Hershey CEO Michele Buck's four-part strategy included looking for those unusual people who embrace change and can think differently, even if they didn't have a big title. Buck paired those people with operational experts, noting "the power of having somebody who's a really big thinker and partnering them with somebody who's just an excellent commercial operator can be incredibly valuable in not only getting the great ideas, but then making sure that we have the right plans to execute them flawlessly."
People tend to procrastinate late on Sundays because they dread the return to responsibilities on Monday, which leads to a cycle of escalating stress and anxiety. Productivity expert Chris Bailey shares three strategies that can help reduce anxiety and maintain productivity: setting concrete goals for the coming week, keeping a running list of tasks and accomplishments and practicing a self-care ritual to stay composed. This activity could be journaling, meditation or socializing, Bailey said.
Companies that rely on external hires for key positions run the risk of higher turnover, knowledge loss and a perception that they are struggling because they need outside help, writes Dean Stamoulis. A focus on internal talent, by contrast, can make change efforts easier because they are "more likely to be rapidly effective, as they won't need to get up to speed with the nuances of company culture, the business model, and where change can begin," Stamoulis writes.
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Your professional network should be a collection of "well-tended relationships" where both parties know and understand each other, create trust and add value, writes Larry Robertson, an innovation adviser and Fulbright scholar. "In a symbolic and not a token way, an invitation to connect is the catalyst or killer for a relationship yet-to-be," Robertson writes.
The work-from-home years of the pandemic are influencing style as people return to the office, challenging retailers to adapt to demand for attire that's both appropriate and more comfortable than pre-pandemic professional apparel. Brands like Lululemon and Gap-owned Athleta, known for their athletic wear, are now touting work clothes to meet new demand for the trend some call "workleisure."
In hopes of creating a habitat with wild flowers and other vegetation that will benefit bees and other insects, a charity named Plantlife is urging gardeners to give their lawn mowers a one-month vacation.
