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Want More Innovation? Get Out of Your Office and Talk to People
Advice from a former leader of the U.S. Army’s Rapid Equipping Force.
Coffee with Milk May Ease Inflammation
Can something as simple as a cup of coffee with milk have an anti-inflammatory effect in humans? Apparently so, researchers say.
Why Zoom Happy Hours Fall Flat
Alcohol doesn't have the same power to lubricate social interaction online as it does in person, new research suggests.
How Misinformed Citizens Put Government Personnel in Harm’s Way
What happens online can turn into physical threats.
Meditation and Mindfulness Offer An Abundance of Health Benefits and May Be as Effective as Medication for Treating Certain Conditions
Mindfulness, one of the most common forms of meditation, is a skill that must be cultivated and practiced. With some training and discipline, it can help anyone live more fully in the moment.
Sitting All Day Is Terrible for Your Health – Now, a New Study Finds a Relatively Easy Way to Counteract It
Short, frequent walks throughout the day are key to helping prevent the harmful effects of a sedentary lifestyle.
Congress Investigates Presidents, the Military, Baseball and Whatever It Wants – a Brief Modern History of Oversight
The House GOP has announced a slew of investigations, including a review of the conduct of the Department of Justice and its investigations of Donald Trump.
Remote Work Has Made Developing Relationships with Colleagues Harder – Here’s What Workers and Bosses Need Now
Hybrid and remote-heavy work setups have fundamentally changed how people interact at ‘the office.’ What do workers and managers want out of the workplace now?
How to Wake up Alert and Refreshed
"There are some very basic and achievable things you can start doing today, and tonight, to change how you awake each morning..."
Diversity of U.S. Workplaces Is Growing in Terms of Race, Ethnicity and Age – Forcing More Employers to Be Flexible
Employers need good strategies to hire and retain more workers of color and older workers. The mandatory diversity training and requisite skills tests many of them now rely on don’t measure up.
Working in Isolation Can Pose Mental Health Challenges – Here’s What Anyone Can Learn from How Gig Workers Have Adapted
Gig workers navigate the challenges of solo work by seeking out relationships and cultivating skills to cope with emotional turbulence.
Americans Are Taking More Control Over Their Work Lives – Because They Have To
‘Career portfolioing’ is a trend where people assemble different sources of income, such as side gigs, to give them a measure of independence from employers who provide little job security.
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