Anna Yusim, MD

expert panel

The right leadership strategies can help you promote productivity while keeping your team's well-being at the forefront. As a leader, your employees' well-being and productivity should be your top priority. Before burnout and overwhelm start to truly impact your employees' work, you'll need to determine the right strategies to combat these issues. To help, 14 Newsweek Expert Forum members explain how they promote employee well-being at the first signs of burnout and kickstart productivity again. Here's how they work to identify burnout early and create a supportive atmosphere for employees.

expert panel

Ensure you're getting the most out of your technology fund and getting the return on investment you're looking for. Businesses often face the ongoing challenge of balancing their budgets with investing in resources for growth. This is especially true when it comes to technology, which can require frequent and/or high-cost purchases to keep up with ever-evolving advances.  Spending only what is necessary and coming up with creative alternative solutions can help, but knowing where to start, and how to navigate different market options, can be overwhelming. To help make this task a bit less daunting, the members of Newsweek Expert Forum share their top tips for optimizing your company's technology investments.

expert panel

Companies that promote gender diversity and equality in leadership can shape a more inclusive corporate future. Women are historically underrepresented in leadership positions and currently make up less than 30% of executive leadership positions at S&P100 companies. Organizations that recognize this disparity are proactively encouraging more female candidates to apply for leadership roles. Here, 15 Newsweek Expert Forum members discuss actionable ways companies can attract and retain women in leadership positions. Here's how to actively address the barriers that deter women from these high-ranking roles and propel your company toward a more gender-balanced leadership team.

expert panel

Some simple changes to your office space can unlock greater potential and productivity for your team. The design and layout of a company's office space is an often-overlooked factor in the creativity and collaborative spirit of a work environment. By incorporating flexible work areas that encourage spontaneous meetings and designing spaces that blend comfort with technology, the physical office environment can significantly impact employee engagement and productivity. Below, 17 Newsweek Expert Forum members discuss practical ways leaders can enhance their office spaces for productivity. Here's why they believe these changes can lead to a more dynamic, collaborative and successful business.

article

The path to creating meaningful connections is paved with authenticity, self-awareness, and a focus on the essence of companionship.

expert panel

Navigating and supporting employee departmental transitions effectively requires a careful and strategic approach. It's not uncommon for employees to express a desire to transition to another department at their current employer. If someone on your team approaches you with such a requet, you have to ensure the move is a beneficial fit for both the employee and the organization. This requires a strategic approach, considering the employee's skills, the needs of the new department and the overall impact on team dynamics. Here, Newsweek Expert Forum members outline 13 key steps managers can take to plan for a smooth interdepartmental transition. Here's how they recommend supporting employees through this change so they can settle seamlessly into their new roles.

expert panel

Keep up to date on the tech industry with these tools, websites and media resources used by successful business leaders. The tech sector moves at a breakneck pace and new developments emerge daily that can dramatically shift market dynamics and competitive strategies. Keeping abreast of these innovations and updates is both a challenge and a necessity for industry leaders.  How do today's leaders do it? Below, 12 Newsweek Expert Forum members share their favorite resources to stay up-to-date in an ever-changing tech environment. Keep these reliable resources handy to stay above your competition.

expert panel

When you're feeling overwhelmed, try one of these go-to strategies to ground yourself. Work schedules can quickly become overwhelming, leaving professionals feeling lost in a sea of tasks and commitments. A set of strategies to find a calming center and regain control can be helpful when navigating the feeling of "busyness" that plagues so many professionals. To help, 19 Newsweek Expert Forum members share methods they use to help conquer stress and overwhelm and get themselves back on track. Read on for their practical steps to declutter your mind and schedule so you can move forward with clarity and purpose.

expert panel

Before agreeing to sell your business, make sure you understand how it will impact you and your company—both in the immediate future and the long term. Being approached with an offer to buy your business can be equally exciting and nerve-wracking. Whether you've received an unsolicited offer or have been considering selling in the not-so-distant future, it's important to approach this critical decision with due diligence and careful consideration. Below, 16 members of Newsweek Expert Forum share key factors to consider when another company is interested in buying your business. From the acquiring company's track record to your ultimate exit plan, assessing and understanding these elements can ensure you make the decision that's best for you and your organization.

