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fromItsnicethat
in 3 weeks"It seems to be something we can't avoid"
The creative industry faces challenges for juniors due to budget cuts and AI replacing entry-level roles, threatening the future talent pipeline.
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Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 day agoThe person who always offers to drive, always picks the restaurant, always plans the trip is rarely the controlling one in the group. They're the one who learned early that if they didn't organize the connection, the connection simply wouldn't happen. - Silicon Canals
The organizer in a friend group often acts out of learned necessity to maintain connections, not from a desire for control or leadership.
Non-profit organizations
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
6 days agoDemocracy Needs You: 5 Steps Nonprofits Can Take to Support Free and Fair Elections | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
Voting is essential for democracy, and nonprofits play a crucial role in promoting voter participation and countering misinformation.
Higher education
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
4 days agoPresidents Puzzled on Rebuilding Public Trust in Higher Ed
Public trust in higher education has slightly improved but remains low, with most presidents believing their institutions are ineffective in addressing this issue.
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
2 weeks agoYou Don't Have to Be Unionized to Be United | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
The labor of this kind of organizing was invisible and deeply exhausting. In a precarious workplace, where a so-called 'performance review' could amount to job loss, organizing meant building a bridge while standing on it.
Social justice
fromwww.businessinsider.com
6 days agoAfter a disappointing college experience, I was determined to make postgrad life better. Now I'm thriving.
Social anxiety and depression had other plans, leaving me in an ugly cycle of self-isolation and rumination. Terrified of rejection, I'd meet someone interesting during one of my English lectures and invite them out for frozen yogurt in my head.
Higher education
fromHarvard Business Review
2 weeks agoTreat Nonprofits as Strategic Partners, Not Just Philanthropic Recipients
Most for-profit companies still confine nonprofit relationships to corporate philanthropy. Donations flow through foundations, annual reports highlight community contributions, and nonprofit engagement is framed as evidence of corporate responsibility.
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Relationships
fromPortland Monthly
3 weeks agoFrom the Editor: Building Community Isn't Always Fun. Do It Anyway.
Proximity-based community organizing builds solidarity across differences through sustained engagement and shared material goals, fostering understanding that transcends initial disagreements.
Philosophy
fromWarpweftandway
3 weeks agoTwo Collaborative Learning () Events This Week
The 四海为学 Collaborative Learning Project hosts two free public events: Louise Edwards discussing childhood and gender in China on March 19, and Peter Hershock exploring AI and agency from a Buddhist perspective on March 20.
Online learning
fromTalentLMS Blog
1 month agoYour Team Is Building Skills Every Day. You Just Can't See Them
Employees develop most skills informally through on-the-job learning, but organizations only track formal training, creating invisible talent that wastes resources and leads to unnecessary external hiring.
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
1 month agoRotating the Clipboard Built Our Workplace Democracy | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
Losing staff could be detrimental to the projects we worked on, and there was a growing dissatisfaction with how meetings were run. These mostly one-sided discussions left the quieter half of us feeling pushed aside, like our thoughts didn't matter much. If things stayed this way, I worried the good people on our team would start quitting one by one.
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Relationships
fromEntrepreneur
1 month agoNetworking Got Me Nowhere. Here's the Smarter Alternative.
Prioritize genuine curiosity and interest in others over self-promotion; authentic relationships built on honest conversations yield greater professional and personal returns than superficial networking interactions.
fromFast Company
2 weeks agoMade a mistake at work? Here's how to fix it in three easy steps
To successfully repair after a mistake, you need to acknowledge and name the mistake, validate the other person's feelings and viewpoint, and create a plan for the specific actions you will take to prevent this mistake from occurring again.
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fromFast Company
3 weeks agoWant a promotion? Ask yourself these three questions
Timing and readiness are crucial for successfully pursuing a promotion.
fromForbes
2 months ago5 Small Actions That Quietly Increase Your Promotion Odds In Q1
Many professionals focus on big projects and headline achievements, but research shows that soft skills and visibility strongly influence promotions. LinkedIn data reveals that employees who combine hard and soft skills get promoted about 8% faster than those who focus only on technical abilities, and skills like communication, teamwork and problem solving are linked to promotions up to 11% faster. Regularly updating and showcasing your skills is also tied to faster advancement.
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