Thought-provoking Things Worth Sharing - Issue #47
Another week, and suddenly July is half-over. Before you know it, we'll be talking about kids going back to school, football season, and feeling an Autumn chill in the air. Well, here in Louisiana we won't be feeling any Autumn chills for a long time. This heat and humidity ain't going nowhere fast. But some of y'all will be feeling it before you know it. ;-)
Get out and enjoy the Summer while you can.
Careers and the Workplace
Want to Stand Out? Just Put in Some Effort — www.mikemcbrideonline.com I'm sure by now you've seen the photos, if not read the article about the Japanese team at the World Cup, and their fans. If you haven't, the gist of it
Linked: Succession planning isn't only about executives — www.mikemcbrideonline.com The importance of succession planning isn't just about how do we replace our top executives, it's also about how do we keep doing what we do when the person doing it isn't here? There are a lot of businesses dealing with employees who have resigned, who also have to figure out how they did what they did and how to train the next person to do it when no one ever wrote it down. Write it down. Make it easy to find. Keep it updated. Because people leave.
Linked: The C-suite and workplace wellness — www.mikemcbrideonline.com Clearly, the reality is that work is too much for almost everyone across the entire spectrum, and there are lots of people looking for something better. Something that gives them the ability to be economically stable and also the ability to live a life outside of work with their mental health intact.
Training
Training, Learning and Development Folks - The Pressure is On — www.mikemcbrideonline.com They aren't wrong. With the talent gaps being what they are in a number of industries right now, organizational leaders are turning to development and training professionals for help. Let's face it, hiring gets a lot simpler if we have confidence that our culture and our internal resources will help these new folks that we bring in grow and continue to offer more and more value. We don't need to wait for someone who ticks every single box that we are looking for, we can find the folks who are available now who tick the majority of them, knowing that our environment will make sure they tick the others in time. Doing that successfully is a massive advantage in the competition for talent. Your investment pays off. But, it puts the pressure squarely on those of us working in training and development, doesn't it? We have to make that investment pay off.
How to upskill employees for happier teams and better retention Learn how an upskill program keeps teams happy, retains employees, and attracts top candidates. Kick off your upskilling program with these five steps.
Mental Health
Addressing the Stigma of Mental Health - Texas CEO Magazine — texasceomagazine.com Here are three best practices for supporting employees’ mental health and well-being.
So You Need a Mental Health Break From Work? I Did Too. Here’s How I Made It Possible. — themighty.com Ameera Ladak shares the steps they took for seeking a mental health break from work due to their depression.
Linked: The Surprising Power of Simply Asking Coworkers How They’re Doing — www.mikemcbrideonline.com This is often a very overlooked part of employee engagement, but it might actually be the most important part. I've always been more motivated to go to
eDiscovery and Legal
eDiscovery Impact of M365 Records Management – eDiscovery Journal — ediscoveryjournal.com Increasing numbers of large enterprise customers are evaluating or using Microsoft Purview’s Record Management functionality directly or through integrated partner #InfoGov platforms like Gimmal or Veritas. Recent engagements have had me elbow deep in all the new Purview information governance features. I thought I should write a high-level summary of how some of these features might impact eDiscovery downstream to add value and avoid some potential gotchas.
Cloud-Based Discovery Is at Critical Mass — ediscoverytoday.com Are you surprised by that? Probably not. But this article from ProSearch explains why those who haven't need to embrace cloud-based discovery!
The case for bringing ediscovery in-house | Legal Dive — www.legaldive.com Legal News
How to Fight Lawyer Burnout at Your Firm - Smokeball — www.smokeball.com When partners and attorneys talk about their own burnout, it helps others at the firms feel safer taking alleviation measures.
Privacy and Security
Link - Dad Whose 8-Year-Old Spoke To A Stranger Online For 6 Months Shares The Lesson He Learned — www.childabusesurvivor.net The scary part is, this guy did way more than I’ve seen a lot of parents do when it comes to their kids devices. He limited her access to anything but kids games, he watched his internet router for suspicious activities. He just didn’t actually pay attention to what she was doing in the kids...
What the Marriott International breach teaches us about social engineering | VentureBeat — venturebeat.com This week Marriott International admits it has fallen victim to a social engineering attack, which led to the exfiltration of 20GB of data.
Criminals are now posing as security companies to trick you into installing malware | TechRadar — www.techradar.com Latest phishing campaign successfully bypasses email security systems using old-fashioned phone calls.
Compliance in the era of big data | SC Media — www.scmagazine.com A focus on compliance can save companies big money in potential fines from GDPR or CCPA regulations.