Author: Fabrizio

Toxicity

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The most interesting finding in this new research by MIT Sloan is the fact that failing to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion is considered a signal of a toxic culture.

Our analysis found that the leading elements contributing to toxic cultures include failure to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion; workers feeling disrespected; and unethical behavior.

It’a no longer just a matter of being fair to others who don’t look like us, don’t think like us, don’t see the world like us.

It’s a matter of business continuity.

Wake up.

Practice praising

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We often found ourselves wanting to express appreciation for a colleague, our partner, our kids. Yet it seems to be so difficult to go beyond some generic remarks.

Practice praising and you will be rewarded with happiness and emotion all around you.

Start with someone you feel safe with and expand.

Start with just a few genuine words and expand.

Start doing it once a week and expand.

Soon you will realize that it is much softer to live in a world where praise is common.

Sleep

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You need sleep.

If you don’t get enough, take it easy. Ask others around you to take it easy. Make sure you build buffer in your day and don’t pretend to get done with what demands continued attention and concentration.

Hopefully, it’s something you can fix with the following good night of sleep.

Approving instructions

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When you write instructions, make sure you test them with those they are written for.

It is not enough to get approval from somebody who knows and already understands the process you are describing.

Otherwise, this happens.

We ask you to create your own personal account at *URL*. In case you already have a personal account created for the child from preschool, the same account is used for the registration to school. You may not use the account created for an older sibling but are permitted to add the younger sibling using the key codes below.

From instructions to register your child to school

Mismatch

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What’s the impression you leave on those who are moving on?

What will your churned customer say about the service they got?

What will the exiting employee say about your company’s culture?

What will your colleague say as they transition to the new project?

Clearly, a mismatch emerged at some point. And the way you manage that does matter.