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OpenAI will give local news millions to experiment with AI
Hanaa’ Tameez, NiemanLabIt used to be Facebook and Google doling out funds to local news publishers in an attempt to win them over. Now, OpenAI — the Microsoft-backed company behind AI chatbot ChatGPT — is the latest tech giant trying to woo publishers.
socio political environment
ai
Tension is rising around remote work
Mark Mortensen, Harvard Business ReviewWhile conflicting perspectives on remote work are not new, the tension seems to be escalating. Neither side holds all the power, and as the conversation becomes more and more polarised, it becomes more difficult to reach a mutually beneficial resolution. Leaders must actively collaborate with their employees to...
leadership communications
20 questions to ask when your team’s vibe is off
Liane Davey, Harvard Business ReviewHas your team lost sight of its purpose and the goals you’re working toward together? If so, it might be time for a team reset that focuses on realignment. Or, maybe your team just doesn’t feel like a team anymore? Maybe team members feel disconnected, invalidated, or frustrated, and even minor issues are creating...
managing yourself
leadership communications
Research: The ESG issues that matter most to people
Daniel J. Benjamin, Ori Heffetz, and Michael M. Weinstein, Harvard Business ReviewResearch conducted by nonprofit organisation JUST Capital highlights the importance of public opinion in determining corporate behaviors. The study reveals that when evaluating American firms, the public places a significant emphasis on the treatment of workers. This priority remains consistent across demographic...
socio political environment
stakeholder
How to win the battle for cybersecurity budgets
Christine Horton, RaconteurAs the task of managing cyber risks demands ever more expenditure, there’s a growing onus on IT chiefs to keep their C-suite colleagues aware of what they’re getting for their money
cybersecurity
Six ways to become a more collaborative leader
Luis Velasquez and Kristin Gleitsman, Harvard Business ReviewIn today’s fast-paced corporate landscape, most highly experienced leaders entering an organisation are driven by a desire to make a significant impact and drive meaningful change. However, the approach they adopt in championing new ideas becomes the differentiating factor between success and failure....
adaptive leadership
leadership communications
Six science-backed ways to improve your well-being at work
Nataly Kogan, Harvard Business ReviewEmployee well-being is an organisational issue, not just an individual one. Many factors impact and influence it, including your workload and flexibility, your manager, and the culture within your team. But while you may not have the ability to change your organisation or your boss, there are some simple,...
managing yourself
What is responsible computing?
Rashik Parmar, Marc Peters, and Llewellyn D.W. Thomas, Harvard Business ReviewFor businesses, technology has a variety of interconnected impacts including unintended consequences, data risks, and appropriateness of technological uses, as well as broader environmental concerns. The authors offer a systemic Responsible Computing Framework that integrates environmental challenges including...
socio political environment
The benefits of being bored at work
Alyson Meister and Aksinia Stavskaya, Harvard Business ReviewWhile boredom can be an unpleasant feeling, it can also be an opportunity to reflect on your interests, values, and goals. By recognising the type of boredom you’re experiencing and identifying the underlying causes, you can take steps to address them and find new ways to engage with the world around you. Working...
managing yourself
Four ways to earn the respect of a more powerful colleague
Nihar Chhaya, Harvard Business ReviewWhen you are stuck in an unequal power dynamic, it helps to remember that not only is the placement of power temporary, but you can equalize it. In this article, the author outlines four strategies you can use to creatively pivot in the moment and frame the connection differently so that you are building the...
managing yourself