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Rawr! Explore our hottest reads of 2022 so far                Covering everything from retail trends and digital payments to customer service standouts, these are the articles our readers have been reading and sharing the most in 2022.      Oh the pain: Post-vacation angstIt can be a hard re-entry for those who’ve been existing without Teams, PowerPoints, and corporate speak.This content is hosted by a third party ( twitter.com ).To view the content, either update your cookie preferences or view it in a new browser window.Cookie PreferencesNew WindowGoing back to work after a fantastic trip or just some R&R can also have us thinking about our dreams \u2013 including dreams of winning the lottery.This content is hosted by a third party ( www.tiktok.com ).To view the content, either update your cookie preferences or view it in a new browser window.Cookie PreferencesNew Windowhttps:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@annamoszczy\/video\/7124090629814078763?_r=1&_t=8V9wFXNGias&is_from_webapp=v1&item_id=7124090629814078763This content is hosted by a third party ( www.tiktok.com ).To view the content, either update your cookie preferences or view it in a new browser window.Cookie PreferencesNew WindowThis content is hosted by a third party ( www.tiktok.com ).To view the content, either update your cookie preferences or view it in a new browser window.Cookie PreferencesNew Window      Per my last email: Corporate speak decoded                Align with this content to derive the optimal synergies needed to get through your day. This is not outside your scope of work, and you DO have the bandwidth for it.      Getting back into it: Reluctant recoverySo how can you make the mental leap from a vacation at the beach or some other relaxing place back to work? How do you shake off the rust and steady yourself for that mountain of email? Experts offer some advice.This content is hosted by a third party ( twitter.com ).To view the content, either update your cookie preferences or view it in a new browser window.Cookie PreferencesNew WindowThis content is hosted by a third party ( twitter.com ).To view the content, either update your cookie preferences or view it in a new browser window.Cookie PreferencesNew WindowThis content is hosted by a third party ( twitter.com ).To view the content, either update your cookie preferences or view it in a new browser window.Cookie PreferencesNew Window      Do leaders need to rethink the employee experience?                It\u2019s time for leaders to concentrate on connecting everyday employee experiences to drive organizational value, purpose, and accomplishment.      The best advice, everStart planning your next vacation NOW!https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@teamgill6\/video\/7128040158313712942?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7099834629020829230   Work doesn’t work like it once did.Win, retain, and grow talent in a changing, competitive landscape. 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