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What Sets Genius Teams Apart The most successful executive teams can achieve outsized outcomes, but they can also be challenging to manage and be a part of. The author, a psychologist who has worked with executive teams for over 20 years, explains what sets the best teams apart — their members’ raw capacity, the scale of their aspiration and achievement, and their constant generative tension — and unpacks how to manage the latter so that teams are productive, not destructive.
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WorkHow the 9/11 Plea Deal Came Undone
 But at some point, in an office near the Pentagon, a senior Defense Department official who is responsible for military commissions approved a plea agreement with Mr. Mohammed and the two accused of being accomplices. WorkHarris's Brother-in-Law, a Corporate Executive, Emerges as a Close Adviser
He did all of this during a pivotal period for his work at Uber, the publicly traded ride-sharing company. On July 25, shortly after Ms. Harris addressed the influential American Federation of Teachers union in Houston, the California Supreme Court issued a ruling that ensured that Uber would not see its labor costs rise by hundreds of millions of dollars. The ruling provoked outrage among some of the unions whose help Ms. Harris may need to win in November.
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WorkJustice Neil Gorsuch: Americans are 'getting whacked' by too many laws
One vignette involves John Yates, a Florida fisherman who was convicted of getting rid of some undersized grouper under a federal law originally aimed at the accounting industry and the destruction of evidence in the Enron scandal. Yates's case went all the way to the supreme court, where he won by a single vote. Work
Work72% of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Portfolio Is Invested in These 5 Dividend Stocks
American Express is an advertising partner of The Ascent, a Motley Fool company. Bank of America is an advertising partner of The Ascent, a Motley Fool company. Keith Speights has positions in Apple, Bank of America, Berkshire Hathaway, and Chevron. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Apple, Bank of America, Berkshire Hathaway, and Chevron. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. WorkJapan's Topix, Nikkei Stock Gauges Tumble 20% From July Peaks
“Until the bottoming out of USD/JPY is confirmed, aggressive buying of Japanese equities is likely to be restrained. At the moment, the US economic surprise index is showing a worsening trend, and investors are becoming increasingly wary of deteriorating US economic indicators.”
WorkIn a Corner of Florida, a Gathering Storm Stirs Familiar Feelings
At a news conference Sunday afternoon, Gov. Ron DeSantis said that Debby was following a path like Idalia’s last year, but with a key difference: lower winds and a lot more rain are expected. Other states in the Southeast could also see heavy rain in the coming days, including Georgia and the Carolinas. Work
WorkHarris Faces Party Divisions as She Chooses a Running Mate
Progressive groups have trained their criticisms on Mr. Shapiro and Mr. Kelly, who they accuse of being too conservative on key issues. Shawn Fain, the head of the United Autoworkers Union, said during a Sunday interview on CBS that Mr. Kelly had “not really” assuaged the union’s concerns about his commitment to pro-labor legislation and that the organization had “bigger issues” with Mr. Shapiro’s support for school vouchers. WorkJimmy Carter Said to Have Plans to Vote for Kamala Harris
A CBS News/YouGov poll released on Sunday showed Mr. Trump leading Ms. Harris by three percentage points in the state. But there has been limited public opinion data illuminating the state of the campaign in Georgia since Mr. Biden withdrew and endorsed Ms. Harris last month.
Work5-Year-Old Killed After Bounce House Goes Airborne in Maryland
The group advises that if “the tops of the trees are swaying” it may not be safe to use a bounce house. Bounce houses should be secured with at least six anchor points, according to the Amusement Devices Safety Council, Britain’s workplace health and safety regulator. Work
WorkWorkWhat's Rattling Trump: The Size of Harris's Crowds
Four days earlier, Vice President Kamala Harris had packed about the same number of people (10,000) into the arena, the Georgia State University Convocation Center. It was the first major rally of her newborn campaign, and she had two rappers (Quavo and Megan Thee Stallion) on hand to hype up her crowd. WorkInside the Obama-Shapiro Relationship
“They spent a lot of time together, and Obama thought from Day 1 he had a super high political ceiling,” Mr. Plouffe added. “He stuck with us during the bad times, including us getting pummeled in his home state, and never shied from a single thing we asked him to do.” WorkHundreds of single-seat EVs are awaiting destruction at a scrapyard
The Drive contacted Xos seeking an official answer as to why all those EVs were sent to be crushed, rather than fixed. All Xos could share was that “Following the recall, buyback, and ElectraMeccanica’s cessation of sales, the vehicles were disposed of partly via the facility in [the] linked video. Following the acquisition by Xos, ElectraMeccanica few remaining operations have been wound down.” WorkHow Kamala Harris's potential running mates compare on energy, tech, and labor
However, Kelly is one of the candidates least favored by labor unions, which have been overwhelmingly supportive of former president Joe Biden and Harris. Although he has shown some recent support for the labor movement, the groups mainly favor other candidates, including Beshear. In fact, the heads of the United Auto Workers union and Transport Workers Union have come out against Kelly. WorkWorkBerkshire Hathaway sold half of its Apple stock
Last week, Apple reported sales of nearly $86 billion for the quarter that ended on June 29, higher than the $84.4 billion forecasted by analysts polled by FactSet. Investors are most interested in Apple’s AI strategy, which the company revealed at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June. Apple shares, which lagged at the start of the year, jumped over 12% since the announcement of its suite of AI tools, called Apple Intelligence. WorkWorkError and fraud in business tax schemes cost the UK
WorkCan 24-hour drinking zones transform a city?
