Sat.Aug 01, 2020

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Night and Darkness: How Darkness Aids Healing

Thrive Global

“If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration.” — Nikola Tesla. Frequency, Light, Darkness, Good and Evil, Where is the Balance? Considering duality, polarity, and the spectrum in between, I think of how my own dark beginnings led me to make the conscious decision to face, explore, and attempt to understand darkness, instead of assuming it was all bad, evil, and destructive.

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Kids Stuck in the House? Here’s a Few Fun Ideas

Take It Personel-ly

During the pandemic, there’s a good chance that your kids have been home more than usual. However, this isn’t a reason to panic. Let us take a very close look at five fun ideas for when your kids are stuck in the house. #1 Cooking To start things off, cooking is a great activity for […].

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Overcoming the Trust Desert

Thrive Global

In the United States, Black women diagnosed with breast cancer are more than 40 percent more likely to die than white women with the disease. Communities of color have less access to nutritious food than their white counterparts. Minority-owned businesses are less likely to receive access to capital , making it nearly impossible to generate wealth. One in three Black Americans and Hispanics/Latinx Americans don’t have computer technology in their homes—an impediment in the best of times, a

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How to do a virtual paint party

Take It Personel-ly

Changing times calls for changing themes while partying. We are all confined to our homes today because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Gone are the days when we used to enjoy drink nights with our friends and spent our weekends window-shopping at malls. However, that doesn’t mean we cannot enjoy our lives anymore! In the virtual […].

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The Engagement Engine: Strategies for Building a High-Performance Culture

Speaker: Radhika Samant and Adri Glover

Many companies strive for a positive culture with happy employees. But what if you could achieve more? High-performing cultures are the McLarens of the business world, leaving Camrys in the dust. They unlock exceptional results by fostering innovation, engagement, and continuous growth. In this webinar, we'll demystify the concept and provide practical steps to kickstart the journey toward a high-performing culture in your organization.

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Rising Star Aurora Adams: “If a story I tell speaks to one person then I will be happy, because who knows what that person will go on to do, or to create”

Thrive Global

I think storytelling is extremely powerful. Jim Henson said ‘my hope is to leave the world a little better for having been there’. I think that’s a sentiment we can all aspire to. My personal sphere of influence is very small. But if a story I tell speaks to one person then I will be happy. Because who knows what that person will go on to do, or to create?

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Influencer Delilah Orpi Shares Her Top Selfcare, Wellness, and Beauty Tips

Thrive Global

Wear something that makes you feel beautiful. Sometimes you just need to force yourself by dressing up or doing your hair and makeup. Whatever it is that makes you feel more beautiful just do it even if you’re staying home. I work from home and still do my hair and makeup on most days because it makes me feel better about myself. As a part of our series about “Social Media Influencers Share Their Top Self Care, Wellness, and Beauty Tips, I had the pleasure of interviewing Delilah Orpi.

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Global People Operations – Building A Team Your Employees Can Trust

New to HR

When it comes to Remote Organisations, there are a lot of moving pieces that must come together in order to form a successful business. It. The post Global People Operations – Building A Team Your Employees Can Trust appeared first on New To HR.

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Work from Home Jobs That Are Not Scams

HR Digest

Earlier, work from home options was utilized by consultants and freelancers, but now it is the new norm. Point is will this change persist or we will go back to the old ways of office culture, meetings and number and idea crunching in person, rather than in the remote mode. Work from home Jobs. The Coronavirus Pandemic has changed the way we work. Flexi timings, work from home, remote work, or telecommuting are now a normal part of the conversation when hiring decisions are made.

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Video is a Productivity Game Changer

Thrive Global

So many things have changed in the last few months. When it comes to working from home, one of the biggest changes is video — video meetings, video conferences, video check-ins. All this video means you need to adjust your productivity habits. Being productive and efficient over video is different from working with people face-to-face. I’ve been working from home for the past few years, so I’ve been conducting all my meetings via video for a while.

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Preventing Workplace Violence and Complying with California’s New Legal Requirements (SB-553)

Speaker: Speakers:

Every company everywhere should have a plan to combat workplace violence and properly respond to violent incidents. California has stepped to the plate and become the first state to mandate workplace violence prevention requirements for employees and employers. Even if you are in a different state or country, these workplace violence requirements are applicable to almost every employer anywhere.

