Executive Corner – Between a Paycheck and a Hard Place

Why do people stay with bad bosses? There are so many reasons to leave a bad boss. For starters, bad bosses can be the root of toxic work culture. It’s hard to generalize a bad boss because there are so many different things a bad boss can say or do or not do, but it…

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Executive Corner – Insight on AI

“Forget artificial intelligence – in the brave new world of big data, it’s artificial idiocy we should be looking out for.” -Tom Chatifield AI is everywhere. This got me thinking about how there’s a tendency to believe that having access to massive amounts of information may seem like we’ve got all the answers. However, this…

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Executive Corner – Afraid of AI? Become a Leader

The era of artificial intelligence (AI) has brought about remarkable advancements and transformations across industries. It’s made tasks easier (or thoughtless), with the incorporation of automation and it has made strides in increased efficiency and innovation. However, it has also triggered concerns about the potential displacement of human workers. Remember during the pandemic when there…

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The Power of Connection

At Q Works, we recently added a new core value: CONNECTION. Connection is something that every human being needs. To us, connection is about making meaningful relationships with each other and our clients. According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, relationships fall right in the middle of the pyramid in the psychological needs category (love and…

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Executive Corner – Leadership Quote of the Day Aug. 2

Initially, success is seen as a personal pursuit, where you focus on self-development and growth. You go from job to job, or maybe role to role within a company, and get Once you get into that leadership position, everything changes. The focus shifts towards nurturing and empowering others. That is your responsibility as a leader–to…

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