Tue.May 06, 2025

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Design thinking in HR: A people-first approach to solving complex challenges

Insperity

In an era where employee experience, agility and innovation are business differentiators, HR leaders are increasingly turning to design thinking to drive better outcomes for both employees and the organization. But what does design thinking actually look like in HR? And how does it differ from traditional problem-solving approaches? Lets explore how design thinking is reshaping HR and why adopting this mindset can help elevate your entire people strategy.

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How to Maximize Fit Between Coach and Coachee

I/O at Work

Coaching is most effective when coaches are matched to coachees based on personal preferences rather than superficial similarities, and when coaches focus on goal-setting rather than rapport.

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Are Psychiatrists More Mad Than Their Patients?

Mad in America

T his question is not a joke. It has come up repeatedly when I discuss how absurdly harmful mainstream psychiatry is with like-minded colleagues, e.g. critical psychiatrists or psychologists. Madness is characterised by delusions. An Oxford dictionary defined delusion as an idiosyncratic belief or impression maintained despite being contradicted by reality or rational argument.

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Nurse managers: The backbone of a strong nursing workforce

McKensey

US healthcare organizations could save up to $700 million annuallyand improve careby reducing frontline-nurse turnover through strengthened manager support.

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The Hidden Skills That Separate Good Leaders from Great Ones

Speaker: Chandra McCormack, CPA, MBA, NACD.DC

Technical degrees might open doors—but it’s the soft skills that keep them open. In the face of disruption, evolving workplace dynamics, and rising expectations of leadership, soft skills like communication, emotional intelligence, and presence have become core business essentials—not nice-to-haves. Inspired by stories from her father coupled with her own career journey, seasoned executive Chandra McCormack breaks down how to lead with impact, connect with purpose, and cultivate a workplace cult

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5 Ways Wellness Companies Are Evolving Their Wellness Programs

CoreHealth Workplace Wellness

Wellness companies that want to stay relevant in the corporate wellness industry must adjust their programs to upcoming trends and employees needs and staying up to date is more than a matter of being competitive. On average, companies spend $17,000 per employee per year on health insurance. Improving employees health is a way for companies to increase productivity and lower healthcare expenses.

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How boards can tackle geopolitical risk

McKensey

Three experts discuss the challenges corporate boards face in managing growing geopolitical risk, and how to tackle them.

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A generational shift: The future of foreign aid

McKensey

Recently announced ODA reductions create a clear call to action, including in initiative prioritization, productivity improvements, and reassessing the design of the current system.

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2025 Employee Workplace Survey Highlights Hybrid Work & RTO Trends

fm:systems

See FM:Systems 2025 employee survey insights on hybrid schedules, collaboration, flexibility, and deskbooking tech that builds better workplaces.

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Which chief risk officer archetype are you?

McKensey

Theres no one-size-fits-all approach to managing risk and resilience. Chief risk officers can benefit from examining their innate operating modelsand understanding when they need to change.

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Let’s stop calling them ‘soft skills.’ They’re the hardest ones to master

Work Life

At a recent academic conference, I noticed a familiar unease ripple through conversations about soft skills. Many participants winced at the term. They recognized the inadequacy of the term , yet struggled to agree on a better alternative. People floated around suggestions like human skills, essential skills, or power skills, but none seemed to stick.

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Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook for Smarter Knowledge Work

Speaker: Frank Taliano

Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.

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The power of one: How standout firms grow national productivity

McKensey

National productivity growth is a matter of few firms taking bold strategic action rather than millions of firms raising efficiency.

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We both froze while giving TED Talks. Here’s what it taught us about vulnerability

Work Life

There we were: two experienced professionals, each standing on the iconic red dot of our own TEDx stages, ready to deliver what we hoped would be the most impactful talks of our careers. For Jamie, her meticulously rehearsed opening linethe one she practiced 327 times in the shower, in the mirror, and in front of a very patient partnerevaporated the moment the spotlight hit.

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Lessons for US deputy secretaries on effective federal management

McKensey

Five core practices can help federal leaders handle management challenges and achieve tangible impact in their roles.

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Warren Buffett Announces Retirement: 3 Ideologies We Can Learn From His Approach to Business and Life

Success

Warren Buffett, the billionaire chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, announced on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at the companys annual shareholder meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, that he will step down from his leadership role by the end of this year. The successful 94-year-old investor, ranked the fifth richest man in the world , named Greg Abel his successor.

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Maximizing Profit and Productivity: The New Era of AI-Powered Accounting

Speaker: Yohan Lobo and Dennis Street

In the accounting world, staying ahead means embracing the tools that allow you to work smarter, not harder. Outdated processes and disconnected systems can hold your organization back, but the right technologies can help you streamline operations, boost productivity, and improve client delivery. Dive into the strategies and innovations transforming accounting practices.

