Peter Winick
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Why Leadership, Not Money, Holds the Key to Global Change Rajeev Peshawaria explores the transformative power of Steward Leadership, a model that blends purpose and profitability to tackle environmental and social challenges. By focusing on values-driven leadership, he shares how businesses can thrive by creating long-term societal impact while redefining success beyond financial incentives.
Harvard Business Review
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
When most people prompt generative AI, they do so within the paradigm of how they think about what could or should come next. For example, when searching Google, users may ask a question, search for the best Thai restaurant “near me,” or insert specific criteria based on filtered output, such as “best downhill mountain bike for intermediate riders.” That approach is often carried into prompting.
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BetterUp
NOVEMBER 28, 2024
Emotion regulation is a critical skill that helps us navigate the ups and downs of daily life. We all feel frustration in traffic, sadness when we miss loved ones, or anger when someone lets us down. These emotional responses are normal, but for some, managing emotions becomes a challenge, with highs and lows that feel overwhelming.
Leadership Freak
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Ingratitude reflects the person you don’t aspire to become. You’ll never be great and ungrateful at the same time. Gratitude changes you. Expressing gratitude shifts your thinking from burden to opportunity. Discover more and share your insights on today's post.
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
Alison Green
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. aIt’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My boss called me a “rando” I’d been working at my company for a couple months, consistently contributing and even receiving recognition from other departments. So, I assumed I had a solid reputation. During a team meeting, my boss was discussing a recent project which I had a significant part in.
Vantage Circle
NOVEMBER 28, 2024
Introduction Remote work has become more than just a modern convenience; it has become the backbone of countless businesses today. Effectively managing a remote workforce involves far more than merely tracking hours worked. It’s about fostering a culture of trust, enhancing productivity, and maintaining security—all while ensuring that employees don’t feel stifled or micromanaged.
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Association Now Leadership
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
The American Nurses Association hopes to leverage members’ legislative connections to support its goals on Capitol Hill. The American Nurses Association has launched a new initiative designed to help state-level experts in the profession to play a bigger role in Federal-level lobbying. The Nurses Action Society, announced November 13 , is “designed to empower the association’s members to engage with federal officials and advance the public policy priorities of the nursing profession,” according
Michael McKinney
NOVEMBER 28, 2024
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. Environmental scientist Donella Meadows on nonmaterial needs: “People don’t need enormous cars; they need admiration and respect. They don’t need a constant stream of new clothes; they need to feel that others consider them to be attractive, and they need excitement and variety and beauty.
Alison Green
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s more holiday stories! Tradition dictates that as we head into the holiday season, we must revisit holiday stories previously shared by readers. Here are some favorites. 1. The magic I once worked at a small nonprofit with a lot of team spirit — people truly seemed to love staff gatherings, staff outings, etc.
Lolly Daskal
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Many leaders focus on giving answers, yet the most profound leadership moments come from asking the right questions. Leadership transforms when you master the art of inquiry—pushing beyond surface conversations to uncover deeper truths. Though often overlooked, strategic questioning remains one of your most potent leadership tools, revealing insights that drive real change.
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.
Harvard Business Review
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Extreme weather events pose significant challenges for gig couriers, impacting their performance, income and health. Research with one food delivery platform in China showed that heat waves drive up order volumes for couriers, but also cause more delays and higher health costs. These couriers could end up working hard in heat for an entire summer and only make around $6 in extra money.
Association Now Leadership
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
New CEOs are wise to have a lot of stakeholder conversations before making changes. But they’ll need to decide what to listen for, and when it’s time to act. Culturally, we admire change agents: People who disrupt the status quo, break things, reimagine what the future looks like. In associations, leaders are often encouraged to be the sworn enemy of phrases like “but we’ve always done it that way.
Michael McKinney
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
W ORDS have power. And how we communicate those words determines their resonance. It is the frequency the speaker uses that connects with us or not. Understanding the frequency with which you are trying to communicate is crucial to reaching and connecting with others. Erwin McManus has provided the map to help us understand how we are heard by others and, importantly, how we can identify what frequencies resonate with those we are speaking to.
Alison Green
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I’ve signed up to participate in my office’s gift swap, where everyone is supposed to bring a wrapped gift and we’ll each pick one to open. I think it’s a Yankee Swap, where people will pick one at a time and then can either keep what they opened or “steal” someone else’s gift.
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.
BetterUp
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Learn how self-management can improve your productivity, time management, and stress management at work. Get actionable tips to build essential skills.
Harvard Business Review
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
How one executive took on transforming California’s troubled Department of Motor Vehicles — and what he learned.
Leadership Freak
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
My wife told me it sounded like loose lug nuts. I said it must be the brakes. I didn't listen to my wife because I know more about cars than she does. Here are some useful lessons from the loose lug nut fiasco.
Vantage Circle
NOVEMBER 28, 2024
Every departure has a story to tell and an opportunity to learn, and exit interviews stand no exception to this. Often underutilized, these interviews are a valuable tool for organizations that have the potential to uncover strengths, address weaknesses, and explore areas for improvement. They give employees a unique chance to share unfiltered feedback before leaving.
