How stress affects your brain -- and your leadership The stress of leadership can literally affect your brain's prefrontal cortex, resulting in behavior that may adversely affect you and others, writes Amelia Haynes of the Korn Ferry Institute. Haynes recommends deliberate practices such as mindfulness and time for relaxation to rewire the brain. Full Story: Chief Executive (1/6)
What makes for a great corporate story? Good stories about your company fill the gaps about its purpose, share unique traits and are often the result of communication professionals who extensively network and investigate, writes Sam Bleazard of Fortnum & Mason. "You don't open a story book with a child, tell them it looks interesting and suggest reconvening a meeting in a week's time," Bleazard writes. Full Story: All Things IC (UK) (1/6)
What younger employees miss during remote work Many companies are letting employees work from home amid the latest wave of the pandemic. For younger workers, this might not be an ideal long-term solution, because they could be missing out on valuable network-building opportunities and connections with colleagues. Full Story: CNBC (1/6)
Making the Connection
How to make the most of in-person interactions Given the emergence of hybrid work models, firms are strategizing about how to make the smaller number of days when teams are on-site especially useful for employees. Creating shared rituals can emphasize the group dynamic, and prioritizing skills development can emphasize the value of in-person time. Full Story: Harvard Business Review (tiered subscription model) (1/6)
The Landscape
Economy gained 199K jobs last month The economy added 199,000 jobs to nonfarm payrolls in December, and the unemployment rate declined to 3.9%, according to the Labor Department. A Dow Jones forecast had predicted an increase of 422,000 jobs. Full Story: CNBC (1/7)
Featured Content
Sponsored Content from 1440 Media
Tired of being told how to think? Check out 1440 - The fastest way to an impartial point-of-view. The team at 1440 scours over 100+ sources so you don't have to. Culture, science, sports, politics, business and everything in between - in a 5-minute read each morning, 100% free. Sign up now!
These are challenging times, to be sure. Once we are past the worst of the pandemic (surely we have to get there, right?), we will still face difficult passages. Researchers have determined that putting ourselves in a situation of awe (beautiful interactions with nature, for example) can be incredibly curative. Full Story: BBC (1/6)
The Water Cooler
Drop a raindrop anywhere and see where it goes
(Matt Cardy/Getty Images)
Water management is only going to grow as a concern as climate change worsens and people continue taking advantage of nature. This interactive river flow visualization tool by Sam Learner lets you drop a raindrop anywhere, then shows you where it goes and how it gets there.
Sharing SmartBrief on Your Career with your network keeps the quality of content high and these newsletters free.
