Thirty years ago, 80% of the resources in an organization were dedicated to operations, and 20% to projects; today, that ratio has flipped.
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Do We Still Need Teams?
In the hybrid era, it may be time to reassess the way our organizations are structured.
Research: More Powerful People Express Less Gratitude
Here’s how to make sure you’re an appreciative boss.
6 Strategies to Upskill Your Workforce
Start by treating training programs as an investment, not an expense.
ET – Research: Flexible Work Can Dampen Motivation
Working outside of standard hours can be a downer — but a simple mindset shift can help.
Critical Thinking Is About Asking Better Questions
Six practices to sharpen your inquiry.
How to Manage Your Anger at Work
Spoiler: Venting isn’t the best option.
When the Head of a Family Business Is Impaired — and Won’t Step Down
It can be hard to tell a leader that they aren’t capable anymore. It’s even harder when they’re family.
Don’t Buy the Myth that Every Startup Needs a Co-Founder
Co-creators can offer resources, connections, and ideas — without requiring founders to give up control.
4 Actions to Reduce Medical Errors in U.S. Hospitals
An estimated 1.2 million patients are harmed each year by preventable mistakes.
The Power of Natural Language Processing
How companies can use NLP to help with brainstorming, summarizing, and researching.
The Best Leaders Have a Contagious Positive Energy
Researchers found that it supersedes charisma, influence, power, personality, attractiveness, and genius.
Making Quantum Computing a Reality
How Infosys is developing real-world applications of the technology.
Enough With the Corporate Non-Apologies for DEI-Related Harm
Real apologies reflect a genuine effort to understand the harm inflicted and take accountability for addressing it. Here’s how to do it right.
Starting a New Job as a Mid-Career Professional
Five tips to help you adjust to a new workplace — especially if it’s been awhile.
Supporting Employee Caregivers Starts with Better Data
Most employers remain in the dark about how many of their workers are caring for others at home.
How to Ask Whether an Employee Is Happy at Work
And get a real answer.
Research: VCs Reward Self-Presentation Over Qualifications
An analysis of more than 4,000 firms, their founders, and their funders.
An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Surviving the “Death Valley Curve”
Two key questions: Do you have the right business model, and do you have growth ambitions?
Persuading Your Team to Embrace Change
Two techniques based on social science.
We Need Better Carbon Accounting. Here’s How to Get There.
The current Greenhouse Gas Protocol has a major loophole when it comes to how companies measure the carbon impact of their suppliers.
The State of Globalization in 2022
Its collapse has been vastly overstated, according to an analysis of international flows of trade, capital, information, and people.
How Cofounders Can Prevent Their Relationship from Derailing
Five strategies to sustain a healthy partnership.
When Crisis Management Becomes Conflict Management
We’re in a new psychological phase of the pandemic, which is manifesting in increased confrontation on many teams.
Why Employers Should Fund Debt-Free Education Programs
Traditional tuition-reimbursement policies often don’t work for the employees who could benefit the most — hurting employers and employees alike.
How Big Businesses Can Help Their Suppliers Cut Emissions
Smaller businesses will play a key role in halving global emissions by 2030. But they often lack the resources to succeed on their own.
Preparing for Your Company’s First Meeting with a Startup Collaborator
Three priorities to help lay the groundwork for success.
Change Is Hard. Here’s How to Make It Less Painful.
Four strategies to help you shift your mindset.
How DAOs Could Change the Way We Work
Decentralized autonomous organizations may offer a model for more fulfilling and fairer work.
The “Great Resignation” Is a Misnomer
People aren’t just quitting their jobs — they’re aspiring to new ways of life.
How One Airline Is Using AR to Improve Operations
Lessons in enterprise AR’s potential from China Southern Airlines.
3 Ways to Boost Retention Through Professional Development
Data suggests it’s one of the best ways to improve company culture.
Where We Go Wrong with Collaboration
How our desires, expectations, and fears about what “showing up” looks like can end up backfiring.
Your “Autism Awareness Day” Might Be Excluding Autistic People
Here’s how to celebrate — not alienate — your autistic employees.
Building Healthy Habits When You’re Truly Exhausted
Getting enough sleep and eating right will help other habits stick.
How to Be a Supportive Manager When Times Are Tough
Is anyone really focused on work right now?
Talking to Your Customers About Prices
Even if inflation means you have to charge more, don’t try to hide it from your customers.
The Rise of the “Corporate Nomad”
Why exploring different hubs of your company’s network will become an increasingly popular option.
How Your Leadership Style Can Inform Your Parenting
Apply strengths from work to communicate more effectively with your teenager.
How to Choose the Right Ecosystem Partners for Your Business
A look at four types of partnerships, and the opportunities (and challenges) each one poses.
Raytheon CEO Gregory Hayes: How Ukraine Has Highlighted Gaps in US Defense Technologies
How does a company that gets two million hack attempts each week think about security?
5 Ways Managers Sabotage the Hiring Process
We all have blind spots. Here’s how to keep them from undermining your recruitment efforts.
How to Make Progress on Your Long-Term Career Goals
Even when you aren’t entirely sure where you want to end up.
Research: When Praising the Competition Benefits Your Brand
It can boost your image — and your profits.
3 Exercises to Boost Your Team’s Creativity
Move beyond brainstorming.
To Better Support Working Parents, Talk to Them
A guide to the conversations that leaders, managers, and parents need to be having right now.
A New Way to Explain the Pause in Your Career
LinkedIn’s “Career Break” feature is designed to help people relaunch after some time away from the workforce.
How to Manage a Job Offer When You’re Still Interviewing Elsewhere
Five strategies to buy yourself time — without losing the opportunity.
Overcoming the C-Suite’s Distrust of AI
Business leaders are often comfortable using AI for tactical purposes — but aren’t yet ready to bring it into strategic decision-making.
Research: How Employee Experience Impacts Your Bottom Line
An examination of several years of employee and financial data from a global retailer found a substantial impact.