The Horizons Tracker

MAY 5, 2025

In a recent article, I explored the impact generative AI was having on jobs, after researchers examined changes in recruitment on a popular gig work platform. The study found that work in areas like graphic design and copywriting was significantly affected by generative AI as companies (rightly or wrongly) thought they could automate those tasks. While tasks like graphic design and copywriting are increasingly seen as automatable, the story for managers is quite different.

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Eric Jacobson

MAY 5, 2025

In Re-Humanize: How to Build Human-Centric Organizations in the Age of Algorithms , author Phanish Puranam explores how we can design organizations that harmonize digital efficiency with human-centric values, ensuring that both productivity and meaningful work coexist. Drawing from a rich well of research and real-world insights, the books three sections include: Section One : Basic assumptions about what is changing in organizations and what will not.

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The Horizons Tracker

MAY 5, 2025

The notion of psychological safety has been around for a decade, but it’s seldom been more popular. Indeed, Amy Edmondson, widely regarded as the driver of our understanding of the term, won the Financial Times and Schroders Business Book of the Year Award for Right Kind of Wrong, her latest book on the topic. However, getting it right is often easier said than done, and research from HEC Paris highlights the risks involved when paying lip service to psychological safety.

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Women on Business

MAY 5, 2025

Just when you think we’re making progress in terms of women in leadership, somebody comes along and does us in. Yes, he said it.

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Advertiser: Paycor

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The Horizons Tracker

MAY 5, 2025

Entrepreneurship is notoriously hard work. Globally, it’s estimated that 90% of startups fail. It’s perhaps not that surprising that research from the University of Amsterdam found that entrepreneurs can be vulnerable to so-called “positive workaholism”, as the passion for their enterprise combined with the sheer number of things that need to be done contribute to a typical working week that is far longer than the average salaried employee.

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Succession Entrepreneur Stress Sports 64

Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 5, 2025

Managing up well will build your influence, reduce stress, and improve your teams performance. How do I change my boss? This is one of the most frequently asked questions we hear from participants in our leadership development programs. So, lets get this out of the way: You cant change your boss. No matter how much you might wish otherwise, you cant control another persons behavior especially someone with more formal authority.

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Great Results Team Building

MAY 5, 2025

Success in business doesnt just happen by chanceits a result of intentional, strategic actions that lead to systems capable of consistently producing results. One of the most powerful ways to create sustainable success is by systemizing your operations. But where do you start? How do you move from chaos to clarity, from scattered efforts to a finely-tuned process?

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HR Digest

MAY 5, 2025

On April 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture saw over 15,000 employees, roughly 15% of its workforce, accept voluntary buyout offers. The USDAs staff exodus marks one of the largest mass resignations in recent history. These employee departures, driven by financial incentives, have raised concerns over the stability of crucial services such as food, safety, rural development and agricultural research.

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Women on Business

MAY 5, 2025

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HR Digest

MAY 5, 2025

In 2025, who isnt stressed at work? From CEOs to interns, almost everyone is worried about the shifting job market and what it means for their careers. Yes, HR is in charge of addressing the stress levels of the workforce, but the truth is that HR leaders have their share of stress to deal with. A new survey by Ciphr found that 94% of HR decision-makers reported experiencing work-related stress.

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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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Innovation Excellence

MAY 5, 2025

GUEST POST from Greg Satell One of the most common questions I get asked by senior managers is How can we find more innovative people? I know the type they have in mind. Someone energetic and dynamic, full of ideas and able to present them powerfully.

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thoughtLEADERS, LLC

MAY 5, 2025

In an age of too many options, four simple questions can provide a clear approach to making those frequent decisions in a way that saves us time. Todays post is by Jack Quarles, author of Expensive Sentences We live in a time of unprecedented options. Those of us in developed economies of the 21st century, even with average incomes, have more choices than ever before in what we eat, what we wear, our jobs, where we live or travel, our entertainment and education and the list goes on.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

MAY 5, 2025

The 6 Essential Elements of High-Trust Relationships High-trust relationships are the backbone of success in any workplace. Learning what elements make up these relationships is the key to building high-performing teams and positive company cultures that work to keep collaboration, productivity and engagement thriving in your organization. The Benefits of High-Trust in Working Relationships The importance of trust for a healthy workplace cannot be overstated.

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HR Digest

MAY 5, 2025

Recruiters know how grueling it can be to sift through hundreds of applications for a single role to find the right fit. Now add fake job seekers using AI into the recruitment process, and the waters are further muddied. The use of AI in perfecting an application is not wrong. In fact, many recruiters write lengthy posts on LinkedIn openly encouraging job seekers to perfect their applications with AI.

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Advertiser: Paycor

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 5, 2025

Digital technologies, data, and AI are making the job more demanding and complex.

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HR Digest

MAY 5, 2025

As the 2025 tax season comes to an end, millions of working Americans eagerly await their IRS direct deposit refunds, particularly. Its a season of anticipation particularly for late filers and those with extensions who are wondering When will I get my IRS refund in May 2025?. The average IRS refund in 2025 is approximately $3,330 , a 4.8% increase from 2024s $3,180, driven by updated income brackets, cost-of-living adjustments, and refundable tax credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 5, 2025

A successful go-to-market strategy requires good communication from the C-suite.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 5, 2025

How self-disclosure at work has changed since we first covered it.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 5, 2025

A leader seeks coaching to sort out why she’s having trouble planning big-picture initiatives.

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