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Emotional Intelligence Has 12 Elements. Which Do You Need to Work On? - Harvard Business Review (No paywall)
 Although there are many models of emotional intelligence, they are often lumped together as “EQ” in the popular vernacular. An alternative term is “EI,” which comprises four domains: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management. Within those domains are 12 EI competencies, starting with emotional self-awareness in the self-awareness domain. Emotional self-control, adaptability, achievement orientation, and a positive outlook fall under self-management. Empathy and organizational awareness make up social awareness. Relationship management includes influence, coaching and mentoring, conflict management, teamwork, and inspirational leadership. Leaders need to develop a balance of strengths across these competencies. Assessment tools, like a 360-degree assessment that uses ratings from yourself and those who know you well, can help you determine where your EI needs improvement. To best improve your weak spots, find an expert to coach you.
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WorkWhy Generative A.I. Poses Risks for Early Adopters - Inc.com (No paywall)If you're looking to implement generative A.I. into your business, experts have one big piece of advice: Be careful, because the technology is getting increasingly out of hand. A new song from Drake and the Weeknd titled "Heart on My Sleeve" recently went viral and seemed poised to be the song of the summer, until it was abruptly removed from all monetized platforms last week. Turns out, the track wasn't made by Drake or the Weeknd, it was made by an A.I., and the original artists weren't getting paid. WorkThe world needs codes quantum computers can't break - The Economist (No paywall)QUANTUM COMPUTERS, which exploit strange properties of the subatomic realm to crunch numbers in powerful new ways, do not actually work yet. But if and when they do start working, they will be able to break the cryptographic algorithms that currently protect online communications, financial transactions, medical records and corporate secrets.
WorkAI scientists are producing new theories of how the brain learns - The Economist (No paywall)Five DECADES of research into artificial neural networks have earned Geoffrey Hinton the moniker of the Godfather of artificial intelligence (AI). Work by his group at the University of Toronto laid the foundations for today’s headline-grabbing AI models, including ChatGPT and LaMDA. These can write coherent (if uninspiring) prose, diagnose illnesses from medical scans and navigate self-driving cars. But for Dr Hinton, creating better models was never the end goal. His hope was that by developing artificial neural networks that could learn to solve complex problems, light might be shed on how the brain’s neural networks do the same. WorkExposure to the sun's UV radiation may be good for you - The Economist (No paywall)BASKING IN THE sun has been considered a health hazard for at least four decades. The main risk comes from ultraviolet (UV) light, which the Sun emits alongside visible radiation. This can increase the chances of skin cancer—the number of diagnoses of which are rising—as well as bringing on premature ageing and leading to wrinkles. As a result, most developed countries recommend sunbathers protect their skin in the heat of the day with sun cream, especially in the summer months.
WorkWorkMicrowaves: A Haven for Bacterial DiversityAlba Iglesias, a microbiologist, and her team collected samples from 30 microwave ovens, some from private homes, others shared in large communal spaces —like offices— and several used in laboratories for heating samples and chemical solutions.
WorkThe Vital Necessity of Very Old BooksFor its Self-Indulgence issue in December 1973, National Lampoon dreamt up a spoof publication called Me Magazine, billed as “The ultimate special interest magazine.” Addressed to Mr. Walter J. Arnholt, the cover featured the same Mr. Arnholt, led with an editorial by Mr. Arnholt, contained letters to the editor by Mr. Arnholt, and then ran through the litany of regular magazine departments—including horoscope—all by, for, about, and featuring Mr. Arnholt. Work'It could disappear for ever': Anger over sale of George Orwell archiveGeorge Orwell's archives provide an invaluable insight into one of the most influential British writers of the 20th century, casting light on how he produced his most memorable books, his sensitivity to criticism, and his fears that legal threats could ruin his work. Now the treasure trove that is the extensive archive of correspondence and contracts amassed by Orwell's original publisher, Victor Gollancz, could be scattered to the winds in what has been described as an act of "cultural vandalism".
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WorkAgainst all odds, an asteroid mining company appears to be making headwayThat is not meant to be offensive; rather, it is a reflection of the fact that the business they entered into—mining asteroids for platinum and other precious metals—is a perilous one. To date, NASA and other space agencies have spent billions of dollars returning a few grams of rocky material from asteroids. Humanity has never visited a metal-rich asteroid, although that will finally change with NASA's $1.4 billion Psyche mission in 2029. And so commercial asteroid mining seems like a stretch, and indeed, other similarly minded startups have come and gone. WorkWhy Ed-tech Startups Don't ScaleThe education market is geographically siloed. As an early-stage startup that just found product-market fit in one region, you are unlikely to be able to scale it by replicating your model as venture-backed businesses usually do, because different regions have wildly different markets.
