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Dell is the latest company to go all-in on a 5-day return to office

After a few months of testing out the policy with select departments, Dell is now asking all employees to return to the office full time—with some exceptions.

The return-to-office (RTO) push at companies such as Amazon and AT&T—which both required employees to be back in the office full-time this month—has been met with discontent and frustration from much of their workforces. Some Amazon employees have said they are looking for new jobs, if they haven’t left already, while people at both companies have reportedly struggled to even find an open desk.

Trump’s latest blow to DEI: Government workers ordered to remove pronouns from email signatures by 5 p.m. Friday

Is this really what the administration should be focused on right now?

In a push to roll back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in the government, the Trump administration ordered federal employees at multiple agencies to remove gender pronouns from their email signatures by 5:00 p.m. ET on Friday, according to internal memos obtained by ABC News.

Why Gen Z prioritizes safety above all else

Members of Gen Z are growing up in an era of compounded crises: school shootings, a worsening climate, financial uncertainty, and the lingering trauma of a global pandemic.

After many years of partisan politics, increasingly divisive language, finger-pointing, and inflammatory speech have contributed to an environment of fear and uncertainty, affecting not just political dynamics but also the priorities and perceptions of young people.

OpenAI begins releasing its next generation of reasoning models with o3-mini

Developers can access o3-mini through an API and can select between three levels of reasoning intensity.

OpenAI released its newest reasoning model, called o3-mini, on Friday. OpenAI says the model delivers more intelligence than OpenAI’s first small reasoning model, o1-mini, while maintaining o1-mini’s low price and speed. The company says o3-mini excels in science, math, and coding problems.

Industrial designers share their process behind creating beloved products

Harden’s design oeuvre includes the FreeSip, a collaborative product with water bottle maker Owala, part of Trove Brands.

Ever wonder how some of the stuff we use everyday came to be?

The missing piece to your successful digital transformation

Include people in the process, from pilots to use cases, for the best results.

Digital transformation is the most important investment that organizations can make to drive enterprise value. That’s according to 68% of 1,600 business leaders surveyed by Deloitte. And while I largely agree with their thinking, I would take things one very important step further.

The missing piece to your successful digital transformation

Include people in the process, from pilots to use cases, for the best results.

Digital transformation is the most important investment that organizations can make to drive enterprise value. That’s according to 68% of 1,600 business leaders surveyed by Deloitte. And while I largely agree with their thinking, I would take things one very important step further.

4 science-backed interventions to advance women leaders

We can also learn much from one woman who was recently honored for her industry leadership.

Decades of research show the benefits of women in leadership are invaluable. Females embody a more transformational leadership style fostering mission-driven cultures. Female presence also improves team dynamics, with better collaboration and collective intelligence; the greater the ratio of women, the greater equality is seen in conversations, thus capitalizing on the team’s full knowledge and skillsets. All this translates into measurable results: meta-analyses link female leadership with improved sales, and their representation on the board of directors is also directly associated with financial performance. 

4 science-backed interventions to advance women leaders

We can also learn much from one woman who was recently honored for her industry leadership.

Decades of research show the benefits of women in leadership are invaluable. Females embody a more transformational leadership style fostering mission-driven cultures. Female presence also improves team dynamics, with better collaboration and collective intelligence; the greater the ratio of women, the greater equality is seen in conversations, thus capitalizing on the team’s full knowledge and skillsets. All this translates into measurable results: meta-analyses link female leadership with improved sales, and their representation on the board of directors is also directly associated with financial performance. 

How to be a generous leader in a crisis

During the Southern California fires, good leaders are showing that an empathetic approach makes a world of difference to employees.

At the Exceptional Women Alliance (EWA), we empower high-level women to mentor one another, encouraging personal and professional fulfillment through meaningful connections. This month, I am delighted to introduce Malika Begin, CEO and founder of Begin Development, a consulting firm based in Malibu, California. Malika shares her insights on the transformative power of generous leadership—an approach rooted in empathy and purpose—especially during crises like the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles.