Business Insights: Global Markets, Strategy & Economic Trends Company leaders have long claimed that people are their greatest asset. Yet many still design work as if employees were just one of many operational inputs, leaving their greatest assets feeling dissatisfied and unmotivated. Companies have become masters at understanding their customers. They map customer journeys, study their behaviors, and use predictive analytics to anticipate their needs with astonishing precision. But when it comes to understanding their employees—the very people who create those customer experiences—most organizations still rely on intuition, surface-level data, or generic, infrequent surveys. Read the full article from the…
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Game On: Sports News, Highlights & Commentary YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The University of Maryland Eastern Shore women’s basketball team entered the second round of the WNIT against Youngstown State and battled early, but couldn’t overcome the Penguins 38.1% clip from beyond the arc as they dropped a 61-42 game to the Horizon League’s Penguins. I told our team that we were the last Division I HBCU standing in these tournaments and it’s a lot of pressure, but we’re enough and we’ve done enough throughout the year,” UMES head coach Malikah Willis. “The MEAC prepared us for that. Preseason prepared us…
Tech Trends & Innovation: The Latest in Tech News A popular benchmark tool, Geekbench, says it will issue a warning when Intel’s new “Arrow Lake Refresh” desktop chips enable Intel’s new IBOT feature. Why? Because the benchmark vendor can’t be sure that scores reported with it can be considered trustworthy. Intel’s new Core Ultra 200S Plus desktop processors (also known as the Arrow Lake Refresh generation) aren’t too different than their 2024 “Arrow Lake” predecessors. But one of the key additions is the Intel Binary Optimization Tool (IBOT), which rearranges code in certain applications for more efficient execution, improving performance.…
Game On: Latest in Gaming News, Reviews & Industry Buzz by William D’Angelo , posted 10 hours ago / 1,798 ViewsUpdate: In a statement sent to IGN, Nintendo said “the cost of physical games is not going up.” Nintendo continued, “This means that when Nintendo sells digital versions of Nintendo published games exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2 to consumers in the U.S., those prices will have an MSRP that is lower than their physical counterparts. Retail partners set their own prices for physical and digital games, and pricing for each title may vary. Original article: Nintendo has announced that starting…
Business Briefing: Economic Updates and Industry Insights ALISON BEARD: Welcome to HBR On Leadership. I’m HBR Executive Editor Alison Beard. On this show, we share case studies and conversations with the world’s top business and management experts, hand-selected to help you unlock the best in those around you. We carefully curate this feed from across the HBR portfolio, aiming to help you unlock your next level of leadership. I hope you enjoy the episode. CURT NICKISCH: Welcome to the HBR IdeaCast from Harvard Business Review. I’m Curt Nickisch. I’ll confess when I hear someone say, “That person has a lot to…
Fresh from the Kitchen: Recipes & Food Inspiration These Cheddar Bay Biscuits are soft, fluffy, and loaded with buttery garlic and sharp cheddar cheese in every bite! It’s an easy, no-fuss biscuit recipe that delivers that iconic flavor and texture every single time! You know those Cheddar Bay Biscuits from Red Lobster that hit the table warm, buttery, and smelling like pure heaven? Yeah. These are that… but better. And honestly at this point, I might as well BE Red Lobster. We’ve got a tons of seafood boils and all of the seafood recipes you can possibly think of, and now these legendary cheddar bay biscuits??…
Food & Beverage News: Insights, Safety, and Dining Trends Brands are launching products that make “calm” and “focus” primary positioning claims, backed by specific functional ingredients with growing consumer recognition. Some are landing. Here’s what’s working, what’s in the products, and what food manufacturers can learn from watching them. Want to keep reading? Create an account or log in to access all Food Industry Executive articles. Log In or Create Account Read the full article from the original source
Faith & Reflection: Voices from the Black Church and Beyond Islamic communities have called out a rise in “anti-Muslim hate” after a church that was being converted into a mosque was allegedly set alight in what Victoria police are treating as a “suspicious” fire.In a statement, Victoria police said the abandoned church in Kilmore, north of Melbourne, was set alight at about 1.50pm on Tuesday, causing “significant damage” to the building. No one was inside at the time and the fire was believed to have been started in the rear of the building.“The fire is being treated as suspicious at…
Style Spotlight: Looks, Trends & Fashion Inspiration Even though it’s already been 5 years, it’s still hard for me to believe that I’m in my 40s. Yes, if you didn’t know it already, I’m 45. Now, my lower back and random body aches like to remind me from time to time, lol, but for the most part, I don’t feel like I’m in my 40s at all. If I’m really being honest, I’ve felt pretty much the same age since I turned 30. You kinda go into a mental haze where anyone over the age of 25 could also be…
Black Voices: Money and Employment News from Across the Nation MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 25: Netherlands Antilles model Nisha Girigorie wears a tan blazer, white top, blue jeans after the Dolce & Gabanna show during the Milan Fashion Week – Spring / Summer 2022 on September 24, 2021 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Melodie Jeng/Getty Images) Once you’ve got an offer letter that’s landed on your proverbial desk — congratulations! — it’s not time to celebrate fully. It’s time to ask questions and negotiate. It’s always exciting to make it through several rounds of interviews and, possibly, assignments and in-person…