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How to Save a Meeting Thats Gotten Tense - Harvard Business Review (No paywall)
 Sometimes meetings go off the rails. Conflict that’s brewing under the surface bubbles up and people actively and forcefully disagree or they shout over one another. If chaos has broken out on your team, take these four steps to restore order. First, interrupt the chaos in a calm, neutral voice. You may need to raise your voice a decibel or two to be heard above the rumble. But once you’ve attracted attention, lower your voice and speed. Second, call attention to what is happening in a matter-of-fact way. Lay out what appears to be happening, without assigning blame, and the consequences of continuation on the current path. Third, offer a process that ensures all will be heard and slows the pace in order to quell the emotions. Then ask for commitment to it. Fourth, if people continue to be disruptive, point out the discrepancy, and ask if they want to continue with their commitment.
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WorkOpinion | Nancy Pelosi, Mother of Dragons
Kamala Harris: The biggest speech of her life. She’s been on a roll on the campaign trail, but a lot of Americans are still getting to know her as a possible president. No matter your party, it’s intriguing to see what Harris makes of the moment — whether she tries to be all things to all people or tries to make a few indelible points. Not many presidential nominees give the best speech of an entire convention — it would be one for the ages if she did. Work
WorkWorkCan AI Deliver Fully Automated Factories? - Harvard Business Review (No paywall)
In the foreseeable future, technology will cease to be a bottleneck for lights-out transformations, which dramatically reduce the need for human workers inside factories. As technology improves, the decision to pursue this goal will primarily depend on the factory’s economic considerations. Manufacturers that embrace automation and demonstrate agility in overhauling their operational strategies will be best positioned to capitalize on this wave.
WorkWorkDonald Trump donor sued for fraud
According to the filings seen by Newsweek, Gary Cardone, who donated 12.8 Bitcoin to the Republican presidential candidate's campaign earlier this month, stands jointly accused with his company Chargebacks911 and its co-owner, Monica Eaton, of using deceptive practices within the business. The defendants have denied wrongdoing and have tried to dismiss the case without success.
WorkLong COVID Looks Different in Kids
Adults with Long COVID can experience a slew of different symptoms, but some are more common than others. Intense fatigue, crashes after mental or physical effort, brain fog, shortness of breath or coughing that won’t go away, and the loss of smell or taste are some of Long COVID’s hallmarks. WorkThe Democratic Party Rebrands Itself Before Viewers' Eyes - The New Yorker (No paywall)
On Monday night, as the opening gavel sounded to announce the start of the Democratic National Convention, many of the buses shuttling delegates from their hotels in downtown Chicago had been snarled in an hours-long traffic jam. Outside the United Center arena, anxious delegates waited in long security lines. Rumors circulated that the holdup was related to a group of demonstrators protesting the war in Gaza who had breached the outer ring of fencing around the building earlier that evening. But by eight o'clock, as the night's headliners began speaking, the protests had de-escalated, and the arena had finally started to fill. After a month of upheaval, the Democratic Party was ready to assert a revamped identity under its new nominee, Kamala Harris.
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WorkGuatemala Arrests 7 Over 2022 Deaths of 53 Migrants in Texas
As temperatures reached 100 degrees Fahrenheit, the migrants “screamed and banged on the walls for help,” and some clawed at the insides of the trailer to try and escape, according to one of the indictments. The migrants had paid up to $15,000 each for their passage to the United States, the indictment said. Work
WorkWork WorkWorkWhat Kalamazoo (Yes, Kalamazoo) Reveals About the Nation's Housing Crisis
The housing crisis has moved from blue states to red states, and large metro areas to rural towns. In a time of extreme polarization, the too-high cost of housing and its attendant social problems are among the few things Americans truly share. That and a growing rage about the country’s inability to fix it. WorkWho Was on the Sunken Yacht? Tech Mogul Mike Lynch, His Family and Friends.