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Infographic: How to Help Manufacturing Employees Feel a Sense of Belonging

Bonfyre

The post Infographic: How to Help Manufacturing Employees Feel a Sense of Belonging appeared first on Bonfyre.

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Rising Star Jessica Brandt: “If acting and performing is truly your passion, you will not burn out as long as you keep working hard and have a positive mindset”

Thrive Global

Make sure you are in this business for the right reasons. If acting and performing is truly your passion, you will not burn out as long as you keep working hard and have a positive mindset. It is important to always be training and doing what you can to improve. Working on your acting (scenes and monologues), updating headshots, picking up special skills, and things like that is really important.

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Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler Defends TV Host Accused Of Ties To White Supremacy

Forbes Leadership Strategy

On Friday, U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler aggressively promoted a conversation she had with a conservative media outlet. By defending her interviewer, what message is she trying to send?

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How Aiyana Ma’at of Perspective Is Helping To Provide Convenient Mental Health Therapy For People Of Color

Thrive Global

I want other people — particularly black people and people of color — to have access to being seen, heard and healed too. Our community can often get stuck in thinking that getting support means we’re weak, we don’t have enough faith or that something is wrong with us. We also have to deal with potential conscious or unconscious bias from non-poc therapists and potential disconnects in professionals not really understanding the context in which we come — -our realities, our way of thinking, our

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Your 2024 Annual Talent Acquisition Roadmap: Its Seasonal!

Recruiting is seasonal! Our popular Talent Acquisition Roadmap helps you master seasonal hiring like a boss. We break down key data on the ever-changing job market so you can take advantage of peak hiring times and ace recruiting even in slower seasons. Whether you need to scale up your team quickly or get creative in tighter times, this roadmap helps you understand the recruiting landscape.

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The Chinese Communist Party’s Fall From Grace Over Mass Atrocities In Xinjiang

Forbes Leadership Strategy

In recent months a body of evidence has emerged linking the Chinese Communist Part (CCP) to mass atrocities perpetrated against the Uighur Muslims. It is alleged that the CCP has organized the arbitrary detention of over 1 million Uighur Muslims and perpetrated killings in detention, torture.

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Rising Music Star Cameron Boyer of Weathers: “Why art is far more interesting when it’s diverse”

Thrive Global

Everyone has a talent and that talent should be shared without hindrance or prejudice. All industries should treat everyone with equal respect and have a desire to cultivate art from all aspects and viewpoints. Diversity makes the world a far more interesting and loving place. As a part of our series about pop culture’s rising stars , I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Cameron Boyer.

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Why CEOs Need To Involve Marketers In Employer Branding

Forbes Leadership Strategy

Marketers have traditionally been trained to focus on consumer brands such as Tide. “Employer branding,” is a newer type of branding. This article suggests that although marketers have largely been uninvolved in employer branding, CEOs should get marketers involved.

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Marietta Gentles Crawford: How to Use LinkedIn To Dramatically Improve Your Business

Thrive Global

Ditch the need to fit into a perfect box. The biggest struggle people have is trying to “find” themselves or feeling like they’re not good enough — both in their business and personal lives. This can get challenging because we’re not one-dimensional beings. There are so many different elements to our personalities. Some of them don’t always fit neatly into a box or title.

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Breaking the Burnout Cycle: Empowering Managers for Excellence

Speaker: Adri Glover - Head of People, and Mollie Hinz - Sr. People Partner

In the fast-paced world of work, burnout has emerged as a critical issue. Alarming statistics reveal two in five U.S. workers experience feeling burned out. However, the situation is even more dire among managers, with nearly half reporting burnout, often hidden behind their responsibilities and the desire to uplift their teams. Recognizing the severity of this problem is crucial.

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Focusing On Profitability Turned Around the AI-Powered Travel Start-Up Snaptravel

Forbes Leadership Strategy

By the end of March, Snaptravel's bookings had dropped by 80 per cent and they were scrambling to keep up with customers’ questions and requests to cancel bookings. But only two and a half months later, they reached their highest-ever rate of completed bookings per week.

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Making a Career Pivot? – Kick Those Excuses!

