Do (slightly) sweat the small stuff
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15 April 2024
Consumers rule: Driving healthcare growth with a consumer-led strategy
As healthcare organizations look to the future, they cannot overlook the need to place the consumer at the center of all they do. Only by improving care outcomes and consumer experience will they deliver financial returns and remain competitive while meeting consumers’ holistic health and wellness needs. Consumers are more…
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15 April 2024
How Universities in Israel Keep Going
(This opinion essay was originally published on Newsweek on March 29, 2024.) We represent a group of 25 Yale faculty who have just returned from a five-day visit to Israel. Our mission was to learn from and make meaningful academic connections with our Israeli counterparts. Much of what we learned…
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15 April 2024
Struggling With a Big Management Decision? Start by Asking What Really Matters
Business leaders face a wide variety of difficult decisions: whether their companies should stay small or go big, whether layoffs are necessary for survival, whether a proposed partnership is a good idea or a recipe for disaster.When faced with difficult decisions, it can be tough for leaders to cut through…
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15 April 2024
Eurasian Security Structure: From Idea to Practice
On February 29, 2024, Russian President Vladimir Putin, in his state of the nation speech to the Federal Assembly, stressed the need to form a new contour of equal and indivisible security in Eurasia, as well as the country’s readiness for a substantive conversation on this topic with interested parties…
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15 April 2024
Valdai Club to Hold a Session Within the Framework of the International Kant Congress
On April 22, from 13:30 to 16:30 Kaliningrad Time (GMT +2), the Valdai Discussion Club will hold a special session as part of the International Kant Congress, titled “Reason and Progress? History of Civilisations Turned to the Future”. The session will be held at the Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University (BFU) (Kaliningrad,…
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15 April 2024
WEBINAR – New Workplace Violence Prevention Program Requirements in California
Apr. 17, 2024 – As most California employers are now aware, a new workplace violence law (SB 553) requires essentially all CA employers to develop and implement written Workplace Violence Prevention Plans and training by July 1, 2024. The new requirements will be enforced by Cal/OSHA. Cost – There is no cost to…
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14 April 2024
A Simple Phrase for Getting Better Help
Giving and receiving help are essential aspects of organisational life, whether that’s providing career advice or soliciting a colleague’s input on a tricky technical problem that you just can’t solve on your own. Through help exchange, individuals gain access to ideas, resources and relationships that help them complete tasks more…
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14 April 2024
USCIS Again Increases Auto-Extended Work Permits for Certain EAD Renewals
Seyfarth Synopsis: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced a Temporary Final Rule extending the automatic extension period for certain Employment Authorization Document (EAD) renewal applicants from up to 180 days to up to 540 days. On April 4, 2024, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a…
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14 April 2024
Zero Knowledge Summit (zkSummit) 2024: Field notes
Editor’s note: Field notes is a series where we report on the ground at significant industry, research, and other events. For this edition, Joseph Bonneau, a16z crypto research partner and NYU assistant professor, attended the 11th Zero Knowledge Summit (zkSummit) in Athens on Wednesday, April 10, where he took notes…
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13 April 2024
New Paid Leave Requirements for Chicago Employees Starting July 1 – What to Know and How to Prepare
Effective July 1, 2024, employers will need to comply with new paid leave requirements that apply to all Chicago employees (including those who work from home from Chicago). The Chicago City Council passed the Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance (“Paid Leave Ordinance”) on November 9, 2023.…
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13 April 2024
Let’s get digi-physical: From ‘tap’ chips to Taylor Swift
Chris Lee is cofounder of IYK, a startup that makes digital experiences tangible through NFC chips. Michael Blau is a deal partner at a16z crypto and part-time generative artist. And Robert Hackett is an editor at a16z crypto. They discuss the merging of the digital and physical, new consumer experiences…
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13 April 2024
Better forecasting accuracy is achievable – Here’s how
The ability to accurately forecast results and behaviors has always been fundamental to business success. If a company can predict future outcomes, it will be able to leverage its skills and opportunities to increase revenue and make progress against its goals. Greater predictability leads to more effective budgeting and planning…
