Fri.Apr 12, 2024

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U.S. Employee Engagement Plummets to 11-Year Low

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Employee engagement in the United States has dropped to its lowest levels in over a decade — with only 30% of workers actively engaged in their jobs in the first quarter of 2024. The data, published by Gallup , shows the decline represents a loss of 4.8 million engaged employees. This marks the lowest engagement rate since 2013. The record-high percentage of engaged employees was recorded in 2020, at 36%.

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Rachel Ceruti Is Curbing Environmental Waste By Upcycling Clothes

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Growing up, Rachel Ceruti had an appreciation for the environment, but she didn’t consider herself an environmentalist nor had she started upcycling clothes. Her awareness of environmental issues developed after her Peace Corps trip in Uganda, Africa. While she was there, she learned about how secondhand clothing is shipped to Africa and then ends up in landfills.

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Canary Islands Investing €700,000 To Attract Digital Nomads Despite Local Protests

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The Canary Islands’ government has plans to invest €700,000 to attract more digital nomads to the archipelago, despite locals protesting soaring housing costs and expressing environmental concerns. According to a report published by the Canarian Weekly , in a parliamentary session on April 5, the Minister of Tourism and Employment Jessica de León revealed for months the government has been working on a “specific plan” with a budget of 700,000 euros funded by the Next Generation European fund.

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Why great leaders take humor seriously | Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas

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There's a mistaken belief in today's working world that leaders need to be serious all the time to be taken seriously. The research tells a different story. Based on the course they teach at Stanford's Graduate School of Business, behavioral scientist Jennifer Aaker and corporate strategist Naomi Bagdonas delve into the surprising power of humor: why it's a secret weapon to build bonds, power, creativity and resilience -- and how we can all have more of it.

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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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U.S. CEOs Seeing Benefits Of Hybrid Work, Giving Up On Full RTO

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Compared to last year, more U.S.-based CEOs, who once resisted the concept of hybrid work, are now accepting that the work model is here to stay. A study published by KPMG found that just 34% of CEOs expect a full return to the office in the next three years. The change in perspective comes after a period of resistance. According to a report published by Fortune , 62% of CEOs previously anticipated a full-time return to the office by 2026.

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How to find joy in climate action | Ayana Elizabeth Johnson

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We can all play a role in the climate movement by tapping into our skills, resources and networks in ways that bring us satisfaction, says climate leader Ayana Elizabeth Johnson. She suggests drawing a Venn diagram to map these questions: What are you good at? What is the work that needs doing? And what brings you joy? Where your answers intersect is where you should put your climate action effort.