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3 tips to increase your ability to become more resilient

Jan 17, 2024 | corp.smartbrief.com | LaRae Quy

Resilience is frequently defined as our ability to bounce back from hardship like rubber bands that pop back to our original shape after being stretched. Likewise, most solutions imply that inspirational quotes, hand-holding, and large doses of sympathy will help us work our way back to some form of our old self. This attitude trivializes our hardships and asks us to pretend nothing has changed.
Embracing the power of sub-optimization

Jan 11, 2024 | corp.smartbrief.com | Julie Winkle Giulioni

Today’s workplace — and the world in general — is all about optimization. Our phone apps allow us to order a cup of coffee, weekly groceries and more for quick pick-up — sometimes without even exiting our cars. We try to keep up with the ‘speed of business’ by scheduling back-to-back-to-back meetings with little time to refresh or act upon the outcomes of those meetings.
5 construction trends for 2024

Jan 11, 2024 | corp.smartbrief.com | Evan Milberg

One word you’ll hear a lot in the construction industry this year is “slowdown.” While many contractors are optimistic about most markets, such as water infrastructure, transit and surface transportation, they’re also concerned about rising interest rates weakening demand for multifamily housing, warehouses, retail buildings, offices and lodging, according to the Associated General Contractors of America.
Consumers’ changing tastes heat up the spice aisle

Jan 10, 2024 | corp.smartbrief.com | Janet Forgrieve

The pandemic years sent many consumers back to the kitchen to discover, or rediscover, their culinary talents, awakening more adventurous palates to a wider variety of flavors and fueling innovation among spice makers. Globally, the market for spices and seasonings is on track to grow 5.2% annually through 2026 and hit $27.4 billion in value by the end of that year, according to a Markets and Markets report, up from $21.3 billion in 2021.
Big pharma re-engages with M&A, boosts life sciences spending

Jan 9, 2024 | corp.smartbrief.com | Ellen Beck

Big pharma re-engaged in M&A in 2023, driving life sciences spending to $191 billion, a 34% increase from 2022, according to the newly released annual EY M&A Firepower report. Renewed interest from pharma multinationals can be linked to upcoming patent protection losses and a need for new areas of revenue growth and value, the report said, along with high levels of financial capacity.
How a new approach to work-based learning reignited my students’ passions

Jan 9, 2024 | corp.smartbrief.com | Brian Harrison

As a high-school teacher, my students are on the cusp of the rest of their lives. So much of my time with my students is dedicated to preparing them for whatever comes next, whether it be college, career credentialing or entering the workforce right away. I know that this is the same for thousands of other educators across the country who want to bring work-based learning to their students.
Create transparency with conflict resolution - SmartBrief

Jan 8, 2024 | corp.smartbrief.com | Marlene Chism

Whether you believe in chain of command, open door at every level, or somewhere in between, what creates a culture of avoidance is when people disagree on the rules of resolving conflict. In short, everyone in the organization must agree on how to manage conflict and what steps to take when it arises.
Turning trauma into "post-traumatic growth"

Dec 20, 2023 | corp.smartbrief.com | LaRae Quy

Everyone experiences trauma in different ways. Soldiers can experience it on the battlefield, healthcare workers in hospitals and emergency rooms, and law enforcement officers when they pull out a gun. You and I can experience it when we lose a job, get a divorce, lose a loved one or face a health crisis. Trauma is defined as an emotional shock following a stressful or upsetting event. As an FBI agent, I worked with colleagues who saw the worst of humankind during their investigations.
How the grocery store is evolving to meet consumer health needs

Dec 17, 2023 | corp.smartbrief.com | Janet Jones Kendall

Whether they go there for a flu shot or to get shopping guidance from a registered dietitian nutritionist, research indicates that shoppers are increasingly turning to the grocery store for whole-health support. According to the US Grocery Shopper Trends 2023 report, from FMI – The Food Industry Association, half of today’s shoppers trust the grocery store and food retailers’ registered dietitians to support their personal goals to stay healthy.
Value and AI among top 2024 food trends predictions

Dec 13, 2023 | corp.smartbrief.com | Tricia Contreras

As 2023 draws to a close, experts are putting forth their predictions for the trends that will shape what and how we eat in the coming year. Value will be a key driver in 2024 as consumers continue to watch their spending, and AI is anticipated to make an even bigger mark on the food world next year. Here is a closer look at those predictions and three other 2024 food trends expected to make a splash, based on analysis of more than a dozen reports.