Update on #Stress, #Logistics, #Cyberattacks, #TradeUncertainty, #HealthCare and other issues in the #Workplace. Survey of 1,250 executives. See #ThoughtsAndObservations on Substack at substack.com/@miketemkin/...
See how Ame Igharo, sr. director of sustainability strategy at Ulta Beauty is guiding her company through environmental, social and governance issues, attracting customers who want to buy sustainable products. #ThoughtsAndObservations on #Sustainability on Substack at substack.com/profile/2323...
“The convergence of biological sciences & advanced computing technologies is setting the stage for the next wave of innovation in bioengineering." See #ThoughtsAndObservations about #Bioengineering and the growing #Bioeconomy on Substack at miketemkin.substack.com/p/building-a...
What are the #HR Priorities for 2026? #EmployeeRetention and #Upskilling lead the list per new surveys. See #ThoughtsAndObservations on Substack at substack.com/profile/2323...
“In negotiations, everyone goes home with a slice of tactful compromise, but nobody gets to binge on the whole cake & leave selfish, greedy & unrealistic crumbs for the rest.”
Stewart Stafford–U.S. author.
More #ThoughtsAndObservations about #Negotiaing on Substack at substack.com/profile/2323...
"2026 is the Year of the #AIAgent. CIOs and CTOs ... still have concerns about the risks of moving too fast—data risks, legal risks ...But for the most part, they are plowing ahead, afraid of being left behind." See more #ThoughtsAndObservations about #AI at substack.com/profile/2323...
"The knowledge, infrastructure, and talent that go into building companies are now much more dispersed. …The geography of innovation is diversifying." Mehran Gul. See more #ThoughtsAndObservations on The Competitive State of #Innovation in 2026 at substack.com/profile/2323...
Power, Fear, Intimidation and Silence = A Unproductive Formula For Failure. See #ThoughtsAndObservations about #Intimidation at substack.com/profile/2323...
Are You A #Cynic Or A #Skeptic…Or Neither? #ThoughtsAndObservations about #Cynicism and #Skepticism on Substack at substack.com/home/post/p-...
Per #Gallup - “Daily use of #AI at work rose from 10% in 3Q of 2025 to 12% in 4Q. Frequent use (using AI daily or a few times a week) up from 23% to 26%, while total AI use (using AI at least a few times a year) was stable at 46%. See more #ThoughtsAndObservations at substack.com/profile/2323...
Leadership Takes Courage and Requires Consistency. #ThoughtsAndObservations about #Leadership from LaRaeQuy on Substack at substack.com/profile/2323...
Data from Gallup indicates that engaged employees are 18% more productive and 23% more profitable. See more #ThoughtsAndObservations about #EmployeeEngagement at www.linkedin.com/pulse/recrui...
#ThoughtsAndObservations about managing productive workplace efficiencies and expediency now on Substack at miketemkin.substack.com/p/managing-p...
The word of the year per career plaform #Glassdoor
is #Fatigue. See more #ThoughtsAndObservations about #Exhaustion #Burnout and Fatigue at substack.com/profile/2323...
Survey of 1,200 full-time U.S. workers by ResumeOrg found that when employees were asked to rank their priorities for 2026, pay was first, followed by job security & work-life balance. More #ThoughtsAndObservations on #Recruiting & #TalentAcquisition at substack.com/profile/2323...
“When we begin to build walls of prejudice, hatred, pride, & self-indulgence around ourselves, we are more surely imprisoned than any prisoner behind concrete walls and iron bars.” Mother Mary Angelica – U.S. nun.
More #ThoughtsAndObservations on #Racism and #Bigotry at substack.com/profile/2323...
“Empathy has no script. ... It’s simply listening, holding space, withholding judgment, emotionally connecting, & communicating that incredibly healing message of ‘You’re not alone.’” - BreneBrown. More #ThoughtsAndObservations about #Empathy at substack.com/profile/2323...
“Self-praise is for losers. Be a winner. Stand for something. Always have class, and be humble.” John Madden – U.S. NFL coach and sports commentator. For more #ThoughtsAndObservations about #Humility (Being Sincere, Secure and Humble) go to miketemkin.substack.com/p/to-be-sinc...
"IT and #HR departments are coming together to manage the workforce disruption wrought by AI—& quell employee fears around the #technology … It isn’t only a technological shift, but also a cultural one." See #ThoughtsAndObservations on #AI & the #Workforce at substack.com/profile/2323...
Per Nathan Benaich with Air Street Capital ... The business of AI finally caught up with the hype in 2025. The large labs and leading AI companies are now generating close to $20 billion in annual revenue. See more #ThoughtsAndObservations on #AI and #AgenticAI at substack.com/profile/2323...
“Resilient companies foster a pervasive culture of innovation... (embracing) risk-taking, experimentation & failure (as) an inevitable part of thinking boldly.” Lynne Doughtie - U.S. business exec. More #ThoughtsAndObservations on #OrganizationalDevelopment at linkedin.com/pulse/organi...
Per @pewresearch.org nine-in-ten U.S. adults say they at least sometimes come across news they think is inaccurate, including 42% who say this happens extremely often or often. #ThoughtsAndObservations on Trust in the #News and #Media now at substack.com/profile/2323...
At least 12% in the U.S. suffers from insomnia as an obdurate condition. Among Millennials 15%. And 30 to 35% of Americans have trouble falling asleep, trouble staying asleep, or waking too early. See more #ThoughtsAndObservations on #Sleep #Insomnia and #Dreams at substack.com/profile/2323...
Advancements in robotics … are enabling machines to navigate their environments w/increasing degrees of dexterity & autonomy. Robots with human-like features, such as arms and legs have become enduring symbols of a futuristic society. See more #ThoughtsAndObservations on substack.com/profile/2323...
#HRTech is now emphasizing the use of #AI, particularly #AgenticAI … supporting #Recruitment, #TalentMobility, #ManagerWorkflows and #EmployeeSupport. See more #ThoughtsAndObservations about #HRTech on Substack at substack.com/profile/2323...
Solar energy is poised to become the second-largest source of electricity in the US, surpassing wind in 2025 and coal by 2028, according to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. For more #ThoughtsAndObservations about #Sustainability on Substack go to substack.com/profile/2323...
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon tells The Wall Street Journal, "It’s very clear that AI is going to change literally every job...Maybe there’s a job in the world that AI won’t change, but I haven’t thought of it.’ More #ThoughtsAndObservations about #AI & the #Workplace at substack.com/profile/2323...
Per McKinsey, agentic AI has the potential to generate5 to 10 percent revenue uplift by 2030 .. & cost savings could range from 30 to 50 percent, driven by automation of repetitive tasks and streamlined operations. See more on #ThoughtsAndObservations about #AgenticAI at substack.com/profile/2323...
“Advances in #AI and #automation are revolutionizing #farming by introducing autonomous tractors and optimizing cropmanagement through sophisticated analytics," reported in the @wsj.com See more #ThoughtsAndObservations about #AI and #AutonomousTechnology on Substack at substack.com/profile/2323...