Self-improvement, culture and the workplace – a special edition
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10 Things is a rare blend of the ten best things online that inspired us, caught our attention or made us smile. Over a decade of human curation, 365 issues in, zero filler.
Culture, workplace and self-improvement – the theme of this week’s issue, especially curated by our People Experience Manager Shiron.
After 10 years with us at Your Majesty, she’s heading off to a new opportunity but leaves us with this parting gift of internet goodness.
Sadly we’re also saying goodbye to some other team members this week, as they too head off to pastures new.
Until next time, ⚔️ Your Majesty
Why rituals, not habits, make you more productive
“Rituals animate us, enchanting our lives with something more” – they can really make or break your day and you might not even know you’re doing it.
Find out morefastcompany.com (opens in a new tab)Fashion’s playbook for digital product passports
The legislation is clear, but how to prepare for DPPs is not. Traceability platform TrusTrace is helping the fashion industry with playbooks based on pilot projects over the last three years.
Read the articlevoguebusiness.com (opens in a new tab)The Art of Asking Smarter Questions
Five types of questions leaders need to ask when making strategic decisions; investigative, speculative, productive, interpretive, and subjective.
Ask the right questionshbr.org (opens in a new tab)Gen Z is entering the C-suite and getting rid of meetings, set work hours and more
How Gen Zers are putting their mark on career advice, office culture and creating a work environment that feels open and comfortable.
The future c-suitecnbc.com (opens in a new tab)The Babelian Tower Of AI Alignment
Here’s where the rub lies, human values and contrasting conceptions of the good life are too diverse to fit one universal model.
An interesting perspectivenoemamag.com (opens in a new tab)The double sexism of ChatGPT’s flirty “Her” voice
The evidence is stacking up – it’s reasonable to conclude that OpenAI’s new flirty female voice is based on Scarlett Johansson, and she’s not happy about it.
Read the deep divevox.com (opens in a new tab)Does Your Boss Practice Toxic Positivity?
Bringing ‘positive vibes’ to the office isn’t going to solve business problems – and your boss shouldn’t think so either.
Read morehbr.org (opens in a new tab)I deleted Gmail and Slack from my phone
This entrepreneur wanted to do better as a parent and in doing so, also found it helped her work too.
Fancy doing the same? Read onbusinessinsider.com (opens in a new tab)The luckiest generation?
Gen X had the ’92 recession. Millennials had the 2008 crisis. But now, Gen Z might just have it made, according to a report from the Economic Policy Institute.
Find out herefastcompany.com (opens in a new tab)More Than Goat Yoga: HR’s Guide To Employee Wellness Programs
What do they involve, cost and can these programs benefit your team?
Find out morepeoplemanagingpeople.com (opens in a new tab)
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
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