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  • No One Is Safe
    No One Is Safe

    Cybercriminals are keeping pace with the major transformation steps that many companies have taken in recent months. Here is what you need to know.

    August, 18 2020 by getAbstract
  • “How Can L&D Best Support Leaders and Employees in Their Home Office?”
    “How Can L&D Best Support Leaders and Employees in Their Home Office?”

    By evaluating people’s operational challenges and support requirements at least monthly. And by shifting from striving for perfection to improvisation and learning while doing. Here’s a best practice story.

    August, 14 2020 by getAbstract
  • “How Do I Find My Flow Working from Home?”
    “How Do I Find My Flow Working from Home?”

    Even if I’m surrounded by a spouse, kids and worries.

    August, 14 2020 by getAbstract
  • “How Do I Prevent and Resolve Workplace Clashes?”
    “How Do I Prevent and Resolve Workplace Clashes?”

    Yes, conflicts also occur at the fully digitized remote workplace – sometimes even more often and more severe. Here is how to deal with them.

    August, 10 2020 by getAbstract
  • “What Is a ‘Racial Wealth Gap’?”
    “What Is a ‘Racial Wealth Gap’?”

    Or: Why do Black Americans have far less wealth, higher unemployment and lower rates of homeownership than white Americans do?

    August, 7 2020 by getAbstract
  • “What Are the Seven Principles That Lead to More Effective Learning (And Teaching)?”
    “What Are the Seven Principles That Lead to More Effective Learning (And Teaching)?”

    And why are there actually seven and not five?

    August, 7 2020 by getAbstract
  • “Should Leaders Study History Before Making Major Decisions?”
    “Should Leaders Study History Before Making Major Decisions?”

    Remember the usual climax of cheesy 1970s horror movie trailers, and that sinister male voice saying “But then…something went terribly wrong!”? If you want to avoid hearing this voice over and over for all your…

    August, 5 2020 by getAbstract
  • “Where Does Motivation Come From?”
    “Where Does Motivation Come From?”

    Even the dullest job in the world – let’s say, driving the same track over and over again as a racing car driver – can be inspiring. But why? Because inspiration follows motivation!

    August, 5 2020 by getAbstract
  • “How Come We No Longer Hate Microsoft?”
    “How Come We No Longer Hate Microsoft?”

    It was the “Windows 95” of IT companies, but now it inspires again. How did the latest reboot succeed?

    July, 30 2020 by getAbstract
  • “Is Today’s US Economy Safer Than Before the 2008 Carnage?”
    “Is Today’s US Economy Safer Than Before the 2008 Carnage?”

    Ben Bernanke, Timothy Geithner and Henry Paulson think so. At least, they say, “in some ways.” That’s exactly what should worry you.

    July, 29 2020 by getAbstract
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