Speaker: Miriam Connaughton and Donald Knight
As organizations scale, keeping employees connected, engaged, and productive can seem like a monumental task. But what if AI could help you do all of this and more? AI has the power to help, but the key is implementing it in a way that enhances, rather than replaces, human connection. Join us for an exploration into how industry trailblazers are using AI to transform employee experience at scale while addressing both the potential and the pitfalls.
Alison Green
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I have been the direct supervisor of Bob since 2022, but I was also previously his supervisor in another position, I have worked with him in some capacity for almost 10 years. In many ways, he has been my closest friend at work: we work together on many projects and I often talk to him about things going on outside of work and in other relationships.
BetterUp
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
Jump to section 50 different ways to say no politely When you should say no Why is it so hard to say no?
Harvard Business Review
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
When it comes to protectionist trade policies, the United States and other Western countries had better look hard before they leap. An unpublished study found that the United States is heavily dependent on China for the supplies of three essential vitamins: folic acid, or B9; niacinamide, or B3; and biotin, or B7. While there are potential solutions that could reduce this reliance, they could not be implemented quickly and they would be expensive.
Eric Jacobson
NOVEMBER 28, 2024
The book, Power To The Middle , shows how managers are the crucial link between a company’s ground floor and top brass. “Too often company leaders view middle managers in a negative light as expendable employees who can slow down productivity and overall strategy,” explain the book’s authors and McKinsey partners Bill Schaninger , Bryan Hancock , and Emily Field.
Speaker: Brian Richardson
With a staggering 92% of CEOs prioritizing skill development, and 84% struggling with transformation, mastering upskilling is now more critical than ever. Drawing on extensive research and collaboration with hundreds of leading organizations, discover key hurdles and innovative best practices in workforce upskilling. You'll walk away with a deep understanding of how to build a culture of continuous learning, expert insights into assessing the current skills of your employees, and a strategic too
Vantage Circle
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
A manufacturing setting is far from a typical office aesthetic environment. Most facilities operate twenty-four hours and beyond without a day off. Working conditions are unfavorable for employees, lacking a safe environment, excessive noise, stifling heat, and poorly lit spaces. All these contribute to a challenging workspace, further aggravated by long shifts and physically demanding work.
Alison Green
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My coworker keeps snarking on the way I fold paper I work in a public library. One of my duties is to fold paper, such as brochures, newsletters, pamphlets, etc. My coworker whose responsibility it is to create, edit, and print those documents will hand me a large stack and then be overwhelmed by the urge to criticize my technique.
Thought Leaders LLC
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
There are four major activities that will consume your leadership capital. Depending on your team, you’ll have a different mix of these activities. There are four major activities that will consume your leadership capital. They’re directing work, doing work, delivering work and developing people: Directing work Directing including planning where you translate your vision into individual goals and activities.
Harvard Business Review
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
Product management can be a great stepping stone for ambitious early career professionals, and it’s not just for those with an engineering background. With real-world examples and personal experiences, the authors of this article explain what product management is about, the critical skills a PM needs to have, as well as how to start out and match your strengths to different types of PM roles.
Speaker: Andrea Wuchiski
In an era where a workforce spans multiple generations, HR managers and Total Rewards leaders face the unique challenge of designing benefits packages that cater to diverse employee needs. This session will delve into how comprehensive fertility benefits can bridge generational gaps, support employees’ health, and enhance workplace satisfaction. Join us for an insightful session that highlights the strategic importance of fertility benefits in today’s competitive job market.
Leadership Freak
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Can you be thankful a bird crapped on your keyboard? Sometimes gratitude takes a little creativity.
Vantage Circle
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
It's that magical time of the year again - December! Twinkling lights, warm cocoa, and the sound of Mariah Carey on repeat (we know you're humming it already). While everyone's busy dreaming of gingerbread cookies and mince pies and double-checking their Santa wish lists, workplaces can also get caught up in the end-of-year rush. But, December isn't just for last-minute deadlines and holiday shopping.
Alison Green
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Over the years, readers have submitted a tremendous number of amusing stories about holidays at work. Here are some of my favorites. 1. The thief and the hero At a temp secretarial job back in the day, the owner had a buffet set up for the employees as an appreciation lunch for completing a particular project (which was why I was there to temp since it was an all-hands/emergency situation).
Lolly Daskal
NOVEMBER 28, 2024
Many leaders unknowingly undermine their influence through the words they use. While most leaders focus on strategy, decision-making, and driving results, they often overlook the subtle cues in their communication that reveal their emotional intelligence. There is one common phrase that instantly exposes a leader’s lack of empathy and connection: “That’s just how it is.” In my work as an executive leadership coach, I have guided leaders through understanding how their language
Speaker: Hanh Nguyen
In today’s ever-changing world, HR professionals often find themselves juggling conflicting priorities - especially when external factors seem out of their control. As we traverse the unpredictable waters of the current political and economic landscape, we find ourselves at a crossroads. For HR leaders, understanding how these external forces shape our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts is crucial.
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