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10 hours ago

Goodbye, middle managers. Hello, 'player-coaches' and 'org leads.'

Meta and Block are redefining managerial roles to embrace AI, with Meta introducing 'org leads' and Block using 'player-coaches'.

19 hours ago

How "Supercommunicators" Make Conversations Work

There are three conversation types: practical, emotional, and social, with emotional intelligence playing a key role in effective communication.

Many productivity programs solve the wrong problem. This is what leaders should do instead

Organizations face work design problems rather than productivity issues, leading to temporary solutions that fail to address underlying conflicts in problem-solving approaches.

Are you making this common productivity mistake?

Overwhelmed professionals often mistake organizing for productivity, leading to reduced performance despite increased activity.

Many productivity programs solve the wrong problem. This is what leaders should do instead

Organizations face work design problems rather than productivity issues, leading to temporary solutions that fail to address underlying conflicts in problem-solving approaches.

Are you making this common productivity mistake?

Overwhelmed professionals often mistake organizing for productivity, leading to reduced performance despite increased activity.

Your CEO gives you the ick. Now what?

Emily's perception of her CEO's integrity is compromised after discovering his affair, affecting her confidence in promoting company values.

Many Employees Are Complaining That Work Has Been 'Stripped of Fun' - Here's Why

Employee morale is declining as companies cut perks and increase workloads with AI.

Designers: We are perpetuating our own burnout problem

Design and research roles experience the highest burnout rates in tech, driven by external pressures and internal frameworks that may not support well-being.

Burnt-out managers are destroying teams. These 5 daily habits reverse it

Burnout among managers is prevalent, but resilience can be built through specific daily habits, including openly practicing self-care.

UX design

fromMedium

10 hours ago

Designers: We are perpetuating our own burnout problem

Design and research roles experience the highest burnout rates in tech, driven by external pressures and internal frameworks that may not support well-being.

Burnt-out managers are destroying teams. These 5 daily habits reverse it

Burnout among managers is prevalent, but resilience can be built through specific daily habits, including openly practicing self-care.

The Leadership Skill That's Quietly Fading in the Age of AI

AI-driven efficiency risks diminishing deep thinking, leading to a loss of original understanding and nuanced insight among leaders.

AI adoption isn't the hard part, it's building employee agency | Fortune

AI empowers non-coders to execute ideas, requiring companies to foster safe, effective environments for employee agency and innovation.

Meta's AI push is reshaping how work gets done inside the company

Meta is prioritizing AI tools to enhance productivity and efficiency among its employees, impacting job roles and company structure.

As AI reshapes the office, Fortune's Best Companies to Work For are doubling down on the most human perks | Fortune

Companies must adapt to the AI era by prioritizing employee support and engagement while investing in AI-ready careers.

Philosophy

The Leadership Skill That's Quietly Fading in the Age of AI

AI-driven efficiency risks diminishing deep thinking, leading to a loss of original understanding and nuanced insight among leaders.

AI adoption isn't the hard part, it's building employee agency | Fortune

AI empowers non-coders to execute ideas, requiring companies to foster safe, effective environments for employee agency and innovation.

Meta's AI push is reshaping how work gets done inside the company

Meta is prioritizing AI tools to enhance productivity and efficiency among its employees, impacting job roles and company structure.

As AI reshapes the office, Fortune's Best Companies to Work For are doubling down on the most human perks | Fortune

Companies must adapt to the AI era by prioritizing employee support and engagement while investing in AI-ready careers.

Best Way to Onboard Team To Claude Code

Onboarding a team to Claude Code enhances efficiency in design and development tasks, optimizing its use for prototyping and code reviews.

fromHyperallergic

Nine Lessons on My Path From Engagement to Leadership

Curiosity is foundational in the arts, as demonstrated by the Menil Collection's exhibition, which transformed a gallery into an education room through public programs.

Arts

Why your next PTO day should be a 'skip day'

Skip day is a tradition where friends take a mental health day off work to enjoy time together, promoting well-being and connection.

