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Here’s how to get back on track after a business interruption.
What Seven Trends for the Future of Organizations Are Already Foreseeable Today?
In the Future of Work podcast, Jacob Morgan identified 14 – we’ve compressed them into seven (and added further reading suggestions).
When the World’s Divisions Spill Into the Workplace, What Can You Do to Reduce Anger?
Don’t Let Conflict Destroy Workplace Harmony.
Feedback: Embrace It, Don’t Brace for It
The topic of giving and receiving feedback is in many people’s mind as performance review season is approaching.
LEADERSHIP
This minute read saves you up to 43 hours
For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 10 getAbstract summaries (9 books with a total of 2134 pages and one podcast) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 2560 minutes (about 43 hours). Learn more.
In the Future of Work podcast, Jacob Morgan identified 14 – we’ve compressed them into seven (and added further reading suggestions).
This 3 min. read saves you up to 31 hours
For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 6 getAbstract summaries (6 books with a total of 1503 pages) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 1801 minutes (about 31 hours). Learn more.
The topic of giving and receiving feedback is in many people’s mind as performance review season is approaching.
Can You Read Other People’s Emotions?
What’s going on in our minds remains a great mystery, but cutting-edge research is starting to offer some clues. When it comes to emotions, it turns out, many commonly held assumptions are wrong.
Is Talent Overrated?
Do you attribute high performance to genes or deliberate practice? It’s an age-old debate – but recent studies favor the latter.
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
This 4 min. read saves you up to 7 hours
For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 6 getAbstract summaries (one book with a total of 312 pages, 4 articles and one video) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 371 minutes (about 7 hours). Learn more.
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.
How Do I Find My Flow Working from Home?
Even if I’m surrounded by a spouse, kids and worries.
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?
“How Do I Innovate Out of Chaos?”
Some of the most successful companies in the United States started up during recessions, including Burger King, Disney and Fortune magazine. Is this the turning point for smaller but daring companies to make their mark?
ALL TOPICS
Three Things to Know About Cryptocurrency
And what the heck is a blockchain?
Your “Back to the Office” Guide
Here’s how to get back on track after a business interruption.
What Seven Trends for the Future of Organizations Are Already Foreseeable Today?
In the Future of Work podcast, Jacob Morgan identified 14 – we’ve compressed them into seven (and added further reading suggestions).
When the World’s Divisions Spill Into the Workplace, What Can You Do to Reduce Anger?
Don’t Let Conflict Destroy Workplace Harmony.
Feedback: Embrace It, Don’t Brace for It
The topic of giving and receiving feedback is in many people’s mind as performance review season is approaching.
Can You Read Other People’s Emotions?
What’s going on in our minds remains a great mystery, but cutting-edge research is starting to offer some clues. When it comes to emotions, it turns out, many commonly held assumptions are wrong.
Is Talent Overrated?
Do you attribute high performance to genes or deliberate practice? It’s an age-old debate – but recent studies favor the latter.
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.
How Do I Find My Flow Working from Home?
Even if I’m surrounded by a spouse, kids and worries.
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?
What Are the Seven Principles That Lead to More Effective Learning (And Teaching)?
And why are there actually seven and not five?
What Can I Do Proactively To Keep My Skills Up To Date?
You know that constant upskilling and reskilling are a must if you want to remain in the workforce long-term. But what are your options for future-proofing your skill set?
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…
“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!
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?
“How Do I Innovate Out of Chaos?”
Some of the most successful companies in the United States started up during recessions, including Burger King, Disney and Fortune magazine. Is this the turning point for smaller but daring companies to make their mark?
“Does Commitment to Kindness Mean You Have to Accept Poor Treatment?”
No. It means you can hold on to your boundaries without becoming angry.
“When It Comes to Innovation, How Do I Balance ‘Core’ Versus ‘New’ Priorities?”
Too often, companies have either a culture that supports rank and hierarchy or one that supports innovation. Can your company do a good job of supporting both?
“How Can You Make Consumption Sustainable?”
It has been suggested that if everyone on planet Earth lived the way we do in the developed world, we would need four planets. Present-day consumerism is unsustainable – but how can it be replaced?
“Is Consumerism Preventing Us from Being Happy?”
Choices, choices everywhere. Keeping up with the latest fashion and gadgets is not just cash-intensive but also time-consuming. Think about it this way: What else could you be doing with the time not spent consuming?
“What Is the Best Way to Start the Day?”
