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6 Questions to Find Out How Your Employees Are Really Doing
 Do you know how your employees truly feel about their roles, work, and relationships? Asking the right questions in focused one-on-one settings is key to making sure you’re in tune with your people. This article outlines six questions to try to move beyond surface-level interactions. The more you recognize your team members as people with ambitions and dreams — not just cogs in the machine — the better you’ll understand how they feel about their jobs and futures.
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Editor's Note: Even with a strong rapport, it can be challenging to understand how your colleagues truly feel about their roles, work, and relationships - especially for your remote employees. Asking the right questions in focused one-on-one settings is key, says Steven Rogelberg, Chancellor's Professor at the University of North Carolina Charlotte and author of Glad We Met: The Art and Science of 1:1 Meetings.
WorkMusk draws first blood with spending bill bombshell - WSJ (No paywall) WASHINGTONWith a 4:15 a.m. ET social-media post on Wednesday, Elon Musk declared that a must-do spending bill should not pass." By early evening, the bill was dead, leaving the government barreling toward a weekend shutdown just before Christmas. Lawmakers who might have underestimated Musks ability to shake up Washington were suddenly having second thoughts. Work
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WorkPoor math skills pose risk for EU competitiveness, report says The report rated these poor results as a threat to labor productivity and competitiveness in the medium term. It cited employer surveys as saying it's crucial to have skilled workers and pointed to labor shortages as holding back companies' ability to scale up production. Work
WorkWorkElon Musk Is Trying to Force a Government Shutdown - Intelligencer (No paywall) Ever since Donald Trump rewarded Elon Musk for his massive election assistance by putting him in charge of dismantling large swaths of the federal government, no one has been quite sure what to think of it. Would leading the unofficial Department of Government Efficiency (with Vivek Ramaswamy) be a pretend job to keep Musk happy and busy (you know, in the spare time left from running his various companies) while the real adults implemented Trumps agenda? Or might it unleash a powerfully destructive personality with a vast social-media machine at his fingertips, one who knows nothing about the public sector other than how much he hates it?
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WorkTrump isnt president yet. Hes already spooking the Fed. - WSJ (No paywall) The Feds economic projections, and Chair Jerome Powells press conference, spooked the stock market into a sharp selloff. One undeniable takeaway was concern over the president-elects policy proposals. This sets up what could become a contentious and destabilizing relationship between the chief executive and the central bank. WorkWorkNo, All Black Founders Are Not the Same - Inc (No paywall) In the mid-1980s, as a high school student at Ransom Everglades School in Miami, Carlos Watson took the Miami-Dade transit bus after school to his home in Homestead. The trip required two transfers and could take more than three hours door to door. For Watson, who worked at Publix to put some money in his pocket, the journey was a small price to pay for an elite education at one of the top prep schools in south Florida. WorkHow to Create Products That Grow with Their Users - Harvard Business Review (No paywall) Planned obsolescence has generated reliable revenue streams, but at a devastating cost: mounting environmental waste, eroding customer trust, and missed opportunities for deeper customer relationships. As sustainability concerns grow and customer loyalty becomes increasingly vital, many executives are asking: How do we break free from planned obsolescence and design products that grow? The answer lies in understanding how innovative companies are already making this transition. Adobes Project Primrose offers a masterclass in PTG development, showing how organizations can evolve from disposable products to adaptive solutions that grow with customer needs. WorkWorkWorkDisney bows to Donald Trump Donald Trump 1, Disney 0. Trump's long-running battle with Disney saw an unprecedented win for the president-elect this month, when the corporation's ABC News agreed to a $15 million settlement over a defamation lawsuit. WorkTrumps for-profit presidency If you believe in the work we do at Vox, please support us by becoming a member. Our mission has never been more urgent. But our work isnt easy. It requires resources, dedication, and independence. And thats where you come in. WorkExclusive: New Research Shows AI Strategically Lying For years, computer scientists have worried that advanced artificial intelligence might be difficult to control. A smart enough AI might pretend to comply with the constraints placed upon it by its human creators, only to reveal its dangerous capabilities at a later point. WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkRFK Jr. Returns to Capitol Hill With New 'Make America Healthy Again' Caucus in Senate But he has yet to meet with members of the conference who could approach him more skeptically, including Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, a physician who is set to lead the Senate health committee next year. Mr. Kennedy is still expected to meet this week with Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, a more moderate Republican who has vowed to press Mr. Kennedy on his anti-vaccine activism. WorkWhen will UK interest rates fall, making mortgages cheaper? In the