Despite appeals to the British government, Mr. Lynch was extradited to the United States last year and was confined to a townhouse in San Francisco ahead of his criminal trial, which began in March. Facing the possibility of decades in prison if convicted, Mr. Lynch and another colleague were instead acquitted of all charges. WorkWorkWorkWorkThe War in Gaza Is Making Thousands of Orphans
The war in Gaza is taking children from parents and parents from children, undoing the natural order of things, rupturing the basic unit of Gazan life. It is making so many orphans in such chaos that no agency or aid group can count them. WorkWorkOpinion | Bill Clinton's Quiet Warning
Kamala Harris: The biggest speech of her life. She’s been on a roll on the campaign trail, but a lot of Americans are still getting to know her as a possible president. No matter your party, it’s intriguing to see what Harris makes of the moment — whether she tries to be all things to all people or tries to make a few indelible points. Not many presidential nominees give the best speech of an entire convention — it would be one for the ages if she did. WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkHow Kamala Harris Is Preparing for the Biggest Speech of Her Life
The preparations over both her message and her delivery have been intensive. Adam Frankel, a former speechwriter for former President Barack Obama and now an adviser to Ms. Harris, is the lead writer of the address, taking input and suggestions from a wide variety of others. But the vice president herself has work-shopped the speech nearly line by line, two people familiar with the preparations say. Work23 Lesser-Known Facts About Kamala Harris
5. Her best friend set her up with her future husband, Doug Emhoff. Their first “date” was an hourlong phone call, and they made plans to get dinner that weekend in Los Angeles, where he was based. “I could hardly wait to fly down,” Ms. Harris wrote. WorkFact-Checking Kamala Harris on the Campaign Trail
Since President Biden stepped aside, Ms. Harris has campaigned across the country, held a number of rallies and hewed closely to her roughly 25-minute stump speech, which largely focuses on her biography, her vision for the future and warnings about former President Donald J. Trump. Those appearances tend to be tightly scripted, leaving little room for error. WorkAre Voters Ready to Elect a Woman? Democrats Say They Have No Doubt.
There are data points behind the bullishness: The Women’s March the day after Mr. Trump’s inauguration mobilized a whole universe of organizations that support female candidates, which then helped lead to a historic wave of women elected to Congress in 2018. Ms. Harris has already broken a barrier as the first female vice president. WorkWorkWorkWorkFull Transcript of Tim Walz's Speech at the Democratic Convention
For me, it was serving in the Army National Guard. I joined up two days after my 17th birthday, and I proudly wore our nation’s uniform for 24 years. My dad, a Korean War-era Army veteran, died of lung cancer a couple of years later. He left behind a mountain of medical debt. Thank god for Social Security survivor benefits. WorkWork80-Year-Old Seattle Dog Walker Is Killed in a Carjacking, Police Say
One bystander backed away when the man pulled out a knife, but he returned with a stick or bat to help Ms. Dalton, the police said. By the time the bystander had run back to Ms. Dalton’s car, the man had already forced her out. The carjacker put the Subaru into reverse, crashed into two vehicles, struck Ms. Dalton and drove off, the police said. WorkWorkWorkConvention Insider: Wes Moore Is in Constant Demand
It was an anxious few hours for his team. His press secretary, Carter Elliott, was doing double-duty as a photographer, dressed in a short-sleeve shirt and Converse sneakers. He had walked from the previous event. The night before, he had spent three hours stuck on a bus trying to get into the convention center. WorkThe Democrats' Answer to Hulk Hogan
Even before Harris rose to the top of the ticket, some Democrats were warning that their party was leaving men behind. A New York Times/Siena College poll taken in July, just after President Biden stepped aside, showed Trump winning 56 percent of male voters, while Harris was winning just 37 percent of them. WorkTexas Stopped Busing Migrants to Democratic Cities in Late June
Since the busing program began in 2022, Texas has transported more than 120,000 migrants to Democrat-led cities, including Chicago, New York, Washington and Denver. Shelters and city services were often overwhelmed, prompting Democratic officials to plead for federal assistance and leading some to temper their support for newly arrived migrants. WorkHow Emily in Paris is tackling sexual harassment in fashion
Emily in Paris is a fantastical, light depiction of the French fashion industry, but still it\'s worth noting that Sylvie ultimately decides to speak up and tell the truth about Louis de Léon in a Le Monde exposé. Some might hope that real life will follow in its footsteps. WorkStarbucks new boss under fire for 1,000-mile commute
According to the terms of his offer, Mr Niccol\'s annual base pay will be $1.6m (£1.2m). On top of that he could get a performance-related bonus of as much as $7.2m and up to $23m a year of Starbucks shares. |
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