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14Dec

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EBOOKS

Teamwork Is Hard Work, But Well Worth It

Teamwork is the last real untapped advantage in organizational life that is totally free! -Patrick Lencioni What's the best team you've ever been on? What did that experience feel like? What were the results of the team? Have you been on a not so great team? What did that feel like? What were the results of that team? Chances are that most of us have felt and experienced a lackluster team more often than we've experienced a great team. Why? Because real, high-performing, cohesive teams are rare. Which is too bad because teams have the potential to unlock human and organizational potential. Why Is Teamwork Rare? The reason teamwork is hard work and rare is for all the same reasons marriage can be challenging. Both require a lot of vulnerability, emotional investment and pushing an...

COVID Lockdowns – Was It Worth It? Why Nobody Will Ever Agree

4Apr

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HEALTH & WELLNESS, Journalism

COVID Lockdowns – Was It Worth It? Why Nobody Will Ever Agree

James D. Long, University of Washington; Mark A. Smith, University of Washington, and Victor Menaldo, University of Washington As an increasingly vaccinated world emerges from lockdowns, lots of people are talking about whether the fight against the pandemic was too strong or too weak. Some people argue restrictions did not go far enough; others maintain the attempted cures have been worse than the disease. One reason for these conflicting views is that the answer depends on both facts and values. Relevant facts include features of the virus like transmission rates and deaths. Government policies were often guided by scientific findings to reduce the spread of the virus and the resulting illnesses and deaths. Relevant values include health and longevity, but also prosperity, opportunit...

4Apr

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IN OTHER NEWS

Fort Worth police officer who fatally shot Atatiana Jefferson resigns as family calls for his arrest

The Fort Worth, Texas, police officer who fatally shot a woman while she was babysitting her nephew over the weekend resigned Monday, hours before the police department was going to fire him. Interim Police Chief Ed Kraus announced at a news conference that he intended to end Officer Aaron Dean's employment, but that Dean tendered his resignation first. Dean, who joined the department in April 2018, still faces criminal charges as well as possible civil rights violations, Kraus said. Dean was initially placed on administrative leave following the killing of victim Atatiana Jefferson, 28. He has not been cooperating with investigators in the case, Kraus said. Download the NBC News app for breaking news and politics "Had the officer not resigned, I would have fired him for violations for se...

14Oct

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Journalism

Fort Worth cop who shot black woman in her home to be questioned as concerns are raised about use of force

The white Fort Worth police officer accused of shooting a black woman inside her home over the weekend has resigned, Interim Police Chief Ed Kraus announced Monday. Atatiana Jefferson, 28, was gunned down early Saturday by an officer who'd been summoned to her Fort Worth home to conduct a welfare check by a neighbor who reported seeing Jefferson's front door open. Bodycam footage released by police showed two officers canvassing the property before one shouted, "put your hands up, show me your hands," and fired through a window. Kraus on Monday identified the officer involved in the shooting as Aaron Dean. He said Dean was placed on detached duty and stripped of his badge and firearm after he was served with his written administrative complaint yesterday. "My intent was to meet with him t...

26Feb

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Journalism

Every Southern cooking enthusiast worth their salt needs these 8 books by African-American chefs and authors

To get a taste of the true history of Southern cuisine, one must look to the work of African-American chefs, home cooks and writers. The eight cookbooks below are a crucial collection for any serious Southern cook. If you don't have these in your kitchen already, get them in your shopping cart now. There simply is no denying the impact that countless African-Americans have had in shaping food culture in our country. In the South specifically, the influence of black Americans is easily felt — and consumed — in everyday staples such as braised collard greens, candied yams and fried catfish. While other Southern chefs have received a lot of acclaim for bringing their interpretation of Southern food to the masses, this beloved cuisine was built in the kitchens of black folks below the Mason...