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    • Thursday, 9 February, 2023
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      From nurturing curious minds to a more philosophical approach to career development

    • Wednesday, 8 February, 2023
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      Job cuts reveal an unconventional shift in worker power

      Companies hoping to retain staff need to build an environment of mutual trust

    • Monday, 6 February, 2023
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      FirstFT: Massive earthquake kills more than 1,000 in Turkey and Syria

      Also in today’s newsletter, ‘spy’ balloon dashes US-China reset hopes and Biden makes his case for a second term

    • Wednesday, 1 February, 2023
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      The perils of oversharing your job online

      ‘Day in the life’ videos can inspire job seekers and promote diversity, but can easily stray into unrealistic portrayals

    • Wednesday, 25 January, 2023
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      How to communicate better at work

      Digital tools leave little room for emotion and nuance but new apps and best practices are emerging

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      Also in today’s newsletter, Elliott takes stake in Salesforce and Argentina and Brazil to discuss creating a new currency

    • Wednesday, 18 January, 2023
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      How AI is combatting burnout

      Tech start-ups are building artificial intelligence-powered tools for employee wellbeing

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      FirstFT: China’s population drops in historic shift

      Also in today’s newsletter, Germany appoints a new defence minister and meme-stock investor Ryan Cohen buys Alibaba stake

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      FirstFT: Recession fears cloud Davos

      Also in today’s newsletter, the US crackdown on private equity securitisation vehicles

    • Wednesday, 11 January, 2023
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      Salary transparency could fix the UK’s pay gaps

      Companies that include salary ranges in job listings receive more applicants and hire more quickly

    • Wednesday, 4 January, 2023
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      2023 workplace trend: Personalised employee experiences

      Employees want custom schedules, compensation and development more than ever before

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      Employees focused on skills development and career advancement are assets, not flight risks

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      FirstFT: Musk followers vote him out as Twitter chief

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    • Sunday, 18 December, 2022
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      New US legislation forces companies to show pay ranges on job postings. It’s good news for applicants, but being open can raise other issues

    • Wednesday, 14 December, 2022
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      Will AI replace human workers?

      New tools such as ChatGPT and Stable Diffusion could disrupt creative and knowledge industries

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      FirstFT: Opposition to shale drilling is ‘un-American’

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      Combat burnout by conducting your own stakeholder assessment

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      FirstFT: Challenge to Xi

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      How to disagree with your boss

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    • Wednesday, 16 November, 2022
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      Treating burnout doesn’t look the same for everyone

      Knowing your personality type can provide valuable insight for staying engaged at work

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