Wed.Jul 10, 2024

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It’s Time to Change How ESG Is Measured

Harvard Business Review

Estimates suggest ESG investing could surpass $50 trillion by 2025, as investors around the world look for opportunities for their investment capital to have a broader social impact. However, research suggests that ESG ratings suffer from a measurement trap that occurs when a metric used as part of the rating is systematically biased towards certain industries or types of companies.

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here’s a huge discount on the Ask a Manager job-searching bible

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Looking for a job? Once a year, I offer a big discount on my my e-book, How to Get a Job: Secrets of a Hiring Manager , and it’s happening now. Use this discount code today for a massive 40% discount off the regular $24.95 price: newjob If you’ve ever wished that you could look into the brain of a hiring manager to find out what you need to do to get hired, this is for you.

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Designing a Successful Reskilling Program

Harvard Business Review

In this article, written as a follow up to the award-winning “Reskilling in the Age of AI”, the authors report the results of a reskilling survey that they conducted with chief human resource officers from approximately 1,200 organizations in the U.S., along with business leaders from around 200. Their main finding is that reskilling is on track to becoming mainstream — but that companies still have plenty of work to do.

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an industry colleague is lying to me about a dispute we had years ago

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: Six years ago, I was vice president of the board of a national advocacy body (Org A) that had a long-standing, mostly good, relationship with another national advocacy body (Org B). The two organizations had some commonalities but also quite well defined swim lanes.

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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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Hate Confrontation: 5 Effective Tips For Leading A Conflict Successfully

Lolly Daskal

Confrontation is an aspect of leadership that many shy away from, yet it’s an inevitable part of managing a team. The American Management Association suggests that managers spend approximately 24% of their time managing conflict. How leaders handle these situations can significantly impact team morale and productivity. Here are five effective tips for leading through conflict, even if it’s not your preferred aspect of leadership.

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anti-vax employee is pressuring a coworker not to vaccinate her baby

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I have three people who I have supervised for the last three years. Although I am not their official manager, I am the person who handles the bulk of their day-to-day responsibilities. I’ll call them Cordelia, Willow, and Dawn. All three are hard workers and are good at their jobs.

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is my employee taking credit for my work, manager favors our two-faced coworker, 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. Is my employee’s conference presentation taking credit for my work? My question is one part reaction check, one part management advice. I run a small marketing team that didn’t exist at this company before I created it five years ago.

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Hiring at the Right Level: Fractional or Full Time?

Chief Outsiders

Finding the right leadership talent isn't just about filling a title; it's about matching skills and responsibilities to an enterprise's needs. The importance of strategic hiring decisions cannot be minimized. However, putting the right person in the correct position is critical, and sometimes, that may mean something other than a permanent, direct hire.

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Motivating, Inspiring, and Developing the Members of Your Team

Thought Leaders LLC

It’s easy to neglect your core responsibilities as a leader when it involves having uncomfortable conversations. Learn how to develop a maxim to overcome uncomfortable situations. As a leader, one of your chief responsibilities is developing the members of your team. Great leaders build more leaders. You have to commit to their growth and create new opportunities for them to expand and learn new skills.

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How Sodexo’s CEO Manages Global Strategy Across 50 Countries

Harvard Business Review

A conversation with Sodexo chair and CEO Sophie Bellon on talent management, supply chain resilience, and global growth.

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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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7 Top Job Satisfaction Statistics You Need to Know

15Five

You can usually tell the difference between an employee who’s really satisfied with their job and someone who’s just skating along. They might volunteer for extra projects, bring a box of donuts around the office more often, and generally lift up the rest of the team. That’s because when someone is satisfied with their job, every day matches exactly what they expect.

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Why Better GenAI-Driven Real Estate Decisions Stem from Better Data Sets - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM JLL

Harvard Business Review

Sponsor content from JLL.

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How to Tackle Conflict Head-On by Embracing Healthy Confrontations

Chris LoCutro

Let’s be honest: avoiding conflict feels like the easy road in the moment, but it’s like ignoring a check engine light in your business. It’s not just about the discomfort; it’s about the missed opportunities to grow and strengthen your team. Here’s how you, as a small business leader, can switch gears from dodging difficult discussions to navigating them with confidence.

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Continuous Improvement In The Workplace Explained

Management30 Agile and Lean Principles

Many companies aim to "become agile" to reduce bureaucracy and make faster, better decisions. However, they mistakenly see agility as a fixed goal and implement it like a traditional project with detailed planning and timelines. True agility means continuously adapting and improving to respond to the unknown, not reaching a static state. Companies should focus on organizing for continuous adaptation and improvement.

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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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What Is Psychological Safety, Really?

Harvard Business Review

Learn how to identify it and cultivate it on your team.

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How To Advance Your HR Career With Human Resources Professional Development (In 2024)

AIHR

Human resources (HR) is a dynamic field where continuous learning and skills development are essential to propel yourself forward. A McKinsey study on the career progression of four million workers over a decade found that upwardly mobile workers consistently made bolder moves, taking positions requiring more significant skills and responsibilities.

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Expert Sessions: Mark Birch on the Five Questions to Ask When Building a Community - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM SINGAPORE GLOBAL NETWORK

Harvard Business Review

Sponsor Content from Singapore Global Network.

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Expert Sessions: Simone Heng on How to Build Authentic Relationships in Networking - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM SINGAPORE GLOBAL NETWORK

Harvard Business Review

Sponsor Content from Singapore Global Network.

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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.