John Kerry, who has served as a senator, a U.S. Secretary of State, and most recently, the U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, says good leaders surround themselves with people with different viewpoints to see issues from every angle. "I want people who are going to offer creative, exciting, thoughtful approaches to big challenges, and then when I've made the decision, be ready to go out and be a team player and help implement it," Kerry says. Full Story: Harvard Business Review (tiered subscription model) (2/7)
Is your team at cross-purposes? 3 ways to close the gap Teams can better execute plans when they close the gap between two different purposes, what they aspire to do and their daily work activities, writes Larry Robertson, founder of Lighthouse Consulting, who offers three ways leaders can tap the "power and promise of purpose." First, make sure everyone agrees on a common purpose, what needs to be measured to show progress toward it and solicit diverse views to ensure everyone feels a sense of purpose in the work, Robertson advises. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (2/7)
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How to avoid shift shock in a new job Shift shock is when you start a new job or role and quickly regret the decision, often when the new job was "overpromised and underdelivered," says licensed counselor Ryan Joseph Kopyar. Instead of bolting for the door, be proactive in communicating the training or skills you need to succeed, ask for a mentor and be adaptable in your mindset, suggests Matthew Warzel of resume writing firm MJW Careers. Full Story: U.S. News & World Report (2/7)
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More young adults envision work-life balance sans kids Longtime obstacles that once pushed working women to leave their job -- including the high cost of child day care, challenges of finding a partner to share household responsibilities and inflexible jobs -- are now prompting a growing number of young adults to not even pursue parenthood in favor of building their career. National polls of young adults with no children show they worry about the financial and medical costs of parenthood and the effects of climate change on the future generation. Full Story: Bloomberg (2/4)
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Hearing that the highest-paid athletes in the world are all men wouldn't be such a surprise if the list were the Top 5 or Top 10. Heck, maybe even the Top 20. But this is a list of the Top 100 highest-paid athletes, and it includes exactly zero women. Full Story: Sportico (2/7)
Some companies return to pension plans Some employers, including IBM, are showing renewed interest in pensions as more companies see surpluses from fully funded plans, people lose confidence in having enough money to retire and employees dip into their 401(k) accounts to pay for living expenses, say financial consultants, who also point out pension plans help attract and retain employees. "We're anticipating that in 2024, 2025, we start to see additional employers say, 'You know what? We can actually help our employees, and we can differentiate ourselves as an employer of choice,'" says Jonathan Price, national retirement practice leader at Segal. Full Story: Society for Human Resource Management (tiered subscription model) (2/5)
It all started with a TikTok video that referred to Manhattan as "work island," questioning why anybody would go there for fun. From there, "work island" took on a life of its own, becoming something of a Gen Z nickname for Manhattan. Full Story: Time Out (2/7)
SmartBreak: Question of the Day
Eve Babitz, whose short stories and writing depicted the seamy side of Hollywood in the '60s and '70s, is the godchild of which famous composer?