Bootstrapping

Clear Job Responsibilities Helps You Grow Faster - Here's How

Deliberate governance design is essential as companies grow to avoid confusion and inefficiency.

Women in technology

AI isn't just reshaping productivity and threatening to kill jobs. It's changing how we lead, communicate, and treat each other. It's also creating a new gender gap

Generative AI is reshaping communication, trust, and cultural interactions beyond productivity and efficiency concerns.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Leading While Autistic

Autistic leaders thrive in organizations that embrace diverse talent, challenging stereotypes about autism and leadership.

Media industry

What's the Endgame of Increased Productivity?

AI technology offers limited utility for knowledge workers despite some helpful applications.

I was laid off twice from the same company. The second time was a gut punch but taught me not to take cuts personally.

When the CEO held a virtual town hall in 2020 and said there needed to be layoffs, I knew I would be one of the first to go because I served zero purpose at that point.

Marketing

Startup companies

What Gen Z can teach us about commanding respect in the workplace

Gen Z founders leverage unique insights from limited workplace experience to foster ownership and impact among their team members.

Education

6 days ago

The anti-boredom tech tool kit for meetings and classes

Engaging participants in meetings or teaching can be challenging, but tools like Padlet can enhance collaboration and participation.

#workplace-communication

My New Boss Has Some Unfortunate Corporate Mannerisms. I'm Having an Involuntary Reaction to It.

Corporate-speak can create barriers in communication, leading to feelings of condescension and stress in workplace relationships.

Miscellaneous

How venting to colleagues-on company platforms, or off-can backfire

3 weeks ago

3 Conversations We Are Not Having at Work and Why We Need Them

Avoided workplace conversations about unsustainable workloads, unmet needs, and broken trust create burnout and disengagement; addressing them directly restores agency and improves organizational culture.

My New Boss Has Some Unfortunate Corporate Mannerisms. I'm Having an Involuntary Reaction to It.

Corporate-speak can create barriers in communication, leading to feelings of condescension and stress in workplace relationships.

Miscellaneous

How venting to colleagues-on company platforms, or off-can backfire

more#workplace-communication

3 weeks ago

3 Conversations We Are Not Having at Work and Why We Need Them

Growth hacking

How to Make Your Team Comfortable With Constant Change

Routinizing change is three times more effective than relying on inspiration alone in low-trust environments.

fromThe Atlantic

Is AI Going to Turn Us All Into Middle Managers?

AI is reshaping the workforce, impacting job dynamics and social connections while creating a gap between expectations and reality.

#remote-work

Remote teams

Why employees are giving up remote work and moving back to urban centers

Remote teams

This Is a Normal Part of Working Today. I Don't Understand How People Do It Without Losing Their Minds.

Remote teams

My Team Wants To Work From Home -- But Some Of Them Are Terrible At It

Remote Work Shift: Navigating The Rise In Return To Office Policies

Companies are mandating return-to-office policies despite evidence of remote work productivity.

Remote Work Isn't the Problem-Poor Management Is, New Study Finds

Remote work enhances productivity, but effective management training is crucial for its success.

Why employees are giving up remote work and moving back to urban centers

The pandemic-induced migration from cities has reversed, with workers returning to urban centers due to tightening return-to-office mandates and evolving labor markets.

This Is a Normal Part of Working Today. I Don't Understand How People Do It Without Losing Their Minds.

Remote work culture can create stress due to constant connectivity expectations on platforms like Slack.

My Team Wants To Work From Home -- But Some Of Them Are Terrible At It

Balancing remote work fairness is challenging when performance varies significantly among staff.

Remote Work Shift: Navigating The Rise In Return To Office Policies

Companies are mandating return-to-office policies despite evidence of remote work productivity.

Remote Work Isn't the Problem-Poor Management Is, New Study Finds

Remote work enhances productivity, but effective management training is crucial for its success.

