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Triggers: When Someone Pushes Your Buttons

Leadership Freak

A babys giggle, an insult, and being trusted with new responsibilities all have one thing in common. Theyre triggers. Frustration triggers me to talk louder. I choose to do the opposite. I ask questions and soften my tone. Thats my goal, at least. Turn triggers into advantage.

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How People Are Really Using Gen AI in 2025

Harvard Business Review

The top 100 applications for LLMs, according to users.

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From Crisis to Competitive Edge: Leveraging Digital Transformation in Tough Economic Times

Chief Outsiders

In today's unpredictable economic climate, small and medium-sized business (SMB) owners face numerous challenges, including fluctuating market conditions, supply chain disruptions, and evolving consumer behaviors. These uncertainties can be daunting for business leaders striving to maintain stability and growth. However, by reframing economic downturns as opportunities for transformation, SMBs can leverage digital technologies to not only survive but thrive amid these challenges.

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When One of Your Employees Is Working Against You

Harvard Business Review

Some employees don’t just cause problems—they create them on purpose.

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The Hidden Skills That Separate Good Leaders from Great Ones

Speaker: Chandra McCormack, CPA, MBA, NACD.DC

Technical chops 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. Join seasoned executive Chandra McCormack for a breakdown of how to lead with impact, connect with purpose, and cultivate a workplace culture that energizes rather than exhausts.

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Tariffs and Your Next Chapter | Buying in a Tariff Economy: Smarter, Not Cheaper

Chief Outsiders

Tariffs have been around for centuries. Commonly used to protect emerging industries or bolster national security, tariffs have evolved beyond trade tools into economic levers that can shift markets overnight. Tariffs have re-entered the conversation for mid-sized business leaders, especially those with global supply chains or international customer bases.

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The Tariff Wars Just Upended Your Supply Chain. Here’s How to Adapt.

Harvard Business Review

Steps leaders can take to prepare for short- and long-term challenges ahead.

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Bringing Innovation to an Underserved Market

Harvard Business Review

The feminine care market saw little to no innovation for decades—until Thinx, Inc. came along.

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update: my employee says I have to give her longer breaks because she’s a smoker

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Remember the letter-writer whose employee said they needed to give her longer breaks because shes a smoker ? Heres the update. Update on my employee who is a smoker and requested extra break time due to her disability. First, wrong terminology on my part was used when I wrote in. The campus is non-tobacco use, not just non-smoking.

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Do You Challenge How Your Business Operates?

Thought Leaders LLC

Thinking critically about the way your business runs can help you generate new ideas to run things better. When you go to generate new ideasto run things better,you need to think criticallyabout the way your business runs.I like to look at three things:a business model blowup,a revenue blowup, and a cost blowup. On the business model blowup,fundamentally rethink about how you go to market,even rethink what your market actually is.

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supportive boss is leaving and I blame his partner, what does it mean to have no HR, and more

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Its five answers to five questions. Here we go 1. My very supportive boss is leaving, and I blame his partner I currently have an incredibly supportive boss but he plans to leave his role soon because his long-term partner lives in a different region of the country and refuses to move nearer to where he lives even though they work remotely.

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Future of HR: Navigating Transformation in the Digital Age

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.

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How to Tame Your Monkey Mind

Scott Elbin

For ten years Ive been asking audiences of leaders this question: In the last year, has it been easier or harder to control your level of mental chatter? In every year of the last ten, the answer has been harder. It would seem, then, that the leadership curve on mental chatter is up and to the right. For example, a group of sixty-five leaders I spoke to this past week on the connection between effective self-management and positive leadership outcomes posted these overall results in a self-asses

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Change Impact Assessment Template & Guide for HR

AIHR

A change impact assessment template is more than a simple checklist. Its a critical strategic tool that helps HR leaders bridge the gap between high-level business decisions and the day-to-day realities of employees. According to Capterras Change Fatigue Survey , 78% of employees expect constant change to happen at their job moving forward, but nearly three out of every four employees say they are overwhelmed by change.

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How To Tap Into The Hidden Wisdom Of People Around You

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Too often, we dont find out whats truly on others hearts and minds because we dont know how to ask the right questions in the right ways, explains Jeff Wetzler , author of the new book, ASK. In his timely, must-read book, Wetzler shows you a powerful method called The Ask Approach , based on a simple premise: that tapping into what other people truly think, know, and feel is a game-changing superpower for leaders.

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11 Free Instruction Manual Templates for Your Business Needs

Sweet Process

Last Updated on April 9, 2025 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. You just launched a new product. The excitement is high since youve poured months into development, perfecting the design. Youre confident customers will love it, […] The post 11 Free Instruction Manual Templates for Your Business Needs appeared first on SweetProcess.

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4 HR Priorities for 2025 to Supercharge Your Employee Experience

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.

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The Time Of Your Life - Recognising Moments Of Alignment For Action

Stephen Warrilow

How will you recognise your moment of alignment for action? In this article I want to look at our relationship with time and in the context of the two main themes of this site, firstly as a thinking skill and secondly from a mindfulness perspective. I want to side-step the potential rabbit holes of the metaphysical and philosophical speculations that surround this subject and to focus on some practical suggestions for how you can improve your relationship with time and thus improve your health,

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my boss told me to stop having sex with my boyfriend or quit my job

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I have a question about something that happened early in my career. Obviously there’s nothing I can do to change the past, but I’m curious about whether I had options I didn’t know about due to my inexperience. Immediately out of college, I was hired to work for a religious nonprofit organization.