Wed.Jul 31, 2024

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Research: Resume Gaps Still Matter

Harvard Business Review

Without knowing the details of a person’s history, employers rely on signals of quality to make bets on who will make quality employees with a strong organizational fit. Resume gaps used to be clear negative signals, but attitudes seem to be changing today. For example, LinkedIn recently adopted a new “Career Breaks” feature in which users can showcase skills acquired during a professional pause.

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I think a company leader is faking his work history, a burned-out 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. I think a company leader is faking his work history A coworker and I discovered that a member of our company’s C-suite is very likely misrepresenting his work history. We both noticed that his executive bio, which is provided to press, doesn’t align with his LinkedIn profile.

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How Grocery Stores Should Respond to the Growth of Online Markets

Harvard Business Review

During 2020-21 online grocery shopping soared from 3.4% to double digits as Covid-19 made customers reluctant to go into stores. Post Covid, online grocery shopping is still high, forecasted by Forrester (2021) to hit 10.4% in 2024. How will grocery retailers service this new demand stream? What they should not do is continue the common model of picking from their store shelves for free if the customer picks up the order.

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Fatigue: 3 Dangers – 3 Unexpected Gifts

Leadership Freak

71% of professionals have experienced burnout. Over half have experienced it more than once. The numbers are higher in the public sector. Constant pressure leads to fatigue. Burnout leads to defeat. Aspirational leaders overestimate their capacity. Sincerity causes overcommitment. People-pleasers let people walk on their boundaries.

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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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update: how should I balance workplace red flags vs. the necessity to get a job?

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Remember the letter-writer wondering about how to balance workplace red flags vs. the need to get a job ? Here’s the update. Thank you so much for your thorough reply! I really appreciate it. Those are great insights, especially what you said about building up how to handle it well if I do end up in a bad workplace, rather than being paralyzed by the fear of that happening.

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Employees See Bias in the Workplace. Their Bosses Don’t.

Kellogg Insight

People in positions of power are often unable to see inequities in their own organizations—even if they see it elsewhere.

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Beware the “Bad-Influencer Effect”

Kellogg Insight

Content creators’ self-indulgent posts may get “likes” on social media, but research shows they might not lead to more enduring connections.

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How to Teach Successful Leadership Skills To New Managers?

Lolly Daskal

As an executive leadership coach, I’ve helped numerous organizations develop their next generation of leaders. Teaching successful leadership skills to new managers is crucial for this process. Here are some key strategies to implement: Provide Comprehensive Training: Invest in leadership training that covers communication, delegation, motivation, and conflict resolution.

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America Is Rediscovering the Drive-Through

Kellogg Insight

Since the pandemic, fast-food customers are more likely to order at the drive-through, fueling the recovery of restaurants that can accommodate them.

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Building a Virtuous Circle in Your Organization

Thought Leaders LLC

Knowing the behaviors you want from your team and how they link to results is one of the keys to creating a strong culture. Leaders who create a strong culture of outstanding performance will find that performance strengthens their culture. By strengthening the culture, the likelihood of better results and performance increases. This is known as a virtuous circle.

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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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NBA Star Chris Paul on Communicating as a Leader

Harvard Business Review

A conversation with the point guard about mentorship and leadership—and the important role communication skills play in enabling both.

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Eidetic Memory: Can You Train Your Brain To Remember Better?

BetterUp

Jump to section What is eidetic memory? Is eidetic memory real? The science behind hyper-specific memory Can you train yourself to have eidetic memory?

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Agility Is the Key to a Strong GenAI Strategy - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM AWS

Harvard Business Review

Sponsor content from AWS.

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The 5 Stages Of A Relationship And How To Handle Each

BetterUp

Jump to section The 5 stages of a relationship Does every romantic relationship endure a standard framework?

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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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Mortification Week: the wrong translation, the Oompa Loompa, and other stories to cringe over

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s Mortification Week at Ask a Manager and all week long we’ll be revisiting ways we’ve mortified ourselves at work. Here are 12 mortifying stories to kick off today. 1. The socks I had to go into site one weekend and found the security officer doing his rounds while wearing socks but no shoes.

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5 Corporate Learning Strategies To Drive Business Impact

AIHR

As organizations tighten budgets, Learning and Development (L&D) often face cuts despite being recognized as a critical business driver. Many see L&D as an employee privilege rather than a vital investment in organizational performance. Using various models to demonstrate impact, L&D professionals argue for the benefits of robust learning programs for return on investment, talent succession, and employee engagement.

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LeadershipNow 140: July 2024 Compilation

Michael McKinney

Here is a selection of Posts from July 2024 that you will want to check out: How to Point Out the Elephant in the Room (Without Losing Your Job) by @PhilCooke The 3R's of Leadership by @Mark_Sanborn Your Toughest Critic & Biggest Fan (CEO Self-Assessment) by @edbatista What Are Your Top Three Leadership Strengths? by @TerriKlass How Authentic Leaders Make A Greater Impact With Self-Awareness by @LaRaeQuy 4 Simple Ways to Build Momentum in Your Organization by @craiggroeschel What I Wish Some

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