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Preventing the Next Big Cyberattack on U.S. Health Care

Harvard Business Review

The cyberattack on Change Healthcare that devastated the U.S. health care sector made painfully clear that much more needs to be done to address vulnerabilities that exist throughout the ecosystem. This article offers five actions that can go a long way to improving cybersecurity throughout the sector and make it much more resilient.

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How to Create Company Values That Resonate and Matter

Lolly Daskal

In today’s rapidly evolving business the significance of well-defined and meaningful company values cannot be overstated. Research consistently highlights their impact on organizational success and employee engagement. According to a study conducted by Deloitte, organizations with clearly defined values that are well-communicated to employees are more likely to achieve high levels of employee engagement.

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Sharing Personal Information Can Build Trust on Your Team — If You Do It Right

Harvard Business Review

Consider your timing, the substance, and how you’ll make your disclosure.

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An Illustrated Guide to Succeeding Where So Many Leaders Fail

Kellogg Insight

Failure happens. What can we learn from it?

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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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Fortnite: Turning a Meteoric Rise into Sustained Growth

Harvard Business Review

If you’re leading your team through big changes, this episode is for you.

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when I work from home, do I have to be AT home?

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I recently (about six months ago) started a new job, which is hybrid. I work in-office Wed/Thursday/Friday, and work from home Monday/Tuesday. This hybrid schedule is a change for me, as I previously had more hands-on jobs in the same industry which could not be done remotely.

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Building High Performing Teams: Empower Your People

Thought Leaders LLC

To build and foster a high performing team, sometimes you have to step back and let your people do their thing. For you to get the most out of the members of your high performing team, you need to empower them. Remember, on a high performing team, those team members are typically very self-motivated, and they like being self-directed. You need to understand how letting go of your agenda, creating space for them to flourish, and then accepting that there are different ways of doing things is goi

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I’m caught in the crossfire of my coworkers’ petty complaints about our company

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: The company that I work for has made a few changes recently, prompting disgruntlement from coworkers in my four-person department. We are all equal in seniority and the HR manager doubles as our manager. Previously our department was left to its own devices, resulting in a slack approach to work from my three colleagues.

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Example of Monthly B2B Digital Marketing for Early-Stage Companies

Ascend

This infographic outlines the digital marketing deliverables you can expect each month when the plan is firing on all cylinders.

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8,000 Coaching Sessions

Ed Batista

I've kept careful records since launching my coaching practice in 2006, and an hour ago I conducted the 8,000th coaching session of my career. This only includes formal coaching sessions: 6,936 with private clients to date, and 1,064 with MBA students at Stanford from 2007 through 2020. It does not include countless informal conversations with clients and students over the years.

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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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First Look: Leadership Books for May 2024

Michael McKinney

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in May 2024 curated just for you. Be sure to check out the other great titles being offered this month. High Road Leadership : Bringing People Together in a World That Divides by John C. Maxwell The world’s most influential leadership expert, John C. Maxwell, tackles the problem of our divided world in his latest book High Road Leadership.

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Analyzing Customer Data to Gain Actionable Insights

Chief Outsiders

Customer data is crucial when creating a sales and marketing strategy. But humans are not made of data, so when considering the customer, you must acknowledge that the data itself doesn’t reveal the whole story. How marketers gain actionable insights – and drive growth – through data is a more important question to ask and answer.

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A 10-Step Strategic Marketing Plan

Ascend

Answer these 10 questions to create a strategic marketing plan that clearly outlines your approach to business growth.

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5 Essential Tools for Frustrated C-Level Executives

Chief Outsiders

Are you a C-level executive grappling with stagnant growth despite your best efforts and a talented marketing team? If so, you're not alone. Many businesses face this challenge, but the good news is that there are solutions. After over twenty years in the marketing industry, with the last two years as a fractional CMO, I’ve identified five essential elements that can reignite your growth engine.

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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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Exploring the Relationship Between DiSC Styles and Effective Leadership

Rhythm Systems Growth

Have you ever wondered: How do different personality types influence effective leadership? Why do particular leadership styles click with some team members but not others? How do we provide optimal leadership development to a variety of personalities? The DiSC model provides valuable insights into the relationship between effective leadership and different personality styles.

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10 High-Paying Entry-Level Jobs With No Experience

BetterUp

Learn about 10 high-paying entry-level jobs that require either no degree or no experience, and boost your financial wellness at the start of your career.

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updates: the convention center music, the knee-to-the-groin rumor, and more

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Here are three updates from past letter-writers. 1. Convention center will not turn down the music (#3 at the link) I’m the guy who wrote about how, ever since the convention center my organization meets at was purchased by a chain, they blast loud music throughout the venue 24/7.

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kitten talk led to an HR lecture, are sleeveless blouses OK for 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. A conversation about kittens led to a lecture from HR Yesterday I was called into a meeting with HR where I was reprimanded for an inappropriate, sexual comment that I made. I did make the comment, it was absolutely inappropriate, and I am mortified!

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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.