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Is GenAI’s Impact on Productivity Overblown?

Harvard Business Review

We don’t know much about how LLMs change productivity at the firm level — and a close reading of recent studies suggests they can hinder as much as help.

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Build Trust Before Beginning a Transformation

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Greg Satell A few years ago I was invited by Accenture Strategy, along with other thought leaders such as Bruce Weinstein and Andrew Winston, to discuss its research on trust and competitive agility.

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How to Improve Your Soft Skills as a Remote Worker

Harvard Business Review

In the age of AI, soft skills are the hidden gems of the workplace, but they can be a challenge to build when you work from home. Without daily, face-to-face interactions with colleagues, learning the nuances of how to communicate and collaborate is just plain harder. So what are some practical steps you can take to develop soft skills when Zoom calls are your norm?

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Zen Philosophy for Stretching Innovation Space-Time

IdeaScale

The non-duality principle of Zen philosophy suggests a more intensive approach to the dimensions of innovation “space-time.” Business teams should stop following a simple sequential procedure in which new ideas are accepted or rejected almost as soon as they arise. Instead, they should take extra time and create a “learning space” or study environment for [.

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3 Ways to Embed DEI Into Your Company’s AI Strategy

Harvard Business Review

While AI will reshape the nature of work, it will do so in a way that makes DEI both a baseline expectation and a critical requirement for companies seeking long-term growth. For that reason, businesses must focus on designing and developing AI systems that empower all their users by 1) embedding DEI into the design of your AI systems; 2) incorporating DEI into any AI-related upskilling programs; and 3) using AI as an opportunity to boost DEI.

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How to Use Active Communication to Mitigate Risks

IdeaScale

93% of business leaders say that their ability to work is strongly contingent on how well their collaborators can express their needs. This highlights just how important active communication is. If business leaders are able to effectively actively communicate with one another and with their employees, it’s safe to say this could play a big [.

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Reliable Data Is the Key to a Successful GenAI Initiative - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM SLALOM AND GOOGLE CLOUD

Harvard Business Review

Sponsor content from Slalom and Google Cloud.

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Embracing Higher Consciousness in Organizations: The Radical Purpose Way

Tullio Siragusa

Embracing Higher Consciousness in Organizations: The Radical Purpose Way As the co-founder of Radicalpurpose.org, I’ve observed a vital element that stands at the core of organizational success and fulfillment — higher consciousness. This isn’t just a lofty ideal; it’s a practical approach to leadership and management grounded in emotional intelligence (EQ) and the fundamental respect for free will.

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Let Your Employees Be CEOs for a Day to Harness Their Hidden Power

Entrepreneur - Innovation

Helping people think strategically, by imagining themselves as chief executive, is one way to generate new ideas and drive innovation.

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What You Lose When You Say that You Already Know Something

BrainZooming

Hanging out for several days with my nephew, he offered a comment that screamed blog post! He said that whenever somebody responds to an information exchange with, “I know,” they immediately shut down new learning opportunities.