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High five: Scrolling through 2023

From CEO mindsets to employee development to decoding Gen Z, here’s a curated list of five big ideas that resonated with Five Fifty readers this year.

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1. Go beyond gold

You may have heard of the Golden Rule—treat others as you wish to be treated—but the most successful CEOs recommend going platinum.

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Mindsets for success: Lessons from top CEOs

2. Shift your perspective

Today, all digital transformations are AI transformations, too. Six shifts can help companies rewire to outcompete.

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Digital and AI transformation’s new playbook

3. Meet the new kids on the block

Wondering what makes Gen Z tick? Here’s a primer on factors that influence and affect this generation more than others.

Two different hands, one on the bottom and one on the top edge of the image, each holding a lit flashlight. The negative space where the light beams don’t shine forms the letter “Z.”

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The Gen Z equation

4. Shoot for the stars

Employers who look beyond credentials to skills could be hiring their next “STARs”—workers skilled through alternative routes.

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Employee development: A skills-based approach

5. Consider the tomato

Curbing food loss is essential for sustainable consumption. A revealing case study on the journey of the humble tomato explores this challenge.

Food plight

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Food plight