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What is the ‘splinternet’? Here’s why the internet is less whole than you might think
Robbie Fordyce, The Conversation“Splinternet” refers to the way the internet is being splintered – broken up, divided, separated, locked down, boxed up, or otherwise segmented. Recent developments are likely to enhance segmentation, and have brought it back into new light.
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Overcoming your fear of giving tough feedback
Melody Wilding, Harvard Business ReviewA lack of constructive feedback is detrimental to your team, depriving them of mentorship and growth opportunities. And workplaces marked by poor communication and unclear expectations are breeding grounds for low trust and disengagement. Giving feedback is essential to being an effective leader. In this article,...
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When you have to carry out a decision you disagree with
Art Markman, Harvard Business ReviewIf senior leaders in your organisation have made a decision you disagree with, how can you carry it out? To start, resist the temptation to communicate to your peers and supervisees that you’re not convinced this is the right way to go. Your job is to help your organisation succeed. You won’t be fulfilling that...
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How to be a purpose-driven leader without burning out
Lisa Earle McLeod and Elizabeth Lotardo, Harvard Business ReviewThe idea of servant leadership — putting your team’s needs ahead of your own — brought us to a more compassionate, human-centred work environment. But in today’s environment, it’s a recipe for burnout. Instead, the authors suggest a more impact-driven philosophy called “noble-purpose leadership,” that ties leaders...
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Is your business ready for the ‘low-cooperation era’?
Sophia Akram, RaconteurAs governments around the world retreat from multilateral agreements and adopt more aggressive stances, potential risks to business are flourishing. How can firms adapt?
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Three ways our brains undermine our ability to be a good leader
Cian McEnroe and David Rock, Harvard Business ReviewTo be successful, researchers at the Neuroleadership Institute have found we must excel across three core domains of great leadership: being future-focused, being good with people, and being able to drive results. And yet, as we develop as leaders, our brains evolve in ways that challenge our ability to excel in...
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managing yourself
When your employee isn’t reaching their full potential
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic and Dorie Clark, Harvard Business ReviewIt can be frustrating to feel that your employees aren’t taking the initiative to do more with their talents. As their manager, you may even wonder if it’s a question of knowledge or willpower: Do they not understand what’s necessary to perform at their best? Or are they just unmotivated? In this article, the...
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The ethics of managing people’s data
Michael Segalla and Dominique Rouziès, Harvard Business ReviewOver the past few years, the European Union has fined companies more than 1,400 times for a total of nearly €3 billion for violations of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Almost every week stories appear about how AI-driven decisions result in discrimination against women or minority members in job...
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How to select the right cybersecurity provider
Charles Orton-Jones, RaconteurThe market is awash with agencies that overpromise and underdeliver. Here’s the best way to identify the elite performers that will keep your IT assets safe from harm
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Companies need to prove they can be trusted with technology
Daniel Dobrygowski, Harvard Business ReviewTrust in technology — and the companies that use it — has taken a hit over the past few years. Transgressions against individuals’ privacy, calcification of corporate or individual biases into life-altering algorithms, constant threats that new tech erodes their ability to make a living, and beta testing unsecured...
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