WorkHow Tiny Tags Got Meryl Streep to Wear Its NecklaceMelissa Clayton, a former accountant, received so many compliments on the homemade necklaces she wore featuring her sons' names, she started to think she'd be able to find customers. She launched her custom nameplate-necklace company, Tiny Tags, in 2011. Three years later, she began scaling the self-funded business. She started by differentiating its product: Her necklaces would be made in the United States, available in fine metals, and laser engraved--a precise but time- and labor-intensive process. The price point reflects that--today, a 14-karat gold script nameplate necklace is $575. To differentiate her product from the emerging crowd of inexpensive brass name-necklaces on sites such as Etsy, Clayton leaned on her ability to speak directly to moms, to build a community online, and her company's white-glove customer service. WorkOn Immigration, Harris and Democrats Walk a Delicate -- and Harder -- LineThere were little to no condemnations of Mr. Trump’s immigration policies or pledges to reverse them. There were vague calls to expand legal pathways to citizenship but no mention of the roughly 11 million undocumented immigrants who would stand to benefit from the move, many of whom have been working and building families in the United States for years. The immigrants known as Dreamers, who were brought to the country illegally as children and who have become leaders in a national push for legal status, were absent from the podium. WorkIsrael's Hunt for the Elusive Leader of HamasAmerican and Israeli officials said Mr. Sinwar abandoned electronic communications long ago, and he has so far avoided a sophisticated intelligence dragnet. He is believed to stay in touch with the organization he leads through a network of human couriers. How that system works remains a mystery. WorkWould a Group Opposed to Police Blow the Whistle on Its Founder?What happened next tested everyone who had believed in Mr. Anderson’s vision — fueled by his story of personal pain — for the transformation of America’s relationship with police. Because of what their captivating leader had done, Ms. Banks and her colleagues were forced to grapple with their most deeply held ideals about altruism, crime and justice. WorkOpinion | The Christian Persecution Narrative Rings HollowCombine those stories with the personal tales of Christians who faced death threats, intimidation and online harassment for their views, and it’s easy to tell a story of American backsliding — a nation that once respected or even revered Christianity now persecutes Christians. If the left is angry at conservatives for seeking the protection of a man like Trump, then it has only itself to blame. WorkWorkWorkHow JD Vance Found His Way to the Catholic Church“It was the best criticism of our modern age I’d ever read,” Mr. Vance later explained in a Catholic literary journal. “A society oriented entirely towards consumption and pleasure, spurning duty and virtue.” WorkDashed Hopes and Big Breaks: What It's Like to Work on Cold CasesThe work, investigators who have experience with such cases say, is not for everyone, involving a lot of hours and sleepless nights. Investigators have to interview witnesses multiple times and work with new technology to uncover leads in ways that were not possible when the case first opened. WorkWorkAs Kamala Harris Claims Oakland, Berkeley Forgives“Oh, people would definitely think Berserkeley!” said Anna Natille, who lives near Ms. Harris’s childhood home and was walking her pug, Figgy, past it last week. “We have such a reputation for being on the far left, that we’re all a bunch of communists and socialists.” WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkHere's a Timeline of Recent Strikes and Retaliations in the Middle EastIran retaliated for the Damascus strikes by launching more than 300 drones and missiles against Israel, its first open attack on Israel from Iranian soil. The strikes, aimed at military targets, caused minor damage and injured a young girl. Israel intercepted most of the projectiles and others were shot down by U.S. and Jordanian defenses. The calibrated attack, telegraphed well in advance, demonstrated Iran’s effort to avoid mass casualties or direct war, analysts said. WorkWorkWorkSeparate Attacks Near Ukraine-Russia Border Kill Civilians, Officials SayMr. Putin “is still thinking about how to keep the occupied territories and does not think about how to protect his people,” Mr. Zelensky said during a news conference on Saturday with the leaders of Poland and Lithuania. He also said that the incursion aimed to stop Moscow’s own plans to launch an offensive in northern Ukraine and to occupy Sumy region. Work'Whatever Happens in the Sauna Stays in the Sauna': Diplomacy, Conducted in the NudeThe Finns use it multiple times a week in the evenings or mornings before their day begins, in a ritual that involves showering, sitting in extreme heat and cooling off in cold water. That practice, which is traditionally performed without a bathing suit, is repeated multiple times before saunagoers sit down for a healthy meal. It is a social experience. WorkOpinion | Kamala Harris Begins to Sketch a New Economic VisionThis new story has two themes — call them “build” and “balance.” The first focuses on pointing and shaping markets toward worthy aims; the second corrects upstream power imbalances so that market outcomes are fairer and need less after-the-fact redistribution. WorkNew Arrest Made in Knife Attack That Left 3 Dead in GermanyAt a news conference held on Saturday before the arrest, officials said that they had not ruled out a terrorist attack because no other explanation for the seemingly random violence made sense. The federal prosecutor’s office is on standby to take over the case, should the authorities conclude that the attack was a terrorist act. WorkWorkWorkNASA's Starliner decision was the right one, but it's a crushing blow for Boeing CNMN Collection WIRED Media Group © 2024 Condé Nast. All rights reserved. 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Read our affiliate link policy.Your California Privacy Rights | Do Not Sell My Personal Information The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Condé Nast.Ad Choices WorkWorkWorkKiller asks to return to UK to help find victim's body 55 years after murderIn the final episode of Worse Than Murder, MacSorley accuses Hosein of lengthening the suffering of the McKays. "I've been a journalist for more than 30 years," MacSorley said. "I've interviewed paedophiles, rapists, murderers ⦠But I've never interviewed anyone quite like Nizamodeen Hosein. To me, he came across as a troubled and deluded man, with no sense of remorse." WorkWorkWorkWorkWork TradeBriefs Publications are read by over 100,000 Industry Executives About Us | Advertise | Privacy PolicyUnsubscribe (one-click) You are receiving this mail because of your subscription with TradeBriefs.
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