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January 10, 2023
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Getting Ahead
Deciding whether to join a family business can be fraught with emotion as you navigate conflicting ideas about duty, culture, values and a sense of self. Here are some do's and don'ts for working in a family business that highlight the value of communication and outside experience.
Full Story: INSEAD Knowledge (1/4) 
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Jenny Wood, creator of the Own Your Career program for Google, says there's no reason to apologize for being "too" anything in the workplace -- including inquisitive or loud. In this Q&A, Wood discloses her top tip: "If you want to double your success rate, triple your failure rate."
Full Story: Forbes (tiered subscription model) (1/10) 
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Making the Connection
How Steve Jobs can make you a better storyteller
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Steve Jobs was a master storyteller because he knew how to hook his audience from the beginning, set up the problem and the solution he was offering, show everyone how his idea worked and was sure to repeat his main points at the end, writes John Millen. Millen outlines how Jobs introduced the iPhone fifteen years ago this week and how leaders can use this framework to inject excitement into their presentations.
Full Story: John Millen blog (1/7) 
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Hire Smart
A benefits package tailored to a company's workforce is vital in creating the right culture, writes Doug Sechrist, senior vice president at Zenefits. "Employee benefits reflect what you care about, your mission, and your values," Sechrist writes, suggesting core company values such as sustainability should be incorporated into benefits schemes.
Full Story: Training magazine (1/6) 
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The Landscape
Walt Disney Company CEO Robert Iger has told employees that they will be expected to return to the office for four days a week beginning in March. This is one of the stricter policies announced by a large US company, as others have favored three days of in-office work.
Full Story: CNBC (1/9) 
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Your Next Challenge
Vulnerability in leadership has pushed aside the traditional authoritative style that hinges on seniority because leaders must "encourage and support employees through this process" while still supporting digital change, writes Kamales Lardi, author of "The Human Side Of Digital Business Transformation." Lardi outlines six characteristics needed in today's leadership model, including an abundance mindset and adaptability.
Full Story: CEOWorld Magazine (1/9) 
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The Water Cooler
ET is waiting for the right moment to phone home
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One argument against the existence of extraterrestrial life is rooted in seemingly simple common sense. If aliens existed, wouldn't we know by now? But a recent study suggests we just need to be patient and wait until a precise moment aliens are ready to send us their signal. However, that practice isn't as reductive and unscientific as it sounds. It involves using advanced telescopes to track the exact moments exoplanets pass their suns.
Full Story: Live Science (1/6) 
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