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The Role of Mindfulness and Well-being in Enhancing Leadership and Productivity

Tullio Siragusa

The Social Dimension of Well-being The social aspect of well-being in leadership involves building positive relationships, fostering a sense of belonging, and creating a supportive network within the organization.

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A Story from Google Shows You Don’t Need Power to Drive Strategy

Harvard Business Review

Brian Fitzpatrick joined Google as a senior software engineer in 2005, shortly after the company’s IPO. Brian specialized in open-source software development and he quickly became a champion within the company for various initiatives focused on end users. They work with an eye toward scale.

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What We Learned from Improving Diversity Rates at Pinterest

Harvard Business Review

For example, while women typically make up roughly 16 % of software engineers in the U.S. and almost no companies report engineering data specifically), Pinterest’s goal in 2016 was to hire women engineers at nearly twice this rate. Last year, Pinterest grew from 700 to more than 1,100 people.

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The Power of Bottom-Up Systems in Organizational Success

Tullio Siragusa

This can be achieved through regular team meetings, suggestion boxes, and an open-door policy by the management. Outcomes: This policy has been a hotbed for innovation, leading to the creation of some of Google’s most successful products like Gmail, AdSense, and Google News.

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