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

What We're Reading This Month

‍How to Make Everyone Great at Data - While most leaders understand the importance of good data to their operations, too many fail to recognize the critical role that people play in creating it — and even make it harder for people to do the right things when it comes to data. Yet it doesn’t take much — a little training, an opportunity to speak up, better KPIs — to get far better results. Leaders should support pride in workmanship, seize opportunities, and take point on leading culture change.

Walking Just 5 Minutes a Day Makes a Difference - With the start of the new year, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by unrealistic goals and fitness trends. But you don’t need to follow those fads. Research shows that even a short amount of walking — one of the most accessible forms of exercise — can help set you up for success when working toward other fitness achievements.

To Increase Your Shareholders’ Loyalty, Understand What Matters to Them -Executives today face a challenging dilemma: balancing an increased focus on shareholder engagement with the reality of declining shareholder loyalty. Too often, companies fail to understand their shareholders in the same as their customers and cultivate shareholder loyalty, which can undermine corporate strategies and harm the delivery of long-term shareholder returns. Companies can actively conduct shareholder profiling, similar to customer profiling, to better understand investor preferences and develop tailored engagement strategies that build and strengthen shareholder loyalty. More here.

Five Trends in AI and Data Science for 2025 - This is the time of year for predictions and trend analyses, and as data science and artificial intelligence become increasingly important to the global economy, it’s vital that leaders watch emerging AI trends. Article is here.

7 Simple Ways to Actually Reduce Inflammation in Your Body -Inflammation has a bad rap, both as an agent of pain and a risk factor for chronic illnesses like heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer. Even the word itself sounds like something is going up in flames—and that’s pretty accurate: Inflammation is your body’s response to injury or infection, and triggers redness, swelling, heat, and loss of function. Find out how to combat here.