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Healthy Conflict
Teams that have been together a long time learn to read the room quickly. They find a rhythm, a way of communicating and collaborating that minimizes conflict. That’s a good thing, right? Actually, it’s possible to have too much of a good thing. Productive conflict can help teams find more innovative ideas, solve tough problems,…
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C-Suite Communication is Different
Congratulations – your project is on time, under budget, and suddenly high profile. In fact, you’ve been invited to present in front of the board. Are you ready? By ready, we mean more than having all the data at your fingertips. Of course, you know your stuff. But is your communication style ready for the…
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Thank Different
(Apologies to the late Steve Jobs and Apple for appropriating their motto.) Every manager knows that appreciation is a significant part of your duty to your team. Letting them know you see and value their contributions is not only the right thing to do, it’s critical to their success – and yours. But most people…
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Overcoming Resistance
Resistance is having a moment, it seems. After a year that felt completely out of control, many of us are trying our best to regain control. As we return to the workplace and get back to in-person interactions, resistance can start or prolong conflict unnecessarily. Here are some ways to break through resistance – yours…
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How Long Does it Really Take to Get Hired?
It’s Official: Engineers are… Precise LinkedIn has been around since 2010, and it’s using its millions of profile data points for some fascinating research. In a new study from LinkedIn sheds some light on how long it takes to get hired. Researchers from LinkedIn’s Economic Graph team analyzed the profiles of 400,000 confirmed hires on their platform between…
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Inclusive Recruiting
October is Disability Awareness Month, and it’s a good time for a refresher on inclusive recruiting and hiring practices. In a labor market that’s becoming more and more challenging, recruiters can’t afford to overlook any part of the talent pool. But the large number of candidates with disabilities has historically been underemployed, even in a…
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Desk Yoga
And now for something completely different: exercises that will help you relieve your desk-weary back, shoulders and neck. Many of us spend hours at our workstations and often forget to take a break. Science tells us that we should take a 5-minute break every hour, and there are plenty of apps that offer to remind…
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Are you Rolling Out the Red Carpet for Hackers?
What’s more dangerous than a hacker with killer tech skills? A guy in a basement somewhere who knows your dog’s name and your wife’s birthday. Most malware and cyberattacks are internal jobs; experts say that 63 percent of data breaches come from internal sources. No matter how sophisticated your online security may be, people, it…
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AI In Finance
A call comes in at 9:30 PM. It’s from your bank’s fraud department. “Sorry to bother you this late,” the agent says. “Did you just make a purchase at a restaurant in Dallas, Texas?” Since you’re sitting on your couch at home (which is not in Dallas), watching “The Walking Dead,” the answer is no.…
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White Collar Apprenticeships
We don’t know how long the impact of the current global pandemic will last, but it has already dramatically changed the way we look at education and work. Many universities aren’t going back to in-person classes until 2021, and that has many students re-evaluating their education options. One option that might gain popularity is a…