Fri.Oct 27, 2023

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How Your Company’s Social Purpose Can Also Drive Profit

Harvard Business Review

Is it possible to implement corporate purpose in such a way that it achieves multi-stakeholder impact and high financial growth? To answer this question, the authors studied 12 companies that were employing various industry-specific strategies and found that those that successfully achieved the dual goals of purpose and profit did so by adopting what they call an “advocacy-based business model.

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5 Successful Ways to Build a High-Performance Team Culture

Lolly Daskal

Building a high-performance team is essential for achieving success in any organization. As an effective leader, it is important to understand that high performance doesn’t happen by accident; it requires careful nurturing and effort. By doing this well, the results will be a more productive, effective, and efficient team. So, how do the best leaders create high-performance team cultures?

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The Opportunities at the Intersection of AI, Sustainability, and Project Management

Harvard Business Review

There are unprecedented opportunities at the intersection of AI, project management, and sustainability. Unfortunately, without proper execution, projects to implement AI come with complexities, costs and a carbon footprint that undermine sustainability goals. It is essential for project managers to learn to implement “green algorithms,” specialized AI constructs designed to both enhance operational efficiency and prioritize sustainability.

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How Have Social Stereotypes Changed over the Last Century?

Kellogg Insight

The words people associate with different social groups have shifted, but the underlying beliefs may be more stubborn.

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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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Building Consensus Around Difficult Strategic Decisions

Harvard Business Review

Making future-focused decisions in an uncertain world presents fundamental challenges for leaders. When we’re talking about the future, data is by definition incomplete, so we’re often relying on assumptions and personal beliefs. People often come into discussions with preconceived notions, and data can be skewed to support pre-existing perspectives.

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Compensation and Benefits

AIHR

What is compensation and benefits? Compensation and benefits refers to the monetary and non-monetary rewards an employee receives from their employer in exchange for their work. Together, they make up a total compensation package, which may include salary, bonuses, insurance, retirement contributions, and various other perks aimed at attracting, motivating, and retaining employees.

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How to Tell Your Boss to Back Off

Leadership Freak

It's hard to get a meddling boss to back off. An adversarial relationship won't help. You can do things that help your boss back off.

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Why Large Companies Should Partner With More Startups - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM KYNDRYL

Harvard Business Review

Sponsor Content from Kyndryl.

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Improve Your Positive Influence: Eliminate Common Obstacles

Michael McKinney

Potential – Interference = Performance I FIRST encountered this equation in the context of peak performance in the sports world. The interference could come externally but often comes internally in an athlete — freezing up or choking on the spot. Yet others are able to push through interference from pressure or pain to realize their potential for top performance.

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

Harvard Business Review

Sponsor Content from Commvault.

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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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Unleashing Intentional Success With Continuous Learning

AIHR

Xavier Smith is someone who embraces change not as a one-time decision, but a commitment to ongoing growth: “As a team of one in the U.S. region, I utilize my network as a sounding board, but it’s critical to back decisions with knowledge and data.” And that is exactly what he found at AIHR. Aligning Actions to Values Like many, Xavier entered college without a clear direction.

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5 Strategies for Successful Corporate Separations - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM EY AND GOLDMAN SACHS

Harvard Business Review

Sponsor content from EY and Goldman Sachs.

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17 Recruiting Strategies To Hire Top Talent In 2024

AIHR

Having top talent on board is crucial for the long-term success of any business. Effective recruiting strategies help you source, attract, identify, hire, and retain talented professionals who contribute to your organization’s goals. We’ve rounded up 17 of the best recruiting strategies so that you can build the team your company needs to thrive.

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Professional Leadership Skills: Examples for Resumes

BetterUp

Jump to section What are leadership skills in the workplace?

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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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Quarterly Release Notes, October 2023: AI Assist, Log in with Google, and More

Help Scout Leadership

Introducing the newest updates to the Help Scout platform! New AI features, additional Beacon configurations, the ability to sign in with Google, and more.

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My Appearance with Brenda Bailey-Hughes

Ed Batista

Brenda Bailey-Hughes , who teaches at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business, often discusses the importance of empathy with her students, and a mutual colleague referred her to my work on empathy and accountability. Brenda was sufficiently intrigued that she invited me to join her on her LinkedIn Live podcast, and I really enjoyed our hour-long conversation.

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How To Build Leadership Team Trust

LSA Global

Do Your Leaders Know How to Build Leadership Team Trust? We consider trust as the foundation of all healthy relationships – both personal and professional. Within a team, trust sets the stage for higher performance. In a nut shell, you will know you have been able to build leadership team trust when team members feel psychologically safe to communicate openly and honestly , and comfortable enough to take reasonable risks to learn and grow.