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We Should Avoid The “Turing Trap” With AI And Continue Making Humans Indispensable

The Horizons Tracker

The authors argue that a more powerful alternative future is one in which humans are augmented by technology. “In hospitality, even as we’re in the midst of a real labor crisis, it’s not the right approach to simply think about plugging those gaps with robots or other forms of technology,” Dr Meng-Mei Maggie Chen.

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Leadership Interview: Pete Wilson | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Whether paid work or a volunteer role within a church, placing people in positions where they can maximize their strengths, know that they are truly valued and that they play a significant role in fulfilling the vision will go a long way towards preventing burn out and loosing incentive. Great interview Mike! His leadership is remarkable!

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Bonus or No Bonus? | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

There is a tremendous amount of conflicting data as to whether or not incentive compensation in any form is an effective motivation tool. In today’s post I’ll take a look at the well intentioned but often misguided practice of year-end bonuses… Here’s a question – do bonuses work?

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Leadership & Political Correctness | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

When you find an organization in crisis, you can most times peel back the layers on poor decision, after poor decision, after poor decision. To speak "your truth" is perceived to be a potentially career limiting, if not ending move.

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Finance Can Be a Noble Profession (Yes, Really)

Harvard Business Review

I seldom, if ever, hear that apologetic tone from students choosing technology companies or consulting. As graduates explain their career choices to family and friends, they will confront the idea that our best and brightest are wasting their talent in an industry that doesn’t do anything worthwhile.

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How American Business Can Navigate the Skills Gap

Harvard Business Review

It's notable that in the wake of the mortgage crisis, the American workforce isn't as mobile. On our careers site, we're seeing wages rise for specialized technology positions. So if Java developers are not in New York, where are they? When supply for a specific skill set is scant, wages naturally rise.

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Diversity & Leadership | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Case in point is Wal-Mart CEO, Lee Scott, who is so concerned with diversity mandates that Wal-Mart officers are held financially accountable by tying officer incentive bonuses to achieving diversity goals.

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