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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin When Melissa Daimler , Chief Learning Officer at Udemy, and an expert on developing positive and productive company cultures, sat down to write a book on the topic, she had already reviewed every book, article, and research paper she could get her hands on dedicated to the subject. One thing that stood out to her was a growing frustration building as she read the many definitions of “organizational culture.” Too many treated it as a nebulous, undefined thing that sat solely in HR’s domain. In her view, there was not enough that existed on the topic of intentionally designing culture in a workplace—and, as if to mirror that desire for intentionality, she went out and wrote that book herself. The result is ReCulturing: Design Your Company Culture to Connect with Strategy and Purpose for Lasting Success . Daimler uses systems thinking as a backdrop to managing culture in an organization, positing that culture isn’t … [Read more...] about Creating The Culture You Want To See In Your Company

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin After the one-two gut punch of the pandemic and Great Resignation, followed in rapid succession by the Capitol insurrection, racial and political unrest and now climate change and recession worries, happiness doesn’t come easy these days. August is National Wellness Month and a time to focus on self-care, stress management and developing a healthy daily routine. Research has discovered that a simple action right under your nose has the power to lift your mood and help you get through these turbulent times. It sounds too simple to be true, but science backs it up, and the news couldn’t come at a better time for the American workforce. Research Says Don’t Wipe That Smile Of Your Face “Smile and the world smiles with you, cry and you cry alone,” goes the song. For decades, singers have crooned about the power of smiling to make you feel better. Back in the day, many people took that advice as pop psychology. But not anymore. … [Read more...] about One Simple Strategy Gets You Through Your Workday During These Turbulent Times

The family of Otto Warmbier wants $1 billion in damages from North Korea over their son’s death, according to a testimony Wednesday. Warmbier was a University of Virginia student who allegedly stole a propaganda poster while touring the country in January 2016. The student was convicted and sentenced to 15 years of hard labor by the state for the alleged crime in March 2016. He was released with the help of U.S. President Donald Trump in June 2017, but Warmbier, 22, died a week after his return at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center in Ohio. Those seeking repayment for the damages from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea include parents Fred and Cindy Warmbier along with Otto Warmbier’s estate, The Washington Post reported Wednesday. “We’re here because we don’t fear North Korea anymore,” Fred Warmbier said, according to WaPo. The testimony took place in front of Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, WaPo … [Read more...] about Otto Warmbier’s Family Wants $1 Billion From North Korea Over Son’s Death

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Cofounder and Ceo of FitPeo Inc. An initiative to provide better preventive care to those who need it the most. After the world was shut down by the Covid-19 pandemic, telehealth—and especially remote patient monitoring (RPM)—became widely recognized in the world. RPM has acted as a boon for patients with chronic health conditions who need regular checkups or monitoring and acts as a bridge between the patient and the healthcare provider. RPM is the advanced process of keeping an eye on patients after electronically analyzing their health data and conveying it to healthcare providers so that necessary actions can be taken, helping to reduce hospital admissions or readmissions. Why Do Healthcare Providers And Patients Try To Avoid Hospital Readmissions? Hospital readmissions have considerably imposed a financial burden on the United States healthcare system. Readmission is quite expensive as well as … [Read more...] about RPM’s Role In Helping Reduce Hospital Readmissions

Iran requested help from international police organization Interpol in arresting President Donald Trump and 47 other U.S. officials for their role in killing Qasem Soleimani in early 2020. Gholamhossein Esmaili, the Iranian judiciary spokesperson, announced the Red Notice requests made to Interpol during a Tuesday press conference, saying, “The Islamic Republic of Iran is very seriously following up on pursuing and punishing those who ordered and executed this crime,” Al Jazeera reported . A Red Notice is a request made via Interpol to law enforcement in other countries to locate and arrest someone who is to face extradition, surrender or “similar legal action,” Interpol’s website reads . Interpol Secretary-General Jurgen Stock gives a speech during the ceremony marking the 30th anniversary of the International Criminal Police Organization, more commonly known as INTERPOL, at its headquarters in Lyon, on November 27, 2019. (Photo by ROMAIN LAFABREGUE / AFP via … [Read more...] about Iran Asks Interpol To Help Arrest Trump For Killing Qasem Soleimani

