5 Actions to Enhance Shareholder Value in M&A Deals - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM EY
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5 Actions to Enhance Shareholder Value in M&A Deals
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The Small Actions That Become Your Legacy
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Harvard Business Review
The Small Actions That Become Your Legacy
How do you want to be remembered? For senior leaders and those aspiring to the C-suite, this is an important reminder. While it’s natural to focus on big goals and results, it’s the quieter choices that leave a deeper imprint. To shape that kind of legacy…
Inside Adobe’s Approach to Assessing AI Risk
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Harvard Business Review
Inside Adobe’s Approach to Assessing AI Risk
Maintaining human oversight of AI is crucial, especially with the rise of agentic AI, which can perform complex tasks with minimal supervision. Innovation should not compromise on quality, and real-world feedback is essential for identifying unintended behaviors…
Research: Are You Penalizing Your Best Employees for Unplugging?
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Harvard Business Review
Research: Are You Penalizing Your Best Employees for Unplugging?
To combat rising employee burnout, many companies have championed wellness programs and encouraged a renewed focus on work-life balance. But a new study found that even when leaders recognized that detaching from work boosts employee well-being and improves…
Fixing Chatbots Requires Psychology, Not Technology
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Harvard Business Review
Fixing Chatbots Requires Psychology, Not Technology
AI-powered chatbots are becoming the new standard for managing product inquiries, complaints, and refunds, but customers are walking away from chatbot interactions feeling underwhelmed. Most companies try to fix this by engineering better AI models into their…
How Flexible Hiring Models Are Redefining Workforce Resilience - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM UPWORK
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How Flexible Hiring Models Are Redefining Workforce Resilience
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Research: Gen AI Makes People More Productive—and Less Motivated
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Harvard Business Review
Research: Gen AI Makes People More Productive—and Less Motivated
The integration of generative AI into the workplace represents a tremendous opportunity to enhance productivity, creativity, and innovation. But new research shows that it can have a downside: a study of over 3,500 people found that using AI tools led to…
To Drive Innovation, Create the Conditions for Serendipity
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To Drive Innovation, Create the Conditions for Serendipity
Serendipity has led to many scientific breakthroughs. For instance, Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin while doing research on influenza. But unlike scientists, business leaders and managers are reluctant to embrace serendipity. To some extent, this…
Mattel’s Barbie Playbook: Replicating Success Across the Company’s Portfolio
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Harvard Business Review
Mattel’s Barbie Playbook: Replicating Success Across the Company’s Portfolio
A case study on sustaining a brand’s positive momentum.
A Lesson on Balancing Scaling with Stability
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A Lesson on Balancing Scaling with Stability
In its early days, Chewy.com took a risk with their logistics that could have jeopardized the company—but it paid off.
How U.S. Tariffs Stand to Impact Prescription Drugs
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How U.S. Tariffs Stand to Impact Prescription Drugs
Pharmaceutical tariffs, as proposed by President Donald Trump, aim to create manufacturing jobs in the United States, limit offshoring of profits, and address national security concerns. However, they present significant risks and, on their own, are unlikely…
Don’t Silence Your Inner Critic. Talk to It.
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Harvard Business Review
Don’t Silence Your Inner Critic. Talk to It.
The most driven, high-performing individuals often harbor the harshest internal dialogue. The data bears this out for leaders, for whom the implications of excessive self-criticism can be far reaching. It’s not reasonable to try to banish all self-doubt.…
Research: The Benefits of Letting HR Decide Who Gets an Interview
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Harvard Business Review
Research: The Benefits of Letting HR Decide Who Gets an Interview
A new study examined what happened when a leading multinational technology company transferred the task of shortlisting candidates from line managers to HR departments. They found that following the switch, more women were hired—even though the company had…
5 Questions to Ask Before Investing in Humanoid Robots
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Harvard Business Review
5 Questions to Ask Before Investing in Humanoid Robots
Humanoid robots are advancing rapidly due to generative AI, mechatronics, and simulation technology, making them suitable for industries like manufacturing, healthcare, and hospitality. Executives should evaluate the roles these robots can assume, determining…
When the Best Leadership Skill Is Just Being Present
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Harvard Business Review
When the Best Leadership Skill Is Just Being Present
Unlike traditional leadership responses to employees—offering advice, jumping to solutions, or minimizing feelings—attunement is about being with another person instead of trying to fix them or the situation. It’s when a leader deeply notices, actively listens…