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Small Actions Make Great Leaders Leadership has traditionally been taught as a set of larger actions, such as having a difficult conversation or coaching someone. In reality, leading well is an integrated activity, in which one is doing many things simultaneously. One way to learn to do this better is to think about leadership as a series of small actions that are practiced, then carefully sequenced and interwoven during interactions. For instance, instead of thinking of something as a “difficult conversation,” a leader might aim to disarm, then show appreciation, then appeal to values. Research identifies 25 such actions, and learning to implement them in the right circumstances can help one become a better leader.
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WorkWorkAt a Brooklyn warehouse, robots are reshaping the grocery-delivery business - WSJ The pilot program for this project is unfolding inside a small warehouse in Brooklyn, N.Y. Robotic arms pluck plastic bins filled with groceries and deliver them to dozens of robots on the ground. The robots send the items to workers, who pack them into grocery bags before handing them off to Uber drivers for delivery. The machine can assemble 50-item orders in six to eight minutes.
WorkWorkPfizer CEOs job is at risk. A shot of discipline could help. - WSJ That is one implication behind activist investor Starboard Value’s $1 billion stake and its push to make changes at Pfizer, which The Wall Street Journal reported has support from former Pfizer Chief Executive Ian Read and former Chief Financial Officer Frank D’Amelio. Another important takeaway is that investors are eager to see a more disciplined and focused development strategy from the company.
WorkRussia pays criminals to sow mayhem in Europe, warns UK spy chief - WSJ LONDON—The Kremlin’s spy services are on a “sustained mission to generate mayhem" on Europe’s streets, the head of the U.K. domestic spy agency warned Tuesday, saying that the number of investigations into state-orchestrated threats his agency is handling has jumped by nearly half in the past year. Work
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WorkWorkScientists Share Mind-Boggling Insights About Human Memory by Mapping Fly Brains - Discover Magazine In the science fiction film The Fly, a scientist accidentally transforms into a winged insect that ultimately destroys him. In a collection of science articles about the fly, a team of scientists this week unpacked the details of how the Drosophila melanogaster brain operates paving the way for a better understanding of how the human mind turns senses into actions, processes thoughts, and, perhaps most mysterious of all, stores experiences as memories.
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WorkHow a Rates Rethink After Strong Jobs Data Could Shake Up Markets - Inc The reverberations from a blowout U.S. employment number could threaten an assortment of trades predicated on falling interest rates, if stronger-than-expected growth spurs investors to radically shift views on how much the Federal Reserve will need to cut borrowing costs in the months ahead. Work
WorkWhy AI Isnt Enough To Beat The Competition - Harvard Business Review Many companies are investing heavily in artificial intelligence right now, hoping to improve both efficiency and innovation. But, as with any technology that sees widespread adoption, AI itself wont be enough to build a long-term advantage over competitors, says Jay Barney, professor at the University of Utahs Eccles School of Business. Yes, leaders need to deploy these new tools, especially those that use GenAI, to stay relevant. But they also need to think about how AI can be applied to their business differentiating competencies and offerings to truly add value. Barney is the coauthor, along with Martin Reeves of Boston Consulting Group, of the HBR article AI Wont Give You a New Sustainable Advantage. WorkGet comfortable with it: Pajama pants are for everywhere - WSJ Matilda Djerf, a Swedish influencer with 3 million followers on Instagram, is known for her polished, feminine style and perfectly bouncy blonde blowout. Her expansive closet, packed with oversized suits, trench coats and dresses has inspired a legion of fans known as “Matilda minions." WorkChinas ghost cities are a problem for Europes luxury brands, too | Mint - WSJ Europe’s luxury stocks have gained 15% on average since China announced measures to kick-start its economy late last month. Beijing hopes a cut to mortgage rates, and lower down-payment requirements for buyers of second homes, will jump-start the country’s troubled housing market. A package of loans to brokers and insurers to buy Chinese shares has had initial success at lifting the stock market. WorkA self-driving truck startup wants Waymo, Cruise, and others to follow its lead on safety“We recognize that our communities hold incredibly high expectations for the performance of [autonomous vehicles] on their roads - even higher than the current status quo performance of human drivers,” Cruise Chief Safety Office Steve Kenner said in a statement. “Safety is inextricable from community trust and transparency - in fact it is foundational to establishing that trust - which is why we have raised the bar on ourselves to be a ‘Role Model Driver.’” WorkWorkWomen's health startup Maven Clinic closes funding at $1.7 billion valuation"I think between more funding and research, more data points from states, from platforms like ourselves, you can start to point and paint a complete picture of everything going on that helps change policy for the better," Ryder said. "The question is, to be honest, when? And how many more people need to needlessly suffer in the meantime?" WorkHow one startup is making cleaner asphalt by decarbonizing natural gasMuch of the company's testing has been done in milder climates, but Modern Hydrogen is now working with National Grid at a gas facility on Long Island, New York. It's the first trial in a colder climate. If it holds up, that will open the company up to a broader field of clients. New York produces almost 19 million tons of asphalt per year. WorkWorkVoting Wars Open a New Front: Which Mail Ballots Should Count?