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Methods and tools to include in your employee listening strategy Employee listening has attracted more attention among business leaders as it has a positive impact on employee engagement and retention. However, despite having a desire to implement it, many leaders may not fully understand what it entails. Research can be a valuable component of employee listening programs, but there are many more ways to use it. Using multiple channels to gather feedback from employees, it provides a spherical view of how employees continue to engage and perceive their work. This article covers six examples of employees that can help you…

Akiva Malamet, Bautista Vivanco, Michael F. Cannon, Cato at Liberty, August 11, 2025. excerpt: Although Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs help putters lose weight before they have an impressive price tag on the memorable drug (among many other promising uses). For Thos, which pays from pocket, a month’s supply costs around $1,000. Congress has banned Medicare from subsidies for anti-obesity drugs, but allows LPG-1 drugs to treat diabetes and cardiovascular disease (a specific subset of its beneficiary population). The Congressional Budget Office has studied the budgetary impact of allowing Medicare to subsidize anti-obesity drugs. We concluded that subsidizing GLP-1 drug…

Rehearse before it becomes real A new manager begins her first solo shift. The system alarms she has never seen before are not loud, but persistent and pulsating. The instructions are in the manual, but at the moment it is messy, vague and fast. She hesitates. A few minutes pass. Teams come together, workarounds are displayed, productivity is reduced, and nervous conflicts are present. No one is incompetent. This is my first time. For the first time, it carries hidden costs. They turn otherwise capable people into beginners in public places. Some settings mean that a customer has been lost…

Strategic Insights for Robust LMS Management Learning Management Systems (LMS) are recognized as an important platform in the modern education and corporate ecosystem to distribute knowledge and promote skills acquisition. The efficiency of LMS management relies heavily on detailed management of user roles and permissions. This is a fundamental requirement to ensure operational, data privacy, and smooth learner experience integrity. This article outlines advanced practices for managing LMS user roles and permissions by addressing organizations that value information security and organizations that use governance settings. 1. Establishing a hierarchy of user roles The LMS management process must be built around…

The White House has signed many prominent trade deals in months since President Donald Trump slapped significantly higher tariffs on imports in early April. However, some on Wall Street warn that the turmoil surrounding the US and its major trading partners is not over. “Our views have been in conflict with investor consensus all year round. They are still,” Andy Laperriere, Piper Sandler’s US policy director, wrote in a report this summer. “The new story is that despite the high tariffs, there are transactions that provide stability in trade policy, so economic actors can adapt to the new reality and…

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Find the right AI training as an L&D professional From automating tasks to helping you make smarter decisions, AI tools are becoming an essential item in every industry. As more companies begin to integrate AI, the need for AI literacy is growing rapidly. This is not a job for anyone other than the L&D team. This requires creating effective AI training programs for the entire workforce, including leaders and senior management. Explore AI training at work. That doesn’t mean one thing. For some, it may involve understanding how AI tools like ChatGPT can help you create content or support customer…

Finish the learning gap with online tutoring When schools moved to remote learning, it wasn’t just a lesson plan, it was someone who could actually catch up. Some students had high-speed internet, quiet desks, and parents that allowed them to troubleshoot technical issues. Others were trying to learn over the phone and share Wi-Fi with their siblings. The gap that never disappeared These early differences did not magically disappear when the classroom resumed. Teachers still see it today. Some students have a strong academic foundation and continue to move forward, while others continue to struggle and fall behind. It’s not…

The rise of e-books in education One of the key benefits of e-books in education is its accessibility and flexibility. E-books allow students to access reading materials anytime, anywhere, as long as they have an internet connection and a reading device. This is particularly beneficial for students who cannot attend in-person classes, or for students who have busy schedules or are studying remotely. E-books are also cost-effective for educational institutions as they eliminate the need to purchase and store large quantities of printed materials. This saves a lot of textbook costs and can be handed over to students and families.…

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