Mad in America
JUNE 16, 2025
T here’s a myth still floating around in therapy rooms: that we, as clinicians, should remain politically neutral. That talking about politics is “biased,” “inappropriate,” or “outside the scope of practice.” That myth is not only outdated — it’s dangerous. Because in 2025, politics is personal. It’s in the couple fighting over whether their kid deserves access to gender-affirming care.
Eat Your Career
JUNE 16, 2025
Years ago, when I was working as an Executive Assistant, I found a conference designed specifically for administrative professionals and, being a lifelong learner, I was eager to go. Excited, I brought the idea to my Operations Manager, hoping she’d support me in attending. Her response was surprising and deflating. She simply said, “You don’t need that.” It stopped me cold.
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Work Life
JUNE 16, 2025
Believe it or not, first impressions are biological. When meeting someone for the first time, well before your résumé or title is considered, your brain and body are sending and receiving subtle signals that influence trust. In today’s workplaces, where hybrid teams and digital interactions dominate, those signals matter more than ever. The good news is that you can learn to send them more intentionally.
Attendance Bot
JUNE 16, 2025
The idea of a four-day workweek has evolved from radical to realistic and is rapidly gaining momentum. Whether it’s employee feedback, a CEO’s curiosity, or the pressure to compete for top talent, more tech companies are testing the waters. Running a 4-day week pilot HR leaders can stand behind isn’t just about shifting schedules. It’s about proving, through data, that productivity isn’t lost when hours are reduced.
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
Work Life
JUNE 16, 2025
Acquiring new customers has become increasingly challenging and expensive. Customer acquisition costs have risen substantially in the last five years , and they’re still climbing. Attention is scarce, and even a great product isn’t enough to guarantee customer retention. The fastest growth can be found not by pouring more money into marketing but by turning your existing users into advocates.
Office Snapshots
JUNE 16, 2025
Perrigo is a leading provider of consumer self-care products and over-the-counter (OTC) health and wellness solutions. Based in Ireland, the organization has long had a presence in West Michigan, with more than 4,000 employees at facilities in Allegan and Holland. To augment its existing U.S. operations, the company sought to establish a new North American headquarters in Grand Rapids at the Michigan State University Innovation Park, a hub of research and healthcare organizations anchoring the “
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Thrive Workplace
JUNE 16, 2025
Margie Thirlby, Founder and CEO The Thirlby Company Thrive West Arvada www.thirlbyco.com www.linkedin.com/in/margiedubois/ Member Spotlight | The Thirlby Company feat. Margie DuBois Margie DuBois, Founder & CEO of The Thirlby Company, launched the firm in April 2020 with a clear mission: to help organizations build confident, emotionally intelligent leaders.
Work Life
JUNE 16, 2025
AI is no longer a fringe technology sitting on the sidelines of innovation. It’s already influencing who gets hired , how diagnoses are made, what products we prioritize, and even which creative ideas rise to the top. But the most urgent leadership question isn’t how fast we adopt AI. It’s how deeply we integrate our humanity alongside it. As a leadership adviser, I have worked with executives navigating complex, high-stakes transformations.
McKensey
JUNE 16, 2025
Marketing has slid to the back seat at many companies, resulting in a loss of customer focus. Bringing the chief marketing officer up front and aligning with the CEO and CFO can reignite sustainable growth.
Success
JUNE 16, 2025
Starting a business is an exciting project, but it also comes with risks. How do you know if people will want your service or product? How do you know if the market is ready for your business? How do you know if your product is viable amongst its competitors? All of these questions associated with starting a business come down to one core concept: How do you validate your business idea?
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.
Work Life
JUNE 16, 2025
Love or hate AI, it’s reshaping how we apply to jobs. While nearly a third of job candidates think AI is hurting their job search , according to recent research from Career Group Companies, the same report found 62% of candidates using AI to write a résumé, cover letter, or writing sample for a job application—up from 32% just six months ago. So if you can’t beat ‘em, how do you join them and use AI to write résumés that stand out in a sea of applications?
Workplace Insight
JUNE 16, 2025
The Government has announced a new initiative aimed at equipping UK workers with the skills needed to adapt to the growing impact of artificial intelligence on the workplace. The AI Opportunity Forum brings together major technology companies and business groups in a partnership designed to expand access to AI skills training across the country. Led jointly by Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan and Microsoft UK CEO Clare Barclay, the forum includes firms such as Google, Amazon, IBM, and PwC,
Work Life
JUNE 16, 2025
Getting away from work to go on a vacation? Great! Returning to work after said vacation? Not so great. Few people enjoy being welcomed by a maxed-out inbox and a list of decisions they missed. “Work is very noisy right now, and it moves real fast,” says Smita Hashim, chief product officer for Zoom. “There are so many messages flying around and constant meetings.
Workplace Insight
JUNE 16, 2025
Almost half (46 percent) of company directors in the US and UK think their boards do not add enough value to their organisation, according to the Board Value Index from Board Intelligence. The Board Value Index is based on responses from more than 200 executive and non-executive directors from companies with over $50 million in turnover across the UK and US.
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.
Total Wellness
JUNE 16, 2025
Let’s talk about something a little too relatable: the Sad Desk Lunch. You know the one — cold leftovers in a cracked Tupperware, eaten with one hand while replying to emails. Maybe it’s a vending machine snack grabbed in a rush. Maybe it’s nothing at all (because who has time, right?). But you deserve better. Studies show that 62% of professionals eat lunch at their desks , and over 50% say they feel too busy to take a real break.
Work Life
JUNE 16, 2025
If you’re a designer looking for work, where should you live? That depends entirely on the kind of designer you are. Fast Company crunched the data to show you where the opportunities really are.