How (and why) to give your team time to think

Teams are optimized for activity over creativity, leading to a lack of innovative breakthroughs.

The people who say 'I'm fine with whatever you want to do' in every social situation aren't easygoing. They've simply never been in an environment where stating a preference didn't start a negotiation they couldn't afford to lose. - Silicon Canals

People who appear easygoing may actually be practicing conflict avoidance as a survival strategy learned from past experiences.

I hated small talk for thirty years because I thought it was shallow - until I noticed that every meaningful relationship I've ever had started with a conversation about the weather, a shared queue, or a throwaway comment that neither of us expected to lead anywhere - Silicon Canals

Small talk serves as a gateway to deeper conversations and meaningful relationships, contrary to the belief that it is shallow and pointless.

Business

In the age of AI anxiety, the 100 Best Companies to Work For are betting on their people | Fortune

Employee feedback is crucial for leadership effectiveness and companies must adapt to new priorities in the AI era.

I Stopped Fixing Problems and Built a Team That Solves Them Using a Three-Question Rule

Shifting from solving to questioning fosters team ownership and accelerates growth.

Mindfulness

Stop exporting stress and build a workplace people enjoy

Business

The NoNonsense Communication Playbook You Need Right Now

Mental health

3 ways leaders can stop being work jerks

Bootstrapping

I Stopped Fixing Problems and Built a Team That Solves Them Using a Three-Question Rule

Shifting from solving to questioning fosters team ownership and accelerates growth.

Mindfulness

Stop exporting stress and build a workplace people enjoy

Business

The NoNonsense Communication Playbook You Need Right Now

Mental health

3 ways leaders can stop being work jerks

more#leadership

fromWarpweftandway

Upcoming Collaborative Learning Events

The first event is a roundtable on "Zhuangzi: Fate, Desires, Transformation" on April 6th at 9:00am Beijing time.

Philosophy

I'm 34 and last Tuesday my coworker thanked me for something small and I felt my throat tighten - and that's when I realized I'd gone so long without being acknowledged that basic kindness now feels like an ambush - Silicon Canals

Recognition at work is crucial; many employees feel invisible and unappreciated, impacting their emotional well-being.

8 workplace phrases that sound professional but are actually passive-aggressive - Silicon Canals

Certain workplace phrases mask passive-aggressive sentiments, creating tension while maintaining plausible deniability.

Careers

One Team Keeps Boycotting My Meetings. This Feels Personal.

8 workplace phrases that sound professional but are actually passive-aggressive - Silicon Canals

Certain workplace phrases mask passive-aggressive sentiments, creating tension while maintaining plausible deniability.

Careers

One Team Keeps Boycotting My Meetings. This Feels Personal.

more#workplace-dynamics

fromInfoQ

How to Handle Trusts and Psychological Safety When Scaling Organizations

Trust must be built team by team; it cannot be replicated as organizations scale.

How to Talk to Strangers

Talking to strangers can lead to meaningful connections, even if they don't develop into friendships.

Why Leaders Often Discover Organizational Problems Too Late

Hidden problems in teams often remain unreported due to a culture that discourages early issue escalation, leading to delayed responses and increased costs.

The busiest leaders share this surprising weakness

Constant busyness at work deteriorates personal relationships and collaboration, ultimately undermining high performance.

9 hours ago

No mediocre worker is safe the bar for keeping your job just went up

Companies are replacing underperforming employees with better talent due to constrained hiring budgets and a focus on maximizing performance.

fromnews.bitcoin.com

The Future of Work: Human API Enables Real-Time Collaboration Between Humans and AI

Human API launches a mobile app enabling global contributors to earn income by providing speech data for AI tasks.

Psychological safety is the first step. Most companies forget the second

Psychological safety is often misunderstood, focusing on permission to speak rather than protection from informal consequences after speaking up.

#emotional-intelligence

Psychology

Leaders Should Stop Suppressing and Start Signaling Emotions

Emotional intelligence is a critical skill for leaders, requiring real-time emotional regulation rather than suppression.

