Allwork

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Mexico’s Senate unanimously passed a constitutional reform guaranteeing the country’s minimum wage will be revised annually to at least match inflation. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT Around four in 10 Mexicans earn the minimum wage or less. The reform is meant to cement a floor for annual wage increases, although the previous administration of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador backed some of the highest wage increases in decades.

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Workplace Insight

OCTOBER 10, 2024

As AI continues to advance, navigating the balance between regulation and innovation will have a huge impact on how successful the technology can be. The EU AI Act came into force this summer, which is a move in the right direction towards classifying AI risk. At the same time, the Labour government has set out its intention to focus on the role of technology and innovation as key drivers for the UK economy.

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TED Talks

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Over his decades of farming and ranching, Gabe Brown has noticed a troubling trend: the conventional farming techniques he used were degrading the soil and ruining crops. He shares how his family farm turned things around by adopting regenerative agricultural practices — and shows how the wider food system can use these same methods to improve food quality and revitalize the land.

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Workplace Insight

OCTOBER 10, 2024

After four years, The Great Workplace Conversation continues apace as we try to understand the threats and opportunities presented by the shift in the way we think about the way we work in the wake of the pandemic. Now you can help us to understand the forces at work in this shift by taking part in a short survey we have developed in partnership with our friends at the Workspace Design Show.

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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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TED Talks

OCTOBER 10, 2024

How do you reach people trapped in a reality shaped by propaganda? Exploring the dark psychology of disinformation, author and academic Peter Pomerantsev draws on lessons from a forgotten World War II operation to suggest strategies for cutting through misinformation and rebuilding trust in facts today. Want to help shape TED’s shows going forward? Fill out our survey !

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Allwork

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The three key areas where AI is revolutionizing the future of work are Customer Engagement, Market Adaptation and Platform Evolution. To truly thrive in this new era, we need to understand (at a fundamental level) how AI is reshaping business dynamics and design strategies that not only keep pace but stay ahead of these changes. AI is the most crucial technology propelling us toward a future of business abundance, and companies embracing this shift are leading the charge.

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Allwork

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Mental health issues have escalated in the workforce, particularly affecting women, who are experiencing significant stress, burnout, and anxiety. According to Jennifer Birdsall, clinical psychologist and clinical director at ComPsych, this trend has intensified since the pandemic, leading to a striking rise in mental health-related leaves. Recent data from ComPsych shows that in the first quarter of 2024, 11% of all employee leaves were for mental health reasons, up 22% from the previous year.

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Success

OCTOBER 10, 2024

According to data from the Bureau of Labour Statistics , around 20% of small businesses will fail within their first year and 65% will fail by their 10th year. Starting and building a startup requires patience, consistency, money, courage, time and commitment. As one of the founders of Y Combinator (YC), a startup incubator, Paul Graham knows what it takes to start and build a successful startup.

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Allwork

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits surged last week, partially boosted by Hurricane Helene and furloughs at Boeing amid a nearly four-week-old strike at the U.S. planemaker. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased 33,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 258,000 for the week ended Oct. 5, the Labor Department said on Thursday.

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Success

OCTOBER 10, 2024

After Hurricane Helene and with the landfall of Hurricane Milton, there’s no denying that the country’s telecommunications infrastructure is under strain. Traditional networks may be overloaded or knocked out entirely due to the cataclysm, making it difficult to carry out remote messaging. Fortunately, satellite messaging offers a vital alternative, allowing people to send out distress signals, updates and other important communications directly via the nearest satellite.

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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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Success

OCTOBER 10, 2024

As universities and colleges welcome new groups of students this fall, many professionals are embarking on a new challenge: balancing their existing work life with new study commitments. However, this is easier said than done. According to the U.K.’s Higher Education Statistics Agency , mature students are in decline, as are part-time learners. Similarly, in the U.S., adult learners make up less than one-quarter of all undergraduate students as of 2022.

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