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5 Questions to Get Your Project Team on the Same Page

Harvard Business Review

Projects are unique, temporary, and dynamic. At the beginning of a project, you can be proactive as you plan, schedule, source, and staff. But the process will invariably shift and become more reactive as you respond to challenges along the way. Project success ultimately depends on maintaining project team alignment from inception to completion. That can only happen when a project manager consistently realigns the team throughout the project.

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How to Resolve Conflict Effectively with High Performing Teams

Lolly Daskal

Conflict is an inevitable part of any team dynamic. Whether it’s due to competing priorities, clashing personalities, or simply the stress of a heavy workload, conflict is something that every team leader and member must learn to navigate effectively. But how do you resolve conflict effectively with high-performing teams? Here are some effective key strategies for resolving conflict and creating a culture of collaboration and mutual respect: Embrace conflict: Conflict is that it is a natur

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Is Your Job AI Resilient?

Harvard Business Review

Leading Wall Street research firm Evercore ISI, in collaboration with venture studio Visionary Future, embarked on a comprehensive study to understand the profound effects of Generative AI on businesses, the broader economy, and its integration into future workforces. They conducted an in-depth analysis of over 160 million jobs in order to produce analytical insight to help leaders navigate this change.

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How to Use Small Circles to Create Focus

Leadership Freak

The secret of change is to focus all your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new. Use the circle method to create focus.

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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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How to Bring an Outside CEO into the Family Business

Harvard Business Review

One of the challenges for a family-owned business is the transition to a non-family member as CEO — a transition most multigenerational businesses eventually face. Onboarding the new CEO is one piece of this challenge. To help make the onboarding successful, use a five-step process, consisting of one-month stages: learn, listen, observe, own, and evaluate.

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Creating the Right Mix of Skills on Your Team

Thought Leaders LLC

By understanding the technical skills, the functional skills, and the role-based skills required to deliver on your team’s mission, you’re going to be able to create the right mix of people with the right skills that will help that team succeed. As the leader of a high-performing team, you’re personally responsible for making sure your team has the required set of skills to succeed and execute against all the initiatives that you have on your prioritization list.

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Why Mentors Need Training Too

Association Now Leadership

Mentorship programs have become a staple for many associations. But expertise alone doesn’t guarantee a well-rounded mentor. That’s why the American Chemical Society offers a mentor training program. Based on their experience and expertise, mentors offer helpful guidance and feedback to their mentees. But who mentors the mentors on how to be effective in their role?

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How Do I Bounce Back After My First Layoff?

Harvard Business Review

Take some time to process. Then start planning your next moves.

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How to Establish a Strategic 2024 Growth Plan and Justify Your Marketing Budget

Chief Outsiders

Article 3 of the 7-part series: Accelerating Growth In 2024 with Strategic Business Planning By: Scott Wright and Jack Bowen In an era characterized by rapid technological shifts, changing consumer behavior, and a volatile global economic landscape, successful businesses are those that look ahead, anticipate challenges, and seize opportunities. But when it comes to developing your own business growth strategy, are you prepared for all that 2024 will throw at your company?

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The Strategy Mistake Too Many Startups Make

Harvard Business Review

Before focusing on customer acquisition, focus on product development.

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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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Employee Marketing: Your 101 Guide for 2024 

AIHR

Employee marketing is a great, but underutilized, way to align your workforce with your organization’s business objectives and create brand advocacy. According to Edelman’s 2020 trust barometer , 54% of participants surveyed indicated that they saw a ‘regular’ employee as a trusted and credible source within the company. Amplifying your employees’ voices and experiences can help your company promote your employer branding and attract top talent.

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How to Disagree with Your Boss

Harvard Business Review

While just agreeing feels easier, it’s not always the best decision to make.

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Growth Is A Leadership Issue, Not A Sales Issue

Eric Jacobson

“Only you , as a senior leader, have the power to direct your company to continuous and sustainable success,” says Scott K. Edinger , author of the new book, The Growth Leader. “Growth is a leadership issue, not a sales issue,” he adds. His book explains why that is true. And why the relationship that executives and leaders have with the sales organization is among the most important elements of growth leadership.

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The Journey to Achieving a BHAG of 10 Million Shoes

Rhythm Systems Growth

I am still reflecting on what an inspiring experience Christine Rutherford and I had last week traveling to South Africa as part of a larger mission to help Samaritan’s Feet International hit their BHAG ( Big Hairy Audacious Goal ) of serving the 10 millionth recipient with a pair of shoes. I am grateful to have brought our Head of Sales, Christine, alongside me - who was so focused on giving back and connecting with everyone we met.

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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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This Budget Season, Embracing Investment In Your People

Kotter Inc.

There are numerous ways to do this, and some have a higher ROI than others. Here's where leaders should prioritize spending to get the biggest payoff.

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Understanding Corporate Partnering with Immanuel Nama

Viima

We've returned with yet another Innovation Room Podcast episode. In this conversation, I was joined by Immanuel Nama to chat about corporate partnering, what it is, and how to do it right. Immanuel is an Innovation consultant at HYPE Innovation where he focuses on startups and partnering, and he is responsible for the scouting side of the process. With a keen eye for emerging trends, he has had the privilege of spearheading HYPE’s efforts to identify and collaborate with some of the most promisi

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Why You Need to Invest in Building Change Capable Leaders

Kotter Inc.

Formal training opportunities have the potential to accelerate the development of new change capabilities and increase employee engagement.

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Healthy Selfishness

Optimum Associates

While you may have heard more references to “healthy selfishness” lately, we can trace its origins to Erich Fromm’s 1939 essay, “Selfishness and Self Love.” He explained how cultural taboos about selfishness could have some unintended negative consequences for individuals. Abraham Maslow built off of Fromm’s essay and focused on the importance of distinguishing between healthy and unhealthy selfishness.

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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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Building Momentum for Digital Transformation of the Supply Chain

Kotter Inc.

Communication, buy-in, and skill building are key to the successful introduction of digital tools and processes to a manufacturing environment.

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15 Resilience Books to Help You Be Strong During Difficult Times

BetterUp

When things get hard, resilience books can give you the support you need. They have the tools for weathering any storm, from career changes to life events.

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10 Steps To Help Employees Process Difficult Situations

Eric Jacobson

“When employees struggle to process difficult news, they look to their leaders to respond in some way— both from the top of their organizations as well as from their own manager. It can be difficult to find the exact right words, but saying nothing communicates something as well—and can be seen as insensitive,” explains communications expert David Grossman.

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The types of organizational politics and how to manage it

Walk Me

What behaviors do you observe as you glance around your office? Suppose you see staff constantly arguing, competing against each other, or giving each other the cold shoulder after a disagreement. In that case, it may be time to reconsider your approach to organizational politics. Organizational politics involves which staff members have more power than others, how they use it, and the impact it has on individuals and the organizational culture.

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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.