Experts note proximity bias as growing issue Proximity bias is wreaking havoc in companies nationwide, as some employees become disgruntled or leave as they see themselves passed up for counterparts who are working from the physical office. The once-niche issue has become mainstream since the workplace has the option for any employee to work remotely, according to Prezi CEO Jim Szafranski. Full Story: Fortune (tiered subscription model) (8/11)
How improvisation skills can improve your leadership Saying "yes" to the moment and being open to improvising different solutions when things go awry are key to breaking old habits and opening yourself up to new ways of thinking and engaging with employees and other stakeholders, writes organizational development expert Joyce Wilson-Sanford. "The art of flow, not a strategy of resistance, is needed to maneuver through the obstacles and the possibilities to keep your business moving," Wilson-Sanford writes. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (8/16)
Credit others during an interview When interviewing a candidate, SafetyCulture Chief Technology Officer James Simpson sees a problem when a candidate fails to recognize the contributions of co-workers in previous positions. "If they describe their career achievements solely in terms of their contribution, and omit any reference to the team they may have been part of, this makes me think twice," Simpson says. Full Story: CIO (free registration) (8/15)
Making the Connection
Why you should write out your speech in full Writing out a speech before you deliver it can help generate new ideas and better ways to tell the story you want to relate to your audience, writes Jim Anderson. "The great thing about writing your speech out is that when you are both the writer and the speaker, you may end up motivating and inspiring yourself, as well as your listeners, to greater heights," Anderson writes. Full Story: The Accidental Communicator (8/16)
Warner. Bros Studios childcare facility near London (Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
Companies such as Patagonia and Goldman Sachs offer on-site child care, a strategy other employers would be wise to adopt if they want to attract employees back into offices and to retain workers in this changed job market, Alyssa Rosenberg writes. "Smart employers will recognize that helping workers with child care isn't just a perk; it's a mutually beneficial investment," Rosenberg writes. Full Story: The Washington Post (8/15)
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Ambient composer Tom Middleton's latest album, "Spatial Sleep Music," is meant to help you sleep using psychoacoustics (heard sound) and vibroacoustics (felt sound), which will in turn make you more energized during waking hours. This interview shows how his Studio Tom Middleton used sound and neuroscience "to create an environment that made you feel warm and safe -- an audio duvet, if you will." Full Story: MusicRadar (8/16)
Ramla Ali is a trailblazer with a long list of "firsts." She is the first Somali boxer in history to compete at the Olympic Games and will soon be one of the first women to box professionally in Saudi Arabia. On top of her athletic resume, she's also an accomplished model, author, humanitarian and champion for women in London. She originally moved to England from Somalia as a refugee from the Somali Civil War when she was a toddler, but she hasn't returned since due to safety concerns. That didn't stop her from representing the country in the Olympics, though. The narrative of boxers overcoming literal and figurative blows to achieve success is somewhat trite. But Ali's story truly stands outs. Full Story: ESPN (8/16)
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