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In this Spring March edition of ARC Reads, growth is in the air - and so are the latest tech and business insights that have captured our attention.

What We're Reading This Month

Why Feedback Can Make Work More Meaningful - If you’re like most managers, you probably hate giving constructive feedback to your team. It’s awkward, it’s uncomfortable, and it often doesn’t work. You may question whether it’s worth the trouble to tell an employee that what they’re doing is wrong. Is it worth the risk of a long-drawn out conversation when there are more pressing things to do? Is it worth the risk of hurting a team member’s feelings or opening the door for potential conflict? Perhaps you answer “no” and deprive your employees of the constructive critiques that aid in their development — and that they deeply crave. More here.

Your Earbuds Are Gross. Here’s How to Clean Them Properly - So, your earbuds are disgusting—but fortunately, it is surprisingly easy to restore their cleanliness safely with just a few household essentials. Cleaning solutions here.

Design Your Transformation for Simplicity — Not Efficiency -The vast majority of organizations today attempt transformation by focusing one efficiency, following what can be described as a “minimum viable product” strategy. Business leaders taking this approach prioritize speed at every turn, trying to implement transformed workflows — and thereby the transformation itself — as quickly as possible to begin extracting value sooner to keep up with the pace of change they are confronting. While a seemingly common-sense approach, Gartner research found that in the context of functional transformation, the efficiency-focused approach has almost no impact on improving the success of a transformation. An alternate approach, which they call “designed simplicity,” improves the chance of transformation success while reducing the risk of unintended consequences.

ARC Case Study: Health Automation in Action - Discover the challenges ARC encountered in streamlining healthcare processes, the innovative solutions implemented, and the impactful outcomes that followed. This in-depth case study explores how automation transformed operations, improved efficiency, and enhanced patient care. Read the full article here.

How AI Can Help Managers Think Through Problems - With organizations gaining wider access to conversational gen AI models, many managers now understand that the technology can go far beyond simple productivity tasks. Two-thirds of managers now believe that gen AI has the potential to be their thought partner, providing fresh perspectives, weighing pros and cons, evaluating trade-offs, enhancing strategic thinking, and supporting leadership development.