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13 April 2024
SEC, Federal Regulators Target Employees’ Use of Text Messages, Off-Channel Communications
Quick Hits Federal financial regulators are targeting employers for employees’ use of personal text messages or off-channel communications to discuss business, alleging it may violate recordkeeping rules. The actions raise concerns for financial employers given the increased use of personal electronic communications platforms and of the popularity of bring-your-own-device policies.…
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13 April 2024
Industrial relations, pay and unions
Who is Ludwig Erhard and what has he got to do with industrial relations in the UK? Ludwig Erhard became the first Minister of Economy of the newly established Federal Republic of Germany in 1949. He faced an almost impossible situation. Industrial production was around a third of what it…
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13 April 2024
May 2024 Visa Bulletin Shows No Advancement in Final Action Dates for EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 Categories
Quick Hits The EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 final action dates will remain unchanged for all countries of chargeability. USCIS has confirmed it will accept employment-based adjustment of status applications based on the final action dates chart for the May 2024 Visa Bulletin. The EB-4 Certain Religious Workers category is extended…
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13 April 2024
Want to Retain More Physicians? Focus on Burnout
We recently observed National Doctors’ Day in the United States, which was the finale of National Physicians Week. During this week we celebrate physicians and the critical impact their work has on the lives of their patients and patients’ loved ones. Evidence shows that this population is both distinctive and…
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12 April 2024
The modernisation of B2B subscription offerings – PODCAST
In this episode of CX Talks, hosts and customer experience experts Simon Blosse and Tom Carpenter explore the shift towards flexible subscription models that B2B organisations are making, and the lessons they can draw from B2C practices.Listen here or read on for an edited transcript. Tom Carpenter: Hello everyone and…
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12 April 2024
How Microsoft discovers and mitigates evolving attacks against AI guardrails
As we continue to integrate generative AI into our daily lives, it’s important to understand the potential harms that can arise from its use. Our ongoing commitment to advance safe, secure, and trustworthy AI includes transparency about the capabilities and limitations of large language models (LLMs). We prioritize research on…
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12 April 2024
Does Foreign Policy No Longer Matter?
Apparently, the growing changes in international life will be so significant that they will affect not only the direct balance of power between the leading nations, but even our fundamental ideas about the degree of importance of certain types of state activity. We already see that the modern state is…
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12 April 2024
How to find opportunity in a crisis: Launching a spinoff business
Drop lets members receive targeted offers and earn rewards by shopping with their debit or credit cards. From the time CEO Derrick Fung cofounded Drop with his brother Darren Fung and Cameron Dearsley in 2015, he also recognized the enormous potential value in having large volumes of consumer transaction data.…
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12 April 2024
USCIS Schedule A Update: Faster Green Card Sponsorship for ‘Sciences or Arts’ High Achievers?
Quick Hits USCIS recently announced that it has updated its definition for “Schedule A, Group II” occupations. USCIS has now clarified that Schedule A, Group II “Sciences or Arts” occupations include occupations in any field of knowledge and/or skill for which colleges and universities commonly offer courses leading to a…
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12 April 2024
Why Progress on Immigration Might Soften Labor Pains
Almost one-third of Americans consider immigration the most important “problem” that the United States faces, according to a new Gallup poll. And yet, companies say they need far more workers than the current system allows.Some business leaders say that visa restrictions remain too tight on visas for skilled and unskilled…
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12 April 2024
5 important changes that came into force in April 2024 and how they could affect your finances
The start of the new tax year on 6 April 2024 is an important date for your financial calendar. Several allowances and exemptions reset, including your ISA allowance, Dividend Allowance, and Capital Gains Tax (CGT) Annual Exempt Amount. Now may be a good time to start utilising these allowances and…
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12 April 2024
Can It Be a Commodity if It’s Not Fungible?
