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The inner game of women CEOs

McKensey

Human-centric skills are more critical than ever in an increasingly complex world. Heres how some women CEOs harness these strengths to meet the challenges of the role.

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The 4 Best Coworking Spaces in Maryland

Launch Work Places

Marylands business landscape is evolving fast. As more companies embrace remote work, hybrid models, and flexible teams, the need for dynamic workspaces has never been greater. The best coworking spaces in Maryland are rising to meet this demand, offering businesses the flexibility to scale, the environment to collaborate, and the support systems to stay competitive.

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What are GLP-1 medications?

McKensey

GLP-1s are drugs that help people manage diabetes and lose weight. Their surging popularity has a range of economic and public health implications.

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The Poetics and Politics of Our Mental Health Metaphors: An Interview with Laurence Kirmayer

Mad in America

L aurence Kirmayer is one of the most influential figures in cultural psychiatry today. A psychiatrist, researcher, and theorist, he serves as James McGill Professor and Director of the Division of Social and Transcultural Psychiatry at McGill University and Editor-in-Chief of Transcultural Psychiatry.Across decades of work bridging anthropology, psychiatry, and cognitive science, Kirmayer has advanced a complex view of mental health as inseparable from culture, history, language, and political

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The Memory Edge: Outlearn, Outperform, Outlast

Speaker: Chester Santos

Forgetfulness is costing you time, money, and a ton of missed opportunities. In the age of automation, it’s easy to underestimate the power of a well-trained human mind. But memory isn’t just a parlor trick, it's a strategic edge. Human memory is one of the most underrated business skills. Whether you’re managing people, leading sessions, or having high-stakes conversations, remembering names, details, and concepts can be transformative in building trust, absorbing knowledge, and driving perform

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Advancing the energy transition will require innovation with a capital 'I'

McKensey

Only 10% of the low-emissions technologies needed for the global energy transition have been deployed. An expansive view of energy innovation is needed to deliver a successful transition, improving low-emissions technologies and bringing about profound change in energy supply and consumption, write Tiago Devesa and Mekala Krishnan in World Economic Forum.

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Spotify is Scrambling to Remove Dozens of Podcasts Promoting Online Prescription Drug Sales

Mad in America

From CNN : “If you search Adderall on Spotifys podcast page, youll find health podcasts about ADHD, shows about addiction recovery and comedy podcasts where hosts talk about using the medication. You may also come across multiple pages masquerading as podcasts that direct users to buy drugs from potentially dangerous and illegal online pharmacies.

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360 Park Avenue South Spec Suite – New York City

Office Snapshots

The prebuilt office at 360 Park Avenue South, designed for Boston Properties, is crafted to meet the dynamic needs of creative companies while fostering an open, collaborative, and inviting atmosphere. Upon entering the space, tenants and visitors are welcomed by a lounge that seamlessly transitions into an open pantry and town hall area. This central space serves as a hub for gatherings, flanked by conference rooms and meeting areas.

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The logistics of leadership: An interview with Alan Beacham

McKensey

Alan Beacham discusses the importance of having local teams that understand local markets to manage the challenges shaping the future of logistics in Asia.

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Why you shouldn’t ‘Follow your dreams’

Work Life

Follow your dreams. Its the first piece of advice most of us are ever given: as kids in the classroom, as students on campus, as graduates preparing to enter the workforce, and as working adults. We are told that jobs are for pursuing passions , not just paychecks. If we do what we love, money and success will follow. If we love what we do, well never work a day in our lives.

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Microsoft Graph-Based Conditional Access What If Tool

AdminDroid

Testing Conditional Access policies is critical to ensure that the right people have access when they need it, without over-restricting or leaving resources unprotected. To evaluate how these policies work in uncommon scenarios, the What If tool in Microsoft Entra ID has long been a go-to solution. Now, Microsoft has taken this a step further by introducing a new Graph-based “What If” Conditional Access tool , powered by the What If evaluation API.

