Category: Management
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Adapting to Survive: How Businesses Harness Agility to Thrive Amid Uncertainty
Recommended Listening: In a world that’s been irrevocably shaped by the global pandemic, agility is no longer a buzzword but a business imperative. The crisis highlighted, more than ever before, the necessity for businesses to quickly adapt and pivot in the face of unprecedented challenges. As offices closed and the world locked down, it was…
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Walden in the Digital Wilderness: Exploring the Parallels Between Remote Work and Thoreau’s Philosophy
As we delve into this exploration of Thoreau’s philosophy and its connection to remote work, I must admit that this has been a personal journey as much as a philosophical exploration. The principles of Thoreau’s work are sometimes at odds with my own personal ethos, particularly when it comes to how I manage my workspace.…
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Unity in Diversity: Encouraging Collaboration in Data-Driven Enterprises
Recommended Listening: In the heart of every successful business lies a common thread that weaves different departments into a cohesive, well-oiled machine. Well, to be fair, there are far more than one, but we’ll be focusing on one in particular today, specifically the thread known as cross-functional collaboration. As businesses across the globe harness the…
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Through a Kantian Lens: Evaluating the Modern Work Climate
Recommended Listening: In the realm of ethical philosophy, few figures loom as large as Immanuel Kant. The philosopher, whose doctrines of duty and moral absolutism have shaped centuries of ethical discourse, offers a unique lens through which to view the modern work climate. With the rise of globalization, the acceleration of technological advancement, and the…
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Unmasking the ‘LinkedIn Voice’: Understanding the Gap Between Employee and Employer Expectations
Before we dive into today’s topic, I want to take a moment to acknowledge that I write this from a place of immense privilege. Over the past six or seven years, I’ve had the good fortune to align myself with companies whose values resonated deeply with my own, and I’ve found myself surrounded by leaders…
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Charting the Course: The Future of Remote Work Post-Pandemic
Recommended Listening: As we look in the rearview mirror at the unprecedented global experiment of widespread remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic, it becomes increasingly clear that this new way of operating is here to stay. Despite highly publicized calls to return to the office, what was once seen as a temporary measure, a stopgap…
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Navigating the Digital Divide: Leadership Strategies for Building Trust and Rapport in Remote Work Environments
Recommended Listening: In an era where video conferences have replaced conference rooms and kitchen tables have become office desks, the traditional norms of workplace leadership have been thrown into a blender. The swift pivot to remote work, necessitated by the global pandemic, has blurred the lines between work and home life. This change has ushered…
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16 Tons and What Do You Get? Burnout in Today’s Work Climate
Before the term ‘burnout’ pervaded every workplace wellness resource, I was already intimately familiar with its unforgiving grip. It was during the early days of my corporate journey that I first met burnout – not as a concept, but as an exhausting reality. I was working as a reporting analyst in a quality assurance team…
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Navigating the Optical Illusions of Business: Understanding Cognitive Biases
Recommended Listening: In the world of business, as in life, things aren’t always as they seem. Just as an optical illusion can trick our eyes into seeing something that isn’t there, cognitive biases can distort our perception of reality, influencing our decision-making and leading us down unintended paths. These mental shortcuts, while sometimes useful, can…
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Taming the Complexity Beast: The Art and Science of Modular Design
If you’ve been following our recent discussions on change management, requirement gathering, and problem solving, you’ve probably noticed a common thread – the importance of understanding your starting point (the current state of affairs) and your desired end goal (what you aim to achieve). Today, we’ll dive deeper into the strategy that bridges these two…
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