David Grossman

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

When was the last time you heard a great speech? Listened to someone who captivated you with their personal story? Read something that was written so beautifully and powerfully that it challenged your thinking or moved you to action? For many of us, it may have been a while. That’s because outstanding communication is rarely practiced with the kind of diligence it deserves, even among leaders who count on inspiring their teams to achieve ambitious goals.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Using the end of the summer to reset your approach to development can create new energy for your career. Instead of feeling like another thing to fit in, it can be a new source of motivation that supports everything else you’re trying to do. The idea is to identify actions that will kick-start your learning in a way that’s easy to add into your day.

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Alison Green

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Last week we talked about office contests gone awry. Here are 13 of the funniest stories you shared. 1. The bugs Early in my career as a software engineer, the company wanted to improve the quality of the software products. They offered cash bonuses to the testing teams for finding bugs, and cash bonuses to the developers if the bugs were fixed within a week.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

When it comes to job searches, everybody knows how important networking is. But a surprising number of people fail to follow up with the people they’ve met with and sought advice from. That’s a problem, because it can alienate mentors and hold job seekers back. The authors discuss the main reasons for this lack of follow-up and then recommend a simple three-part plan for following up effectively.

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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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Alison Green

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I’m writing on behalf of my husband, Bob, who recently left his job after two years. During his exit interview, he explained exactly why he was leaving. The reasons included his supervisor’s disorganized management style, expecting him to answer texts and phone calls at all hours, expecting him to log on to work immediately after a serious car accident, etc.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Entrepreneurs are uniquely positioned to provide innovative solutions to urgent challenges that require concentrated, collaborative effort. But to scale these solutions, founders need more than just capital — they need strong, effective support from their investors. As a result, in recent years, it’s become increasingly common for VCs to claim that they view startup founders as their customers.

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Agile42

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Recently, agile42 hosted an enlightening webinar, “Ask the Scrum Trainer: A Q&A for Aspiring Agility Aces,” featuring expert Agile coach and trainer, Regina Martins. This comprehensive session addressed a wide array of Scrum Master questions, tackling everything from the composition of Scrum Teams to the challenges of virtual environments.

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AIHR

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

CEO succession planning is more important than you may realize. According to Harvard Business Review , nearly $1 trillion of market value is wiped out every year in the S&P 1500 from poorly managed CEO and C-suite transitions. The researchers estimate that better succession planning could help the large-cap US equity market achieve 20% to 25% higher company valuations and investor returns.

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Alison Green

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I know that we need to accommodate employees with dietary restrictions due to health or religious needs, but what about employees who choose to go on diets? I have a colleague, Collette, who has been willingly doing a Keto diet for the last year, and she still is insufferable about it.

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Nir Eyal

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

A few years ago, I started waking up at three o’clock every morning. Over the years, I’d read many articles about the importance of rest, so I knew the research was unequivocal: Quality sleep supports cognitive performance and lowers the risk of diseases and health conditions such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, obesity, and dementia. Knowing that, I’d toss and turn in bed, disappointed that I wasn’t following through on my plan to get seven to eight hours of shut-eye.

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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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Vantage Circle

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Reviewed by : Saurabh Deshpande - People Culture Expert Without accountability, there is no trust, and without trust, there is no leadership. – Dave Ramsey CEO - Ramsey Solutions, Finance Expert, NY Times Bestselling Author Effective leaders are those who not only hold themselves accountable but also ensure that accountability permeates throughout their organization.

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Lolly Daskal

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The skills required for effective leadership are evolving rapidly. Driven by technological advancements, shifting employee expectations, and the increasingly complex business environment, mastering a specific set of competencies will be crucial for navigating this new reality. In my experience as a leadership executive coach, I have found that what got us here in leadership will not keep us there in the future.

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Refresh

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

National Staffing Employee Week, organized annually by the American Staffing Association, is dedicated to acknowledging and celebrating the… The post Celebrate Associates During National Staffing Employee Week, Sept. 9 –15 first appeared on The Express Blog.

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Thought Leaders LLC

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Innovation, speed, and agility can be a winning combination if they’re used appropriately. Those elements must be tied closely to your strategy if you really want to win. Today’s post is by Jeffrey Phillips and Alex Verjovsky, authors of OUTMANEUVER: OutThink, don’t OutSpend. Every executive knows speed is important. Meg Whitman at Hewlett-Packard declared recently that “the future belongs to the fast.

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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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Kellogg Insight

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

For one, scour for details that defy the laws of physics.

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Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Anne Chow ’s new book, Lead Bigger , is about “where it all comes together.” By that, she means: Being driven by a compelling purpose and values, which are not platitudes, but rather lived. The goals are better decisions, improved performance, and ultimately a greater impact. Impact means you have the power to make real and enduring change for the better.

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BetterUp

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Jump to section 7 best AI resume builders What to look for in a resume builder How to use AI resume builders effectively How to create an excellent AI-built resume Is it risky to use an AI resume builder?

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Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The new book, The Journey of Leadership , brings the experience of one of the world’s most influential consulting firms ( McKinsey & Compan y ) right to your fingertips. “We offer in this book a step-by-step approach for leaders to reinvent themselves both professionally and personally,” explain co-authors Dana Maor , Hans-Werner Kaas , Kurt Strovink and Ramesh Srinivasan.

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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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Help Scout Leadership

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Maximize ROI and boost support efficiency with our guide to AI support metrics.

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Go Hire - Org Dev

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

What Recruiters Should Consider When Hiring People with Hearing Disabilities The workplace is constantly evolving, so recruitment strategies must evolve to meet the ever-changing needs and demands of the job market. In light of ongoing digital transformation, a previous post highlights recruiting automation strategies companies and organizations can utilize for more productive and efficient talent acquisition.

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