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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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How to protect yourself during a company upheaval

Work Life

Layoffs. Corporate restructuring. Leadership changes. New market strategy. Chances are that youll go through at least one significant company upheaval in your career (if not more than one). Employees are expected to adapt quickly, often with little support. While you may not be able to prevent internal changes, you can be preparedand protect yourself.

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Why Fellow is the Best AI Note Taker for Secure, Efficient Meetings in 2025

Fellow

In 2025, the bar for AI meeting note takers is higher than just transcription. If youre holding conversations that involve business decisions, customer information, or sensitive data, you need an AI meeting notes tool thats secure, does not use your data to train AI models (like many tools in the space do), and that integrates into your teams current tech stack.

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What should I do if my coworker is using AI unethically?

Work Life

Welcome to Pressing Questions , Fast Company s workplace advice column. Every week, deputy editor Kathleen Davis, host of The New Way We Work podcast, will answer your biggest and most pressing workplace questions. Q: What should I do if my coworker is using AI unethically? A: This is a question that feels new but is actually just an evolution of a classic workplace issue.

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201 Miller Spec Suites – Sydney

Office Snapshots

LaSalle acquired 201 Miller and partnered with PMG to refresh the building across 18 of its 24 floors. Located in a prime spot near the upcoming Victoria Cross Station in Sydney, the property presented a unique opportunity for revitalisation. In collaboration with LaSalle Investment Management, PMG successfully delivered multiple floors of speculative suites and refreshed lift lobbies.

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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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How to become unforgettable at work and grow your career

Work Life

If youve ever been passed over for a promotion , you may have questioned the quality of your work. The other candidate probably had better experience, right? But what if the answer is that you simply werent top of mind. Instead of focusing exclusively on building a rsum, how much time do you focus on how youre perceived? A lot of people think that heads-down good work will speak for itself, says Lorraine K.

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The Last Word: Showing Up as an Authentic Leader

Success

For years, I thought leadership meant having all the answers. I believed it was about staying polished, confident and always one step ahead. But if theres one thing Ive learned, its this: Real leadership isnt about looking perfect; its about being present. Ill admit, this lesson didnt come naturally. Early in my career, I worked hard to appear unshakable, separating work me from real me, thinking vulnerability had no place in leadership.

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Go and Up Offices – Paris

Office Snapshots

GO & UP is a rising agency, awarded Mobile Marketing Agency of the Year in 2023. Specializing in the design of high-audience mobile interfaces and applications, they create tools used daily by millions. As their team expanded, they needed to find a larger, more distinctive workspace without leaving their beloved Montparnasse neighborhood in Paris.

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48 “Relax” Quotes to Help You De-Stress and Slow Down

Success

The road to success is paved with hard work, resilience, learning and dedication, but also with things that seem counterintuitive to success, such as failure and relaxation. Yes, you heard that correctly. Relaxation is one of the key ingredients essential for a successful life. Our body and brain arent built for constant motion. Granting ourselves time to unwind allows us to manage our stress, improve our mood and cut down on all that mental clutter.

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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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4 Keys to Resolving Workplace Conflicts | Leadership Espresso Shot 73

Tanveer Naseer

In this edition of my Leadership Espresso Shot series , I share 4 proven keys that will help you successfully resolve workplace conflicts and strengthen professional relationships. As workplace tensions continue to rise, your ability to master these four conflict resolution measures will be critical to your leadership effectiveness. Hosted on Acast.

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Always wanting more? Dopamine is the culprit—and the fix

Work Life

Michael Long is not the typical neuroscience guy. He was trained as a physicist, but is primarily a writer. He coauthored the international bestseller The Molecule of More. As a speechwriter, he has written for members of Congress, cabinet secretaries, presidential candidates, and Fortune 10 CEOs. His screenplays have been performed on most New York stages.

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More than half of U.S. workers say job insecurity is ‘significant’ stressor

Work Life

Workers are stressed over job insecurity with many concerned about the possibility of an impending job loss. And that worry may be taking a toll on employees’ overall mental healthespecially for younger workers. According to the American Psychological Association’s 2025 Work in America survey, which recorded online responses from 2,017 employed adults, more than half of American workers are bogged down with worry over their job security.