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This High School is Doing Whatever it Takes to Mentor First-Generation Students

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In Homer’s ancient story The Odyssey , the goddess Athena, disguised as old man Mentor, reveals to the hero’s son the right path to take. Skip forward several millennia and across the Atlantic to an urban high school preparing teens for life after graduation, and the image of mentor-as-lone-sage doesn’t quite paint the picture.

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Unmasking the Corporate Return-to-Work Fallacy: A Genuine Approach to Junior Staff Development

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Focus groups indicated that only those junior staff with pronounced social skills and initiative were mentored in the “forced return” scenario, leaving those lacking these skills — and arguably in most need of mentorship — neglected.

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Disney’s Imagination Has Failed

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On the one hand, research at MIT found that remote work weakens the cross-functional, inter-team “weak ties” that form the basis for the exchange of new ideas that tend to foster innovation. My experience helping 21 organizations transition to hybrid and remote work demonstrates that innovation is eminently doable. Yet is this true?

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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Female entrepreneurs , CEOs and community leaders who mentor and support young women provide invaluable guidance, helping them overcome challenges and achieve their ambitions. In addition to her role at Brightworks Consulting, Gannon is co-founder and president of The Foundation for Female Equity and Inclusion, a 501(c)(3) organization.

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What Are 5 Components of Emotional Intelligence & How Do They Shape Your Future?

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Internal motivation Internal motivation (or intrinsic motivation) refers to the desire to pursue your goals for personal satisfaction rather than immediate rewards. As a key component of the emotional intelligence framework, internal motivation serves as a measure of your ability to channel your emotions toward meaningful, long-term goals.

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How Can Office Design Support Multigenerational Collaboration?

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Companies that authentically demonstrate and reinforce the value and contributions that Gen Z employees bring to the organization will win their loyalty. I knew exactly what to expect out of my work week and I knew my colleagues and mentors would be there to help me through the day. Peripheral learning was invaluable.

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Simplifying Cultural Transformation: The 5 Cs of Healthy Culture for Leaders

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Organic company cultures depend on candor and empathy emanating from the top of the organization. Research from the Harvard Business Review suggests that between 80-90% of mergers and acquisitions fail to achieve their stated goals, often because of poor cultural alignment. From the perspective of people (i.e.