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5 Networking Tips for Introverts (and Anyone Else)

Harvard Business

Even if you’re an introvert who dreads the notion of networking, you can develop your skills to get out there and do it. Research by the Lehigh@NasdaqCenter, a partnership between Lehigh University and the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center, identified make-or-break factors for developing networking skills. They include: the ability to adapt your thinking swiftly in response to changing situations; combating a tendency to focus more on avoiding errors and negative results and instead striving for pos

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How Pivoting from Music to Technology Unveiled My True Calling

Chad Barr

While studying music in college, I enrolled in a computer software programming class on a whim. The moment I started writing software, I was hooked. After considerable reflection, I shifted my focus and changed my major to computer science. This pivotal decision dramatically altered my career path and future. I quickly discovered that the joy I derived from playing, writing, and composing music mirrored the satisfaction I found in programming and developing new software solutions and systems.

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When Your Colleagues Have an Outdated Perception of You

Harvard Business

As we grow or change, our identity transitions are often invisible — unless we do the work to help others see our changes. This can be particularly true for people who have worked at a company for a long time. If you’re feeling like your colleagues aren’t recognizing your growth, the authors recommend three strategies: 1) Get clear on the differences between how you are perceived and how you want to be perceived; 2) Let go of work you may still be doing that was associated with your previous rol

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How to improve your meetings

Halo Psych

6-minute read In the past few months, I’ve run several team development days for board-level teams in different sectors. I’m emphasising the different sectors because all too often, I still come across the deep-rooted narrative of “public sector bad, private sector good”. Based on my experience, not just of the past few months, but of many years working across all sectors, leadership teams from different sectors have more in common than not.

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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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How to Stay Ahead of a Cybersecurity Breach with the Right Resilience Strategy - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM COMMVAULT

Harvard Business

Sponsor Content from Commvault.

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Disruptive Innovation in the Era of Big Tech

Harvard Business

How does the landmark theory apply to tech start-ups, three decades after its introduction?

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The blank page

Seth Godin Blog

Sometimes, we’re so afraid of creation that we don’t even leave blank pages around. If your workspace has a hole exactly the size of a creative idea in it, you’re more likely to fill the hole. When we decrease the number of steps to begin creating, and increase the expectation that something is going to arrive, it’s far more likely to happen.

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Crisis Leadership Lessons from Polar Explorer Ernest Shackleton

Harvard Business

Discover lessons in building a team, learning from bad bosses, and cultivating empathy.