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Where Does DEI Go from Here?

Where Does DEI Go from Here? 17 Jan 2025 --- In the past few years, efforts to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion at work have increased. This means, much of the progress we’ve made since the pandemic is at risk, and advocates for DEI may feel at a loss. Here’s how leaders can orient around a broader goal: creating the conditions in which all workers can flourish. Read the full article by by Laura Morgan Roberts here: https://s.hbr.org/40AY1rz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

How to Control Your Emotions During a Difficult Conversation: The Harvard Business Review Guide

How to Control Your Emotions During a Difficult Conversation: The Harvard Business Review Guide 2 Mar 2022 --- When you’re in the middle of a conflict, it’s common to automatically enter a “fight or flight” mentality. But it’s possible to interrupt this response and clear a path towards a more productive discussion. 00:00 Have you ever lost control during a heated argument at work? 00:28 Emotions are a chemical response to a difficult situation. 01:35 To stay calm, first acknowledge and label your feelings. 02:25 Next, focus on your body. 03:32 Use visualizations. 04:19 Focus on your breath. 04:52 Repeat a calming phrase or mantra. 05:08 Ok. Let’s review. Start by taking a deep breath and focusing on your body. Repeat a mantra to yourself such as “This isn’t about me,” “This will pass,” or “This is about the business.” And try to distance yourself from the negative emotion you’re feeling by labeling it: “He is so wrong about that and it’s making me mad becomes I’m having the thought that my coworker is wrong, and I’m feeling anger.” And don’t forget the value of taking a break. The more time you give yourself to process your emotions, the less intense they are likely to be. Reading list: https://hbr.org/2017/12/how-to-control-your-emotions-during-a-difficult-conversation https://hbr.org/2015/12/calming-your-brain-during-conflict https://hbr.org/2013/02/break-your-addiction-to-being https://hbr.org/2021/01/how-to-keep-your-cool-in-high-stress-situations https://hbr.org/2015/05/recovering-from-an-emotional-outburst-at-work https://hbr.org/2021/12/managing-your-emotions-during-a-negotiation Produced by Amy Gallo, Jessica Gidal, and Scott LaPierre Video by Andy Robinson Edited by Jessica Gidal Animation by Alex Belser Design by Riko Cribbs and Karen Player Follow us: https://hbr.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/harvard-business-review/ https://www.facebook.com/HBR/ https://twitter.com/HarvardBiz https://www.instagram.com/harvard_business_review Sign up for Newsletters: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters #HarvardBusinessReview #HowTo #Emotions Copyright © 2022 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Microsoft’s Jared Spataro: Pandemic Sped Up Technological Change (Moving Us Closer to the Metaverse)

Microsoft’s Jared Spataro: Pandemic Sped Up Technological Change (Moving Us Closer to the Metaverse) 17 Mar 2022 --- Jared Spataro heads Microsoft’s Modern Work team, which is looking at the future of work and the technologies that will get us there. They just finished their second annual Worker Trend Index, which analyzes a survey of 31,000 people in 31 countries as well as other data and trends. This year’s index discovered that the people coming back to the office post-pandemic are very different from those who left it two years ago. But many leaders don't fully understand just how different. This interview part of a series called “The New World of Work,” which explores how top-tier executives see the future and how their companies are trying to set themselves up for success. Each week, HBR Editor Adi Ignatius will interview a leader on LinkedIn Live — and then share an inside look at those conversations and solicit questions for future discussions in a newsletter just for HBR subscribers. If you’re a subscriber, you can sign up for the newsletter here: https://hbr.org/my-library/preferences?movetile=newworldofwork. Follow us: https://hbr.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/harvard-business-review/ https://www.facebook.com/HBR/ https://twitter.com/HarvardBiz https://www.instagram.com/harvard_business_review Sign up for Newsletters: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters #HarvardBusinessReview #FutureofWork #Microsoft Copyright © 2022 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Sabbaticals for Beginners

Sabbaticals for Beginners 5 Feb 2025 --- Thinking about a sabbatical but feel like it's out of reach? If you can make it happen, the payoff can be big. Research from 250+ sabbatical-takers reveals what makes a great break, the three types of sabbaticals you can take, and how to convince your boss (and yourself) it’s worth it. Read the full article by DJ DiDonna here: https://s.hbr.org/3EqjkDA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

What’s Your Salary? | Career Crush

What’s Your Salary? | Career Crush 1 Mar 2022 --- 𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! ✨ https://www.youtube.com/c/HBRAscend ✨ We’ve all heard a version of this at some point in our lives: “Don’t talk about money — it’s rude.” But is it really? 00:00 Let's talk money 00:13 Engineering 01:04 Illustration 03:15 Gaming 05:05 Food & Beverage 06:12 Photography 08:31 Legal 10:19 Museums It might feel awkward, but talking about money is an important part of making sure everyone is compensated and treated fairly. In this episode, Ascend editor Kelsey Alpaio asks seven successful young professionals from different industries some pressing money questions, like: What should you expect to make right out of college? How can you advocate for yourself in a negotiation? Should you ever take an unpaid internship? Produced by Andy Robinson, Kelsey Alpaio Video by Andy Robinson Editing by Andy Robinson Animation and Design by Riko Cribbs and Karen Player Follow us: https://hbr.org/ascend https://www.tiktok.com/@hbrascend https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hbrascend https://www.facebook.com/hbrascend/ https://twitter.com/HBRAscend https://www.instagram.com/hbrascend #salarytransparency #money #careerhelp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]