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Why these 4 soft skills are so important
Betty Boyd Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIn today's current work environment, soft skills are losing to the role of technology. With smartphones, tablets and all forms of social media, soft skills can get lost in the shuffle.
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Headline risks: Seeing the big picture
Dr. David Hillson Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementRisk assessments are often undertaken in detail, or several assessments are conducted in different parts of an organization, project or program. Detail may be appropriate for tactical decisions and specific treatment planning, but there is often too much detail to support high-level decision-making.
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3 ways to spot a future star
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementAs leaders, we often face challenges that require us to creatively reallocate our resources. Taking a second look at our teams can help us spot future stars and create a deeper bench in the process.
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The Helmfon: Unique, noise-isolating device or a work distraction?
Damon Sayles Science & TechnologyWhen it comes to drowning out the various loud sounds in an office environment, noise-canceling options come in all forms. Whether it's the best headphones on the market to detect ambient noise or taking the old-school approach of buying earplugs, there are several ways to silence the loudmouths who surround you on a daily basis.
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Pressure from business leaders kills Texas ‘bathroom bill’
Suzanne Mason Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementThe so-called "bathroom bill" in Texas has finally met its end — at least for now. The bill died quietly Aug. 15, after the House adjourned its special 30-day legislative session. This was in part thanks to the pressure that big business put on lawmakers in opposition to the bill.
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3 critical points missing from the Google debate
Simma Lieberman Science & TechnologyThe debate about whether engineer James Damore should have been fired for his now-infamous Google manifesto misses three critical points.
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How and why to practice gratitude at work
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWhether or not we love our job, boss, commute, pay or team, there are several good reasons to practice gratitude at work. Here are simple ways to flex those appreciation muscles and start enjoying the healthy benefits.
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Why smart people need mentors
Gip Erskine Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementI've had a lifetime of mentors, starting first with my father, who at 96 continues to be an inspirational leader by example. In his career, he ran a successful retirement fund. To this day, he maintains contact with his employees and is a mentor to others by his sheer presence.
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Federal DACA program faces uncertainty under Trump
Seth Sandronsky Civil & GovernmentThe federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program turned five Aug. 15. The policy lets immigrant youth under 30 who arrived stateside to apply for legal living and working status — provided they have no criminal record — and, crucially, to avoid deportation.
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The subtle failures of leaders
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementLeaders are often in charge of finding our own areas of growth. This becomes more challenging to do the longer we lead, but it is not because we have become so amazing — it is because it becomes more difficult for others give us feedback.
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