HR Digest
APRIL 3, 2025
The automotive industry is no stranger to turbulence, and General Motors (GM) is once again navigating the choppy waters of layoffs. In January 2025, GM filed a WARN notice signaling layoffs at its Fairfax Assembly plant in Kansas. The upcoming General Motors layoffs will send ripples through the workforce and raise questions about the automakers future direction.
Leadership Freak
APRIL 3, 2025
You dont know peoples motivation. You're not a mind reader. Sometimes you dont understand your own inner drives. Motivations are invisible. People do what they do for unseen reasons. Sometimes people actively hide their motivations. Its dangerous to imagine you understand peoples inner drives. You can work at it.
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Eric Jacobson
APRIL 3, 2025
If you want to learn how to more effectively embrace change, read Build For Tomorrow , by Jason Feifer , Editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine and host of the podcasts Build For Tomorrow and Problem Solvers. My book is for anyone facing down an uncertain future, as well as a practical guide for every entrepreneur and aspiring entrepreneur, says Feifer.
Innovation Excellence
APRIL 3, 2025
GUEST POST from Shep Hyken How important are online ratings and reviews? Our annual customer experience research found that 85% of U.S. customers say ratings and reviews help them decide if they want to make a purchase. Thats almost nine out of 10 customers!
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thoughtLEADERS, LLC
APRIL 3, 2025
Our reader poll today asks: How do you handle it when external parties (family, friends) influence your team members in unproductive ways? I focus on their performance and ignore those external influencers 28.68% I offer my concerns that those parties are having unproductive influence 27.97% I tell them to stop listening to those parties and explain there will be consequences 4.19% I seek to understand those parties’ concerns and alleviate them 39.16% Understand External Influences.
HR Digest
APRIL 3, 2025
In an age where the grind never stops, Sweden offers a quiet rebellion: Fika, the Swedish tradition thats less a coffee break and more a cultural antidote to burnout. In Sweden, Fika is a way of life, a moment to pause, reconnect and recharge. But what exactly is this concept of Swedish Fika, and why is it quietly revolutionizing workplaces in America?
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HR Digest
APRIL 3, 2025
There may be chaos reigning over the world, but theres some good news for certain Canadians. Starting October 1, a minimum wage increase is expected to go into effect in Ontario. The Ontario wage hike in 2025 involves a small hike from $17.20 to $17.60 in the province. While the margin of increase in the new wage rates in Ontario is minimal, when calculated over a period of time, it should make a difference to the take-home pay for workers.
Roundtable Talk
APRIL 3, 2025
Last week, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Liane Davey, Co-founder and Principal at 3Coze and best selling author of The Good Fight. 3Coze is also The Roundtables official team development content partner, for a candid conversation about whats keeping teams stuckand what leaders can do to shift out of the spin. […] The post Top Three Takeaways from Accelerate Team Focus & Flow with Liane Davey, PhD. appeared first on The Roundtable.
Leading Blog
APRIL 3, 2025
I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Richard S. Tedlow on speaking truth to power: The fantasy that if you get rid of the messenger, you can render the message untrue is a powerful one. Source: Denial: Why Business Leaders Fail to Look Facts in the Faceand What to Do About It II.
Harvard Business Review
APRIL 3, 2025
Don’t forget: the employees are a huge part of what made the company attractive in the first place.
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
The Horizons Tracker
APRIL 3, 2025
Older adults seem less emotionally affected by heat, according to new research from Washington State University. Its well known that hot weather can make people irritable, but this study found that emotional responses to heat vary widely among individuals. The only consistent factor influencing this was age. While most people felt discomfort as temperatures rose, which often put them in a bad mood, older adults were different.
Harvard Business Review
APRIL 3, 2025
Four ways companies can creatively leverage knowledge, expertise, and capabilities—even without owning them.
The Horizons Tracker
APRIL 3, 2025
Workplace bullying is a serious threat to employees’ health and the overall functioning of organizations. A new study from the University of Eastern Finland highlights how social relationships and power dynamics at work contribute to bullying, challenging the view that bullying is only about individual personalities. The researchers analyzed 136 personal stories of bullying, shared on online forums, and found that bullying is often tied to broader issues within the workplace. “Bullyi
The Horizons Tracker
APRIL 3, 2025
The global market for standing desks is rapidly growing, projected to reach $12.6 billion by 2032. These desks have been touted as a simple fix for the health risks of sitting all day, but recent research suggests that standing may not be the health panacea many had hoped for. A recent study from Australia, involving over 83,000 participants, found that prolonged standing may not improve heart health and could even raise the risk of certain circulatory issues.
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