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Lazy thinking perpetuates stereotypes. Here’s how to stop it

Simma Lieberman Business Management, Services & Risk Management

It's all around us, the idea that we are a divided country. Articles and books offer solutions for what we need to do as a country to close racial, gender and any other divisions based on demographics. But all those solutions go nowhere if we're not looking at ourselves and taking responsibility for our actions. Whether we want to hire the best people or close demographic divisions, we need to stop practicing lazy thinking that leads to stereotyping, labeling people with generalizations and missing people with whom we can connect in our workplaces and in our communities.

Risk management in the age of big data

Marconi Vieira Business Management, Services & Risk Management

There's no doubt that we're living in the age of big data. Of course, there are many risks associated with managing an organization and its projects in the age of big data. Risk is inherent in all human endeavors, and we need to identify and understand big data risks and know how to manage them effectively. Two risks currently appear to be the most critical, and they demand focused attention from any organization that is serious about surviving and thriving in the age of big data.

Practical steps to take your leadership to new heights

Terri Williams Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Being a transformative leader — more than just a good leader — takes a lot of work. Many leaders try to emulate other successful leaders, and they often end up getting stuck in a rut. However, according to Doug Conant, building a sturdy and firm foundation is the key to enduring success as a leader. Conant is the founder of Conant Leadership and has served in the senior ranks of leadership for various companies over 20 years. He is also author of "The Blueprint: 6 Practical Steps to Lift Your Leadership to New Heights." We asked Conant to share some of his tips with MultiBriefs readers.

6 clues your employee is considering quitting

Anne Rose Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Sometimes when valued employees submit their resignation, it may seem like it came out of nowhere. You had no clue it was coming, and it stuns you. How could you have missed the signs and could you have done anything about it? If he needed more of a challenge, you could have offered it. If she needed a higher pay, then maybe you could have somehow sweetened the deal. If it had been a troublesome co-worker, then maybe you could have intervened. But like a marriage in trouble, there are always signs. Here are some of the most obvious.

Podcast: A multiclinic, multiemployee cash-based practice in record time

Jarod Carter Sports & Fitness

Brenda Heinecke knew she wanted to be a physical therapist since high school. She envisioned a peds focus for her career, but once she landed her first job after PT school, she knew it wasn’t a good fit. While looking for another job, she started doing some in-home therapy — and continued that even after she took a full-time job. In this interview, she candidly shares the details of how she made her dream of owning a cash-based practice into a reality.

Harvard professor offers advice on using adversity to your advantage

Terri Williams Business Management, Services & Risk Management

While hard work is the key to success, sometimes hard work isn't enough. You also need an edge — and sometimes, adversity can provide that edge. Factors that may appear to be shortcomings can be turned into assets if you know how to flip the circumstances. Laura Huang, a professor at Harvard Business School and the author of "EDGE: Turning Adversity into Advantage," explains how to turn weaknesses into strengths and find your edge.

Who needs a strategic plan?

Bob Harris and Matt Harrington Association Management

In a meeting with a dozen executive directors, a colleague said, "Who needs a strategic plan anymore? That stuff doesn’t work." From the nods and statements of other executives, the rest of the room seemed to concur. It was incomprehensible. I thought, "No strategic plan?" My heart sank. How can we expect volunteer leaders to advance a mission and priorities if there is no roadmap? Do they adjust their priorities at each meeting? React to a crisis of the month, or wait for the current chair to identify his or her legacy projects?

Boeing, transportation sector face dangerous manufacturing ‘double…

Michelle R. Matisons Manufacturing

The verdict is in on dismissed Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg's culpability in the mishandling that led to deadly 737 Max jet crashes in October 2018 and March 2019. Recently released emails combine with Muilenburg's departure to keep Boeing in the headlines. Muilenburg testified before Congress last October, and his departure sees him walking away with anywhere between $62 million and $80 million in compensation. This is controversial, considering Boeing crash victims are, by comparison, receiving a meager $50 million from the company.

The risks of ‘good enough’ in IT and communication infrastructure

Steve Braverman Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Seamless IT and network connections are crucial for today's connected businesses. While strong IT and network connections can create great opportunities for a business, many companies settle for infrastructure that is just "good enough." "Good enough" IT and communication infrastructure may be less costly to a business initially; however, there are leading risks that come with operating with "good enough" infrastructure, including security risks, slow processing speed, and unforeseen costs down the line. Before setting up your own communications network, it is important to identify these risks and learn actionable ways to avoid using a less-than-optimal network.

Infographic: 15 things that can be hacked in your life

Christian Castillo Science & Technology

Before, all we had to do was install antivirus software, and we'd be safe from anything online. But thanks to the internet of things, computers and credit cards aren't the only things that can be hacked. Everything from cranes on a construction site to the fridge in your home can be accessed by a malicious hacker. Education is the first line of defense, however, and this infographic will show you a list of some of the most hackable things in your life right now.

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