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Research: How Anxiety Shapes Men’s and Women’s Leadership Differently

Harvard Business

A study of 137 leaders and their direct reports during the early stages of Covid-19 shows that men were more likely to resort to abusive behavior during stressful moments.

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How To Speed Up The Consulting Sales Cycle with Tommy Ogden: Podcast #336

Consulting Success

[podcast_headshot url=”[link] Ready to learn what goes into scaling a tech-focused consulting firm from the ground up? In this episode, Tommy Ogden, co-founder of Activera Consulting, shares the fascinating journey of launching and growing a multimillion-dollar consultancy within just one year.

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How a Playful Mindset Can Boost Creativity on Your Team

Harvard Business

Integrating play into corporate culture is crucial for fostering creativity and innovation. Both research and experiments in organizations show that playful environments encourage free-flowing ideas and positive work atmospheres, leading to original solutions and a more engaged workforce. Play unlocks creative potential, shifting the brain from a busy, overworked state to a more relaxed and imaginative one.

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Claudia Sahm’s Recession Denial Theory Flunks a Simple Data Test

MishTalk

Claudia Sahm claims to have invented a recession indicator created by Ed McKelvey. Now she says the indicator is wrong. Let’s investigate.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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What 570 Experts Predict the Future of Work Will Look Like

Harvard Business

No one knows exactly what the future of work will look like, but many people have opinions. Research involving Belgian newspaper articles and experts shows that public commentators on the topic tend to fall into three buckets: optimists (largely tech entrepreneurs), skeptics (largely economists) , and pessimists (authors and journalists). So, who’s right — should the future involve accelerated progress, degrowth, or something in between?

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Business Growth Questions That Must Be Answered – The Top 10

LSA Global

Top 10 Business Growth Questions That Must Be Answered Only a small fraction of companies achieves consistently high levels of profitable growth. For any organization to grow sustainably, sales leaders must continuously ask critical questions unique to their circumstances, ensuring they navigate both growth opportunities and risks. The business growth questions that need to be addressed can vary based on industry, company size, and market conditions, but some are universal. 10 Business Growth Q

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Suddenly, there’s a 59 Percent Chance of Half-Point Interest Rate Cut by the Fed

MishTalk

The odds of a 50 basis point cut jumped from 15 percent on Wednesday to 59 percent Sunday evening.

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Bye now

Seth Godin Blog

The difference between ‘buy now’ and ‘bye now’ is very thin. Sometimes, when we push very hard for a commitment, we break the trust we’ve earned. For a while, you might not notice the broken trust, because we’re encouraged to keep pushing, treating every individual as a walking ATM, not a relationship to be nurtured and a person to be helped.

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Elizabeth Warren Asks the Fed for a Three-Quarter Point Interest Rate Cut

MishTalk

A trio of Democrat Senators write Jerome Powell begging for a three-quarter point cut.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.