Believe it or not: The first hour of your day, whatever time it may occur, paves the way for the remainder. Here is how to spend it right.
“How Do I Welcome Back Furloughed Employees?”
Put simply: Be warm and mindful.
“How Can I Be an Ally to a Marginalized Co-Worker?”
Contribute to a more inclusive workplace – one small but powerful gesture at a time.
“What Can I Do to Counter My Biases and Prejudices?”
Everyone has them. Many suffer from them. Because most of us do too little to overcome them. Here is how it works.
“How Can I Stop Racism in My Workplace?”
Three steps you should take seriously if you care about a corporate culture that works for all.
“How Do I Deal with Misfits, Eccentrics, Rebels and Nonconformists?”
Recent history has one very compelling answer: Nurture them!
What Do 240 CEOs Know Today About the Leadership Qualities of Tomorrow?
And what do you get when you listen to an additional 14,000 employees on the topic? Here are nine answers.
How Do I Grapple With Complex, Chaotic Problems?
Solving big social problems requires “advanced leaders.” Never heard of this? Well, you might not yet be one of them.
“How Do I Increase My Consciousness?”
You want to make deliberate choices rather than relying on emotional habits? Here is how to do it!
“How Do I Use Data (Science) to Solve Real-World Problems?”
It sounds complicated. It is. But with these five steps, you can do it.
“Is Remote Work Here to Stay?”
Yes. And here is everything you need to know to be successful (even after a pandemic) – whether as an organization, manager or employee.
“How Do I Lead Inclusively?”
Everyone performs (subtle) acts of exclusion, most often out of ignorance or unconscious bias. Here is how to handle it – and how you can prevent it.
“What Does It Take to Become a Digital Leader?”
One abstract to rule them all.
“How Can I Learn to Distinguish Conspiracy Theories From Serious Knowledge?”
How to deal with internet phenomena that spread even faster than viruses.
“How Do I Ensure That My Business Continues?”
In these times, nothing is certain – right? Let’s prove that wrong!
To Say the Unsayable
When something terrible happens, terrible communication should be avoided. This is how.
Unusual Superheroes (And Their Hidden Super Powers)
The more vulnerable you feel about something, the harder it is to talk about. Yet you should do so anyways.
“As a Manager, How Can I Learn a ‘Hands Off’ Approach?”
(without having my anxiety go through the roof in the process).
“How Do I Organize Myself When I Pursue Further Education Alongside My Job?”
So that the dream does not turn into a time-juggling nightmare, you should follow these rules.
“How Can I Cope With a Possible Loss of Control in My Professional or Private Life?”
Sometimes things don’t go as planned. No matter!
“How Do I Overcome Fears and Get Ahead?”
Fear is a bad adviser. Fortunately, there is good advice to get rid of it.
“Locked Up: How Do I Prepare My Family and Myself for a Coronavirus Quarantine?”
You can still make the best out of this period of isolation.
Photo by Marten Bjork on Unsplash
“What Is the Secret of Remote Working?”
The coronavirus pandemic is currently forcing many companies to advise employees to work from home. Here are four steps to help make this organizational crisis a success.
“How Can I Combat Loneliness as a Remote Worker?”
Admit to and be pro-active about your feelings of loneliness.
“How Do You Make Remote Learning Fun and Successful?”
It’s just you and a computer screen. Yes, you can learn this way, but you will need fellow travelers to keep you on track.
“Anxiety and Social Distancing Are Depressing. What Can I Do?”
Three books, so you can keep your head up.
“How Do I Convince My Relatives and Colleagues to Take Social Distancing Seriously?”
One uncomfortable situation, three ways to get out of it.
Why Put the Coronavirus into Context?
Only by considering the many facets and consequences of the coronavirus outbreak can we fully grasp its many implications on global society, businesses and individual lives.
“How Do I Work Without Being in the Same Room With My Colleagues?”
Here are our best tips for coordinating operations eye to eye over long distances.
How to Lead Remote Employees in the Wake of COVID-19
Six pieces of practical advice to turn a challenge into a chance.
“How Do I Respond to a Serious Corporate Crisis?”
Stock market prices are falling, the workforce is threatened with illness – and you have to keep a cool head?
“What Are Future Society’s Biggest Challenges?”
The climate crisis, migration, artificial intelligence – these are just some of the challenges our kids will be grappling with.
“How Can I Get My Financial Life in Order?”
