The "bee-attitudes" of great leadership

The "bee-attitudes" of great leadership | practice | Achieve better team facilitation with 3 tactics Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( June 1, 2023 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT Leading the Way [] [The "bee-attitudes" of great leadership]( [The "bee-attitudes" of great leadership]( (Pixabay) A modern day parable about a beekeeper's tactics to create thriving hives parallel a lot of leadership lessons, including being curious about your people, being vulnerable, messy and above all being calm, according to leadership consultants Michael Frino and Katie Desiderio, authors of "The Beekeeper: Pollinating Your Organization for Transformative Growth." "People can sense when something is off and may communicate those feelings to others, causing an unwanted rippled effect," writes the book's main character, Catherine, CEO of a fictional company called Essentially Proximal. Full Story: [Business Observer (Sarasota, Fla.)]( (5/31) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: The main message of the book is to "be proximal," which means being intentional about placing yourself at the center of your organization. "The heart is where everything happens with your leadership," [says Michael Frino](. Personalize Your Education on Your Terms The Vanderbilt Business Management Certificate will advance your business skills in less than 6 months. 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That's what Alex Hopper wondered when she asked ChatGPT to rewrite The Beatles classic, "Hey, Jude." The results were interesting as the bot ditched "Jude" altogether and replaced the main character with "Alex," writing "Hey there, Alex, let it all out/Unleash your dreams, remove the doubt/Embrace the magic within your soul/ It's time to rewrite and take control." The bot even included the ending ad lib with "rewrite it, rewrite it, rewrite it, rewrite it." "It's a little meta but, we suppose it works," Hopper writes. Full Story: [American Songwriter]( (5/30) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] SmartBrief Podcast Network [] [Podcast: A multifaceted look at the circular economy]( In the latest episode of SmartBrief's Sustainability SmartPod, Roman Smith from AT&T discusses how the company is using an AI-powered recycling tool at its headquarters in Dallas. 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When I asked it to rewrite Queen's "Bohemian Rapsody" though, I hit the jackpot. It's hard to tease out the best part of the rewrite, but here are a couple of gems: "Mama, just generated a response Put some words on the screen Typed my thoughts, now they're seen Mama, my answers had just begun But now I've gone and thrown it all away Mama, ooh Didn't mean to make you cry If I'm not back online this time tomorrow Carry on, carry on, as if nothing really matters" And ... "I'm just a poor bot, nobody loves me It's just a virtual life, I don't have real family Spare me my life from this monstrosity Easy come, easy go, will you let me go?" Say what you will about generative AI, it does seem to have a self-deprecating sense of humor. If this newsletter helps you, please tell your colleagues, friends or anyone who can benefit. Forward them this email, or [send this link](. What topics do you see in your daily work that I should know about? Do you have praise? Criticism? 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