expert panel

While outsourcing business tasks can be a great way to stay connected to core business competencies, implementing these processes must be done with careful consideration. A growing organization requires leaders to rethink current internal processes and make changes that benefit the business in the long run. While keeping every task in-house made sense as a small business with limited resources, attempting to maintain the same setup as a midsize or large business can often end up decreasing productivity, lowering the quality of your offerings and moving the entire team away from core competencies. Outsourcing business tasks can be an easy way to free up more time and refocus the team’s attention on efforts that move the business forward. However, leaders must proceed carefully and have a plan to ensure solid, usable work is produced. To help leaders get a better idea of how to go about implementing outsourcing with their organizations, nine Newsweek Expert Forum members each share one strategic method to leverage when deciding what work should be outsourced.

expert panel

Creating a more imaginative internal culture requires making changes to how your business manages employee ideas and feedback. In business, the most effective initiatives often rise from the bottom up. While leaders are essential in shaping the larger direction of an organization, it takes the combined efforts of team members in every position to carry out set objectives successfully. Creating an internal culture of active encouragement and support for employees to express themselves and devise new ways of thinking results in a truly effective business. Below, 16 Newsweek Expert Forum members each offer strategic approaches business leaders can leverage to build a culture of curiosity and innovative thinking among team members at all levels.

expert panel

While a busy business is the ultimate goal for many entrepreneurs, too many initiatives can eventually begin to negatively impact the team without intervention. The ability of a business to take on more and more initiatives is a definitive indication that the organization is doing something right. However, between marketing, customer support and product development, to name a few essential business functions, starting too many initiatives without proper protocols, adequate resources and a large enough team can prevent the team from making effective progress on any of them. For business leaders to successfully manage the initiatives they start, it’s essential that they keep a close eye on internal happenings and hone their skills in recognizing when too many projects have been undertaken. Below, 12 Newsweek Expert Forum members each share one sign that a leader has too many projects going on and how they can take steps to dial back and reduce project quantities for the sake of the overall business.

expert panel

Mapping out a marketing strategy beforehand can help a business ensure its efforts are focused and tailored to potential customers. The right marketing strategy can propel a business to new and exciting heights. While many leaders tend to focus primarily on product or service development, taking the time to reflect on potential marketing strategies is equally as important, as it can help establish brand identity and effectively reach a target audience. The holidays in particular mark a time for giving, and customers are especially eager to learn about brands that may provide the gift they’re looking for. Crafting a well-thought-out holiday marketing strategy in advance ensures a business remains focused, thereby increasing the chances of successfully engaging prospects and converting them to bonafide customers. To help leaders create effective plans, 12 Newsweek Expert Forum members each share one essential base to cover when developing an annual holiday marketing strategy for a business, as well as why these elements are important.

article

The exploration of psilocybin's potential as a therapeutic agent represents a promising pathway for individuals grappling with treatment-resistant psychiatric disorders.

expert panel

For a successful international launch, conduct careful research into the laws, regulations, customs and culture of each new market. Businesses are increasingly considering international expansion as a key avenue for growth. However, navigating unfamiliar territories can be a daunting task for those venturing into new markets for the first time. Below, 18 Newsweek Expert Forum members share tips for how businesses can successfully navigate international growth. By prioritizing research and building strong local connections, business leaders can engage with new audiences with confidence.

expert panel

To create a brand that truly resonates with customers, focus on addressing and solving customer pain points. The first step in starting a business is having an idea for a product or service. While this is a key move, it’s also just one step in the ongoing marathon of establishing and maintaining a business. To build businesses that grow and become sustainably successful, entrepreneurs will also need to form detailed plans for how they will set their brand apart and communicate their offering on the market. The members of Newsweek Expert Forum have experience building and managing businesses and learning what actions do and do not yield fruitful results. Below, 14 of them share their tips to help entrepreneurs effectively define and establish their brand’s niche in the market.

article

The risks of cannabis must be carefully studied so that they can be effectively mitigated in vulnerable populations.

expert panel

Even just taking a few routine tasks off of a leader's plate can have a huge impact on their efficiency. As a business grows larger, the amount of work a leader handles increases as well. Between attracting potential customers, nurturing customer relationships and managing all aspects of the customer journey, this leaves leaders with little time to work on the business rather than in the business.  Hiring a virtual assistant can be a great way for leaders to offload administrative and routine tasks while also positively impacting efficiency across the organization. Here, 12 Newsweek Expert Forum members share how retaining a virtual assistant has helped them streamline their tasks and become more productive.

article

The human inclination to anthropomorphize AI and project autonomy onto it is a multifaceted phenomenon driven by a complex interplay of psychological and cognitive factors.