US, the central bank - the Federal Reserve - has cut interest rates for three meetings in a row. Its key lending rate is now in a target range of 4.25% to 4.5%, but the Fed has indicated that it will cut rates at a slower pace next year. WorkWorkAmerican Airlines Settles Racial Discrimination Case American has faced other accusations of racism. In 2017, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People warned Black travelers about the airline, citing what it described as examples of discriminatory behavior. The group dropped that warning nine months later, saying American had started to address its concerns. WorkWorkNvidia's Global Chips Sales Could Collide With US-China Tensions The restrictions would threaten an international expansion plan that Nvidia’s chief executive, Jensen Huang, calls “sovereign A.I.” Mr. Huang has hopscotched the globe this fall, logging over 30,000 miles in three months, and the company expects to make more than $10 billion in sales this year from countries outside the United States. WorkTrump Tossed a Debt Limit Grenade Into Spending Talks. Here's Why. But Republicans will soon control Congress, as well as the White House, putting the onus squarely on them to either deal with the debt limit or face the prospect of a default. The standoff over the debt limit last year roiled markets and led to a downgrade of the long-term credit rating of the United States. Mr. Trump would like to avoid a similar scenario on his watch. WorkTrump's Return May Worsen Financial Woes for Global Health Institutions Global health priorities are now competing with climate change and wars for funding, and aid budgets have already been cut in major donor countries, including Britain, Germany and Japan. Health organizations are bracing for the likelihood that the second Trump administration will sharply reduce contributions from the United States, as well. Work?Severe? Bird Flu in the U.S.: Latest Updates The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed on Wednesday the United States? first ?severe? human case of H5N1 avian influenza?or bird flu, a zoonotic infection which has stoked fears of becoming the next global pandemic. WorkGisele Pelicot's Testimony in France Rape Trial Becomes a Message of Hope As she has throughout the trial, Ms. Pelicot retained her trademark poise, giving a simple statement about her decision to allow the world to witness the painful details of her rapes rather than keep them private as is allowed by French law. Her goal was to force discussions of rape, including those facilitated through the use of drugs. WorkCrypto scammers posing as real brands on X are easily hacking YouTubers Ars Technica has been separating the signal from the noise for over 25 years. With our unique combination of technical savvy and wide-ranging interest in the technological arts and sciences, Ars is the trusted source in a sea of information. After all, you don’t need to know everything, only what’s important. WorkStarlink's first nationwide satellite texting service goes live in New Zealand The satellite service is free for existing One NZ customers on paid-monthly plans, but we don’t know the pricing scheme for new customers or for those signed up for other types of contracts. Starlink has partnered with other telecommunications companies to bring comprehensive coverage to Japan, Peru, Switzerland and Chile. As previously mentioned, it’s also working with T-Mobile to do something similar in the US. WorkDJI evades US ban but has one year to prove its products aren't a national security threat However, US representatives believe they're a risk. "DJI drones pose the national security threat of TikTok, but with wings. This Chinese-controlled company cannot be allowed to continue to operate in the US," said Republican Representative Elise Stefanik. "These Chinese-manufactured drones allow for the CCP, the Chinese Communist Party, to access data in a backdoor manner and ultimately surveil Americans," added Democratic Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi. WorkWorkCheers, chants and hope for change: supporters thank GisA?le Pelicot for her bravery as rape trial ends Information and support for anyone affected by rape or sexual abuse issues is available from the following organisations. In France, the France Victimes network can be contacted on 116 006. In the UK, Rape Crisis offers support on 0808 500 2222 in England and Wales, 0808 801 0302 in Scotland, or 0800 0246 991 in Northern Ireland. In the US, Rainn offers support on 800-656-4673. In Australia, support is available at 1800Respect (1800 737 732). Other international helplines can be found at ibiblio.org/rcip/internl.html WorkWho are the men convicted over rape and assault of GisA?le Pelicot? Information and support for anyone affected by rape or sexual abuse issues is available from the following organisations. In France, the France Victimes network can be contacted on 116 006. In the UK, Rape Crisis offers support on 0808 500 2222 in England and Wales, 0808 801 0302 in Scotland, or 0800 0246 991 in Northern Ireland. In the US, Rainn offers support on 800-656-4673. In Australia, support is available at 1800Respect (1800 737 732). Other international helplines can be found at ibiblio.org/rcip/internl.html WorkIsrael launches deadly air raids against Yemen after missile attack Muhammad al-Bukhaiti, a member of the Houthi political bureau, said: “The American-Israeli bombings of civilian facilities in Yemen expose the hypocrisy of the west. Our military operations to support Gaza will continue and we will respond to escalation with escalation until the crimes of mass extermination in Gaza stop and the possibility of bringing food, medicine and fuel into the strip is allowed.” |
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