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Research: Warehouse and Logistics Automation Works Better with Human Partners

Harvard Business Review

A study of automation usage in warehouse and logistics companies around the world suggests that blending human labor with robotics leads to greater efficiency than full automation alone. While scalable robotic systems can handle up to 1,000 tasks per hour, they often face limitations where additional robots don’t improve performance. Human-robot collaboration, employed by companies like DHL and CEVA, enhances productivity, reduces worker fatigue, and increases job satisfaction.

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How to Build and Maintain Remote Team Culture That Works

Lolly Daskal

In an era where remote work has become the new norm, building and maintaining a robust team culture presents unique challenges. According to a Buffer survey, while 99% of employees would like to work remotely at least some of the time, fostering a sense of belonging and cohesion in a virtual environment is a significant concern for many leaders. As an executive leadership coach, I’ve worked with numerous teams transitioning to remote work, helping them create a culture that not only survives but

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When It Comes to Long-Term Value, Incumbents Should Think Like Digital Disruptors

Harvard Business Review

Measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBIDTA) profits may be the gold standard for assessing traditional companies, but it is not the way digital businesses think. Successful digital disruptors focus on creating long-term value through two distinct levers: customer lifetime value (CLV) / customer acquisition cost and the end-to-end customer experience.

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Subjective vs. Objective Performance Review Feedback: Which Works Better?

15Five

Managing employees is more than a quick conversation and vague goal setting. To maximize individual and team performance, you need to learn how to deliver performance review feedback that helps people clearly understand their strengths, weaknesses, areas for improvement, and, most importantly, how they can succeed in their job roles. There are two types of feedback in the workplace: objective and subjective.

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How to Make The Best Benefits Decisions for 2025's Workforce: An HR and Total Rewards Guide

Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll

Retaining top talent in 2025 means rethinking benefits. In a competitive job market, fertility benefits are more than just offerings - they are a commitment to your team’s well-being. Gain critical insights into the latest fertility benefits strategies that can help position your organization as an industry leader. Our expert will explore the unique advantages and challenges of each model, share success stories from top organizations, and offer practical strategies to make benefits decisions tha

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How Micro-Choices and Games Motivate Gig Workers

Harvard Business Review

Ride-hail platforms claim that drivers are largely motivated by the schedule flexibility gig work offers — but a seven-year study suggests there’s more to the story.

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10 Books You Should Read This Summer 2024

Michael McKinney

S UMMER is here. The summer is a perfect time to explore new ideas and perspectives to challenge your thinking and expand your potential. Create a summer reading plan. Try a book you usually don’t pick up. Wally Bock offers his advice on this here. Here are ten suggestions for booksreleased this year to inspire you and help grow your leadership. Supercommunicators : How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection by Charles Duhigg - (February 2024) Come inside a jury room as one juror leads a st

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Summer Schedule

Leadership Freak

During the Summer months I plan to post on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. There's still time to get in on this week's book giveaway. "Power Phrases.

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weekend open thread — June 22-23, 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: Margo’s Got Money Troubles , by Rufi Thorpe. A 20-year-old with a new baby turns to her pro wrestler father and a demented OnlyFans account to help support them.

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Are You a Master Strategist? Test Your Strategic Skills with This Quiz

Jackie Nagel

Do you see yourself as a strategic genius? Think again. Only three out of ten small business owners truly grasp strategic skills. This implies that many entrepreneurs could miss crucial growth and scaling opportunities. Surprised? Don’t be! Developing strategic skills is a challenge for many small business owners. The constant juggling of daily operations, customer service, and financial management often leaves little time for long-term planning and strategic thinking.

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Podcast: Introducing Insight Unpacked, Season 2

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American Healthcare and Its Web of Misaligned Incentives

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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.