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How to Protect Your Boundaries When Your Company Is Struggling

Harvard Business Review

Working longer hours for a struggling company may make you feel like a hero, but one person’s efforts will not save an at-risk organization. In this article, the author outlines strategies for how to focus your energy so you can have the most significant impact while also considering what makes sense for you in the long run.

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11 Candidate Experience Best Practices To Elevate Your 2024 Recruitment

AIHR

Creating a positive candidate experience is essential for your recruitment and employer branding efforts — now more than ever. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics , there were a total of 9 million job openings across the United States alone. This confirms that the competition for talent is as high as ever, with many organizations struggling to attract and retain the talent they need.

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Use Experimentation to Design Better Health Care Benefits

Harvard Business Review

U.S. employers face enormous challenges in designing their employee health care benefits that effectively address the myriad problems confronting them, including rising health care costs, employee burnout and obesity. At the same time, health and wellness options abound. By applying a test-and-learn approach, Walmart has succeeded in finding those that are the most effective in achieving multiple goals.

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Why Every Great Leader Swears By This One Team Building Secret

Lolly Daskal

Every great leader understands that team building is not just about organizing fun activities or holding team meetings. It’s about unlocking the one secret ingredient that can make or break a team’s success: trust. Why is trust the team building secret that every great leader swears by? Lets explore. The Foundation of Trust: Trust is the invisible thread that weaves a team together, and it’s the key to unlocking their full potential.

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How to Make The Best Benefits Decisions for 2025's Workforce: An HR and Total Rewards Guide

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

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What Sets Successful Startup Accelerators Apart

Harvard Business Review

What role do business accelerators play in boosting the growth of early-stage companies? Accelerators provide a structured environment of mentorship, education, and resources in exchange for equity. And they work. Research involving numerous accelerator programs and interviews with various stakeholders reveals that startups in these programs typically achieve higher funding and survival rates.

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is it reasonable to leave without notice when my company lets employees go without notice?

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I am a senior software engineer at a mid-sized company. My team became part of this company through an acquisition three years ago. Within the first year of the acquisition, our product managers (“Joey” and “Chandler”) were let go as a “business decision.” Joey and Chandler were subject matter experts who shared the PM role along with their other duties.

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can I threaten legal action to get a better job offer?

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: TLDR: I was given a lowball job offer. I said it was less than my previous total comp, which it was. I was asked my previous salary and, stupidly, gave it. Asking salary history is illegal in the nearest city and that may or may not cover me. Can I use the threat of legal action to negotiate a better offer?

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Start, Stop, Continue: The Best Exercise Your Team Will Love

Vanessa Van Edwards

Before we dive in, let me ask you this: Have you ever done Start, Stop, Continue exercise with your team? If not, you are missing out on an incredible team bonding opportunity. Watch our video below to learn the single best team building exercise: If you dread team bonding exercises or feel like they are a waste of time, then Start, Stop, Continue might change your mind!

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am I a hypocrite for dating a customer, coworker sends political texts outside of work, and more

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Am I a hypocrite for dating a customer? “Meg,” the owner/manager of the independent coffee shop I work at, is giving me a hard time because I’m dating a man who asked me out during my shift. Months ago, we went through a big thing where a different man came in and hit on me repeatedly.

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The 2 Mistakes You May Be Making When Leading a Meeting

Niagara Institute

When you lead a meeting, your leadership abilities are front and center for everyone to see. While how you lead a meeting may not be a fair assessment of your true leadership capabilities , like it or not, those around you will assess you as a leader based on how well the meeting is run. Avoiding these two common mistakes will increase the likelihood that your meeting will run smoothly, leaving a positive perception of your leadership in the minds of attendees.

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The Diversity Reckoning: Can HR Survive Without New Perspectives?

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.

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9 Tips for Navigating the Inevitable Unexpected

Michael McKinney

A LL COMPANIES begin with a vision. Individuals or partners develop a plan and iterate as new information arises. It takes an enormous amount of their time, forces them to commit, and requires some degree of funding. If sophisticated investors are involved — as often happens in biotech — the plan is undoubtedly subjected to intensive due diligence. Models are developed, scrutinized, and refined.

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how do I turn down a persistent favor-asker?

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: About a year and a half ago, I agreed to have coffee with a company intern who was finishing up her internship and preparing to graduate. I did this as a favor to a colleague — this intern never did any work with my team or department and we never interacted prior to this coffee meeting.

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How to Bring Good Ideas to Life: The Paul English Story

Harvard Business Review

What’s the difference between a good idea and a bad one? And what’s the best way to develop new ideas quickly?

