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3 Career-Building Strategies for an Increasingly Complex World of Work

Harvard Business Review

Most workers used to have fixed roles within a hierarchical organization, but today the nature of work today is becoming fluid and dynamic. Project-based work and freelancing are increasingly common, and many roles are now defined by outcomes rather than hours spent at a desk. Success in this new work environment requires not only recognizing that this shift has taken place but also actively strategizing to leverage it to your advantage.

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How Great Leaders Earn Trust in Unthinkable Ways

Lolly Daskal

Trust is the bedrock upon which great leadership is built, and it often requires leaders to go to extraordinary lengths to earn and maintain it. In the realm of leadership, trust isn’t just about keeping promises; it’s about inspiring unwavering confidence, even in the face of unthinkable challenges. As an executive leadership I know that great leaders can earn trust in remarkable and unexpected ways.

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Corporate Learning Is Boring — But It Doesn’t Have to Be

Harvard Business Review

Most corporate learnings aren’t cutting it. Almost 60% of employees say they’re interested in upskilling and training, but 57% of workers also say they’re already pursuing training outside of work. The author, the former Head of Innovation and Creativity at Disney, argues that creativity is the missing piece to make upskilling engaging and effective.

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weekend open thread – April 6-7, 2024

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers, by popular demand. Here are the rules for the weekend posts. Book recommendation of the week: Annie Bot , by Sierra Greer. A robot designed to be her owner’s perfect girlfriend develops her own consciousness and starts to question what she wants, and deserves, from the world. * I make a commission if you use that Amaz

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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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Embracing Business Practices That Actually Improve the World

Harvard Business Review

What organizations need to know about adopting “regenerative” practices that actively help ecosystems and communities — not just minimize harm to them.

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open thread – April 5-6, 2024

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on any work-related questions that you want to talk about (that includes school). If you want an answer from me, emailing me is still your best bet*, but this is a chance to take your questions to other readers. * If you submitted a question to me recently, please do not repost it here, as it may be in my queue to answer.

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Breaking the Old HR Mold: It’s Time To Redefine HR

AIHR

Background The early 2020s saw many shifts in the ways we work. Artificial intelligence, the drive towards sustainability, digital adoption, and skills shortages left many HR professionals feeling unprepared for what was required of them. And the rate of change has been unprecedented. Accenture’s Pulse of Change: 2024 Index analysis found that over the past four years, across six factors — technology, talent, economic, geopolitical, climate, and consumer & social — the rate of change has ris

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Time Management for Leaders: 4 Key Tips and Strategies

Get Lighthouse

“What's your favorite productivity hack?” A friend asked me this the other day and it got me thinking. I've read dozens of books on leadership , productivity, and habit building, so you don't have to. Today's post is based on years of both trial and error, and reviewing what works in time management and doesn't for me, the Lighthouse team, and thousands of managers who have learned from Lighthouse over the years.

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How To Use Fitness Coaching To Reach Your Exercise Goals

BetterUp

Jump to section What is fitness coaching? Benefits of working with a fitness coach How physical fitness & mental health are linked What to expect from fitness coaching How to maximize the impact of fitness coaching Do you need a fitness coach? Is online fitness coaching as impactful as in-person training?