In need of a financial road map, but no idea where to start? There you go!
“What Is Keeping CEOs Awake at Night?”
There are about a thousand click-bait articles out there with this title – but only one library of compressed knowledge that has enough answers at hand to call those nightmares “a thing of the past”…
“How Do I Gain Energy and Enjoy Better Health?”
No Sweat: Find your motivation and set goals!
“How Can Technology Be Designed to Benefit Humans?”
The vast majority of apps are designed to keep us hooked. It does – and mustn’t – be this way.
“How Can I Improve My Ability to Remember?”
Implement a seven-step program to control and optimize your memory!
“How Can I Avoid Technology’s Negative Impacts?”
Technology is stealing our time, robbing us of sleep and hurting our personal relationships. It’s time to take back control of our lives.
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FOCUS: 2019-20 Coronavirus Outbreak
Where does the virus come from? How dangerous is it? How can you prevent contracting it? And when will a vaccine be available?
“Does Rising Inequality Pose a Threat to Social Peace?”
Globalization has fuelled inequality in most of the world’s advanced economies, exacerbating the risks of social divisions.
“Who are Millennials and Generation Z?”
In the next decade, millennials and gen Z will dominate the workforce. Let’s get to know them a little better.
“How Do I Manage the Transition from Teammate to Manager?”
Meet Simona, 28, recently promoted to her first leadership role
“How Do I Create a ‘Better’ Website?”
Meet Julia, 26, software developer
“Should I Quit and Start Something New?”
Meet Brittany, 40, Director of Sales Operations
“How to Win with Millennials?”
Variously described as complex, multitasking, technologically savvy, exasperating, bright but entitled, the millennials are a much-stereotyped bunch.
Is a Universal Basic Income a Feasible Approach to Forestalling a Socioeconomic Crisis?
Rising inequality, decades of stagnant wages, job insecurity, the fickle gig economy and now automation: these are some of the reasons for the resurrection of an old idea.
Short of Staging a Revolution, How Can the Current Capitalist System Be Modified?
A widening gap between rich and poor across the world has people rethinking the assumptions and accepted wisdom of mainstream economics.
Which Economists Have Had the Greatest Influence on Our Current Economic System?
Certain works of economic thought have shaped the way modern societies operate – for better and for worse.
“How Do I Handle Losing Sales?”
Meet Frank, 45, salesman
“How Can I Build a True Learning Culture at my Organization?”
Goals: technology-enabled, self-directed, online, social, outcomes-oriented, measurable through …what?
“Am I the Only One Who Finds it Hard to Build Good Relationships with People from Other Cultures?”
No. This is one of the most frequently asked questions in the (business) world.
“The Boss Knows Best, Right?”
Well, strictly “top down” still may work in website menus, but not in digitalized business-structures.
“How Do I Use Data to Make Better Decisions?”
Well, depends on the area of application within your company. Some advice (and a warning) for marketing, HR, management and the boardroom.
“What Do I Have to Know About 5G?”
In a nutshell? A lot!
“Can You Please Prevent Me from Ruining My Institution…
… (When It Comes to Digital Transformation Management)?” Voilà: Four profiles of successful digital executives.
“What Does Digital Transformation Mean for My Career?”
Not only are business models disrupted, but also jobs and ways of working.
“Is My Industry About to Be Disrupted?”
It’s safe to say that no industry will be left untouched by digital disruption. Here’s how to find out if yours is next.
“How Does Transformation Really Happen?”
Enough with the top-down strategizing. Understand how change really happens on the ground – and plan for it accordingly.
“Is There a ‘Best Practice’ When It Comes to Technological Migration?”
As you’re about to be disrupted, “Never change a running system” suddenly sounds pretty ’90s, right?
“How May I Use AI to Enhance Business Operations?”
Competencies and practices that your company should employ to get the most out of AI.
“What is Digital Transformation?”
Definition, fallacies and responsibilities
“What Problems Can I Solve with Blockchain?”
More than you think – and it’s actually much less complicated than it may sound.
“What Should I Study to Be Successful in the Future?”
Meet Florian, 20, future business student
“I’m Brimming with Ideas – How Do I Find My Focus?”
Meet Larry, 45, founder and owner of Move Marketing, Inc. (while it still existed)
“How Do I Find a Job That Suits Both My Personal Interests and My Professional Skills?”
Meet Jane, 30, computer scientist
“What Is the Most Enjoyable Version of Lifelong Learning?”
