Career
7 Questions to Ask Your New Boss (via HBR)
- Who should I meet with outside our team?
- How do you prefer to communicate?
- What’s the best way to ask for your input and feedback?
- What can I do to support the team and add value to the organization?
- What would you do if you were in my shoes?
- How can I further develop my potential?
- What could I be doing better?
Collaboration
5 Things High-Performing Teams Do Differently (via HBR)
- They use the phone
- They are strategic with their meetings (requires prework, agenda, check-in at the beginning)
- They invest time bonding over non-work topics
- They give and receive appreciation more frequently
- They are more authentic at work (e.g., not just positive emotions)
Negotiation
What’s the Best Way to Give Ground in a Negotiation? (via HBR)
Make the concessions smaller each round (e.g., $100 lower, then $50, then $25). Another approach was to simply signal that you’re reaching your limit so that you can get to a decision quicker.
Talent Management
Are You Trying to Retain the Right Employees? (via HBR)
- Continuously evaluate employee perceptions of fit, as these change past the hire date
- Reductions in voluntary turnover are linked to the strength of individual work relationships
- Tangible perks (pay, bonuses) are more easily matched by other companies; what can your company provide that others can’t?
Technology
AI Regulation Is Coming (via HBR)
This article covers the risks of using AI, the ability to explain what goes wrong, and how to deal with learning/evolution.