Why Elon Musk is a hero to some leaders | Expert: People data will become more important | Creating an accessible workplace for people with disabilities
Some leaders admire Elon Musk for taking a stand against what they see as a workplace culture prone to "whining," as described by First Level Capital CEO Michael Friedman. These Musk fans are tired of remote working, "quiet quitting" and the demise of the hustle culture, but they admit that Musk's deep pockets enable him to take a tough stance that they can't afford to risk. Full Story: The Wall Street Journal (11/22)
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Expert: People data will become more important People data analytics are now of special importance given the ways it can help leaders make decisions about their workforce, per Hallie Bregman of The Bregman Group. The former Wayfair exec says it'll take several years for some companies to become comfortable with how to use the people data they are gathering. Full Story: Human Resource Executive (11/21)
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Employers should revise their benefits programs for today's uncertain economic times to make sure they're offering practical options such as flexible health insurance, 401(k) retirement plans, mental health care, nutrition education and training in how to handle personal finances, HR and benefits executives say. "Employers should start internally first and take the pulse of the employee population to see what the benefits are that matter to them," says Kim McNeil, knowledge adviser at the Society for Human Resource Management. Full Story: WorkLife (11/21)
Real-world workforce training is the most important factor in preparing for a career, yet it is underrepresented in higher education, according to a majority of respondents to a survey by Multiverse. The survey, of 18- to 26-year-olds, found support for higher education that provided information about jobs, workforce training and "quality time with industry professionals." Full Story: Higher Ed Dive (11/21)
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Why employees who have a purpose stick around longer A formal "servant purpose" that clearly spells out what your company does and how it serves customers can help employees feel more engaged and inspired to do their work, says S. Chris Edmonds in this video. "Formalizing your company's servant purpose -- its present day 'reason for being' -- helps employees understand how the work they do contributes to improving customers' quality of life," Edmonds says. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (11/22)
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Kanoe Namahoe
Gratitude. I read an article this week by pastor and theologian John Piper in which he compares gratitude with ingratitude. Using Scripture as his basis, Piper talks about how ingratitude is linked to pride, abuse and insubordination, but that gratitude “is the opposite of ugliness and violence.” It is, he says, humble, selfless and glad. It is not poisoned by roots of bitterness or anger. I never thought of gratitude through this lens. But the more I thought about it, the more it made sense. Gratitude guards us. It protects us from the uglies of life -- a disgruntled spirit; a gossiping tongue; pride that blinds; toxic greed; selfishness and so forth. These negative entities cannot coexist with a truly thankful disposition. And if there was ever a time in history where we need this practice, it’s now -- especially in the workplace. It’s easy to get lost in the stress and frustration of managing teams. Stealth workers. Quiet quitting. Salary demands. Workplace politics. If we’re not careful, we can get buried under the emotional avalanche of these issues. Practicing gratitude can help save us, I believe. I’m not suggesting we ignore real problems. I’m suggesting we become intentional about thankfulness -- that we put as much energy into being grateful as we do tackling issues. Catch a teammate doing something well and praise them publicly in your team’s Slack channel. Drop a thank you email to the IT guy who performed some wizardry and restored the emails you thought were gone forever. Take time at the end of your day to log one thing that went well in the day. Review the log at the end of the month and reflect on the successes. I’m not a psychologist or social scientist. But I do believe in the power of thankfulness. I do believe that as we focus our efforts on being grateful, we can pivot away from negative practices -- including stubbornness, passive aggressiveness -- that cloud judgment and keep us from solving problems. And I believe we can set the stage for healthy, productive workplace cultures. I want to wish you all a very happy and healthy Thanksgiving. I am deeply grateful and honored to serve as the editor of this brief. If there is anything else I can do to make this brief a richer, smarter read for you, drop me a line. And if you enjoy this brief, tell others so they can benefit also.
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