Enhancing remote work for non-office workers Non-office workers, like those in healthcare, retail, construction and other industries, faced unique challenges during the pandemic due to lack of technology support and enterprises can help improve this by collaborating with them on tools and solutions, reports Mike Morini, CEO of WorkForce Software. Morini notes it is necessary to focus on this group of "deskless workers" as leaving them out of the equation could be a morale killer that increases turnover and reduces productivity. Full Story: Forbes (tiered subscription model) (8/26)
How your mindset is keeping you stuck Studies on fighter pilots and athletes suggest they can improve their performance on eye-vision tests simply by believing they have great eyesight -- the type of positive mindset that can help leaders overcome limiting beliefs and obstacles, writes former Navy fighter pilot Carey Lohrenz. "When struggling, tell yourself: 'I just don't have it yet' or 'We're not there yet,'&nbps;" Lohrenz writes. Full Story: Texas CEO Magazine (8/24)
Everyday events are a chance to practice negotiation Becoming a better negotiator is partly about practice, so evaluate everyday situations to see whether you can get a better price or improve a relationship, writes George Mason University professor Suzanne de Janasz. "Perhaps it's due to a fear of failure or a fear of rejection, but the more you ignore conflictual situations that could be improved with negotiation, the more you give such conflicts power over you," she writes. Full Story: Harvard Business Review (tiered subscription model) (8/26)
Legoland Florida in Winter Haven is hiring 10 Lego master model builders for the rebuilding of its MiniLand USA area. The project, which will take place in phases, is expected to be completed in three years and include the installation of a shade structure over the area. Full Story: Orlando Sentinel (Fla.) (tiered subscription model) (8/26)
Kraft Heinz is renovating its Chicago headquarters to accommodate its new hybrid work model, replacing personal desks with meeting spaces and enhanced videoconferencing technology to promote collaboration between in-office and at-home employees. The offices will open on a voluntary basis next month with the official opening pushed to January, and employees must be vaccinated unless they have a religious or health exemption. Full Story: Chicago Tribune (tiered subscription model) (8/26)
Maps and other visualizations can grab the attention of readers, but it turns out rainbow maps can distort a reader's understanding of the information the map is trying to convey. Plus, people with color vision deficiencies can struggle mightily to decipher the different shades of color in a rainbow map. Colors like yellow and cyan can be particularly misleading and some researchers are even calling for rainbow maps to be banned in publications. Full Story: PhysOrg/Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg (8/26)
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