individuals in high-demand digital skills.

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Federal Workforce Cuts Threaten U.S. Cybersecurity, Ex-NSA Official Warns

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The mass culling of workers from federal payrolls will have a “devastating” impact on cybersecurity and national security, a top former National Security Agency official said on Wednesday. Rob Joyce, former NSA director of cybersecurity, told the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party of the harm from aggressive threats to cut U.S. government employees. “Eliminating probationary employees will destroy a pipeline of top talent, essential for hunting and eradicatin

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Job Cuts By U.S. Employers Surged 245% In February Amid Federal Workforce Purge

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Layoffs announced by U.S.-employers jumped to levels not seen since the last two recessions amid mass federal government job cuts, canceled contracts and fears of trade wars, offering the clearest sign yet of the toll taken on the labor market by the policies of President Donald Trump’s administration. Global outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas said on Thursday that planned job cuts vaulted 245% to 172,017 last month, the highest level since July 2020, when the economy was i

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Backlash Erupts As U.S. Plans To Fire 80,000 Veterans Affairs Workers

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The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning to cut more than 80,000 workers from the agency, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters, drawing condemnation from military veteran groups and Democrats. The VA’s chief of staff, Christopher Syrek, sent a memo to senior agency officials on Tuesday, telling them the goal was to return the agency to 2019 staffing levels of just under 400,000.

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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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Trade War Reshapes Global Investment As U.S. Loses Economic Edge

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A historic global trade war, a proposed $1.2 trillion European fiscal bazooka and the emergence of China as tech race leader are upending global flows of money, marking a potential turning point for investor capital away from the United States. China unlocked more stimulus on Wednesday and promised greater efforts to cushion the impact of an escalating U.S. trade war.