If you want to be a better boss, science says stop serving feedback sandwiches

I was taught to use a so-called “feedback sandwich” to give constructive feedback: lead with a positive, share the negative, finish with a positive. The idea was . . . well, I don’t know what the idea was. I guess to soften the “room for improvement” blow? All I know is that the feedback sandwich rarelyContinueContinue reading “If you want to be a better boss, science says stop serving feedback sandwiches”

The AI revolution is making everything from PCs to smartphones even more expensive

If you’re planning on buying a PC, laptop, or cell phone in the coming months, a word of advice for you before Christmas: Buy now, not later. Prices are likely set to spike in the new year—due to a shortage of memory chips. Memory and storage for DRAM and NAND, two major types of computerContinueContinue reading “The AI revolution is making everything from PCs to smartphones even more expensive”

How to transform AI from a tool into a partner

The conversation about AI in the workplace has been dominated by the simplistic narrative that machines will inevitably replace humans. But the organizations achieving real results with AI have moved past this framing entirely. They understand that the most valuable AI implementations are not about replacement but collaboration. The relationship between workers and AI systemsContinueContinue reading “How to transform AI from a tool into a partner”

Tight jeans, oversized sweatpants, and cozy joggers: the three leadership styles that define every workplace

What can a pair of pants tell you about leadership? Much more than you think. How do you feel when you pull a pair of non-stretch jeans straight from the dryer? They’re stiff. Way too tight. The waistband digs into your belly. Now picture trying to work an eight-hour day in them. That discomfort—and senseContinueContinue reading “Tight jeans, oversized sweatpants, and cozy joggers: the three leadership styles that define every workplace”

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