Thrive Global

Photo by Justin Luebke on Unsplash. Career pivots are challenging! I’ve experienced it long enough, walked many miles, and finally settled in my role as an Executive Coach. I thoroughly enjoy a satisfying journey of helping aspiring professionals at crossroads align their core values to their career visions. I’ve met countless aspirants looking for guidance in a noisy world and it takes me back to those days of my career pivot from investment banking to people development.

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The Future Of Innovation, In The Hands Of The US Congress

Forbes Leadership Strategy

Congress now understands the power these companies wield, and has an enormous documentary archive with countless examples of it. Apple, Alphabet, Amazon and Facebook enjoy a de facto monopoly. Some of them will have to be divided up, and all must be properly regulated.

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Why Humans Get Fat & What Can We Co About It

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Ken Derow . April, 2020. Human beings in very modern times, (especially since 1960), have had a marked and increasing tendency to become fat and eventually obese (over 70% of US adults are overweight and approximately 42% are classified as being obese). 1 A very fair question to ponder is, “Why do humans get fat?

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From Awareness to Action: An HR Guide to Making Accessibility Accessible

Speaker: Danielle Johnson - Director of HR, Compliance & DEI in AI tech at Impact Observatory

Making accessibility accessible for organizations of all sizes may seem complex, but it doesn’t have to be. Prepare to broaden your understanding of Disability, Cultural Competency, and Inclusion with this insightful webinar. We’ll explore disability as a vibrant culture, understand the nuances of reasonable accommodations under the ADA, and navigate the complexities of undue hardship while challenging the status quo of accessibility practices.

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Cancel Ellen? The Backlash Against Ellen DeGeneres Is About More Than #MeToo

Forbes Leadership Strategy

Over the past several weeks, Ellen DeGeneres has been criticized for employee complaints of sexual harassment on the set of her daytime television show. Are the attacks on one of America’s most popular talk show hosts about more than just #MeToo?

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New World of Work survey report: Methodology and firmographics

Workable

The survey was sent out to HR professionals, talent acquisition professionals, and business leaders in early June 2020. A total of 366 around the world completed the 30-question survey, representing a broad cross section of company sizes, industries, regions, functions, and job levels. The majority of respondents were from companies in the 100-499 employee range, in IT/Technology, operating in the United States or Canada, in HR, and at the manager/director level.

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31 Daily Quotes That Will Make You Mentally Stronger

Forbes Leadership Strategy

Here are 31 daily quotes that science tells us can build our mental strength, day-by-day.

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Rising Music Star Anna Dellaria: “Find your “why” and hold it tight; But of course, allow for it to grow”

Thrive Global

Find your “why” and hold it tight (of course, allow for it to grow but you know what I mean). Remind yourself why you first started making art, not chasing success. I’m still trying to figure out the whole anti-burnout thing, and maybe the reality is we all are going to burn out and need some breaks occasionally and that’s okay. Sometimes the best reinvigoration comes from accepting that you need time to chill out.

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Employer Insights Report 2024: The State of Cancer

96% of benefits leaders agree: detecting cancer early is the best way to get ahead of rising costs and improve employee health outcomes. So why is it that 82% of employers currently spend significantly more on post-diagnosis care and disease management rather than upstream care? A new survey of 250 benefits leaders who oversee 500 to 50,000 covered lives highlights their perspective on cancer and its burden.

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A Pretty Horrific GDP Report, But Largely Irrelevant When Looking To The Future

Forbes Leadership Strategy

The GDP figures tell the cost of the anti-virus strictures but say next to nothing about the future.

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Inventor Julie Austin: “They Told Me It Was Impossible And I Did It Anyway”

Thrive Global

Follow your passion — If you’re not following your passion, it’s way too easy for a naysayer to step on your dreams. If what you’re doing is a passion you just have to see through to the end, you will make sure you achieve it. Walt Disney was fired from a newspaper job because he was told he “lacked imagination and had no good ideas.” Good thing he followed his passion and didn’t listen to the naysayers.

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Leveraging Excuses To Contact To Make Up For Lost Chance Encounters

Forbes Leadership Strategy

Send people tips, updates. Leverage connecting software. Arrange to bump into them in virtual hallways or team rooms.