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Female business leaders on lessons learned from the pandemic | Learn the 5 ways that informal leaders succeed | Good presentations share impact, not just numbers

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August 2, 2021

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Female business leaders on lessons learned from the pandemic Judith Martinez, owner of InHerShoes, said uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic taught her the value of delegation and creating a successful team, and encourages others to both seek a mentor and become one to others, Entrepreneur reported based on interviews with 10 successful female business leaders. Uchenna Lizmay Umeh, M.D., stressed the power of self-belief and a consistent work ethic, while Hokehe Effiong, M.D., said it's important to keep communicating with customers and to not neglect your own physical and mental health. Full Story: Entrepreneur (7/29)

Learn the 5 ways that informal leaders succeed Informal leaders are trustworthy and generous while engaging across titles, departments and responsibilities to develop allies everywhere, Art Petty writes. "The X factor for individuals who lead successfully between the lines and across boundaries is their unique ability to see the opportunities or problems others are blind to or, at least, ignore," Petty writes. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (7/30)

Good presentations share impact, not just numbers Audiences want to hear something that will stick in their memory, which might not necessarily be the most technical explanation or the most precise form of data, Jezra Kaye writes. Kaye offers examples that retain the accuracy of the larger point while keeping the audience focused. Full Story: Speak Up for Success (7/30)

The Landscape

Empty office buildings were turned in housing

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Time will tell if all the people and organizations who said they'd never return to an office after the pandemic keep their word. Most of those offices will eventually be filled, but if all that real estate does end up sitting empty, why not convert it to housing? Full Story: Fast Company (tiered subscription model) (7/30)

"Stillwater" writer: Roughnecks have "fascinating lives"

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"Stillwater" writer and director Tom McCarthy spent time in Oklahoma getting a feel for the culture of the area and insight into how he would shape the main character, an oil worker. "They work hard, they have these fascinating lives," he said. "They're really specific in terms of their characteristics, a really specific sub-culture of Americans, even of Oklahomans." Full Story: The Muskogee Phoenix (Okla.) (8/2)

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The Water Cooler

Rolling Stone ranked the Top 100 music videos of all time

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If you are old enough to remember when MTV actually played music videos, this list -- which includes all the ranked videos -- will be a fun stroll down memory lane. There are loads of iconic videos on the list. Full Story: Rolling Stone (7/30)

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