Category: People Potential

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AI and Human Skills :: Redefining Success in the Workforce

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The “knowledge economy” that defined our workplaces for decades is fading into the background. It is making room for something new. Aneesh Raman, LinkedIn’s Chief Economic Opportunity Officer, calls this new era the “innovation economy.”

In this new environment, the skills that differentiate us from machines will take precedence. These include creativity, curiosity, courage, compassion, and communication — collectively referred to as the five C’s of innovation. […]

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Top 5 AI-Driven Super Bowl Advertisements

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The Super Bowl isn’t just about football; it’s a cultural touchstone, a stage where the best brands flaunt their creativity and innovation. But this year, something else is stealing the spotlight—artificial intelligence. AI has rapidly woven itself into the fabric of marketing, and now, we’re seeing its potential on full display during one of the world’s most-watched events.

As marketers, we’re tasked with evolving and staying ahead of the curve. So, what can we learn from the use of AI in Super Bowl ads this year? Here are the top 5 AI-powered advertisements that are shaping the future of marketing. […]

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Ask smarter strategic questions

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With organizations facing increased urgency and unpredictability, being able to ask smart questions has become a key leadership skill—especially when setting strategy. Here are five types of questions to ask that can boost strategic decision-making. Investigative: What’s Known? When facing a problem or opportunity, the best decision-makers start by clarifying their purpose, asking themselves what […]

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Use ikigai to boost your post-pandemic potential

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Many of us are realizing that simply running a team or company for our salary simply isn’t enough. It isn’t enough for our organizations. It isn’t enough for our employees. And it isn’t enough for us. We are looking for something more. Throughout the pandemic we were seeking stability, stillness and significance. But today as […]

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Your employees want to feel the purpose in their work

Create clarity + give employees purpose in their work

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Instilling purpose in your employees takes more than motivational talks, lofty speeches, or mission statements. In fact, if overblown or insincere, those methods can backfire, triggering cynicism rather than commitment. To engage, inspire and motivate your employees, keep these two things in mind. Think about ways to show people the impact of their jobs. Perhaps […]

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Find the meaning in your work

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If you don’t feel like you have a career purpose, that’s okay; focus on finding meaning instead. While purpose represents an overarching goal, meaning is the feeling of satisfaction you get from your work. Here’s how to discover the meaning in your work. Start by identifying what brings you joy in the course of your […]

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Contribute to a healthy company culture

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We’d all love to work in a vibrant and caring environment in which we are valued as whole people. But how can you, as an individual, contribute to this kind of workplace? Here are some ideas: 4 Ways Every Employee Can Contribute to Company Culture Harvard Business Review […]

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5 leadership lessons from my hometown hero

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Our real job is not to chart our own potential, but it’s finding it in others around us. This article is one of a series of stories about ordinary people who have overcome adversity to do great things. Reading or witnessing them do remarkable things can inspire us to bend our potential arc, and others. Today, we will explore the ultimate explorer, Irishman Ernest Shackleton and lessons from his epic voyage to Antartic. […]

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Men are not piano keys, learn how teams work

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In hospitals, every study proves that patient care gets better as teamwork gets better. The same goes for the timely precision in an Irish dancing performance, as well as the impact of successful corporate teams. Teamwork isn’t a corporate platitude … it’s a under-valued and under-served necessity! Why is this? Because teams that know how […]

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How to motivate your Gen Z employees

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Many Gen Z employees are struggling to be engaged at work. As a manager, how can you earn their engagement? It’s all about creating a team dynamic of collaboration, commitment, and sustained motivation. Helping Gen Z Employees Find Their Place at Work Harvard Business Review […]

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Team demotivated? Remind them their work helps others.

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In this ‘great resignation” era we all need to work hard to engage and retain the top talent on our teams. One way to motivate employees is to remind them how their job helps others. Employees desperately want to feel engaged. Nine out of 10 people would take lower compensation to do more meaningful work. […]

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3 types of burnout & how to get out of them

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Even before the pandemic burnout was a common workplace affliction, but today we all know someone who suffers from it … maybe we do ourselves? Burnout presents itself in several different flavours and shapes. Here’s how to identify the type of you may be experiencing … and what you can do about it. 1. Overload […]

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