Understanding NFTs as commodities calls for a more nuanced analysis than what their “non-fungible” label might suggest at first glance. By Yvette D. Valdez The appropriate regulatory characterization of cryptocurrencies and digital assets for US legal purposes has spawned many pages of analysis and occupied many hours of industry, law firm,…
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11 April 2024
Decentralizing the Electric Grid
The electric grid, a vast and complex system of wires and power plants, is essential to our economy and underpins our industrial strength. Currently, we face a critical challenge: our electricity demands — expected to nearly double by 2040 due to factors like AI compute, reshoring, and “electrification” — are…
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11 April 2024
Study unpicks why childhood maltreatment continues to impact on mental and physical health into adulthood
Individuals who experienced maltreatment in childhood – such as emotional, physical and sexual abuse, or emotional and physical neglect – are more likely to develop mental illness throughout their entire life, but it is not yet well understood why this risk persists many decades after maltreatment first took place.In a…
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11 April 2024
Atheendar Venkataramani: Opportunity, Hope, and Health
Howie and Harlan are joined by Atheendar Venkataramani, a physician, health economist, and director of the Perelman School of Medicine’s Opportunity for Health Lab, to discuss the powerful role of economic opportunity in population health outcomes. Harlan reports on two studies where treatments’ unexpected benefits leapt ahead of understanding why…
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11 April 2024
Massachusetts Set to Restrict Employers from Using Credit Checks in Making Employment Decisions
Seyfarth Synopsis: On March 14, 2024, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed legislation that would prohibit employers from obtaining or using a true credit report for employment purposes. The proposed law, which includes only limited exceptions, would be one of the most restrictive of its kind in the country. The…
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11 April 2024
USCIS’s New Rule Increases Automatic EAD Extensions from 180 to 540 Days
Quick Hits USCIS extended the automatic extension period for eligible EADs from up to 180 days to up to 540 days for applicants who timely and properly filed their Form I-765 applications. The eligible applicants are those who filed their Form I-765 1) on or after October 27, 2023 and…
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11 April 2024
New AI-powered capabilities for Dynamics 365 and Power Platform introduced
Today we launched the 2024 release wave 1 for Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Microsoft Power Platform, a rollout of new features and enhanced capabilities slated for release between April and September 2024. These updates include new Microsoft Copilot capabilities across Dynamics 365 and Microsoft Power Platform—as well as role-based extensions of Copilot for Microsoft…
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11 April 2024
Four Cambridge researchers awarded prestigious European Research Council Advanced Grants
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced today the award of 255 Advanced Grants to outstanding research leaders across Europe, as part of the EU’s Horizon Europe programme. Four University of Cambridge researchers are amongst those to receive this prestigious and competitive funding.The University of Cambridge’s grant awardees are: Dr…
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11 April 2024
Microaggressions Can Become Part of an Organization’s Culture. Here’s Why
We’re talking a lot about making sure everyone feels included and respected in the workplace. But sometimes, it’s not the big, obvious stuff that makes people feel excluded and disrespected – it’s the little things. We have likely all experienced situations where someone’s words or actions felt unkind or disrespectful…
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11 April 2024
How institutional investors can gain a performance edge
In a nearly four-decade career as an institutional investor, Christopher Ailman has experienced multiple economic cycles. As investors navigate one of the most difficult operating environments in history, Ailman, chief investment officer (CIO) of the California State Teachers’ Retirement Fund (CalSTRS), a US public pension fund with a portfolio valued…
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11 April 2024
The Impact of the Coming US Elections on Latin America
The United States seems to be embarked on a heated rematch between two leaders who, despite their different personalities, respective supporter bases and ideological standpoints, have very little to offer in the way of a new relationship between the United States and its southern neighbours. Rather, both a Democrat or…
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11 April 2024
Information Technology: Threat or Opportunity?
On April 10, the Valdai Discussion Club hosted an expert discussion on international information security, in which both Russian and foreign experts took part. The moderator was Andrey Bystritskiy, Chairman of the Board of the Foundation for the Development and Support of the Valdai Discussion Club. The topic of international…
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11 April 2024
What Business Leaders Really Think About Generative AI
With its potential to transform life as we know it, generative AI (GenAI) has taken the world by storm. Beneath the hype, knowing how people are using the technology and their attitude towards it could help us anticipate its trajectory. A new INSEAD survey of managers and executives across industries…
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11 April 2024
Meal delivery shouldn’t be a luxury
McKinsey: Delivery Hero is a pioneer in the meal delivery space. What factors, capabilities, and strategic decisions have contributed to its success? What were the turning points, if any?Niklas Östberg: One of the key strengths of Delivery Hero was always our willingness to take risks and innovate. Many of our…
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11 April 2024
Ways To Evaluate Large Language Models for Cybersecurity Applications
Carnegie Mellon University’s Software Engineering Institute(opens in new window) (SEI) and OpenAI published a white paper(opens in new window) that found that large language models (LLMs) could be an asset for cybersecurity professionals, but should be evaluated using real and complex scenarios to better understand the technology’s capabilities and risks. LLMs underlie…
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11 April 2024
NCAA Athletes as Employees Could Raise Immigration Concerns for International Students
Quick Hits Momentum to classify NCAA athletes as employees may impact international athletes’ immigration status and jeopardize their participation in NCAA sports. Most student visas limit holders’ ability to work while studying in the United States. Changes to U.S. immigration law may be necessary to allow international athletes to continue…
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11 April 2024
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