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Forget happy hour: 9 professionals share how they make networking fun

Work Life

In a pickle(ball) Every Tuesday, Matt Little, founder and managing director of the Sydney-based decorative-lighting supply business Festoon House, gets together with other founders, suppliers, and influencers on the pickleball court. After about an hour of play, participants move to a coffee shop.

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From blueprint to breakthrough: How AI and automation can transform the consumer enterprise

McKensey

Functions that are typically more centralized, such as HR, finance, or global business services, could see up to 35 percent of their work automated in the next five years. While sales-related roles will remain, the ways of working for all sales roles will likely change substantially.

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What is fractional leadership, and why is it booming now?

Work Life

They frequently sit at the head of various functions, such as finance, marketing , or technology. This shift is also influenced by advancements in technology, which facilitate unbundling traditional job roles. Organizations often hire them to help grow the company during stages when it doesn’t require a full-time leader in that area.

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Moneyball: Michael Haddix Jr. helps college athletes manage the complex world of finance

Success

Before launching Scout, he worked as a financial adviser at Octagon, managing finances for sports superstars like Chris Paul, Steph Curry and Michael Phelps. Looking ahead, he sees potential to expand Scout’s model to other industries where traditional financial planning doesn’t quite fit—entertainers, influencers, even gig economy workers.

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The New Rules Of Engagement: Well-being As A Strategic Advantage

Vantage Circle

According to Gallup, managers influence a remarkable 70% of employee engagement. Today, employee well-being encompasses various dimensions that influence an employee's ability to perform at their best. Financial: Financial well-being directly influences employee performance and mental health.

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Workplace AI doesn’t appear to be having a negative effect on wellbeing for now, research suggests

Workplace Insight

Researchers Osea Giuntella (University of Pittsburgh and the National Bureau of Economic Research), Luca Stella (University of Milan and Berlin School of Economics), and Johannes King (German Ministry of Finance) examined how workers in occupations more exposed to AI have fared compared to those in less exposed roles.

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The ROI of Employee Engagement

Vantage Circle

However, without having quantifiable metrics, it is difficult for businesses to justify their engagement initiatives to the finance-oriented stakeholders. Solution You must portray engagement as a strategic lever that influences the bottom line. Engagement may feel intangible with its heavy reliance on qualitative assessments.