Marina Gorbis's Blog, page 766

What Sales Leaders Need to Excel Over Time

Being a lifelong learner is essential.

The State of Socially Responsible Investing

New types of investments are tied to ESG goals.

Customer Surveys Are No Substitute for Actually Talking to Customers

A dozen interviews can be more useful than thousands of responses to a questionnaire.

How to Debate Ideas Productively at Work

There are better and worse ways to disagree.

Apple in China, and Payday Lending

Youngme, Felix, and Mihir discuss Apple’s position in the Chinese market; debate whether payday lending is good or bad for workers; and ask whether companies should be doing more to help employees manage cash shortfalls. They also offer their After Hours picks for the week.

How Organizations Are Failing Black Workers — and How to Do Better

From hiring to inclusion to work assignments.

The Innovations Closing Africa’s Electric Power Gap

Big companies and local innovators are finding creative solutions.

How to Set Up an AI Center of Excellence

If you’re a large company using AI, you need one.

How to Make Any Business Trip Less Boring

Enjoy what the destination has to offer.

How Retirement Changes Your Identity

Teresa Amabile, professor at Harvard Business School, is approaching her own retirement by researching how ending your work career affects your sense of self. She says important psychological shifts take place leading up to, and during, retirement. That holds especially true for workers who identify strongly with their job and organization. Amabile and her fellow researchers have identified two main processes that retirees go through: life restructuring and identity bridging.