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Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
3 hours ago

Make bad moves on AI and face voter backlash, govts warned

The UK government must demonstrate AI benefits to the public to mitigate backlash and concerns over job losses and risks associated with the technology.
Careers
fromSlate Magazine
7 hours ago

I've Worked Tirelessly to Get One of Our Best Employees a Promotion. Then I Learned What the Bosses Have in Store for Him Instead.

First-time manager struggles to secure a raise and promotion for an exemplary employee amid company staffing issues and financial constraints.
World politics
fromemptywheel
1 day ago

Introduction And Index To Series On Morality - emptywheel

The Trump Regime's actions raise serious moral concerns, overshadowing legal debates and diminishing discourse on the morality of force in geopolitics.
Retirement
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

My father worked with absolute discipline his entire life, never missed a day, never complained - and on his last day of work they gave him a card and a handshake, and on the drive home he cried, and I think about that every time someone tells me the job is the point - Silicon Canals

Dedication to work can lead to personal sacrifice and unfulfilled potential, as seen in the story of a father who worked tirelessly but faced an unceremonious retirement.
#leadership
Psychology
fromEntrepreneur
3 days ago

How Calling Out Problems Makes You the Most Trusted Leader

Effective leadership is defined by how problems are framed and handled, not by the intensity of the issues faced.
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago
Psychology

The Hidden Danger in How We Choose Leaders

Charisma and confidence can mislead evaluations of a leader's moral character, emphasizing the need to distinguish between leadership style and true values.
Psychology
fromEntrepreneur
3 days ago

How Calling Out Problems Makes You the Most Trusted Leader

Effective leadership is defined by how problems are framed and handled, not by the intensity of the issues faced.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

The Hidden Danger in How We Choose Leaders

Charisma and confidence can mislead evaluations of a leader's moral character, emphasizing the need to distinguish between leadership style and true values.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
4 days ago

What John Wilson's Critique of My Faculty Survey Gets Wrong

Wilson theorizes that aggrieved far-right faculty were overrepresented while far-left faculty boycotted the survey. He provides no evidence for either claim and ignores evidence against—such as that only one of 633 respondents identified as 'extremely conservative.'
Right-wing politics
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

The people who grew up in houses where money was tight but the table was always set properly, the shoes always clean, and guests always fed before family - they didn't learn class from wealth, they inherited it from someone who refused to let scarcity become an excuse - Silicon Canals

Class and dignity are intertwined, with true self-respect stemming from resilience in hardship rather than wealth.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago

People who stop trying to be liked are often accused of having an attitude - by the people who most benefited from them having none - Silicon Canals

Setting boundaries often leads to others perceiving you as difficult or having an attitude problem, despite unchanged competence.
Healthcare
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Dignity as a competitive business model

Healthcare affordability is forcing families to delay care, highlighting the need for dignity-centered care models that prioritize patient respect and community health.
#hypocrisy
Careers
fromFast Company
5 days ago

This invisible career ceiling is holding women back

Chronic illness significantly impacts women's career potential, with many making difficult decisions to accommodate their autoimmune diseases.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Firms with more women in top roles more likely to dismiss abusive men, study finds

Companies with a higher number of women in senior roles are significantly more likely to dismiss male perpetrators of abuse against female colleagues, according to recent analysis.
Women in technology
#bill-maher
Left-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

White House Insists It Was Right At the Time' After Being Wrong About Maher Prize

The White House initially denied Bill Maher would receive the Mark Twain Prize, but later confirmed the award after further discussions.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

If the White House Will Lie About Bill Maher Getting an Award, What Won't it Lie About?

The White House dismissed true news about Bill Maher's award as fake, raising concerns about their communication strategy and verification processes.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

White House Insists It Was Right At the Time' After Being Wrong About Maher Prize

The White House initially denied Bill Maher would receive the Mark Twain Prize, but later confirmed the award after further discussions.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

If the White House Will Lie About Bill Maher Getting an Award, What Won't it Lie About?

The White House dismissed true news about Bill Maher's award as fake, raising concerns about their communication strategy and verification processes.
Intellectual property law
fromNature
2 weeks ago

Hallucinated citations are polluting the scientific literature. What can be done?

