It is wise to set goals, but sometimes it is wise to abandon those goals, especially when the goals don't feel like yours anymore but ones forced on you by family or society. Pay attention to the stress or dread the goal instills in you and whether you are rationalizing the goals instead of being enthusiastic, writes executive coach Melody Wilding. Full Story: Fast Company (tiered subscription model) (3/9)
Why senior leaders must rely on power over force Power becomes more of a factor than force as people climb the career ladder, and the best leaders know how to use both judiciously, writes Ed Batista. People with power typically possess empathy and can manage conflict, which allows them to meet their needs and other people's, he writes. Full Story: Ed Batista Executive Coaching (3/6)
Indeed adds platform to speed the recruiting process Indeed is launching a hiring platform where employers will be able to directly hold video calls with candidates and handle other administrative tasks such as scheduling interviews, possibly shaving days off the recruiting process. Full Story: TechRepublic (3/9)
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Making the Connection
Making the most of alumni networks Colleges and universities could be doing a better job of connecting students with alumni networks, according to "Alumni Networks Reimagined," by the think tank Clayton Christensen Institute. The report recommends four strategies for enlisting alumni to help students, including having them serve as mentors and provide career guidance and referrals. Full Story: University Business magazine online (3/8)
The distribution of coronavirus vaccines worldwide should help speed up a rebound in global business and leisure travel, industries hard hit by the pandemic. Business travel was on the rise globally before the pandemic hit. Full Story: SmartBrief/Food & Travel (3/10)
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The fascinating "doorway effect" makes people forget Have you ever headed to another part of your home in order to fetch something and then, upon arriving in that new portion of your home, forgotten what you wanted to get? This article explains why that happens. Full Story: The Conversation (3/9)
Ideas about modernizing Notre Dame's spire when it was rebuilt didn't get anywhere, so it will be recreated exactly as it was before being destroyed by fire in 2019. Four trees in the Forest of Berce met width and height requirements to be included in the project. Workers are rushing to cut down the right trees before sap starts to flow. Builders will have to wait 18 months for the trees to dry before they can be used. Full Story: The Associated Press (3/9)
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