\"There are venues, artists, initiatives and performances at night-time that should have the light on them - for the economic growth of the city, but also for the cultural identity of Montreal.\" WorkWorkEx-Trump White House officials, dozens of Republicans endorse Harris
\"Donald Trump\'s MAGA extremism is toxic to the millions of Republicans who no longer believe the party of Donald Trump represents their values and will vote against him again in November,\" said Austin Weatherford, the Harris campaign\'s national director of Republican outreach, in a memo. WorkWorkWorkHow Two Russian Spies Went Deep Undercover With Their Children
Vladimir V. Putin, Russia’s president and a former K.G.B. officer, “has thrown huge resources at this quite eccentric priority,” said Calder Walton, the director of research for the Intelligence Project at Harvard’s Kennedy School. “He has a real fetish for illegals going back to his time in the K.G.B.” WorkUkraine Has Received F-16 Fighter Jets, Zelensky Says
Ukraine hopes the F-16s, highly versatile aircraft equipped with advanced radar systems and a variety of weapons, will help its fortunes on the battlefield, where Russia has held the upper hand for much of the past year. WorkBelgian Triathlon Team Drops Out After Athlete Falls Sick
On Saturday, Switzerland’s Olympic team announced it was making changes to its triathlon mixed relay lineup after one of its athletes also had to drop out of Monday’s race because of an illness. The athlete, Adrien Briffod, who competed in the men’s individual triathlon on Wednesday, had a gastrointestinal infection, but it was “not possible” to say if it was linked to the Seine’s water quality, the Swiss Olympic team said in the statement. WorkIsraeli Strike on Gaza Shelter Kills at Least 30 and Injures Dozens
The Israeli military said it had targeted “terrorists” in “Hamas command and control centers” located at the Hassan Salame and Nasser schools. It said it had taken “numerous steps to mitigate the risk of harming civilians” before the strike, including using precision munitions, surveillance and intelligence, though it did not specify how it had done so. WorkAt Least 70 Dead as Bangladesh Protests Grow; Curfew Is Reinstated
Over the weekend, the tensions flared into the kind of localized clashes across the country that appeared difficult to contain. With the public already angry at the police forces, seeing them as an overzealous extension of Ms. Hasina’s entrenched authority, attention focused on Bangladesh’s powerful military. WorkTrying to Save a Concrete 'Monument to Corruption'
Wealthy tycoons have wrangled over it, shuffling ownership between opaque offshore companies, while competing groups of graffiti artists have turned its facade into a huge tableau displaying their rival loyalties. One group daubed it with the colors of the Ukrainian flag, then a group opposed to Ukraine painted a Russian military symbol. In June, a new group painted the exterior with the colors of Moldova’s flag. WorkWorkWorkWorkI finally understand the hype around the Playdate game Root Bear
It’s exactly the kind of design to bring out a person’s competitive streak. But the best part about Root Bear is the bears themselves. Or, their reactions. The first time I royally messed up a customer’s order, the bear let loose a Howie Scream that I was in no way prepared for — with a facial expression to match — and I was completely floored. So yes, Root Bear is a really good, really silly time. WorkWhat we're listening to: I Dreamt I Found a Red Ruby, Stampede and more
There isn’t a particular song or album I\'ve latched onto — I just throw the entire discography on and let it get me in the zone. Street Cleaner released some new music in April, though, and that\'s as good a place as any to start your listening journey. The artist apparently also made a video game, which I fully plan on checking out. WorkThe Eternal Life of Goldman is a gorgeous platformer that looks like a hand-drawn cartoon
Its protagonist is an old man who uses his cane to fight off legendary creatures in a land known as the Archipelago. The trailer gives us a glimpse at some gameplay footage, revealing a sprawling and gorgeously animated fantasy world. The developers say it’s designed to be challenging but not grueling, and encourages exploration to uncover all the secrets of the Archipelago. WorkA four-pack of Apple AirTags is back on sale for $76
AirTags don’t have a loop or clip that would allow you to attach them to a keyring, so you’ll need to pick up a case if you want to do so. There are all sorts of accessories available for AirTags to secure them to your belongings, including keyring holders and cases designed to adhere to fabric so you can securely stick them in the lining of a jacket or purse. AirTags have an IP67 rating, meaning they’ll withstand dust and brief exposure to water, and the CR2032 battery is easily replaceable. The Find My app supports tracking up to 32 items. WorkNicols Maduro vows to 'pulverise' challenge to his rule after disputed Venezuela election
But Maduro, who is widely blamed for a crippling economic crisis that has forced about eight million citizens to flee abroad, has given no hint of being prepared to publicly release such data, let alone relinquish power. On Sunday he called one political opponent "a filthy rat" and others "demonic forces", comparing his foes to Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini and Francisco Franco. "I will never surrender," Maduro declared. WorkJubilation in Caribbean at St Lucia's and Dominica's first Olympic medals
"Of course, we are a territory of very small islands with a small population, and in one night, we were able to capture two gold medals, and of course bring home a bronze in the decathlon, with Grenada achieving that feat and Dominica achieving the gold medal in the triple jump female event. So, it really shines a light from the rest of the world on what's happening in the OECS and the talent pool that we have available for scholarships and for further development." WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWork TradeBriefs Publications are read by over 10,00,000 Industry Executives About Us | Advertise Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe (one-click) You are receiving this mail because of your subscription with TradeBriefs.
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