How to Identify the Different Types of Decision-Making Styles

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What are the six factors that motivate people’s decisions? How can you identify a person’s decision-making style? One of Chase Hughes’s components of a behavior profile is a person’s decision-making style. Identifying someone’s decision-making style gives you insight into how they make their choices, enabling you to understand—and potentially influence—those choices. Take a look at how to distinguish between different types of decision-making styles to effectively communicate with someone.

Ray Dalio: The Rise and Fall of Empires Reveal History’s Cycles

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Is history repeating itself? What can we learn from the rise and fall of past empires? According to Ray Dalio, the rise and fall of empires provide insights into the patterns that shape global powers. He outlines the three stages empires typically go through, from their emergence to their eventual decline. Keep reading to discover how these cycles might apply to our world today.

Why Pseudo-Productivity Is an Outdated Concept (Cal Newport)

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Are you worn out by constant busyness without seeing real results? Do you wonder if there’s a better way to measure productivity in today’s knowledge-based economy? In Slow Productivity, Cal Newport challenges the conventional wisdom about productivity in the modern workplace. He introduces the concept of pseudo-productivity, which values visible activity over meaningful outcomes. Keep reading to learn about this approach and why Newport believes it fails us today.

How to Establish a Purpose-Driven Culture for Your Business

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Does your business have a purpose? Why do employees need a reason to feel motivated? Giving employees autonomy and motivating them isn’t enough to build a successful business. Horst Schulze contends that you need to establish a purpose-driven culture to give them a reason to work harder. Learn how to establish a culture where employees have a vision of what they need to achieve.

Trust in Business: Building a Level of Confidence With People

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What’s the importance of trust in business? How can you cultivate trust between leaders and employees? To effectively advance your business vision as a product leader, you need to actively build and nurture trust. Not only do you need your employees’s trust, but you need the trust of investors and customers. Continue reading to find out how to gain the trust of the people running your business from the inside and outside.

How to Encourage Innovation in the Workplace

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Why is it hard to be innovative at work? What’s the importance of innovation for managers, entrepreneurs, and employees? Innovation doesn’t come naturally to most organizations, and yet it’s a necessity in modern business for people to think like entrepreneurs. Peter F. Drucker argues that even successful companies must make an effort to invest in innovation. Continue reading to learn how to encourage innovation in the workplace.

How to Appreciate People: 3 Ways to Show Them You Care

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Do you make others feel valued and respected? What are the key elements of showing genuine appreciation for people? Appreciating people helps draw them closer to you. In How to Become a People Magnet, Marc Reklau says that appreciation involves giving sincere compliments, practicing active listening, and aligning your actions with your words. Keep reading to learn how to appreciate people and foster deeper connections with them.

UX Testing: Steve Krug Explains How & When to Run UX Tests

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What’s a UX test, and how can it improve your site’s design? When is it the right time to run one? UX testing is a powerful tool for enhancing your website’s user experience. By observing real users interact with your site, you can identify and fix issues that might be hindering its effectiveness. Steve Krug offers expert advice on conducting these tests in his book Don’t Make Me Think, Revisited. Keep reading to learn how to run UX tests and integrate them into your development process.

Was Housing Segregation an Effort to Protect White Identity?

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What are the long-lasting effects of housing segregation in America? Why did such a practice happen? In an exploration of white supremacy, Ijeoma Oluo dives into the history and consequences of housing segregation in the US. She examines how this practice emerged and how it continues to impact wealth distribution, urban landscapes, and social dynamics today. Keep reading to understand the ins and outs of housing segregation.