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Flexible work’s enduring appeal affects workers, employers, and real estate

McKensey

Employers and real estate companies can make a sea change in working patterns work for them.

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Astronaut Kellie Gerardi Takes a Mission-Driven Approach to Her Career, Motherhood and Life

Success

Like a bullet to the stars. Thats how astronaut Kellie Gerardi describes the experience of taking off from Earth on her first space flight on the Virgin Galactic 05 mission in November 2023. First you hear it: the rocket motor behind you in the spacecraft. Then you see it: the flames out [the] window and the sparks. And then you feel it, and its the full-body vibration at nearly 5g, she remembers of the launch.

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The McKinsey Crossword: Quadruple Features | No. 231

McKensey

Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if youre looking for a quick win.

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A Day in the Life of Classical Pianist Khatia Buniatishvili

Success

Khatia Buniatishvili has garnered exceptional praise as a notable name in classical piano by delivering exhilarating and bold performances on prestigious stages around the world. Hailing from a French-Georgian musical family, she honed her skills from the age of 6 and ultimately debuted with the Tbilisi Chamber Orchestra, where she was recognized for her undeniable talent.

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Remember the future: The next frontier for African telcos

McKensey

A new era of growth awaits African telcos, but to reach the continents next 500 million users, operators will need bold, forward-thinking strategic choices in four key areas.

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The Ultimate Guide to Buying Meeting Management Software in 2025

Ask Cody

The Ultimate Guide to Buying Meeting Management Software in 2025 Modern businesses run on meetings. From team huddles and client calls to high-stakes boardroom discussions. Yet, too often, meetings feel more like logistical nightmares than productive collaboration sessions. The culprit? Outdated processes, fragmented tools, and a lack of visibility across the meeting lifecycle.

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Tengda Construction Offices – Hangzhou

Office Snapshots

Shanghai-based Interior Design firm Tales Creative was invited by long-term client Tengda Construction to create a new office space for the company in the vibrant city of Hangzhou. Commencing work in 2024, the bright look and clean lines of the design are the culmination of a process which began with imagining new ways of working, while accounting for Tengdas open-minded approach to business and the youthful energy of Hangzhou itself.

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What Strategies Do the Best TikTok Creators Use?

Success

Since its launch in 2016, TikTok has become a top social media site. Lots of people enjoy making content, but a recent Pew Research study showed that only 10% of TikTok creators have 1 million or more followers. So, what do those creators do that the rest of us dont? What makes better TikTok content ? And what elements trigger the algorithm in your favor?

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Chapman Tripp Offices – Wellington

Office Snapshots

Occupying two levels of the base-isolated, 20 Customhouse Quay building on Wellingtons waterfront, Chapman Tripps Wellington workplace accommodates close to 130 people, while also providing a range of reception, meeting, and amenity spaces. The new fit-out marks an opportunity to not only support the evolution, growth and presence of the firm but to reflect Wellingtons community, clients and culture, and to recognise the Wellington origin and national reach of the business.

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Szasz and The Manufacture of Madness Today

Mad in America

From Meer : “In 1970, Thomas Szasz, professor of psychiatry emeritus at State University of New York, published his seminal work, The Manufacture of Madness. The book traces the 13th-century origins of how the belief in witchcraft led to regrettable social actions and the emergence of the Inquisition (which lasted for four centuries). The stated objective of the organized movement that emerged was to protect society from the harm, danger, and madness that the witch represented.

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Furman & Keil Architects Offices – Austin

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East 11th Street is the Main Street of a very diverse neighborhood in east Austin, with a vibrant mix of small, locally owned businesses, shops, and restaurants. Our site at the corner of 11th and Navasota anchors the eastern end of the pedestrian-oriented commercial strip and overlooks the park-like Texas State Cemetery where the street character and scale shifts to a residential neighborhood.

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How to have a good annual performance appraisal discussion

Halo Psych

12-minute read It’s May 2025, as I write this, and it’s that time of year again when the annual performance appraisal/review discussions takes place in organisations around the world. And never is there something that elicits as many groans and grumbles as the annual performance appraisal. Managers don’t look forward to it – mainly because its become about filling out lots of paperwork for HR.

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Ascencio Offices – Gosselies

Office Snapshots

The driving idea developed for Ascencio/Equilis project refers to their values (Welcoming, Positive Minds, Ambition) and respective businesses (Ascensio owns shopping centers, Equilis is a design office). So those two clients with a common shareholder would use the same space a classic office for Equilis, whereas Ascencios demanded more creative functions and a true look&feel approach.

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Trump’s federal layoffs are disproportionately impacting women and people of color

Work Life

The Trump administration’s layoffs across the federal workforce have already left tens of thousands of employees without jobs or on indefinite leave. But many federal agencies have since been instructed to make even deeper cuts to their workforce. In total, at least 12% of the 2.4 million workers employed by the federal government could be impacted, according to the New York Times.