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How to make your idea impossible to ignore
In the Windy City, 10 Chicagoans step onto the iconic red circle, each with six minutes to prove they have an idea that could change everything. Among them: a chemist who believes we can deploy precision medicine to save endangered species, a journalist creating tools to navigate difficult conversations and a runner challenging the narrative of…
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How to introduce yourself — and get hired
First impressions matter, so how do you make yours count? Communication consultant Rebecca Okamoto outlines five simple ways to introduce yourself in 20 words or fewer, setting up any interview or conversation for those three crucial words: “Tell…
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All it takes is 10 mindful minutes
When is the last time you did absolutely nothing for 10 whole minutes? Not texting, talking or even thinking? Mindfulness expert Andy Puddicombe describes the transformative power of doing just that: Refreshing your mind for 10 minutes a day, simply by being mindful and experiencing the present moment. (No need for incense or sitting…
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Can you picture things in your mind? I can't
Picture this: a rocket ship crash-lands on a planet, and an alien approaches the spacecraft. What do you see in your mind when you visualize this scene? For Alex Rosenthal (and many others), the answer is: absolutely nothing. Exploring the fascinating science of aphantasia, or the inability to generate mental images, he shows why our minds…
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Employee Retention: 3 important Conversations That Most Managers IgnoreEmployee retention is driven by meaningful conversations, not just policies. Discover 3 powerful conversations that improve retention, engagement, and long-term growth. Employee Retention Starts with…
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How to Build a Superteam That Keeps Getting Better
In the spring of 2022, after a grueling 58-loss season, the Oklahoma City Thunder sat near the bottom of the NBA standings. Then something remarkable happened: The franchise started getting better, fast.
The following season the team won 40 games, blowing past Vegas projections by more than 16 wins. The next year it jumped…
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How to Build a Superteam That Keeps Getting Better
In periods of rapid change, the teams that outperform everyone else are not those with the best plans or the most talent but those that learn the fastest. Research across thousands of teams reveals a consistent pattern: High-performing teams—“superteams”—build cultures … Continue reading
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HR Word of the day - Verstehen
Verstehen is a German term meaning “understanding,” but in social sciences and organizational contexts, it refers specifically to deep, interpretive understanding of human behavior by grasping the meaning, intentions, and context behind actions.
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The concept is rooted in interpretive sociology, where understanding human actions goes…
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All With the Right HR Community! 5 Powerful Reasons You Don’t Have to Do It All AloneHR community — two words that can change the entire trajectory of your career. Most HR professionals are doing it alone. They are carrying complex…
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