Thought-provoking Things Worth Sharing - Issue #57
Some reading for your weekend, while we keep an eye on the Gulf this weekend here in Louisiana to see how this latest storm develops and tracks into it. Like always. ;-)
Security and Privacy
The next big security threat is staring us in the face. Tackling it is going to be tough | ZDNET — www.zdnet.com Deepfakes are getting better at mimicking real people. Soon that's going to be a problem for everyone.
Your Glasses Can Reveal Secrets While on a Video Call | Sensei Enterprises, Inc. As if we don’t have enough to worry about, those of us who wear glasses may be revealing information we
Training and Development
Talent Development Must Take a Leadership Role in DEI | ATD — www.td.org TD professionals are uniquely positioned to drive DEI because they understand the needs of their entire workforce population and the levers of opportunity available for developing talent in alignment with organizational strategy, culture, and values.
The Critical Role of Talent Development in Quiet Quitting | ATD — www.td.org Talent development should be a key driver in addressing engagement and combating quiet quitting. While specific strategies depend on organizational goals and the individual employee, organizations can start by focusing on the following tactics.
eDiscovery and Legal
Authentication Cases Are on the Rise, Here’s Why | Articles | IPRO — ipro.com Authentication cases are increasing. Automate data collection to demonstrate to the courts that collected evidence is authentic.
Five Great Reads on Cyber, Data, and Legal Discovery for September 2022 — complexdiscovery.com ComplexDiscovery is an online publication that highlights cyber, data, and legal discovery insight and intelligence ranging from original research to aggregated news for use by cybersecurity, information governance, and eDiscovery professionals.
Outdated eDiscovery Pricing: A Case for Change | by adio | Sep, 2022 | Medium — medium.com For twenty years I’ve had the privilege of working on the bleeding edge of technology in ediscovery. With other dedicated peers, we: The cloud increased access to technological capabilities and…
Workplace Culture and Careers
Quick Thought - What Does It Say That You Need To Shutdown Your Business for People to get a Break? — www.mikemcbrideonline.com If the issue is that people are getting burned out because they are either not taking time off, are continuing to work during their time off to avoid being overwhelmed with work that piled up, or are actually being contacted by their team members during their time off, how about we figure out how to create a culture that allows people to disconnect during their time off, instead of literally just closing up shop for a week?
3 policies that will improve work-life balance for employees — www.fastcompany.com To have healthy and happy employees, companies must institute the right programs.
What Was Your Major and Does It Matter Now? — www.mikemcbrideonline.com If you've been reading much of the news about the recent Equifax data breach, you may have seen someone asking whether the Chief Information Security
Your Career Is Just One-Eighth of Your Life - The Atlantic — www.theatlantic.com Five pieces of career advice, shaped by economics, psychology, and a little bit of existential math
Our obsession with measuring worker productivity is killing it — async.twist.com At best, employee monitoring is a waste of management time and money. At worst, it actively works against the very productivity it purports to measure.
Mental Health
Positively Legal: Using Travel and Nature to Avoid Burnout | ACC Docket — docket.acc.com Positively Legal Columnist Caterina Cavallaro spoke with GCs Freya Smith, Catriona McGregor, Teresa Cleary, Kate Jones, Chad Aboud, and Michelle Bryant about the daily rituals and positive practices that set them up for success at work and in life, including the importance of exercise, maintaining a fun disposition, and practicing gratitude and meditation. #ACCDocket #wellness
Linked - 49% of workers fear being open about mental health status at work — www.mikemcbrideonline.com There has been a lot of progress, but I fear management has made that progress and ticked the item on the checklist as "done" without really making sure they've hit the mark. Yes, they rolled out a mental health benefit or two, but have they done the work to train managers? Have they understood how employees feel about that relationship and whether they trust their immediate manager? That is where an employee needs to feel safe talking about mental health. If that safety doesn't exist, all the extra benefits in the world will not help.