Resurrecting a Startup Culture With Amazon CEO Andy Jassy

Startups usually get attention when they raise significant capital—but the soft skills side of startup culture deserves more attention. After all, leadership, self-discipline and determination are also essential for growth.  Amazon CEO Andy Jassy understands the value of preserving a startup culture, even within a multi-trillion-dollar organization, and expressed its importance in his latest Amazon […]

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Transforming Workplace Culture Starts with Belonging

Humans are hard-wired for connection—we want to belong to something greater than ourselves. And for many people, that “greater something” is the workplace, says Beth Kaplan, author of Braving the Workplace: Belonging at the Breaking Point. With new work structures established in the 20th century, including the 40-hour work week, minimum wage requirements, and the

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Business Insider Lays Off 21% of Staff to Focus on AI and Digital Innovation

On Thursday, Business Insider revealed plans to reduce its total workforce by 21%, citing a new editorial direction and an increased focus on artificial intelligence. Business Insider restructures to prioritize high-performing content CEO Barbara Peng explained in an internal message to employees this week that the restructuring will “touch every department” and aims to prioritize

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The Ultimate Onboarding Checklist: Setting New Hires Up for Success

Hiring the right employee matters. But making sure they’re equipped to do their job well arguably matters more.  According to research from Gallup, 70% of employees with “exceptional” onboarding experiences described their jobs as “the best possible.” Additionally, these employees were 2.6 times more likely to be “extremely satisfied in their workplace.” Onboarding—the process of

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Gen Z Is Embracing Blue-Collar Careers for Freedom and Financial Security in the AI Age

Today’s graduates are entering a job market in flux, as AI-driven automation casts doubt over the future of many professions, both skilled and low-skilled. This uncertainty is encouraging many Gen Z workers to look again at blue-collar careers, which are often viewed as more resilient and bulletproof to technological change. 42% of Gen Zers are

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Beyond Coping: How to Heal Generational Trauma with Breathwork

“Healing doesn’t mean the damage never existed. It means the damage no longer controls our lives.” ~Akshay Dubey The realization came to me during a chaotic day at the Philadelphia public school where I worked as a counselor. A young student sat across from me, her body language mirroring anxiety patterns I knew all too

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Leadership Is Dead; Long Live ‘Teamship’

There’s no shortage of leadership theories out there, whether it’s the leader as coach or the charisma-based focus of the “transformational” system. Some theories even reorient the idea of leadership itself, challenging what it means to head up a team. For entrepreneurs looking to avoid age-old pitfalls, one such option is the idea of “teamship”

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JPMorgan Banks on Returning to Brick and Mortar Branches to Attract Affluent Customers

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is going back to basics, opening 14 sleek new financial centers in a bid to draw in America’s top earners—offering a secure, familiar place to build and protect their fortunes. How JPMorgan is targeting America’s wealthiest clients The new locations, acquired during JPMorgan’s 2023 takeover of First Republic, are in some

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