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How GLP-1 Medications Are Changing Consumer Behavior

Fri, 10/17/2025 - 15:05

A PwC analysis shows that drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound may have surprising ripple effects on industries from apparel to travel to beauty.

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Is AI a Boom or a Bubble?

Thu, 10/16/2025 - 20:30

The technology is clearly transformative, but it’s also vulnerable to the same excesses that inflated past financial bubbles.

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8 Simple Rules for Beating Digital Exhaustion

Thu, 10/16/2025 - 15:25

Advice based on two decades of research on more than 12,000 knowledge workers.

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Stop Overloading the Wrong Part of Your Brain at Work

Thu, 10/16/2025 - 15:15

Try this cognitive audit.

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Building a Company Culture That Encourages Feedback

Wed, 10/15/2025 - 15:25

When people regularly ask for input, it sets a powerful norm: learning is valued more than perfection.

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How to Be a Great Coach—Even When You’re Busy

Wed, 10/15/2025 - 15:15

Ask more questions, prompt people to think through solutions, and pause before providing answers.

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How Better Contracts Can Strengthen Strategic Partnerships

Wed, 10/15/2025 - 13:15

Instead of trying to spell out every scenario, outline clear guiding principles to build trust.

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Tim Ferriss at a Career Crossroads: How Should He Shape His Next Chapter?

Tue, 10/14/2025 - 18:02

Author, podcaster, and angel investor Tim Ferriss considers what to do next to meet his career and life goals.

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The Best CEOs Can Spot Where Their Organization Is Under the Greatest Pressure

Tue, 10/14/2025 - 15:25

The difference between a good CEO and a great one is knowing which front is on fire today and which will be tomorrow.

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Don’t Lose Your Star New Hire

Tue, 10/14/2025 - 15:15

Eight strategies to keep them motivated—and loyal to your organization.

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Jimmy Fallon and Bozoma Saint John on What It Takes for People, Products, and Brands to Break Through

Tue, 10/14/2025 - 15:00

A conversation with two experts in capturing consumer attention on how to navigate a changing media and marketing landscape.

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The Right Way to Interview Senior Talent, According to the Former CEO of Coach

Mon, 10/13/2025 - 16:55

How Lew Frankfort’s “immersive interviewing” technique can provide fresh insight into a candidate’s capabilities and values

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Why the Second Year as CEO Is the Hardest

Mon, 10/13/2025 - 15:15

The first year is about surviving the transition; the second is about proving the bets you made were right.

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How to Lead When the Conditions for Success Suddenly Disappear

Mon, 10/13/2025 - 15:05

Broaden coalitions, build resiliency, and reset expectations.

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How Leaders Can Spot What’s Really Holding Them Back

Mon, 10/13/2025 - 13:15

Identify and reframe the beliefs that might be limiting your potential.

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The Business Rewards and Identity Risks of Agentic AI - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM CYBERARK

Fri, 10/10/2025 - 20:49

Sponsor Content from CyberArk.

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Is Your Executive Team Really a Team?

Fri, 10/10/2025 - 15:35

A look at new research from Gartner on the relationship between C-suite teamwork and company performance.

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The Importance of Correctly Timing Acquisitions for Growth

Fri, 10/10/2025 - 15:25

Research shows that longer intervals between acquisitions allow for better integration, stronger governance, and sharper strategic pivots.

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A Research-Backed Training Method That Improves Hiring Outcomes

Fri, 10/10/2025 - 15:15

Collaborations with two multinational companies revealed a simple intervention that can improve managers’ fairness through the process.

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Research: How Old Companies Can Ignite New Growth

Fri, 10/10/2025 - 15:05

A study of 848 companies shows that stagnation isn’t inevitable.

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