15 Questions That Reveal If You're the Problem at Work

Leadership effectiveness depends on emotional intelligence; when organizational problems arise, leaders must examine their own emotional awareness and interpersonal skills rather than blaming external factors.

Leaders Should Stop Suppressing and Start Signaling Emotions

Emotional intelligence is a critical skill for leaders, requiring real-time emotional regulation rather than suppression.

more#emotional-intelligence

15 Questions That Reveal If You're the Problem at Work

Burnout Looks Different Across the Org Chart. Watch for These Signs.

Workplace burnout is a complex issue that requires more than just simple solutions like fewer hours or better boundaries.

Marketing

How Investing in Culture Will Help You Win the Next Decade

Treat culture as infrastructure rather than a marketing line item; cultural investments build trust and reduce future brand awareness costs through authentic resonance.

fromMedium

What Will AI Coworkers Look Like for the Rest of 2026?

AI coworkers are now integral to workflows, executing tasks and returning results, transforming how teams operate by 2026.

5 Signs Your Coworker Is a Smart Person

Smart coworkers enhance success through collaboration, learning, and raising performance levels.

Your Team Doesn't Need a 'Work Family' - It Needs This System That Holds Up When It Counts

Teams struggle with clarity, not effort; accountability erodes when support blurs lines between family and business.

Don't Let AI Destroy the Skills That Make Your Company Competitive

AI can enhance performance but risks undermining an organization's unique identity and adaptability.

In the age of Slack and layoffs, is the work bestie even a thing anymore?

Work besties enhance job satisfaction, engagement, and retention, providing support and psychological safety in the workplace.

Why the best employees often carry the heaviest burden

The capability curse leads to increased expectations and reliance on capable individuals, often resulting in a heavier burden for them over time.

fromJohnjwang

Artificial intelligence

Why are executives enamored with AI but ICs aren't?

Executives embrace AI for its non-deterministic nature, while individual contributors remain skeptical due to their focus on deterministic tasks.

If a coworker who used to join group lunches suddenly starts eating alone every day, something more important than introversion is happening. They've likely hit the point where the gap between who they are at work and who they actually are became too expensive to maintain over a sandwich. - Silicon Canals

Suppressing authentic self-expression at work causes measurable psychological and social harm, leading people to withdraw from workplace social interactions to avoid exhaustion from maintaining a false persona.

When You're Worn Down-and Your Team Is Too

Joy in management is about finding deep satisfaction and fostering meaningful connections, not just fleeting happiness.

Mindfulness

3 conversation-killers to avoid at work

Instant gratification culture creates unrealistic workplace expectations and shallow communication that undermines relationship-building and professional growth.

5 practical ways to build truth-telling cultures at work

An honest culture can boost financial performance by over 20%.

I worked in the same building for fifteen years, knew everyone's name, attended every retirement party-and when I left, three people texted me goodbye, and I realized proximity had been doing all the work our friendships were supposed to be doing - Silicon Canals

Workplace relationships rely heavily on proximity rather than genuine connection, and most dissolve when that proximity ends.

#workplace-belonging

Miscellaneous

How to create connection at work that doesn't feel forced

Relationships

The Building Blocks of Belonging at Work

Miscellaneous

How to create connection at work that doesn't feel forced

Relationships

The Building Blocks of Belonging at Work

more#workplace-belonging

When Executive Presence Backfires

Executive presence is essential for senior leaders, characterized by confidence and decisiveness, influencing career advancement and performance evaluations.

A New Executive Has Taken On a Common Office Problem. She's Made It So Much Worse.

Fridge management policies imposed by a new manager are causing stress and conflict among employees.

Relationships

I Figured Out the Perfect Hack at Work. Then One Colleague Went to Human Resources.

A New Executive Has Taken On a Common Office Problem. She's Made It So Much Worse.

Fridge management policies imposed by a new manager are causing stress and conflict among employees.

