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6 Ways to Bring Strategy into Your Work Every Day

Harvard Business Review

Business leaders are expected to be strategic, and while organizational obstacles can prevent you from translating intent into strategic actions, so can your personal limitations and practices. It doesn’t have to be this way. Even when it feels like the odds are stacked against you, you have more choices than you may realize. Small decisions about where to focus and what to do throughout your day may feel inconsequential, but their impacts accumulate.

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The Science Behind Dopamine Detox: What It Is & Why It Works

BetterUp

Jump to section What is a dopamine detox? The science behind dopamine detox 'Bad' dopamine habits Who needs a dopamine detox? How to dopamine detox How long does it take to complete a dopamine detox?

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When a Team Member Speaks Up — and It Doesn’t Go Well

Harvard Business Review

Speaking up — and being heard — in organizations is critical, but failed attempts to speak up happen often at work and can lead people to silence themselves and others in the long run. Instead, leaders and team members should frame such situations as opportunities to learn. But this isn’t easy; it can be difficult to recognize such moments as learning opportunities; it can be difficult to move beyond counterproductive emotions like shame and blame,;and we tend to be too busy and focused on the s

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it’s the last day for a massive discount on the Ask a Manager job-hunting guide

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s the final 24 hours of the annual sale on the Ask a Manager job-hunting bible, How to Get a Job: Secrets of a Hiring Manager ! This is your last chance this year to get a massive 40% discount off the regular $24.95 price. Use this discount code: newjob This e-book gives you step-by-step guidance through every stage of your job search … explaining at each step what hiring managers want to see from you.

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The Diversity Reckoning: Can HR Survive Without New Perspectives?

Speaker: Jeremy York

2024 has tested every organization, and 2025 promises no less - the warning signs are everywhere. If you’re relying on superficial approaches to diversity, you might find yourself scrambling to catch up. Thought diversity - the fuel for new ideas, fresh perspectives, and disruptive innovation - is more than a buzzword. It's a survival strategy. And if you’re not building it into your workplace culture right now , you’re heading for trouble.

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To Improve Health Care, Focus on Fixing Systems — Not People

Harvard Business Review

When efforts to improve health care, the failures are often blamed on leadership and culture. But the main problem often is the underlying systems. To generate better outcomes, increase safety, and improve efficiency, health care organizations should shift their focus to designing systems that facilitate delivery of the highest-quality care.

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open thread – July 12, 2024

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on any work-related questions that you want to talk about (that includes school). If you want an answer from me, emailing me is still your best bet*, but this is a chance to take your questions to other readers. * If you submitted a question to me recently, please do not repost it here, as it may be in my queue to answer.

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weekend open thread — July 13-14, 2024

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers, by popular demand. Here are the rules for the weekend posts. Book recommendation of the week: Jackpot Summer , by Elyssa Friedland. In the wake of their mother’s death, three of four siblings win Powerball, but it turns out becoming millionaires overnight isn’t what they’d expected. * I make a commission

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How To Get A Job In AI With (And Without) A Degree

BetterUp

Jump to section What exactly is a job in AI, and why pursue one?

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Using AI in HR: The Impact, Hurdles & Actions HR Leaders Must Take

AIHR

In brief We examine the current state of using AI and GenAI in HR, the challenges faced, and strategies for responsible implementation, based on research involving over 1,137 HR professionals. Despite initial enthusiasm for GenAI in HR, widespread adoption and tangible value remain elusive due to regulatory, ethical challenges, and a cautious approach from HR professionals.

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Why Benchmarking Is Essential for Associations

Association Now Workplace

The need for workers is substantial, and associations can fill the gap—if they do the necessary research on their industry’s needs. COVID-19 may be largely in the rearview mirror for most Americans, but we’re still living with its aftereffects. Consider the U.S. workforce: Following a spike in unemployment during the early months of the pandemic, the economy has produced more jobs.

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Recognition Powers High-Performance — If You Do it Right

Speaker: Radhika Samant and Todd Wuestenberg

Employee recognition has often been deemed a "feel-good" initiative, tied closely to rewards. While we understand its importance, we tend to associate recognition with intangible outcomes like engagement and sentiment, rather than direct impacts on retention and high performance. In today’s workplace, the true ROI of recognition lies in its ability to regenerate tangible, business-driven results.

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Digital HR

AIHR

What is digital HR? Put simply, digital HR is the integration of digital technologies into Human Resources processes to make these more efficient, effective, and connected. It’s the strategic combination of the HR department and technology that leads to streamlined operations, improved decision-making, enhanced employee experience, and a more agile and responsive organization.