Beats Freestyle Ear Buds in pink. I travel frequently and these are perfect on the airplane. My music sounds better through them, podcasts are clearer and they easily block out any unwanted noise. Join Carson Tate, One of LinkedIn's 2018 Top Voices in Management & Workplace for a LIVE WEBINAR: Thursday, November 29th @ 11am PT / 2pm ET Live Fully, Work Simply --- 10 Strategies to Optimize Your Performance, Take Back Control of Your Time, Energize Yourself AND Live Life. CLICK HERE: https://lnkd.in/g5yHh9R …see more

If you’re a leader, you know the importance of leveraging the diversity of your team members to achieve long-term success. But if you’re like most people, you probably think about diversity in too narrow of terms. Diversity means a lot more than just differences in ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, and age. These are all important, but one type of diversity you’re probably forgetting about is... #success #motivation #sales #entrepreneur #inspiration #productivity #planning #email #timemanagement #businesscoach #lifecoaching #scheduling #hiring #timesaver #management #manager …see more

I do not always get all of the sleep that I need and it definitely shows up under my eyes. The dark circles seem to take on a life of their own. Touche Eclat is a miracle concealer that delivers amazing coverage and makes me look bright eyed and well rested. I'm working on my second book and need YOUR help with my research. Could you do me a favor and answer 5 questions about your work? Time investment - less than 3 minutes. Here's the link http://bit.ly/Book2-Survey to share your input. Thank you for your time and feedback! Carson …see more

Do you use alarms to keep you on track during the day? Set a timer or an alarm to go off at specific intervals throughout your workday. The alarm serves as a reminder tool to check your focus and concentration. Loved this tip? There's 98 more! Access my free 99 Productivity Essentials here --> https://lnkd.in/eKmrrVn …see more

The holidays don’t have to be stressful and overwhelming. Make time to celebrate the joy and excitement of the holiday season with my top twelve strategies to make your holidays merry and bright. My organizational tips will save you time – time you can spend celebrating this holiday season. Happy Holidays! http://bit.ly/2AgvLz8 …see more

This week’s video is once again in my new question-and-answer format, but here I tackle a real doozy: balance Is such a thing even possible – without losing yourself in the chaos of work and family responsibilities? I say a resounding “YES!” and let you in on my personal strategies for carving out time for work, my family and – just as important – myself. Watch the full video: https://lnkd.in/dFCz5F2 …see more

This week’s video is once again in my new question-and-answer format, but here I tackle a real doozy: balance Is such a thing even possible – without losing yourself in the chaos of work and family responsibilities? I say a resounding “YES!” and let you in on my personal strategies for carving out time for work, my family and – just as important – myself. Watch the full video: https://lnkd.in/dFCz5F2 …see more

We need your help! Two weeks ago, Close the Gap Foundation asked low-income high school students across the U.S. a simple question: If you can request anything to help you learn during this challenging time, what would you ask for? Over six hundred students responded: Pocket Wifi to access the internet. Chromebooks to submit assignments. Papers and pencils to do math homework. Acrylic paint for mental health. The full list in the comments section. Here are two of their stories: ✏️ From Virginia, a student simply asked for paper and pencils to do homework. He once received such supplies from his teacher at school. Now, with both his parents laid off, he no longer has access to such basic essentials. 💻 From Kentucky, a student asked for a Chromebook to share with her 5 siblings because once the school year is over, she will have to return the borrowed laptop. This means she and her 5 siblings will not be able to attend summer classes or submit homework. How you can help us bridge the #digitalgap : Despite already setting up a $2,100 COVID-19 Resilience Fund, we're short still of the $125,000 supplies requested. Tag someone in your network who are willing to connect us with their company's social impact/ESG team to partner and donate these essential supplies. #plusonepledge …see more

GDP growth is dipping below 6%, China just concluded the first phase of a trade deal with the US, new regulations are furthering the decoupling of technology between China and the US, climate mitigation solutions could be China’s next new export, possibly shaping the emergence of “Belt and Road 3.0.” These are some of the topics covered in the latest episode of the McKinsey on China podcast, a program covering developments in business and the economy in China since 2012. Nick Leung, Chairman of McKinsey Greater China, is joined by Gordon Orr and Jonathan Woetzel . Listen on our website here: https://lnkd.in/fgSY6bP #china #economy #tradewar #chineseconsumer #economicgrowth #tradedeal #beltandroad #technology …see more

