The Post mandates all workers return to office full time | Athletes' coping strategies can help lawyers manage stress | 8 ways to transform the candidate experience
The Washington Post has announced a new policy requiring employees to return to the office five days a week. Managers are expected to return full time by Feb. 3, 2025, and other employees are expected back by June 2, 2025. Full Story: The New York Times (11/7)
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Lawyers can learn resilience strategies from athletes, who use stress as a tool for growth and development. By viewing stress as an opportunity rather than a burden, attorneys can foster resilience and avoid burnout. Developing coping mechanisms and stress management techniques helps lawyers engage with stress constructively, leading to personal and professional growth. Full Story: JD Supra (11/7)
Digitization in group insurance is transforming the industry by enabling insurers to offer enhanced digital experiences and personalized benefits. New technologies let insurers automate manual processes, reduce administrative costs, and improve customer interactions through digital portals and AI-driven tools. Full Story: Digital Insurance (11/7)
Mary Meaney Haynes, a seasoned leader and board member, shares insights on leadership diversity from her experiences in corporate boardrooms and a personal humanitarian effort to help Ukrainian refugees. She emphasizes the critical role of diversity of thought in leadership, highlighting its importance over mere gender diversity, and notes that boards with genuine diversity of thought, psychological safety and acceptance of diverse perspectives are more effective in decision-making. Full Story: IMD (11/7)
A study in the Journal of the American Heart Association showed that work-related stress was tied to lower odds of average and optimal cardiovascular health. The analysis of data for 3,579 adults in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis found the 20% who reported stress at work had lower cardiovascular health scores. Full Story: HealthDay News (11/6)
SmartBreak: Question of the Day
Polish nobleman, Revolutionary War hero and "Father of American Cavalry" Casimir Pulaski is only one of eight people ever awarded honorary US citizenship. Which president signed the resolution?
Welcome to Friday Faves! Every Friday, I spotlight books, podcasts, email newsletters, documentaries or other content pieces that I enjoy. I also share suggestions that I get from you. Got a favorite for your peers? Send it to me. I may include it here for a future column. LifeHacker is a favorite site to peruse for hacks and tips. I trolled it this week for workout and productivity ideas. Here are my top picks: Try 'Pomodoro 2.0' to Focus on Deep WorkUse Productivity 'Sprints' When Your Attention Span Is LowHow I Time Workouts to Boost My Productivity and Improve My Focus I do a version of the Pomodor 2.0 already, but I don’t do it consistently. I’m going to give this method a shot next week and see how it improves workflow productivity. The productivity sprints article was interesting and I may borrow ideas from it. The workout story has me rethinking when I exercise. I may switch things up to an early evening workout. We'll see. Do you have a hack resource you use for tricks and tips? Let me know. Until Monday, have a great weekend! Do you enjoy this brief? Share it with others. Want different stories? Something about it bug you? Tell me. In the words of Frasier Crane, “I’m listening.”
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