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Tango Chrome Extension Vs Scribe Chrome Extension: Which Is Better for SOPs?

Sweet Process

Last Updated on March 12, 2024 by Owen McGab Enaohwo Start your free 14-day trial of SweetProcess! No credit card needed. Cancel anytime. Click Here To Try it for Free. SOPs are the backbone of executing business operations effectively, and thanks to the advancement of technology, they can now be created automatically. Tools like Tango […] The post Tango Chrome Extension Vs Scribe Chrome Extension: Which Is Better for SOPs?

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Recognition Powers High-Performance — If You Do it Right

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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Journey Management: Navigating Organizational Transformation

AlignOrg

Embarking on a new professional journey often prompts curiosity and inquiries from colleagues eager to grasp the essence of one’s role. When I assumed the position of journey management practice lead, I received puzzled looks and questions from past and present colleagues. Many thought I had transitioned into a change management role. Others wondered if it was program management or perhaps something within organization design.

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IT Glue Vs IT Boost: Which IT Documentation Tool Is Best for Your Company?

Sweet Process

Last Updated on March 13, 2024 by Owen McGab Enaohwo Start your free 14-day trial of SweetProcess! No credit card needed. Cancel anytime. Click Here To Try it for Free. Struggling to keep your IT documentation organized and updated? You’re not alone. Picking the right documentation tool can be a game-changer for any business. However, […] The post IT Glue Vs IT Boost: Which IT Documentation Tool Is Best for Your Company?

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What’s Your Interviewing Style?

Harvard Business Review

A conversation with author Anna Papalia on a new way to approach interviews.

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565 | Embracing Vulnerability: Confronting Your Weaknesses for Personal Growth

Chris LoCutro

Picture this: A team where everyone’s got each other’s backs, chats flow like morning coffee, and every hiccup makes us tougher. Sounds like a dream, right? Well, guess what? Getting real with each other, that’s where it starts. This week, we’re all about the amazing power of being real, or as the fancy folks say, Vulnerability! Think vulnerability’s a buzzkill?

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Behind The Curtain: How Todays Political Climate is Steering HR and DEI in 2025

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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Fighting AI-Driven Cybercrime Requires AI-Powered Data Security - SPONSOR CONTENT WEBINAR FROM COMMVAULT

Harvard Business Review

Sponsor Content Webinar from Commvault.

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Strategy Execution Explained: Transforming Vision into Action

Rhythm Systems Growth

Strategy execution refers to the process of implementing and operationalizing an organization's strategic plans. It involves translating high-level strategic goals and objectives into specific actions and initiatives that can be carried out by the various departments and teams within the organization. Effective strategy execution is crucial for the success of any business, as it bridges the gap between planning and actual performance.

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55 Return to Work Employee Survey Questions

Vantage Circle

With the pandemic now over, whether to return to work or continue work from home is a hot topic of discussion. As per a CNBC report , Goldman Sachs wants employees to attend office five days a week. Google is factoring employees’ in-office attendance into their performance reviews. A report by Resume Builder , which surveyed 1,000 company leaders says - A whopping 90% of companies plan to implement return-to-office policies by the end of 2024.

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Lance Graulich The Man Behind TGI Friday's Franchising Success Story

SME Strategy

Mark Steffe, the CEO of First Command Financial, talks about his leadership principles and the company's commitment to military families.

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HR Meets AI: The New Way of Keeping Large Workforces Connected and Engaged

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.

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Navigating the Numbers: 10 Customer Engagement Metrics to Track in 2024

Help Scout Leadership

Discover how customer engagement metrics can transform your business strategy for better, more personalized customer experiences.

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The Fifth Reunion is the Hardest

Ed Batista

Dedicated to the GSB's Class of 2019, particularly the 108 members who I was privileged to have as students in The Art of Self-Coaching, but hopefully relevant to anyone who's obtained a competitive graduate degree in pursuit of your professional goals. Having worked with over 1,000 MBA students during my career at Stanford's Graduate School of Business [1], I've had countless conversations about reunions, and I've concluded that the fifth is the hardest.

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How To Survive And Then Reset To Ultimately Thrive

Eric Jacobson

“Uncertainty is here to stay. Rather than seeing it as an obstacle to overcome, integrate it into your strategic approach to invigorate your high-growth potential and outperform competition under any market condition,” explains Rebecca Homkes , author of the new book, Survive, Reset, Thrive. “Most books aren’t honest enough about how hard it is to reset ,” adds Homkes.