Harvard Business Review

JULY 21, 2023

Research on “micro-nature” — the incorporation of small, affordable natural elements into workplaces — demonstrates its positive impact on employee performance and well-being. Studies show exposure to nature at work boosted productivity, helpfulness, and creativity, with no evidence of negative effects. Recommendations include both real and artificial nature, extending beyond the office environment, utilizing underused spaces, and encouraging nature exposure outside work hours.

Study 98

Study Creativity Design 98

Innovation Excellence

JULY 21, 2023

GUEST POST from Mike Shipulski If you don’t know what the problem is, that’s your first problem. A problem can’t be a problem unless there’s a solution. If there’s no possible solution, don’t try to solve it, because it’s not a problem. If there’s no problem, you have a big problem.

Design 72

Design Leadership Innovation 72

Harvard Business Review

JULY 21, 2023

Trust in technology — and the companies that use it — has taken a hit over the past few years. Transgressions against individuals’ privacy, calcification of corporate or individual biases into life-altering algorithms, constant threats that new tech erodes their ability to make a living, and beta testing unsecured or faulty connected devices or vehicles on an unsuspecting populace have encouraged healthy skepticism.

Technology 97

Technology Company Artificial Inteligence Learning 97

Stephen Shapiro

JULY 21, 2023

I was recently interviewed by Trusted Magazine. They asked me four questions about my career: How could you describe your career path in a few words? What was your most challenging experience and has it changed your mindset? Based on your experiences, what skills should an entrepreneur develop in 2023? Based on your recent experiences, if you had one piece of advice for an entrepreneur’s success in the context of 2023, what would it be?

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Meeting Change Strategy 52

Speaker: Loreal Lynch, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

Data

Harvard Business Review

JULY 21, 2023

A year ago, a recession was seen as a foregone conclusion — and yet the Fed appears to have successfully lowered inflation without triggering a recession. Many of the negative forecasts followed a pattern of underestimating the U.S. economy’s resilience, typically because they were based on historical models and precedent, not situational and idiosyncratic context.

Policies 93

Policies Trends 93