Harvard Business Review
JUNE 7, 2024
A seasonal business primarily derives its income during specific peak periods, which can span from weeks to a few months. Industries facing this cyclicality are diverse, from snow removal services and ice cream shops to Halloween stores and Christmas tree farms. Then there are those driven by government or deadline-based needs, such as accounting services during tax season.
Chief Outsiders
JUNE 7, 2024
In today's digital age, consumers and potential employees are increasingly turning to social media to understand the companies they interact with. This extends beyond just a catchy company bio and curated product photos. For private CEOs, social media offers a powerful, yet often underutilized platform to build brand awareness, establish thought leadership, and connect with your target audience on a deeper level.
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Harvard Business Review
JUNE 7, 2024
Designing an inclusive interview process for disabled people and people with different learning styles both widens the talent pool and creates a more equitable workplace.
BetterUp
JUNE 7, 2024
Burnout is a relatively new term for a relatively common experience. Coined in 1974 by psychologist Herbert Freudenberger , it’s more than just feeling a little “stressed out.” Left unchecked, burnout can show up as physical, mental, and emotional illness — and can have some pretty devastating impacts down the road. But what is burnout, what causes it, and how can you deal with it?
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
Harvard Business Review
JUNE 7, 2024
Retailers might think that bigger discounts attract more customers. But new research suggests that’s not always true. Sometimes, a smaller discount that looks more precise — say 6.8% as compared to 7% — can make people think the deal won’t last long, and they’ll buy more. In a series of nine experimental studies involving around 2,000 individuals considering online or retail purchases of a variety of products, the authors found precise discount depths — the difference between the original and sa
Leadership Freak
JUNE 7, 2024
Our well is dry. I'm leaning about harnessing scarcity. Sometimes life sucks. How are you responding to the bucket of problems you face every day. Here are 7 ways to harness scarcity for personal and team advantage.
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Lolly Daskal
JUNE 7, 2024
Building a successful team requires more than just gathering a group of talented individuals—it’s about creating a balanced blend of skills that complement each other and drive your team forward. As an executive leadership coach, my role often involves helping leaders curate teams that embody the right mix of technical expertise, soft skills, and diverse perspectives.
Alison Green
JUNE 7, 2024
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.
Association Now Leadership
JUNE 7, 2024
The technology’s growth has exacerbated fears among staff that we’ve engineered them out of their jobs. Clear goals and straight talk can help. American CEOs are all-in on AI. According to a new survey by KPMG , their enthusiasm for adopting generative AI tools has accelerated, now that they see it as “central to overcoming challenges resulting from compound volatility and gaining a competitive advantage.
AIHR
JUNE 7, 2024
In brief Based on our work in guiding organizations through implementing an HRBP model, we have determined five critical factors to drive successful partnering across your organization. Criteria 1: The HRBP model is adapted to fit the business context. Criteria 2: Business partnering is not just a role but a capability. Criteria 3: Structured HR reskilling is implemented in a phased approach.
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.
Alison Green
JUNE 7, 2024
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: Within Arm’s Reach , by Ann Napolitano. Told from alternating perspectives, it’s the story of three generations of a large Irish-Catholic family that is forever changed when the matriarch becomes ill and one granddaught
Chris LoCutro
JUNE 7, 2024
Adopting a healthy delegation mindset is fundamental to building a strong, independent team that can thrive even in your absence. What is a Healthy Delegation Mindset? A healthy delegation mindset involves trusting your team with responsibilities and accepting that while mistakes may happen, they are opportunities for growth and learning. Key Components to Build Trust Through Small Wins Encourage Initiative: Allow team members to take initiative within their roles.
Vantage Circle
JUNE 7, 2024
It's a daunting task for HR teams to keep employees pumped up and engaged these days. One powerful way to check their pulse is through Employee surveys. However with many employee survey tools out there, choosing the right one feels overwhelming. A top-notch employee survey tool needs to tick some big boxes. We're talking of simple interfaces for sharing honest feedback.
Chris LoCutro
JUNE 7, 2024
Adopting a healthy delegation mindset is fundamental to building a strong, independent team that can thrive even in your absence. What is a Healthy Delegation Mindset? A healthy delegation mindset involves trusting your team with responsibilities and accepting that while mistakes may happen, they are opportunities for growth and learning. Key Components to Build Trust Through Small Wins Encourage Initiative: Allow team members to take initiative within their roles.
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.
Get Lighthouse
JUNE 7, 2024
Let's face it — hiring the wrong manager can be an absolute nightmare. Not only does it drain your team's productivity and morale, but it also takes a serious hit on your bottom line. The United States Department of Labor estimates that making a poor hiring decision can cost you nearly a third of that employee's first-year salary. And it gets even worse.
UVA Darden
JUNE 7, 2024
Good Disruption: Autonomous Vehicles fosterl Fri, 06/07/2024 - 11:04 3 June 2024 Entrepreneurship & Innovation Operations & Technology The Good Disruption Podcast Sustainability Your browser does not support iframes, but you can visit Gen Xers will remember Knight Rider, a television show in the 1980s about a crime fighter who battles bad guys with the help of a technologically advanced Pontiac Firebird Trans Am that drives itself and talks, all powered by artificial intelligence.
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