Strategies to stay positive and productive Managing your stress can lead to more productivity, writes Meeky Hwang, co-founder and chief technology officer of Ndevr. Hwang suggests starting the day on "a positive note," blocking out time to focus on your own needs and learning how to let go of things that are beyond your control. Full Story: Forbes (tiered subscription model) (1/18)
Why you need traction instead of distraction Plan your day and week through timeboxing or other strategies to focus on activities that move you ahead personally and professionally, writes Nir Eyal. "A blank schedule and a mile-long to-do list, on the other hand, is a recipe for torment," Eyal writes. Full Story: Nir & Far blog (1/17)
Economies grow when women are in leadership roles, writes Ann Power, founder and president of The Power Group, citing economic research. Encourage women in your company to share their thoughts, provide training opportunities for them and give them a mission within the company, Power writes. Full Story: Forbes (tiered subscription model) (1/18)
The Landscape
More female, Black CFOs chosen by large companies More Black and female chief financial officers are being selected by large companies, according to data from Crist Kolder Associates, although these groups continue to be underrepresented. There were 20 Black CFOs at S&P 500 and Fortune 500 companies last year, nearly double the tally from 2020, and the percentage of female CFOs climbed to a record 15.1%. Full Story: The Wall Street Journal (1/18)
Job titles emerge for managing hybrid, flexible work Executive-level titles are emerging that focus on managing remote and hybrid work, according to LinkedIn data, which found a 304% increase in hybrid work titles during the pandemic. Titles mentioning remote work, flexible work and wellness are also on the rise in recent years, with these positions spreading beyond HR. Full Story: Forbes (tiered subscription model) (1/18)
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Balancing Yourself
Negative outlook on aging may exacerbate health problems People with negative perceptions about the aging of their bodies and minds reported more physical health symptoms on days when they feel stressed, researchers reported in the Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences. People with negative outlooks about aging reported more symptoms on days when their stress levels were higher. Full Story: HealthDay News (1/18)
Octopuses have generally been thought to be loners, meeting up mostly to mate or fight to the death, but researchers have increasingly discovered that octopuses form communities and have many ways to communicate. "That doesn't mean all octopuses everywhere are social all the time, but when you put them together they have the ability to form relationships and manage them in complex ways," says David Scheel, an Alaska Pacific University ecologist. Full Story: Hakai Magazine (Canada) (1/11)
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