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5 Ways to Combat Lack of Motivation and Energy in the Workplace

Zenefits

There’s been so much discussion in the past few years about employee well-being and energy in the workplace. This leads to their energy, motivation, and productivity levels plummeting. However, there are things that companies can do to ensure their employees don’t lose energy or motivation in the workplace. Get the basics right.

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The Long-Term Costs of Wind Turbines

Harvard Business Review

Wind energy is experiencing a boom, but in a pattern eerily reminiscent of the nineteenth century Pennsylvania oil boom, wind farms are building ever larger turbines to farm wind energy further and further from shore. This trend carries risks, especially as turbines come with largely hidden costs.

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How Companies Can Mitigate AI’s Growing Environmental Footprint

Harvard Business Review

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly ubiquitous in business and governance, its substantial environmental impact — from significant increases in energy and water usage to heightened carbon emissions — cannot be ignored. By 2030, AI’s power demand is expected to rise by 160%.

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Is Your Organizational Transformation Veering Off Course?

Harvard Business Review

These can range from exogenous shocks, such as inflation, supply-chain disruption, or political events; operating-model issues, such as the need to change technology, governance, or ways of working; or human dynamics, such as employee confidence in or ownership of the change.

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Your Favorite HBR Articles of 2023

Harvard Business Review

And how specifically did it change the way you operate? They called out articles ranging from a 2001 classic article about managing your energy as a worker to a recent magazine piece on storytelling for leaders. We heard from readers in a variety of different industries, writing in from various corners of the world.

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Manage Capital Investments Like a Supply Chain

Harvard Business Review

With generative AI, the rewiring of global supply chains, and investments in clean energy and associated technologies, business is on the cusp of capital investments the likes weve never before seen. Supply chains and operations functions today deliver on trillions of dollars every week with limited failures.

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Unleashing Predictive Power| Eric Siegel

Peter Winick

The conversation delves into the misconception surrounding AI and machine learning, emphasizing the importance of planning for business outcomes and operational changes from the project’s inception. What’s the operational change that’s going to be implemented and deployed. What’s the plan. It’s unmatched.