- A + A (Aug 13): The World Health Organization (WHO) is asking for the public’s help in renaming the monkeypox virus, part of an ongoing effort to discourage harmful misconceptions associated with the current name. “WHO is holding an open consultation for a new disease name for monkeypox. Anyone wishing to propose new names can do so,” the organisation said in a statement. Assigning names to viruses normally falls under WHO jurisdiction, but the organisation is allowing people to submit ideas through an online portal, according to the statement. The announcement comes nearly two months after the WHO said it was planning to rename the virus, following demands from international scientists and public health officials who said the current name encourages harmful stigma. In previous outbreaks, monkeypox has been associated with rodents. Some local health departments are already calling it by different names — in Chicago, the public health office uses MPV, for example. … [Read more...] about WHO is renaming monkeypox and wants your help

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Lisa Lang is General Counsel for Kentucky State University, where unsurprisingly, she frequently engages in difficult conversations around university business. With many colleges (and businesses) impacted by the economy and long-term effects of the pandemic, Lang has become an expert at negotiating in tough financial times. She joined Negotiate Anything to share her best tips for successfully navigating these difficult conversations and fostering collaborative negotiation. Avoid Positional Bargaining Positional bargaining is where one or more parties comes into the negotiation with a very specific and firmly held position. While this may seem like a natural approach at the negotiation table, it can actually get in the way of a productive conversation. When times are tough and both parties are looking to maximize their money or value, it’s critical to have an understanding of both perspectives. There will be … [Read more...] about Collaborative Negotiation In Tough Financial Times: Tips From An Expert

It's a typical Monday morning in corporate America. You grab a cup of coffee and head to your desk to login for the day. You glance over your inbox to see if there is anything time sensitive before opening up your calendar to see what meetings are on the agenda. And as usual, it's back to back meetings . You have a meeting with one of your vendors at ten to discuss supply issues. A marketing meeting at eleven to go over the new ad creatives. A 1-on-1 with a key team member at noon....and so on and so forth. You are so booked in fact, that you may have to turn your one o'clock into a working lunch. So all in all a typical Monday. The only thing worse than spending all your time in meetings is realizing that at the end of the day those meetings didn't really produce a lot of value for your business or your team. There was a lot of discussion, a few takeaways but ultimately you will end up meeting again in a few days to go over the same material you just went over with very … [Read more...] about The Simple Habit That Will Help You Get More Out Of Every Meeting

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Everyone is watching the same movie, but holds conflicting opinions of what it means. Optimists see the recent jobs report showing more than 500,000 new jobs were created. They are encouraged that the unemployment rate is at record lows, and employment in the United States is back to where it was pre-pandemic. Feeling confident in the future, they noticed that the stock market recouped much of its recent losses and wholesale inflation dipped in July. This week, the CDC eased Covid-19 guidelines significantly. Plans are made, as people still have plenty of time left to enjoy the summer. Others who watched the same movie left the theater feeling depressed over runaway inflation and the high prices of gas, food, rent, automobiles and basic necessities. They are anxious about their stock portfolio plunging and spiking interest rates that will prohibit them from being able to purchase a new home. They stress out over … [Read more...] about How To Choose Happiness At Work In A Time Of Turmoil

Sen. Risa Hontiveros —Senate photo Could a former budget official linked to the Pharmally controversy uncovered by the Senate last year help explain the “pricey but outdated” laptops purchased for schoolteachers of the Department of Education (DepEd)? Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Friday said she would file a resolution that would ask the Senate to again summon former Budget Undersecretary Christopher Lao, who used to head the Procurement Service of the Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM), in connection with its purchase also last year of about 39,000 laptops worth P2.4 billion. An earlier resolution by Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III directs the Senate blue ribbon committee to conduct an inquiry into the purchase of the laptops which the Commission on Audit (COA) flagged in its 2021 report on DepEd. In a statement on August 5, DepEd said: “The question on the price of the laptops can best be answered by … PS-DBM, the procuring entity for the units. The … [Read more...] about Risa Hontiveros: Call back ex-DBM exec, this time over ‘pricey’ laptops