Harvard Business Review

JUNE 18, 2024

Strategic fitness is a leader’s ability to learn from and adapt to their environment to set direction and create a competitive advantage. A study of 77 C-suite executives over four years found that strategically fit leaders excel in four disciplines : 1) Strategic fitness, or setting clear direction and calibrating when necessary; 2) Leadership fitness, or refining their style to meet the moment; 3) Organizational fitness, or investing in thinking about the future state of the business; and 4) C

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Manager 144

Peter Winick

JUNE 18, 2024

Source: AmiSights: Financing the Future For Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs “In this week’s edition of the AmiSights Podcast, we talk to, founder and CEO of, a company that helps thought leaders, authors, consultants, and speakers monetize and scale their content and products. Despite their backgrounds or professions, thought leaders all have several traits in common.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 18, 2024

Building a relationship with a new boss can feel daunting, and it can be especially difficult if you feel like you’re being micromanaged. In this article, the writer talks with two experts about what to do in this demotivating situation. The first step is to figure out what’s behind your boss’s micromanaging tendencies. Maybe they’re genuinely trying to help, but their methods and cadence don’t match your work style or expectations.

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Manager 134

Alison Green

JUNE 18, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I’ve worked for my C-Suite boss for almost five years. We are in a line of work where we attend a lot of lunches and dinners at nice restaurants, most often as guests of vendors and clients. While I generally enjoy the fine dining opportunities, I find my boss to be an insufferable restaurant patron.

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Hospitality Manager 112

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

Benefits

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 18, 2024

New research reveals the surprising power of “referral contagion,” where referred customers not only buy more but also refer 30-57% more new customers than others. This phenomenon, observed across industries, is driven by social factors like the perception of referring as appropriate and the tendency to befriend similar people. A simple experiment, reminding referred customers of their referral origin, increased successful referrals by 21%, highlighting the potential for leveraging referral psyc

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Lolly Daskal

JUNE 18, 2024

Effective communication is the cornerstone of exceptional leadership. Surprisingly, a study by Salesforce found that 86% of employees and executives cite lack of collaboration or ineffective communication for workplace failures. For leaders, the ability to convey ideas clearly and inspire action is paramount. Yet, not every leader has the luxury of time to refine these skills extensively.

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Leadership Development Manager 96

Alison Green

JUNE 18, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I manage an employee who’s in a job that I used to do myself, so I have a pretty good idea of the work required and the amount of time it takes. This person does a good job on the tasks and is competent and well liked. However, they put on a big show of being busy, often announcing that they will be working late, coming in on the weekend, cancelling vacation days, and working when sick.

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Manager 101

BetterUp

JUNE 18, 2024

Managing up is a key skill that serves leaders and direct reports at all levels. Showing initiative and leadership skills are necessary if you’re aiming to quickly advance up the corporate ladder. This is particularly true when you’re aiming to secure a management position. But how do you strike the right balance?

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Manager 98

Alison Green

JUNE 18, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Interns stole alcohol at a work retreat I recently started a new role, and last week we had a three-day annual retreat with the whole organization (about 30 people). It was a great experience overall, but it ended on a sour note: on our last evening, after a team dinner, two interns and one junior employee (who is still in their probation period) got very drunk, broke back in

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Manager Nonprofit Travel Benefits 94

SME Strategy

JUNE 18, 2024

Explore how SME Strategy partnered with Cascadia Consulting to develop a successful marketing strategy for fleet electrification.

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Marketing 105

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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Alison Green

JUNE 18, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I have a weird issue that I need help with. My former coworker, Lulu, joined my company about seven years ago as a relatively inexperienced but enthusiastic junior team member. I trained her on some of her duties and, due to the nature of our jobs, we worked closely together for a time.

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Leadership Freak

JUNE 18, 2024

Get in early! It's book giveaway time! "Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Workplace Conflict," is one of the most practical books you can read. Today's sample: How to Handle a Lazy Co-Worker. Karin Hurt and David Dye are giving away 20 SIGNED copies. Don't miss it. Click the link and leave a comment.

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Leadership Development 80

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 18, 2024

Should a natural vineyard stay true to their philosophy of winemaking, or adapt their approach to save damaged grapes?

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Manager 103

Chris LoCutro

JUNE 18, 2024

Welcome to the Chris LoCurto Show, where we discuss leadership and life and discover that business is what you do, not who you are. Today, we’re talking about “leading from the front” Many leaders know the idea sounds great, but what does it actually mean? In this episode, we break down the concept and focus on how your actions can inspire your team to grow and change positively.

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Accounts Operations Culture Change Administration 59

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.

Retention

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 18, 2024

A conversation with IMD Business School’s Ginka Toegel on creating more positive team dynamics.

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Manager Employee Engagement 109

Chris LoCutro

JUNE 18, 2024

Welcome to the Chris LoCurto Show, where we discuss leadership and life and discover that business is what you do, not who you are. Today, we’re talking about “leading from the front” Many leaders know the idea sounds great, but what does it actually mean? In this episode, we break down the concept and focus on how your actions can inspire your team to grow and change positively.

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Accounts Operations Culture Change Administration 52

Kellogg Insight

JUNE 18, 2024

Since the 1990s, taxes, debt, and regulations have hamstrung the Italian economy. On this episode of The Insightful Leader: Could America be next?

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AIHR

JUNE 18, 2024

Starting an employee engagement committee is a proactive step in the journey to improve employee engagement. Engaged employees are motivated to innovate, encourage each other, and invest more effort in their work. An engaged workforce can ensure your organization will carry out its mission and goals As a word of warning, there’s a good chance your organization’s engagement level could use a boost.

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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.

Inclusion