Keep employee engagement high during organizational change by clearly communicating the changes, explaining how employees will be affected and preparing managers to deal with any backlash, writes Shane McFeely, the lead researcher at Quantum Workplace. Rely on those who embrace the change to show others opportunities they may have missed and listen to the critics to improve direction and implementation, McFeely advises.

Those around us have much wisdom they could share, but they may not want to hurt our feelings, so Jeff Wetzler, the co-CEO of Transcend, recommends creating connection, assuring others it's safe to be honest, asking quality questions from genuine curiosity and listening to learn instead of react. "This kind of vulnerability can feel scary but often generates the most valuable information, especially when it comes to relationships," Wetzler writes.

Employers should start training employees in the use of generative AI as soon as they start their jobs and follow up by monitoring how the employees apply the technology, says Deloitte Chief Learning Officer Anthony Stephan, who points out Deloitte determines which new skills people will need and focuses AI training on outcomes. "It's becoming increasingly difficult for universities and academic institutions to keep up with this pace of change in upskilling people," Stephan says.

A strong, positive social media presence is essential for presenting yourself to recruiters, whether you are actively searching or just open to new possibilities, some researchers and experts say. Recruiters are using AI to cull prospects, so resumes and websites should be written simply enough for a machine to understand but also appeal to humans, they suggest.

LinkedIn has partnered with the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity to label AI-generated content in users' feeds. A small icon will alert users that content was created using AI and allow them to learn more about it.

An increase in the number and intensity of business trips is having a negative effect on travelers' mental health, with a World Traveler Protection study finding that 34% percent of people feel anxiety while traveling for work, 34% experience stress, 30% are homesick and 29% suffer exhaustion. Only about one-fourth of respondents say their employers check in on them during trips to make sure they are safe and comfortable, while 70% would appreciate regular check-ins.

Red flags for change management projects include an unclear vision, high complexity and pushback from stakeholders, according to experts at Project One. "By involving stakeholders early in the process, addressing their concerns, and keeping them informed about the reasons for the change and its expected benefits, organizations can minimize resistance and increase receptivity to the change," Project One consultants write.

In recent days, Apple has been counting down its list of the Top 100 Albums of all time. Interestingly, the list does not factor in downloads volumes of a given album, but instead was created as more of an editorial statement by a panel of music experts. The Top 10 Albums on the list were revealed today.

My vote from this list: "Songs in the Key of Life," a record that blew my 7th-grade mind. I had never listened to a record that was so consciousness raising and full of real people. The full-size booklet that came with the album allowed me to read the lyrics and sent me on a quest to find out who was Sir Duke and Matthew Henson. A history and music lesson rolled into one. -- Janet Kahler, editor of Your Career