Admittedly I’m a few months behind on podcasts, so be patient with me as I discuss a couple of ideas that came across some of my favorites back in May that I just listened to this week. First, I want to talk about the idea of Model/Coach/Care, an approach to management discussed by Microsoft CEO…
OK at Work: Supporting Mental Health Challenges in the Workplace
Criminals are now posing as security companies to trick you into installing malware – “If a cybersecurity company tells you to call them, it’s probably a scam”
eDiscovery Impact of M365 Records Management– “Increasing numbers of large enterprise customers are evaluating or using Microsoft Purview’s Record Management functionality directly or through integrated partner #InfoGov platforms like Gimmal or Veritas. Recent engagements have had me elbow deep in all the new Purview information governance features. I thought I should write a high-level summary of how some of these features might impact eDiscovery downstream to add value and avoid some potential gotchas.”
Taking a mental health day can be good for you – here’s how to make the most of one
What the Marriott International breach teaches us about social engineering
6 in 10 Americans Would Quit Current Job for Remote Position
Google, Apple, and Microsoft Agree to Make Passwords a Thing of the Past
Older workers in higher-paid industries are joining the Great Resignation
Workers Are Winning the Return-to-Office War Because They’re Right– “The real reason why people don’t want to go back to the office fulltime is that they don’t see the point.
Entrepreneurs Are Struggling With Mental Health — But Where’s the Support?
Make Clients Happy | 5 Simple Workplace Tips for Young Lawyers
The Geek in Review Ep. 153 – Phil Flora on What Law Firms are doing in the Battle for Talent
Caring for aging parents, sick spouses is keeping millions out of work
New Report: Only 12 Percent of Employees Are Fully Productive at Work (The Reasons Why May Surprise You) – 31 interruptions per day and 25 meetings per week?
Weakening end-to-end encryption would do more harm than good, IT experts warn
Quick Steps for Lawyers to Improve Cybersecurity and Protect Client Data
Outrage! Our morals did not evolve to cope with social media
Working Late Into the Night? It Could Be Harming Your Mental Health
Unique Hits Are Great for Identifying Potentially Overbroad Terms
What is Cyber Security? Definition, Best Practices & Examples
Microsoft’s Fluid Framework is Another Illustration of How Discoverable Data is Evolving
E-Discovery’s Mental Health Challenges Are Often Silent, But All Too Present
Breaking the Bias: Strategies from Top Women Leaders in Legal Technology
There is more at the link that you may want to read and consider, but the big point is that what workers want is sort of all over the place. As we all stop and consider what role or work should play in our lives, we are making a number of different choices. Leaders who simply assume they can make everyone do the same thing are going to appear out of touch, and that is also exactly what we are seeing. Flexibility sells when it comes to hiring and retaining talent, lack of it just makes you look callous and distant.