Leadership Freak
APRIL 22, 2025
Spontaneous impulses feel natural, but they often sabotage leadership. You interrupt, defend, or avoid without thinking, and the damage builds up. This post explores five spontaneous impulses that dilute your influence. Lead with intention, not impulse. Small shifts now prevent big regrets later.
Chief Outsiders
APRIL 22, 2025
This is Part 1 of the Revenue-Ready Marketing Playbook, a 4-part series for mid-market CEOs who want marketing to move the needle. Each chapter explores how to turn brand, positioning, operations, and customer experience into engines for measurable growth.
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Leadership Freak
APRIL 21, 2025
Busy managers say they dont have time to coachbut coaching is what employees want most. The good news? Coaching saves time when done right. Learn 3 time-saving strategies and 10 powerful contrasts between coaching and traditional managers. Stop doing more. Start doing what matters most.
Peter Winick
APRIL 21, 2025
Check out Thinkers360 annual leaderboard for the top 50 global thought leaders and influencers on marketing for 2025. Peter Winick is #6 on the leaderboard! The post Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Marketing 2025 appeared first on Thought Leadership Leverage.
Speaker: Chandra McCormack, CPA, MBA, NACD.DC
Technical degrees might open doors—but it’s the soft skills that keep them open. In the face of disruption, evolving workplace dynamics, and rising expectations of leadership, soft skills like communication, emotional intelligence, and presence have become core business essentials—not nice-to-haves. Inspired by stories from her father coupled with her own career journey, seasoned executive Chandra McCormack breaks down how to lead with impact, connect with purpose, and cultivate a workplace cult
BetterUp
APRIL 24, 2025
Learn how to build a personalized self-care plan to support your mental health, reduce stress, and boost well-being, one step at a time.
Kellogg Insight
APRIL 24, 2025
But theres little common ground in the research that Republicans and Democrats cite.
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Niagara Institute
APRIL 24, 2025
Many leaders remain unaware of how their behaviors might be shutting down diversity of thought, stifling innovation, and ultimately driving talent away.
SME Strategy
APRIL 22, 2025
The Future Of Work with AI: AI For Business Strategy and Leadership in 2025 with Kevin Surace
Harvard Business Review
APRIL 21, 2025
By reverse engineering your team’s workflow, you can customize generic AI tools to fit your processes.
Leadership Freak
APRIL 25, 2025
People arent energized by warm milk. Add some chocolate syrup. People follow leaders who stand for something. Declare what you believe and see who follows. Stand out skillfully because, The nail that sticks out gets hammered down. Here's how.
Speaker: Jeremy York
Join us for a thought-provoking exploration of the rapidly evolving HR landscape as we examine how technological innovation, regulatory changes, talent strategies, and evolving diversity approaches are reshaping the profession. This webinar will provide HR professionals with practical insights on leveraging AI and emerging technologies while maintaining compliance in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.
Refresh
APRIL 23, 2025
Congratulations on your graduation! Now, as you’re gearing up to take on the world, we know that navigating… The post From Classroom to Career: Connect with Express first appeared on The Express Blog.
Michael McKinney
APRIL 21, 2025
A CHIEVING sustained success hinges on consistent and well-conceived preparation. If you fail to work hard and think hard during preparation, no amount of talent or performance under pressure is going to save you. This is something so simple and easy to understand, yet its a shortcoming I see over and over in sports, business, and life. I was the head coach of the University of Kentucky womens basketball team for 13 seasons.
Peter Winick
APRIL 21, 2025
Why Every Thought Leader Needs a Plan Before They Publish Writing a book isnt just about putting words on a pageits about aligning your message with your business goals. This episode explores how a strategic approach to authorship can help thought leaders clarify their audience, amplify their brand, and drive real results. From choosing the right publishing path to leveraging a book as a sales tool, we uncover what it takes to turn a manuscript into meaningful impact.
Harvard Business Review
APRIL 22, 2025
How to navigate this regression—and prepare for a resurgence down the line.
Speaker: Carolyn Clark and Miriam Connaughton
Forget predictions, let’s focus on priorities for the year and explore how to supercharge your employee experience. Join Miriam Connaughton and Carolyn Clark as they discuss key HR trends for 2025—and how to turn them into actionable strategies for your organization. In this dynamic webinar, our esteemed speakers will share expert insights and practical tips to help your employee experience adapt and thrive.
Leadership Freak
APRIL 24, 2025
Emotional fatigue doesnt just drain your energyit steals your passion, clouds your judgment, and dulls your leadership edge. This post unpacks the warning signs and offers practical steps to restore clarity, energy, and effectiveness before burnout takes over.
Refresh
APRIL 22, 2025
The sun is shining, the days are longer, and everyone seems to be in a more relaxed mood.… The post Why Summer Gives You a Job Search Edge first appeared on The Express Blog.
Michael McKinney
APRIL 25, 2025
U NCERTAINTY is dominating business planning. The tariffs announced on April 2 could trigger a self-induced, economic nuclear winter, according to hedge fund manager Bill Ackman. Businesses and nations are locked into a complex, international web of trade networks, just-in-time supply systems, currency exchanges, and mutual competition. And much of it is underpinned by the US dollar.
