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Is America Losing Its Innovation Edge?

The Horizons Tracker

In the latest edition of the Global Innovation Index, the United States came home in 3rd spot. Over the years the Index has been produced, the US has always maintained a presence in the top 10, underlining the innovative potential of the country. “Recent developments are placing additional stress on the U.S.

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Wellbeing at Work

Leading Blog

61% higher likelihood of burnout often or always 48% higher likelihood of daily stress 66% higher likelihood of worry Double the rate of daily sadness and anger. If you follow this blog, it is obvious to you that this impacts relationship, creativity and innovation, energy, and trust. Social time builds friendships.

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LeadershipNow 140: September 2020 Compilation

Leading Blog

Why the Best Leaders Ask For Help In A Crisis by @LollyDaskal Lego CEO Niels Christiansen On Play During Covid-19 Pandemic via @TIME #Lego makes a hundred billion bricks a year. 25 Ways You May Be Stressing Yourself Out by @FrankSonnenberg. How to Create a Permission Structure for Innovation by @ScottEblin.

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How Virtual Reality Can Ease The Psychological Stress Of COVID

The Horizons Tracker

Another potential application was highlighted by a recent article from the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, which explored how the psychological stresses of the coronavirus pandemic can be supported by virtual reality. It is uplifting to see practical uses of advanced technologies, such as Virtual Reality, making a positive impact.

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Slack Is Needed If The Digital Transformation Of Healthcare Is To Succeed

The Horizons Tracker

At the start of the Covid pandemic, Microsoft’s Satya Nadella famously remarked that we had seen 2 years’ worth of digital transformation in 2 months, as the crisis presented just the kind of “burning platform” that is so often said to be vital to triggering meaningful change. Limited transformation.

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The Technological And Psychological Challenges Of Working From Home

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It’s a finding that the business psychology organization, The Myers-Briggs Company believe warrants greater attention to the personalities within teams during the Covid-19 crisis. In the current crisis, and with the relatively sudden imposition of remote working, it will be even more stressful,” they say.

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What Healthcare Can Teach Us About Burnout

The Horizons Tracker

Highly stressed physicians are more likely to make mistakes, and the organizational pressures that accompany burnout affect not only the individual, but also those who work alongside them. You don’t want your doctor to be burned out or frustrated by the technology that stands between you and them,” the researchers explain. “In