Artificial intelligence is generating non-existent academic references, leading to hallucinated citations in scholarly publications.
Higher education
fromNature
1 week ago

Should academic misconduct be catalogued? Proposed US database sparks debate

Creating a national database of researchers guilty of misconduct could prevent them from securing new academic positions.
Education
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago

Don't 'engage in divisive or contentious issues of any kind,' says provincial memo on graduation ceremonies | CBC News

Ontario's education minister mandates that graduation ceremonies avoid political views to protect student well-being.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Calls for 'sleazy' Andrew's honour to be removed

A senior councillor calls for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to be stripped of the Freedom of the City of London due to his controversial reputation.
Careers
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

9 things people who command respect at work do that have nothing to do with their title or seniority - Silicon Canals

Respect at work is earned through listening and accountability, not through titles or positions.
Philosophy
fromTheregister
3 weeks ago

Calling out corporate BS? There's a steaming pile to aim for

Corporate jargon impresses those least equipped for analytical thinking, confirming biases while also serving essential functions in specific contexts.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
3 weeks ago

There's a version of class that has nothing to do with education or wealth - it belongs to people who grew up with very little but treat everyone like they matter, from the CEO to the person cleaning the bathroom - Silicon Canals

People from lower socioeconomic backgrounds often exhibit greater compassion and generosity due to their understanding of struggle and invisibility.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

The Problem With Art Awards

Art awards function primarily to reinforce power structures and control visibility rather than provide genuine recognition and support to artists.
Careers
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

How to Tell if You've Been 'Invisibly Promoted'

Invisible promotions expand roles without formal recognition or compensation, leading to increased responsibility and potential underpayment.
Film
fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago

The downside of winning an Oscar - Harvard Gazette

Edward Zwick reflects on his four-decade Hollywood career, revealing that early award success taught him that accolades have minimal impact on creative process or self-worth.
Philosophy
fromThe Conversation
4 weeks ago

What an ancient Chinese philosopher can teach us about Americans' obsession with college rankings

Ancient Daoist philosophy offers Asian American families perspective on reducing harmful status-striving in college admissions by shifting focus from competition to contentment.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Shaming Someone Isn't the Same as Holding Them Accountable

Shaming asserts superiority, silences dissent, and often backfires, perpetuating social control and distorting moral understanding.
World politics
Portraying leaders as evil symbols justifies intervention while obscuring underlying political structures that enabled their rise, perpetuating cycles of instability.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

Awards Season and the Management of Cultural Power

Recognition and awards in the art world function as mechanisms of power that determine visibility and who benefits from it, often framed as support during precarious conditions for artists.
Women in technology
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Creative Potential Is Equal; Recognition Is Not

Research demonstrates no gender differences in creative thinking ability, yet women receive significantly less recognition and support for creativity across industries, creating unequal outcomes despite equal potential.
Higher education
fromNature
3 weeks ago

'Grade inflation' hits PhD students. What's behind the increase?

Graduate students' grades have increased over two decades without a corresponding improvement in work quality, indicating potential grade inflation.
Philosophy
fromThe Philosopher
1 month ago

On Cancelling and Repair Revisited

Restorative justice in academia requires perpetrators to genuinely restore victims rather than merely rehabilitate their own reputations through aggressive legal tactics.
Business
fromHarvard Business Review
1 month ago

Why CEOs Dive Into Political Controversies

Leaders' personal beliefs and internal stakeholders, not customers or media, most strongly drive corporate political positioning, creating risks to brand equity and financial performance.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Most Americans think their fellow citizens are bad people, survey says

53% of American adults view their fellow citizens as morally or ethically bad, making the U.S. unique among 25 surveyed countries where majorities hold positive views of their countrymen.
Psychology
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Office hookworms: how to deal with colleagues who steal all the credit

Office hookworms are colleagues who take credit for others' work and use passive-aggressive commentary to undermine peers; managing them requires changing your own behavior rather than theirs.
Careers
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

I Did What You're Supposed to Do to Get Promoted. Suddenly, There's a Catch.

A worker seeking promotion faces a catch-22: past extra work doesn't guarantee advancement, and promotion applications focus on future contributions rather than demonstrated performance.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Our embrace of individuals over institutions isn't serving us well

In the early 20th century, sociologist Max Weber noted that sweeping industrialization would transform how societies worked. As small, informal operations gave way to large, complex organizations with clearly defined roles and responsibilities, leaders would need to rely less on tradition and charisma, and more on organization and rationality. He also foresaw that jobs would need to be broken down into specialized tasks and governed by a system of hierarchy,
History
Careers
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

My Friend Helped Me Get Work When I Needed It. I Hate What I'm About to Do to Him.

Accept the full-time job offer despite feeling guilty about your friend Barry who referred you, as career opportunities are scarce and you should prioritize your own employment needs.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

What happens to accidental heroes when the headlines fade? You get your award and then there's nothing'

Ordinary people repeatedly risk their lives to aid the wounded and stop attackers during mass-violence incidents, providing spontaneous courage and lifesaving interventions.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

How 'disgustingly educated' are you?