McKensey
JUNE 16, 2025
Skip to main content Does a next-generation airliner make business sense? June 16, 2025 | Article Frank Coleman III John Moore Niklas Schumacher  Tore Johnston Aviation industry experts remain skeptical amid high costs and technical feasibility challenges. (6 pages) Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury recently reiterated the company is fully focused on launching a successor to the A320neo family by the end of the decade for entry into service in the second half of the 2030s. 1 David Kaminski-Morrow a
Work Life
JUNE 16, 2025
When my daughter was 2 years old, she declared she was going to be a doctor. At first, I chalked it up to toddler enthusiasm, but as the years passed, her certainty never wavered. At 7, she is still as sure as ever. Watching her confidence in her future is both heartwarming and, if I’m honest, a little bewildering, because I never had that kind of clarity.
Success
JUNE 16, 2025
This Q&A is adapted from a podcast episode of Unscripted With Amy Somerville. Listen to the full episode here. Courtland Warren, thought leader, master facilitator and SUCCESS® Leadership Lab expert, has dedicated his career to helping individuals and organizations unlock their potential and create meaningful change. SUCCESS® CEO Amy Somerville interviewed Warren about true transformation, learning how to shift from fear to purposeful action and releasing limiting beliefs.
McKensey
JUNE 16, 2025
As the number and complexity of geopolitically motivated investment controls grow, business leaders need to assess foreign investment opportunities in a way that prevents unpleasant surprises.
Work Life
JUNE 16, 2025
Hello and welcome to Modern CEO ! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations with executives and entrepreneurs, and from the pages of Inc. and Fast Company. If you received this newsletter from a friend, you can sign up to get it yourself every Monday morning.
McKensey
JUNE 16, 2025
US aerospace and defense companies face core skills gaps and high turnover. A new report reveals strategies to boost workforce productivity and maximize the return on talent.
Work Life
JUNE 16, 2025
You aren’t alone; according to a recent survey, more than two-thirds of employees said they have to deal with rude coworkers, bosses, or clients.
Ask a Manager
JUNE 16, 2025
LW3: This one made me really uncomfortable. The employee actually sounds like they’re trying to be patient-centered and ethical — making sure people are aware of their full range of options, including ones that might save them money or work better for their lives. He isn’t doing anything wrong, he’s doing what good front-line healthcare workers do — making sure patients understand their options.
Work Life
JUNE 16, 2025
Modern business operates under a dangerous paradox. The same forces that make curiosity essential—rapid change, complexity, and uncertainty—are the ones that systematically suppress it. While organizations desperately need the innovation and adaptability that come from asking better questions, the relentless pressure for speed creates an environment where curiosity dies.
Ask a Manager
JUNE 16, 2025
In reply to MillicentFenwick. Also why I’m glad that salary negotiation isn’t really a thing where I’ve worked, except for C-suite, and bonuses had clear performance metrics that couldn’t be fudged: I know I would start at a disadvantage in most such negotiations compared to a man or a white person. The workplace and indeed the world have inequalities built in that the more privileged are usually oblivious to.
Work Life
JUNE 16, 2025
Gen Z, the youngest generation of workers, cares deeply about work–life balance. And, according to new research, that balance includes hookups that happen during working hours. A new survey from EduBirdie of 2,000 Gen Zers examined the impact of working from home on the respondent’s sex lives. Nearly half (47%) said that remote work has improved their sex life.
Ask a Manager
JUNE 16, 2025
LW1—I think we’ve all said and done things that have had us curl up in embarrassment at one point or another, levels of severity depending. The first thing is acknowledging your misstep, which you’ve done here, but you should do the same with the coworkers who heard what you said. Based on the message from your colleague, the remark landed badly, which you already know, so ecognizing that in conversation with the others will help to reset relations or at least lower the temperature s
Work Life
JUNE 16, 2025
On a Tuesday afternoon in London, Doug Bierton, the unlikely cofounder and CEO of an even more unlikely $50 million classic soccer jersey company, arrives at 10 Downing Street, the U.K.’s equivalent of the White House. It’s St. George’s Day, a national day of celebration, and Prime Minister Keir Starmer is hosting a reception. Inside, it’s more Parliament sitting than party as some of the most important people in British politics, donning pressed suits and blouses, mingle
Ask a Manager
JUNE 16, 2025
OP, don’t underestimate how much YOU are turning around this new position too. You analysed your weaknesses from your last role and took a targeted attack to them: you upskilled, you developed plans and means to research when you had to, and you came in confident. That’s YOU making the job succeed!
McKensey
JUNE 16, 2025
Accelerating consolidation is reshaping the industry. Three imperatives could help companies better position themselves to be among the leaders of tomorrow.
Ask a Manager
JUNE 16, 2025
In reply to MillicentFenwick. Yes, the shock is that it is stated so blatantly, without shame. More usual is to claim some performance or other reason that would be difficult to dispute, or just saying they can’t discuss why another employee got a particular rise.
McKensey
JUNE 16, 2025
Skip to main content McKinsey Quarterly Understanding the price of decarbonization June 16, 2025 | Article Stefan Helmcke   Tomas Nauclér Scott Pendrey   Tim Vroman Cutting emissions is more important than ever. Marginal abatement cost curves help companies develop cost-effective strategies. Reducing carbon emissions often requires making choices.
Ask a Manager
JUNE 16, 2025
I’m wondering whether LW #1 could be experiencing some survivor’s guilt. I live in the broader area affected by Hurricane Helene last year, but my personal neighborhood came out completely unscathed, and I found myself thinking similar thoughts to LW #1 just out of survivor’s guilt. Something along the lines that I should have been there to suffer through the experience with everyone else.
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