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The Neuroscience of Trust
 Companies are twisting themselves into knots to empower and challenge their employees. They’re anxious about the sad state of engagement, and rightly so, given the value they’re losing. Consider Gallup’s meta-analysis of decades’ worth of data: It shows that high engagement—defined largely as having a strong connection with one’s work and colleagues, feeling like a real contributor, and enjoying ample chances to learn—consistently leads to positive outcomes for both individuals and organizations. The rewards include higher productivity, better-quality products, and increased profitability.
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WorkOpenAI Poaches 3 Top Engineers From DeepMind OpenAI announced today it has hired three senior computer vision and machine learning engineers from rival Google DeepMind, all of whom will work in a newly opened OpenAI office in Zurich, Switzerland. Work
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WorkBrian Thompson Was a Veteran Executive at UnitedHealthcare Brian Thompson spent more than 20 years climbing through the ranks at UnitedHealthcare, one of the nation's largest health insurers and a main division of the conglomerate UnitedHealth Group, and there were no signs that his ascent was slowing. Work
WorkSam Altman lowers the bar for AGI Now, CEO Sam Altman is trying to lower expectations. This isn't the first time Altman has downplayed the now-seemingly-imminent arrival of AGI, which OpenAI's charter once said will be able to "automate the great majority of intellectual labor. Work
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WorkWork WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkThe Days of Anonymous Sperm Are Over My life choice to become a serious journalist has led me here, to a sperm concierge service in New York City. In 2024, anonymous sperm is out--and in are coming companies like The Seed Scout, which rigorously vet the credentials of donors before pairing them with couples. WorkWhat To Do When Business Is Slow: Tips For Entrepreneurs While every retail business is insanely busy during this holiday season, other small businesses (my freelance writing company included) are experiencing the opposite at the end of the year. For B2Bs, the end of the year is often when things grind to a halt. Projects wrap up. People go on vacation. WorkWorkMurder at dawn: A top executives final moments in Manhattan - WSJ (No paywall) NEW YORKUnitedHealth Groups annual investor day began much like any other corporate event. There was breakfast, and then around 8 a.m. the collection of investors, executives and Wall Street analysts filed into a capacious third-floor ballroom at the Hilton Hotel in Midtown Manhattan to hear upbeat presentations about the companys future. WorkWorkWorkWorkWhen Your Team Bypasses You to Get Things Done - Harvard Business Review (No paywall) Although the rigid, command-and-control style of leadership has largely been replaced by more collaborative approaches, structures and processes remain essential, particularly in large, highly matrixed organizations where a lack of alignment can impact far more than just personal credibility. When team members bypass the chain of command, it presents an opportunity for leaders to evaluate and strengthen their teams alignment. By addressing employee bypassing behaviors with empathy, clarity, and consistency, leaders can strengthen accountability and cohesion while emphasizing the importance of organizational structure. Ultimately, this proactive leadership approach fosters a collaborative, empowered, and high-performing team that remains aligned with the organizations mission and goals. WorkBitcoin Surges Past $100,000 For The First Time - Forbes (No paywall) The price of Bitcoin crossed $100,000 for the first time and hit an all-time high of nearly $104,000 late on Wednesday, as the worlds most valuable cryptocurrency continued its post-election bull run as President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to embrace crypto-friendly policies. WorkThe New Business of Breakups - The New Yorker (No paywall) Heartbreak cures are as old as time, or at least as old as the Common Era. Around the year 1 C.E., the Roman poet Ovid followed up The Art of Love, his dating manual in verse, with an antidote titled Cures for Love. Among the recommendations are to pick up a hobby (cow bulls into submission), distract yourself with a new partner (as they split off into many a stream, mighty rivers lose muscle), and, if possible, take a trip at once: Dont fake an excuse, either, for sticking around. Dont check the calendar. Dont keep looking over your shoulder back at Rome. WorkManufacturing is a war now I'm not sure if Musk is right about the F-35 and other manned fighters -- drones and fighters play different roles on the battlefield, and may coexist in the future (for an argument that the F-35 itself has been overly maligned, watch this fun video). WorkWorkWorkSocial Media is Disproportionately Hurting Girls One of the most consistent findings in the correlational research on social media and mental health is that girls are disproportionately at risk of harm from heavy social media use compared to boys. WorkFestive forecast for Rockefeller tree lighting A touch of snow is expected in Manhattan tonight, just in time to set a festive mood for the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting. The ceremony begins at 8 p.m. ET, when temperatures are forecast to plunge to around 40 degrees, although it will feel even colder with wind chill, accompanied by a light dusting of snow. Kelly Clarkson will be braving the cold to return as host for a second year, while the Backstreet Boys, Dan + Shay and the Radio City Rockettes are among the performers this year. For the millions tuning in from their warm and cozy homes, coverage of the lighting ceremony airs from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET on NBC or can be streamed on Peacock. It is not just New York City that's potentially in for some snow. At least ten states across New England and the Midwest are bracing for more snowfall tonight, with up to 18 inches forecast in some New York state counties, according to forecasts from AccuWeather. Another seven have issued winter storm warnings and weather advisories, with extensive "blowing snow," wind-driven snow that reduces surface visibility, forecast. WorkWorkBrain Rot is Oxfords Word of the Year After public consultation, Oxford University Press announced its choicedefined as the supposed deterioration of a persons mental or intellectual state, especially viewed as the result of overconsumption of material (now particularly online content) considered to be trivial or unchallenging as well as something characterized as likely to lead to such deteriorationon Monday. Brain rot beat out five other finalists, including dynamic pricing, lore, romantasy, slop, and Dictionary.coms Word of the Year demure. WorkWorkDOGE just got a new hire President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday a new hire for the Department of Government Efficiency: William Joseph McGinley as the commission's counsel. WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkHit Men Aren't What You Think A gunman dressed in dark clothing and wearing a mask across his lower face ambushed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Wednesday morning in midtown Manhattan, where Thompson's company was hosting a conference. 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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