On platforms like TikTok and Instagram, instead of sharing clothing hauls or skincare routines, creators are sharing their book stacks or media diets promising to make their viewers "disgustingly educated" in a matter of minutes. For further optimization potential, take note of these brain hacks to improve memory (so that your time cracking open Plato's Republic won't go to waste).
Books
US politics
fromJezebel
1 month ago

Epstein Resignations Rock the Academic World, Including Harvard Director and Nobel Laureate

Multiple prominent academics, including Harvard's Larry Summers and Nobel laureate Richard Axel, resigned following revelations of their associations with Jeffrey Epstein disclosed in recently released files.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Guardian view on violent online rhetoric: all politicians have a duty to set a civil tone | Editorial

Politicians must exercise judgment before sharing social media content, as false posts and violent rhetoric endanger public figures and discourage political participation.
fromIndieWire
1 month ago

The Politics of Who Is 'Owed' an Oscar

I can't say it feels great and I can't say that it makes me happy. It just makes me feel peculiar. It's just a movie, at the end of the day. It's just supposed to be an action movie about a guy trying to get his daughter back. And, what I see every day, it weighs heavy on my heart for the world.
Independent films
Music
fromVulture
2 months ago

The 2026 Grammys Needed More Naming and Shaming

The Grammys are shifting toward broader inclusivity and global recognition while contending with political protests and tensions that shape artists' public responses.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Why strong leaders lose credibility in high-stakes moments

What most leaders label as a content problem is actually a presence problem. Leaders often assume credibility rises and falls based on wording alone. In reality, credibility is shaped by executive presence, which reflects the signals leaders send about confidence, clarity, and authority before their ideas are fully heard.
Psychology
fromFast Company
1 month ago

How leaders can make ethical choices when the rules fall short

Research finds that relying on regulations to determine your policies and procedures can result in ethical blindspots, or situations where people might think if there is not a rule for something, that it's permissible. After years of shifting towards values and culture-based compliance, leadership might be heading the opposite direction.
Philosophy
#jeffrey-epstein
World news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Opinion: Disqualified but not forgotten

An athlete was disqualified for displaying portraits of Ukrainians killed in the war, as the IOC ruled the helmet violated rules against political expression.
Media industry
fromPR Daily
2 months ago

Communicators say these are the hills they'll die on - PR Daily

Communicators must defend clarity, simplicity, business alignment, journalistic standards, and strategic agility while refusing unnecessary jargon, verbose releases, or disconnected plans.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

I'm finding it difficult to live up to my morals. How do I know when it's OK to compromise?

I'm finding it difficult living up to my morals where is the line between compromising a little, versus becoming complicit in what I don't agree with? I'm one of those people who believes we can each take a role in solving big problems, and that we should try to make things better where we can. For this reason, I've ended up working in public service and try to reduce how much meat I eat. I'm vegetarian 60% of the time, which is not perfect, but I believe doing something is better than doing nothing.
Philosophy
Psychology
fromFast Company
1 month ago

3 science-backed ways to measure integrity

Integrity strongly predicts job performance and leadership effectiveness because trust and ethical behavior enable cooperation, coordination, and sustained collaboration.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Are We Living in a Post-Truth Era?

Humans are susceptible to self-deception but can seek objective truth; truth-seeking remains essential because belief-driven action can have real-world consequences.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 months ago

Don't Record What You Don't Want to Have to Watch

I assume that it's intended to provide ammunition to go after disfavored faculty and/or to instill such a chill on campus that nobody would dare to say anything provocative in the first place. Whether those motivations are locally held or are meant to keep the university below the radar of certain culture warriors, I don't know. The effects are the same either way, and they're devastating to the mission of a university.
Higher education
Higher education
fromFortune
2 months ago

How Trump helped Harvard: 5 'Crimson' leadership lessons on standing up to bullies | Fortune

Harvard strengthened governance and gained broad public, donor, and peer support after political attacks, producing financial and enrollment rebounds.
Higher education
fromNature
2 months ago

'Bodies like ours aren't considered in academia'

Academic spaces, equipment, and norms often exclude people of larger body sizes, creating everyday barriers and unspoken discrimination.
fromAxios
1 month ago

Epstein revelations spur calls to scrape Lutnick's name from college library

Lutnick said in a 2025 podcast interview that he had cut ties with Epstein in 2005, three years before Epstein's conviction in a Florida state court. But recently released Justice Department documents indicate that Lutnick and members of his family had lunch with Epstein on a boat at Epstein's Caribbean island in 2012.
Higher education
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