expert panel

To prevent a crisis from becoming even more of a problem, it's essential that leaders have communication plans in place. A crisis can showcase what a business is truly made of. In business, challenges can arise at any moment, and each and every step leaders take to tackle obstacles has a direct impact on brand perception. Communication in these situations is crucial to keeping stakeholders at all levels informed and maintaining calm in the midst of a storm. The right communication can result in increased brand loyalty from both internal and external stakeholders, but even just one communication misstep can cause irreparable damage to a business's reputation. To help leaders share information with care, eight Newsweek Expert Forum members each share one word or phrase businesses should avoid using when communicating during a crisis and what to say and do instead to drive forward movement.

expert panel

Inviting employees to share feedback and make suggestions can help ensure the entire team is in alignment. Today’s professionals are increasingly expecting jobs to offer flexible workplaces. While many business leaders are seeking to provide more remote and hybrid-friendly workplace environments, it can be difficult to let go of how things have traditionally been done for years and even decades. In particular, the potential impact on productivity is a significant concern for some leaders as they look to establish more flexible policies. To help, 13 Newsweek Expert Forum members each offer one tip for business leaders seeking to implement a flexible working schedule policy for the first time without impacting overall productivity.

article

By acknowledging and understanding these primal forces within and outside us, we can move toward a more harmonious future, both personally and collectively.

expert panel

Putting time and effort into making improvements to your business’s SEO strategy is a worthwhile investment. With so many brands vying for attention in the digital space, attracting potential customers and retaining their attention can sometimes come at a high cost. To keep expenses down, many companies have turned to search engine optimization or SEO to boost their position in search results and drive more traffic to their website and content. Determining which small but necessary changes will be most beneficial requires thorough consideration of your target audience. To help, 12 Newsweek Expert Forum members each share one tip that business leaders can leverage to improve their business’s SEO at little or no cost.

expert panel

Though an uncertain market can be challenging for entrepreneurs, it can also be an opportunity to grow. While market downturns can devastate companies across industries, they can also be full of potential. By leaning in on being agile and flexible, business leaders can effectively navigate uncertainty, find new opportunities and execute needed change.  As experts, the members of Newsweek Expert Forum members have dealt with their own share of market challenges. Below, 15 of them each share one way companies can look for new business opportunities in a market downturn and secure a bright future.

expert panel

Doing a thorough examination of their own habits can help leaders see which behaviors are holding them back. Leaders play an essential role in organizations, helping to establish workplace culture and acting as examples for employees to model their behavior after. When leaders have good habits, it results in increased satisfaction, productivity and morale in employees. However, when leaders have bad habits, even when the intention isn’t to set a bad example, it limits and decreases the amount of success a leader and business can achieve. To help leaders identify which habits they should consider eliminating completely, 20 Newsweek Expert Forum members each share one seemingly harmless habit that can actually hinder leadership success.

expert panel

Give your employees the flexibility they need to thrive with these unique offerings and strategies. Numerous studies have found that employees not only value flexibility in the workplace, but they also thrive when they actually receive it. While hybrid and remote work arrangements have become increasingly commonplace, organizations continue to explore unique and uncommon ways to provide even more flexibility. Companies that do this are more likely to attract and retain a workforce that's both productive and highly satisfied. To help businesses support their teams, 20 members of Newsweek Expert Forum share out-of-the-box offerings and strategies to give employees the flexibility they crave.

expert panel

Leaning on the perspectives and expertise of the entire team can help ensure decisions are made with care. Leaders are often faced with critical decisions that can significantly impact a company's success. However, the process of decision making can often be clouded by preconceived notions and assumptions. To make the best possible choices, leaders must step back and evaluate their own biases—but they may not always be sure how to do so. Below, 18 members of Newsweek Expert Forum share top strategies to help leaders set aside their assumptions and approach critical business decisions with an objective eye.

article

Expanding knowledge of what trauma is, and how to treat each individual case, is one of the most exciting developments in mental healthcare today.  

expert panel

Adopting tried-and-true strategies for achieving ongoing success through hard work, smart planning and unwavering dedication can help leaders advance. In the pursuit of success, it can often appear as though some individuals are blessed with luck, stumbling upon triumph by chance. Yet, upon closer examination, it becomes evident that true achievement stems from a combination of unwavering dedication, meticulous planning and strategic execution. This begs the question: What are the powerful strategies that foster consistent and repeatable success?  Below, 19 Newsweek Expert Forum members explore key strategies that pave the way for sustained success and the underlying mechanisms that make them so effective.