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We would do well to listen to what people need, talk about what we expect, and also understand what we are doing with our own actions.
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Quick Thought – Meetings that Could Have Been an Email
Yesterday I attended a meeting that lasted 3 minutes.
At the time I was happy to have not wasted any more time in a meeting than was absolutely necessary and get 27 minutes back of my day.
So, good for us for not wasting time and filling the half-hour time slot.
On the other hand, if ever there was a meeting that could have been an email, this was it.
Shared Links (weekly) July 16, 2023
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Ransomware Extortion Skyrockets in 2023, Reaching $449.1 Million and Counting
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Is this the REAL reason why productivity is falling? –“It’s likely that high employee turnover is the real culprit”
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How I overcome self-doubt and impostor syndrome with my confidence portfolio
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ESI Protocols Part X: Issues in Production from Collaboration Platforms
