Indholdsfortegnelse for September 29, 2023 i Newsweek

2007 “Many took it as inevitable that millions of poor people would die each year from diseases that are preventable, treatable or no longer present in the developed world,” said Bill Gates in his cover story op-ed. “But that’s starting to change.” Gates is likewise credited for forecasting an event like COVID-19 years before it occurred. While the effects of the pandemic are still felt—about 13 percent of full-time workers work from home, according to Forbes—the economic recovery from COVID has been much quicker than other crises, like the financial collapse of 2008. 1984 “Educators—and the public—are taking a harder look at the way teachers themselves are taught,” said Newsweek. Still, while most K-12 teachers hold a master’s degree, their pay is nearly $20,000 lower than the average worker with…

Q _ How did you come to focus on spontaneous speaking? A _ At least three paths have led me here. Ever since my elementary school days, I have always been called on first because of my last name starting with “Ab.” Teachers would always have me go first. Second, I taught public speaking for many years, and often had students come back and tell me that while their presentations, pitches and meetings would go well as a result of the class, they still struggled with in-the-moment, communication—like answering questions, making small talk or apologizing for mistakes. Finally, nine years ago, the deans at the Stanford GSB came to me with a problem they were having. Our incredibly bright students were struggling when professors cold called them in class. Although…

Why are some people so good at small talk? Able to instantly engage with people they’ve just met, make their conversation partner feel at ease and like the most important person in the room? Able to seamlessly move from one conversation to another without awkwardness? It doesn’t take a special gene to do those things. In fact, there are techniques and skills we can employ to help us be more confident in these situations. Stanford Business School lecturer and podcast host Matt Abrahams identifies best practices for spontaneous communication in his new book, THINK FASTER, TALK SMARTER: HOW TO SPEAK SUCCESSFULLY WHEN YOU’RE PUT ON THE SPOT (Simon & Schuster). In this excerpt from his book, Abrahams shares tips and tricks for mastering small talk. NETWORKING AND SMALL-TALK SITUATIONS—the epitome…

ONE TREND IS CLEAR FROM THE COMPANIES on Newsweek’s third annual ranking of the 100 Most Loved Workplaces in America®: Policies and practices popularized during the pandemic are not fleeting trends. They are table stakes in the race to win the love and loyalty of workers, a key factor in a company’s success. ¶ Hybrid, flexible schedules? Check. So-called “quiet hiring” policies that provide opportunities for professional development, then seek to promote from within? Check. Benefits that recognize the importance of wellness, mental health and time off? Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues and give back to the community? Check, check and check. ¶ The companies in our top 100 routinely offer most or all of this and more. One burgeoning trend: help for the financial challenges many employees face in…

FOR THE PAST 23 YEARS, SURVIVOR HOST AND PRODUCER JEFF PROBST HAS been a mainstay on our televisions, and year after year he continues to be amazed by the game. “I am constantly inspired—and then five minutes later deliciously entertained—by some incredible blind side.” Now entering its 45th season (September 27), Probst says “what makes this job so fun is that we get to redesign the game every season and then turn it over to a new group of humans to see what they do with it.” And it’s those humans that make the game so unpredictable. “We have no say on who stays or who goes, we have no say in who finds an idol or what they do with it. We have no say on who’s going to…