Leadership Freak
JUNE 9, 2025
Momma said, “Don’t interrupt.” Let people finish. Pause. Make space. Master the habit of letting people finish before you speak. And then break the rules. Great conversations break the rules. Some of the rules the experts suggest get in the way of great conversations.
Eric Jacobson
JUNE 9, 2025
In the new book, The Upper Hand , human behavioral scientist Dr. Abbie Maroño shows you how to influence people and situations in your favor with skill and integrity—and without the need for leverage or coercion. “You will learn how to get what you want from others and build stronger relationships by replacing coercive tactics with a social science-backed playbook for winning trust,” says Maroño.
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The Horizons Tracker
JUNE 9, 2025
Flexibility to work from home is still a top priority for Australian employees, and organizations must provide stronger justifications for in-office attendance to retain staff and maintain satisfaction, according to a new report from the University of Melbourne and Western Sydney University. The research, which spanned three years and included interviews with over 60 employees and industry executives across various sectors, explored the challenges of adapting to remote and hybrid work post-COVID
Eric Jacobson
JUNE 9, 2025
“Today, being memorable is the holy grail of communication,” says bestselling author Bill McGowan. “ Exceptional speaking, in its truest sense, has been buried under layers of bland, banal, and forgettable communication. In a world where everyone’s 'on message,' no one can stand out.” His terrific, tactical, timely, and entertaining new book, Speak, Memorably (authored with Juliana Silva ), helps professionals break away from canned communication and find their true—and most effective—voice no m
Speaker: Chester Santos
Forgetfulness is costing you time, money, and a ton of missed opportunities. In the age of automation, it’s easy to underestimate the power of a well-trained human mind. But memory isn’t just a parlor trick, it's a strategic edge. Human memory is one of the most underrated business skills. Whether you’re managing people, leading sessions, or having high-stakes conversations, remembering names, details, and concepts can be transformative in building trust, absorbing knowledge, and driving perform
The Horizons Tracker
JUNE 9, 2025
Since Oxford’s Carl Frey published their paper examining the risk of automation to professions across the economy in 2013, there has been no shortage of attempts to understand how the “future of work” might unfold (not least by myself). A recent study from KU Leuven analyzes the nature of these discussions over the past decade. What they found was that while discussions tended to take a number of different stances, they nearly always viewed the future as inevitable, even as the
HR Digest
JUNE 9, 2025
Unemployment numbers are a good indication of the state of a country’s economy and its people, but traditional calculations can be a little misleading. New statistics regarding “functional employment” within the US in 2025 paint a more clear and far more concerning picture. A recent report from the Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity (LISEP) showed that the true rate of employment stood at 24.3% in April, as opposed to the 4.2% unemployment level stated by the U.S.
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Innovation Excellence
JUNE 9, 2025
GUEST POST from Greg Satell We live in an automated age. From the news we read and the items we shop for, to who we date and what companies we choose to work for, algorithms help drive every facet of modern life.
HR Digest
JUNE 9, 2025
With over 7 million SSI recipients and 70 million Social Security beneficiaries, understanding when your June Social Security check arrives ensures financial stability. The HR Digest outlines the key payment dates, including Social Security June 3 and Group 2 payment June, and highlights updates from the Social Security Fairness Act June. SSI provides essential support for adults and children with disabilities, those aged 65 or older, and individuals with limited income.
Innovation Excellence
JUNE 9, 2025
GUEST POST from Art Inteligencia In the fast-paced world of space exploration, innovation is a driving force that propels new companies and ideas into the spotlight. One such company is SpinLaunch, which is making waves with its novel approach to launching payloads into space.
thoughtLEADERS, LLC
JUNE 9, 2025
Chick-fil-A has a special culture and its business performance is outstanding as a result. There are 3 secret keys to unlocking the power of inclusion that drives a great culture. Today’s post is an is by Dee Ann Turner, author of It’s My Pleasure. Archived Post: This blog was first published in 2016. We’re bringing it back to spotlight a topic that’s worth revisiting.
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HR Digest
JUNE 9, 2025
Amazon’s often-overlooked Goodreads and Kindle services are undergoing significant changes. In a recent update, Amazon announced layoffs at its Books division, eliminating some of the workers from its already small department. The Amazon job cuts were confirmed by Reuters , which said that fewer than 100 workers were impacted by the change in an effort to improve the efficiency of the affected departments and streamline its operations.
Harvard Business Review
JUNE 9, 2025
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JUNE 9, 2025
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Speaker: Chandra McCormack, CPA, MBA, NACD.DC
Technical degrees might open doors—but it’s the soft skills that keep them open. In the face of disruption, evolving workplace dynamics, and rising expectations of leadership, soft skills like communication, emotional intelligence, and presence have become core business essentials—not nice-to-haves. Inspired by stories from her father coupled with her own career journey, seasoned executive Chandra McCormack breaks down how to lead with impact, connect with purpose, and cultivate a workplace cult
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