Relationships

I Figured Out the Perfect Hack at Work. Then One Colleague Went to Human Resources.

more#workplace-conflict

fromwww.theguardian.com

Office hookworms: how to deal with colleagues who steal all the credit

Office hookworms are colleagues who take credit for others' work and use passive-aggressive commentary to undermine peers; managing them requires changing your own behavior rather than theirs.

The Power Of Presence: Your Office Is Not A Strategy

Organizations must define the purpose of office space to create effective hybrid work strategies.

4 weeks ago

3 signs your meetings have a culture problem

Corporate meetings have become increasingly frequent and unproductive, requiring leaders to redesign them as opportunities to build organizational culture through genuine connection and candid communication.

My Co-Worker Is Ignoring a Major Part of Her Health. We're All Worse Off Because of It.

My co-worker, "Alyssa," joined the office a few months ago. As far as I can tell, she is significantly hard of hearing but doesn't use any hearing aid. I've tried to train myself to speak loudly and clearly with her (I have family who are going deaf, I get it), but she still often misses part of what I say.

Miscellaneous

fromwww.marketplace.org

Office gossip is (mostly) good, actually

Workplace gossip can foster bonding, emotional support, and a sense of culture among colleagues.

The 5 most important work relationships you should prioritize for career growth besides your boss

Career advancement relies on a network of relationships, not just on a single boss's support.

How to grow at work when your manager won't give you feedback

Senior leaders receive less feedback than early-career employees due to authority bias and organizational hierarchy, requiring proactive strategies to solicit advice and create psychological safety.

Marketing

The case for being exclusive at work

Intentional messaging should define who a brand serves and deliberately repel wrong-fit audiences to attract loyal customers, align employees, and protect reputation.

Education

fromeLearning Industry

Peer Learning: What It Is And Why It Works

Peer learning engages employees to learn from each other through structured, intentional knowledge sharing to improve performance, skills, and organizational learning.

How to decide what and how much to share at work

Balance self-disclosure at work to foster connection without undermining perceived competence or violating unspoken workplace norms.

Business

What to do when your colleague keeps making excuses

Address chronic underperformance promptly by setting clear expectations, holding individuals accountable, and taking constructive action to preserve team workload, morale, and trust.

Don't Underestimate the Value of Professional Friendships

Workplace emotional distance is outdated; rising employee isolation and loneliness significantly harm productivity, engagement, retention, and contribute to nearly one million premature deaths annually.

My Co-Worker Broke Every Rule for Inviting Co-Workers to a Party. This Is Personal.

Respond calmly to public workplace exclusion, avoid escalating in the moment, and minimize discussion afterward to preserve dignity and move on.

Making Friends at Work Is Harder Than It Used to Be. Here Are 7 Habits to Help

Genuine workplace friendships need small, consistent actions and occasional bravery because modern schedules and lost informal moments make connecting at work harder.

Four Ways To Make Work Fun Again In 2026

Enjoying work remains valuable because good employment supports social identity, inclusion, and mental and physical health.

The World's Worst Workplace Rule Has Finally Come to My Job. My Friends Say to Stop Whining.

Establish firm boundaries with friends who dismiss legitimate health and logistical impacts of return-to-office mandates and reevaluate relationships that refuse accommodation.

#workplace-etiquette

fromBusiness Insider

Relationships

5 mistakes you should never make when interacting with coworkers, according to an etiquette coach

Careers

My Boss Has the Most Disgusting Habit During Meetings. I'm Not Sure I Can Take It Much Longer.

fromBusiness Insider

Relationships

5 mistakes you should never make when interacting with coworkers, according to an etiquette coach

Careers

My Boss Has the Most Disgusting Habit During Meetings. I'm Not Sure I Can Take It Much Longer.

more#workplace-etiquette

Why Connection Restores Humanity in the Workplace

Strong workplace relationships based on trust and care are foundational to team performance, culture, and employee fulfillment.

fromTalentLMS Blog