“It’s quite possible that the election will come down to Pennsylvania, and, if it does, it could be a couple thousand votes,” said Charles Stewart III, who leads the Election Data and Science Lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. “It could come down to a recount where the two parties are arguing one ballot at a time.” WorkEx-Houston Police Officer Gets 60 Years in Prison in Drug Raid Killings“Never before has a police officer been convicted of murder for actions taken while acting under color of law,” Ms. Ogg said. “We are incredibly grateful to the brave jurors in this case and to the families of Goines’s victims, and we believe this is a great victory for the thousands of brave and honest men and women who serve in law enforcement all around Harris County.” WorkWorkLyft rolls out new payment measures to gain more driversAdditionally, the company announced that it has partnered with Merit America to provide drivers with courses and with access to affordable health insurance with Stride Health.Correction: An earlier version of this story misstated what Lyft announced. The company will pay drivers more when there are unexpected inconveniences, such as traffic or detours. There will be no additional charges for riders. WorkWorkUber will use ChatGPT to get more people to use EVsThese efforts are another step towards the achievement of the company’s sustainability initiatives, which include becoming a zero-emission mobility platform in North America and Europe by 2030 and globally by 2040. WorkWorkWorkSpaceX may receive FAA license for next Starship launch in time for Sunday attemptThe Starship system is designed to be fully reusable and aims to become a new method of flying cargo and people beyond Earth. The rocket is also critical to NASA's plan to return astronauts to the moon. SpaceX won a multibillion-dollar contract from the agency to use Starship as a crewed lunar lander as part of NASA's Artemis moon program. WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkBrazil Unblocks X After Musk Backs DownThe apparent resolution to the monthslong battle represented a defeat for Mr. Musk, who has styled himself as an outspoken defender of free speech. His company lost a month of business in one of its biggest markets, allowing rivals to gain a foothold there, only to end up exactly where it began. WorkWhen the Arctic Melts - The New Yorker In the middle of the night in the middle of the summer in the middle of the Greenland ice sheet, I woke to find myself with a blinding headache. An anxious person living in anxious times, Ive had plenty of headaches, but this one felt different, as if someone had taken a mallet to my sinuses. Id flown up to the ice the previous afternoon, to a research station owned and operated by the National Science Foundation. The station, called Summit, sits ten thousand five hundred and thirty feet above sea level. The first person Id met upon arriving was the resident doctor, who warned me and a few other newcomers to expect to experience altitude sickness. In most cases, he said, this would produce only passing, hangover-like symptoms; on occasion, though, it could result in brain swelling and death. Belatedly, I realized that Id neglected to ask how to tell the difference. WorkWorkWorkThese Are the Winners of the 2024 Nobel PrizesThe first prize, in the category of physiology or medicine, went to a pair of American scientists on Monday for their work in discovering microRNAs. The second prize, in the category of physics, went to an American and British Canadian on Tuesday for their pioneering work on machine learning. WorkGoogle Maps now lets you reserve a parking spot inside the appAs TechCrunch notes, SpotHero has been finding its way into more high-profile platforms as of late. Lyft has offered SpotHero integration since 2022, for instance. More recently, SpotHero made its way to Apple Maps. As for Google, today’s announcement represents the latest effort by the search giant to keep Maps and Search relevant in two increasingly competitive markets. WorkTrue Anomaly, Slingshot Aerospace, and more at Disrupt 2024 | TechCrunchDon’t miss this opportunity to gain invaluable insights from industry leaders who have navigated and thrived in the dual-use space. Join us at Disrupt 2024 from October 28-30 in San Francisco to learn how to take your startup beyond the conventional and make your mark in government and defense markets. Secure your discounted tickets now and be part of the future of innovation. WorkWorkWorkA comprehensive list of 2024 tech layoffs | TechCrunchAlyssa Stringer is the Audience Development Manager for TechCrunch. She previously worked for HW Media as Audience Development Manager across HousingWire, RealTrends and FinLedger media brands. Prior to her experience in audience development, Alyssa worked as a content writer and holds a Bachelor’s in Journalism at the University of North Texas. WorkSandra Lin from KiwiCo talks why STEM toys are big businessElsewhere in the conversation, she spoke about how she and her team go into designing educational toys, as well as how she balances her work life and her professional life. She also made a surprising announcement about a new product the company is launching which you can learn more about in this latest Found episode. WorkWorkWork 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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