If you've ever thought about writing a memoir and need some advice and inspiration to get started, you should listen to my latest podcast conversation with Syd. Goldsmith . Last year, Syd published his memoir, "Hong Kong on the Brink: An American Diplomat Relives 1967's Darkest Days." It's the story of his days as a diplomat at the US Consulate General in Hong Kong during a time of tremendous political turmoil. In our conversation, Syd shares the approach he took to writing, editing, and publishing his book (which he sold to his publisher in just 9 days). …see more

I'm very pleased to share our new report by my colleague Jonathan Woetzel and his team at the McKinsey Global Institute, "Digital China: Powering the economy to global competitiveness." China is already a global leader in the consumer-driven digital economy. The next wave of digital transformation in China is likely to come from broader adoption of digital technologies by businesses in different sectors that will restructure value chains and boost productivity. Download an executive summary or the full report on our website. …see more

While a lot of attention is being paid to the potential impact of AI on jobs, one overlooked but much more serious threat to employment is the impact of the horrible opioid crisis in America. In this excellent article, Chip Cutter explores this issue, one that more and more companies and employees will be affected by, unless something is done to tackle it. …see more

There’s a lot of buzz in Chinese manufacturing circles these days around “smart operations” or “digital operations”, an approach to manufacturing that has also been referred to recently as “Industry 4.0.” In this article, senior partner and Asia Operations Practice leader Karel Eloot explains what China's factories need to do to digitize: …see more

Elon Musk's latest venture, Boring, is anything but. It aims to beat soul-crushing traffic and give us all back the time we waste each day stuck in it, reports Chip Cutter .

I'm very pleased to share the 200th article on LinkedIn from my colleague and friend, Gordon Orr -->

"Toxic." That's the Oxford Dictionary's 2018 word of the year. Runners-up include "techlash" and, sadly, "gaslighting." Yikes. Each fall, Oxford selects a word that they believe reflects “the ethos, mood or preoccupations” of a particular year. It's downright depressing to think that "toxic" sums up how we felt about 2018. What if 2019 was the year our "ethos, mood or preoccupations" at work and in our communities shifted to words like: *collaboration *trust *innovation *diversity *empowerment *equality *inclusion *respect I can dream, right? And you can too. What word would you add to that list? …see more

If only this could have been easily predicted. Perhaps “is the cure worse than the disease?” wasn't a despicable political question but just ethics 101. https://lnkd.in/dRx2PkM …see more

A new line of action figures and toys was launched by Mattel under the hashtag #ThankYouHeroes . "The 16 action figures ($20 each) of doctors, nurses, EMTs and delivery drivers come in various genders and skin colors." The net proceeds ($15) from each sale will go to #FirstRespondersFirst . I thought at first -- yikes. Is this merely capitalizing on the hero narrative we see around first responders in lieu of what they need (PPE!) In a sense, yes. Is this helping? Maybe it helps parents help their children navigate the dynamics of the pandemic. Can the company do more? They are: "These new Fisher-Price toys are part of what Mattel calls its new "Play It Forward" toy initiative to support communities in times of need. Mattel also has donated cloth masks to medical personnel and is now producing 500,000 face shields to donate." It ultimately begs the question: what is the role of a toy company in a pandemic? How do we delineate between pandering to consumers' desire to thank first responders, and meaningful support? Those answers are unclear to me - it seems to have "checked all the boxes" (even around #diversity , hey) but leaves a strange taste. What do you think? Thanks to Alicia Esposito for finding! Link in comments …see more

No. Today on Exceptional Truths: Katelyn Holbrook and I talk #PR during a pandemic. 1pm ET live on LinkedIn. Add to calendar >> https://lnkd.in/e5wNiic …see more

I am so inspired by the #entrepreneur cohort at Boston University Innovate@BU. Thanks for the chance to come in today and talk buyer/user personas. Good luck to all the startups in this year’s program! #marketing …see more