When There’s More Work Than Your Team Can Handle. Leaders can’t simply absorb the extra work or push an already-overextended team harder. Will Your Organization Stand By Its Values—Even When It’s Hard? The real test of organizational values comes when upholding them carries a cost.

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When There’s More Work Than Your Team Can Handle

Leaders can’t simply absorb the extra work or push an already-overextended team harder.

by Melody Wilding

 

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Will Your Organization Stand By Its Values—Even When It’s Hard?

The real test of organizational values comes when upholding them carries a cost.

by Nick Hobson and Margie Warrell

 

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Research: Gen AI Is Collapsing Creative Processes

A year-long study found that while the technology can speed up work, it can also lead to unrealistic client expectations and costly reworks.

by Jana Retkowsky, Ella Hafermalz, Marleen Huysman, and Daan Odijk

 

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