Lolly Daskal
APRIL 22, 2025
Most conversations about AI start with the technology. But the real disruption is unfolding inside teams. AI is changing how people contribute, how decisions take shape, and how leadership shows up. While many executives stay busy evaluating tools, the real challenge lies in how teams think, collaborate, and perform in an AI-integrated world. In my work with senior executives and high-performing teams, Ive seen how AI doesnt just change tasksit changes how teams operate, communicate, and succeed
Speaker: Ann Meyers Piccirillo
From rapidly changing state-level labor laws and evolving workplace protections to new compliance expectations around pay equity and hybrid policies, HR teams are navigating a constant wave of regulatory updates. It’s not just about reacting anymore; it’s about anticipating risk, aligning stakeholders, and taking a smarter, proactive stance. In this session, we’ll cut through the noise and help you focus on what matters.
Harvard Business Review
APRIL 24, 2025
Sponsor content from Bloomfire.
Leadership Freak
APRIL 23, 2025
Stop trying to be interesting. Start being curious. Powerful questions arent simply heard, theyre felt. In a world of scripted answers, leaders who improvise create connection. This post shares jazzy questions that turn small talk into spark talkand make you unforgettable.
Refresh
APRIL 21, 2025
The landscape of work is evolving fast, and staying ahead means adapting your strategies to meet the challenges… The post An In-Depth Look at the 2025 Employment LandscapeFree ExpressTalks Webinar on Demand first appeared on The Express Blog.
Michael McKinney
APRIL 24, 2025
I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Rosabeth Moss Kanter on developing winning streaks: Experiencing troubles is not all bad. Rather than interrupting the cycle of success, responding to adversity might accelerate it. New threats become less threatening when people have successfully solved previous problems.
Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll
Retaining top talent in 2025 means rethinking benefits. In a competitive job market, fertility benefits are more than just offerings - they are a commitment to your team’s well-being. Gain critical insights into the latest fertility benefits strategies that can help position your organization as an industry leader. Our expert will explore the unique advantages and challenges of each model, share success stories from top organizations, and offer practical strategies to make benefits decisions tha
Chief Outsiders
APRIL 22, 2025
This is Part 2 of the Revenue-Ready Marketing Playbook, a 4-part series for mid-market CEOs who want marketing to move the needle. A CEO once said to me, We know our product delivers real value. Our customers are happy. But when we show up in the market, it feels like were saying the same thing as everyone else. That stuck with me, not just because it was honest, but because its common.
Harvard Business Review
APRIL 25, 2025
A study found that the timing and emotional tenor of a leader’s communication can significantly affect their team members’ performance.
David Grossman
APRIL 21, 2025
Put yourselves in the shoes of the average employee today. Chances are, theyve seen their share of company PowerPoints, heard the talking heads with leaders at town halls, and read lots of executive emails detailing company strategies. Its no wonder that employees are tuned out or disengaged, as many polls indicate. Much of whats communicated to employees is dry, procedural, and seemingly unconnected to the work they do every day.
Alison Green
APRIL 20, 2025
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Its five answers to five questions. Here we go 1. My promotion was canceled because of budget but Im still doing the work I’m an employee at a university paid through federal funding. Last month, my manager submitted a promotion for me. After some back and forth, it was approved all the way up and down the chain by everyone and just waiting for the last signature to be finalized.
Speaker: Jeremy York
2024 has tested every organization, and 2025 promises no less - the warning signs are everywhere. If you’re relying on superficial approaches to diversity, you might find yourself scrambling to catch up. Thought diversity - the fuel for new ideas, fresh perspectives, and disruptive innovation - is more than a buzzword. It's a survival strategy. And if you’re not building it into your workplace culture right now , you’re heading for trouble.
Ed Batista
APRIL 26, 2025
Tarikh Korula , founder and coach, has trained a version of ChatGPT on the more than 1,000 essays that I've posted to this website since 2005. We call it the Ed Bot 2.0 , and you can use it to ask me anything, anytime. ( Version 1.0 was taken down when the startup that developed it was acquired.) Photo by Fred Seibert.
Peter Winick
APRIL 24, 2025
Transcript Hi there, it’s Peter Winick. I’m the founder and CEO at Thought Leadership Leverage, and here’s the idea I want to share with you todayand that’s this: Clients that you’re working with, potential clients that you’re working with, could perceive you in one of two ways. Way number one pretty standard for a thought leader, for an expert, for an adviser: I believe you.
Harvard Business Review
APRIL 21, 2025
Sponsor content from Microsoft Azure & NVIDIA.
Scott Elbin
APRIL 23, 2025
A few weeks ago, I had breakfast with a friend who spent twenty years as a senior engineer at Intel. Ten years ago, Apple lured him away to build a new engineering team. Knowing Intel has lost roughly 67 % of its market cap in the last five yearswhile NVIDIA has sprinted aheadI asked him, What happened? He didnt hesitate. They wouldnt risk killing the x86 cash cow, so the world passed them by.
Speaker: Radhika Samant and Todd Wuestenberg
Employee recognition has often been deemed a "feel-good" initiative, tied closely to rewards. While we understand its importance, we tend to associate recognition with intangible outcomes like engagement and sentiment, rather than direct impacts on retention and high performance. In today’s workplace, the true ROI of recognition lies in its ability to regenerate tangible, business-driven results.
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