Thought-provoking Things Worth Sharing - Issue #52
I wrote elsewhere about recent studies that show that what we expect people to feel when we reach out to them is not at all what they actually feel. They are usually happier to be on the receiving end than we anticipate. It's interesting to consider how often we convince ourselves that friends, coworkers, and professional connections don't want to be bothered when that probably isn't true. Something to consider...
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eDiscovery and Legal Tech
“Modern Attachments” or “Pointers”- What is a Document? (Part IV) – E-Discovery LLC — www.ediscoveryllc.com I have written a series of blogs on What is a Document? (Part III), What is a Document? (Part II), and What is a “Document?” In those blogs, I pointed to issues that may be presented by, for example, text bubbles, spreadsheet cells, Excel workbooks with multiple worksheets, PDF Portfolios, and Slac
Early Case Assessment in Ediscovery: Start Your Case Off Right — www.nextpoint.com Early Case Assessment in ediscovery will help you reduce data volumes and better understand your data. Here's how to ace ECA.
Is Your Litigation Opponent Entitled to Know the Identity of Your E-Discovery Consultant? - Percipient — percipient.co Must the identities of non-testifying expert witnesses be disclosed? There are differing views, but in many courts, no, absent exceptional circumstances.
11 Steps Law Firms Can Take to Stop "Women Leaving Law" - Laura Leopard (TGIR Ep. 170) | 3 Geeks and a Law Blog — www.geeklawblog.com As Laura Leopard's team at Leopard Solutions was analyzing the 2021 law firm lateral movement data, a glaring statistic stood out. There were a lot of
Mental Health
Why Employee Mental Health Should be Part of Your Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy - Mental Health First Aid — www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org Many organizations are prioritizing the implementation of effective diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) strategies to better support employees of diverse cultures and backgrounds. One DEIB strategy that is often overlooked is employee mental health, a fundamental part of people’s overall wellness. In fact, 45% of people who did not receive mental health care reported workplace issues. This is why it’s vital for employers to […]
What is a Manager's Role in Mental Health in the Workplace? A recent study found 60 percent of U.S. and Canadian companies report an increase in employees with mental health issues and substance abuse issues, compared to three years ago. How should managers handle mental health in the workplace? Here are 8 ways to create an open culture that deals with it.
Analysis Of The Importance Of Gmail For Ediscovery Gmail is an important data source for ediscovery and investigations. Learn more about why.
Security and Privacy
The UK Online Safety Bill Attacks Free Speech and Encryption | Electronic Frontier Foundation — www.eff.org The UK government has had more than a year to revise its Online Safety Bill into a proposal that wouldn’t harm users’ basic rights. It has failed to do so, and the bill should be scrapped. The current bill is a threat to free expression, and it undermines the encryption that we all rely on for...
Linked: Facebook Cooperated With Law Enforcement in an Abortion Case. Did it Have a Choice? — www.mikemcbrideonline.com However, the article below goes on to note that Meta has options. It could create hurdles, it could delay and fight it. Neither of those would likely make much difference in the grand scheme. Eva Galperin from the EFF, though, offers the best solution. She points out that tech companies can't turn over what they don't have. It's the collection. It's the lack of end-to-end encryption. It's all the information they keep about all of us forever. If they didn't do that, it wouldn't exist to be turned over. They made a choice, and anyone using their services to communicate private information made theirs.
In security, there is no average behavior | TechRepublic Doron Hendler, CEO and co-founder of RevealSecurity, explains the right way and the wrong way to detect malicious behavior.
Ransomware safeguards for small- to medium-sized businesses | CSO Online — www.csoonline.com Following these 40 safeguards from the Institute for Security and Technology will help protect SMBs from ransomware and other malware attacks.
Understanding Open Source Intelligence is Critical to Cybersecurity | Sensei Enterprises, Inc. Dark Reading reported on August 15 that OSINT (open source intelligence) is used by attackers all the time to identify
This phishing attack uses a countdown clock to panic you into handing over passwords | ZDNet — www.zdnet.com A phishing attack is borrowing a technique from ransomware groups by looking to scare the victim into doing what they want.
Careers and the Workplace
Linked: Why Repeating Yourself Is a Good Thing — www.mikemcbrideonline.com Don't assume everyone hears you the first time. It's pretty unlikely.
Stop Offering Career Ladders. Start Offering Career Portfolios. — hbr.org Employees today are fed up. People are antsy for something better (and sometimes, simply new). They want to be seen, valued, and listened to. They want equity, dignity, security, balance, flexibility, and autonomy. They expect opportunities for growth, learning, meaningful contribution, and fulfillment. This may sound like a lot, but if we’re striving to help them reach their full potential and leave the world a better place, it’s actually pretty modest. For organizations and HR, however, navigating this landscape is fraught. Companies seek to win the “war for talent,” yet almost every aspect of the battlefield has changed. Many people are no longer interested in or inspired by climbing a career ladder that someone else built. Against this backdrop, there is one solution that aligns individual and organizational priorities, strategic objectives and self-actualization goals, and an uncertain present with an even more uncertain future. It’s time to shift how we think about the shape of a career — no longer a ladder, but a portfolio to curate. Here’s how to get started enabling and encouraging career portfolios within your organization.