Org Bite
There's a ton of intense news and uncertainty right now – new executive orders, AGI coming for 130 million jobs by 2030, company layoffs and return to office mandates. Also everyone has norovirus/flu. What can you do as a leader/manager? Watch the above clip.
Talent
Looking for IT Systems or HelpDesk support? A mutual friend in the NYC area is on the job market due to a round of layoffs. Message me if interested!
Friday Roundup
Episode 5: The Britney Spears Effect (Podcast)
What Marie Curie calls ”America’s Best New Podcast” has a fun new episode about recovering from toxic teammate. Alternate title for the episode we considered was “Scent of the Elephant”.Six Weeks of AI Tutoring Yields Two Years Worth of Results (World Bank)
A pilot program in Nigeria used generative AI as a virtual tutor for students, showing remarkable results. The program proved so effective that students applied their AI skills to succeed in regular school exams, achieving learning gains equivalent to nearly two years of typical progress in just six weeks, with girls benefiting significantly and narrowing gender gaps. The formal study still needs to be published and reviewed, however.Pew Survey Says: I’ll Quit if you Make Me Return to The Office (Pew)
Remote work remains highly valued, with 46% of workers willing to leave their jobs if it’s no longer an option, especially women, younger employees, and fully remote workers.Why Leadership Experience Isn’t Useful (LinkedIn)
Another great post from Annika Hermann highlights why tenure isn’t the leadership indicator it’s often believed to be. Despite its intuitive appeal, research shows pure years of leadership experience is one of the weakest predictors of performance. Organizations should prioritize diverse, specific experiences and relevant skills.
Even Harvard MBAs Can’t Land Jobs as Easily (WSJ)
A cooling labor market has hit M.B.A. grads hard, with more than 20% from top schools like Harvard and MIT still jobless months after graduation. Declining recruitment from tech and consulting firms has reshaped hiring patterns, making networking and skill-building more critical than ever. Schools are stepping in with innovative solutions, but the once-reliable pathway to high-paying jobs is no longer a sure thing.Academic Look at What Makes for Career Success (Article)
This review of the factors that lead to career success is thorough. It goes well beyond personality traits… but it does find that extroversion, conscientiousness, and low neuroticism are strongly linked to career success, particularly within subjective outcomes like satisfaction. Proactive personality and core self-evaluations show incremental predictive power for salary, promotions, and career satisfaction. Emotional intelligence is also a key factor, enabling interpersonal effectiveness that contributes to higher pay and satisfaction.Narcissism Gonna Narcissism (Journal)
The study finds that narcissistic CEOs not only hire people like themselves but also create more team instability with higher turnover rates. Researchers developed a way to measure executive narcissism using LinkedIn profiles, looking at how these traits play out in top U.S. companies.Why aren't we talking about the real reason male college enrollment is dropping? (Substack)
The article explores why fewer men are attending college, highlighting that traditional masculinity norms and "male flight"—the tendency for men to leave spaces dominated by women—are significant but often ignored factors. As college becomes increasingly female-majority, its perceived value has diminished among men, reinforcing cultural biases against "feminine" professions and academic pursuits. H/t to Karen F for recommending this one to me!
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