Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

When you’re planning for a vacation, it is essential to hand over work efficiently. Begin by notifying colleagues and clients of your absence well in advance, ideally four to six weeks ahead. It is good practice to find a colleague to act as your backup at least a month in advance. Then, create a detailed handover document, listing current project status, pending tasks, and instructions for what they’d need to take care of while you’re away.

Project Management 98

Project Management Manager 98

AIHR

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Organizational knowledge refers to all the knowledge within an organization that provides business value and continuity, regardless of industry or company size. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of companies providing remote workforces with easy, timely access to relevant job- and organization-related information. This remains important post-pandemic and requires a solid organizational knowledge management system.

Implementation 95

Implementation Manager Assets Operations 95

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

An analysis of 18 years of data on user behavior and its moderation reveals that the failure stems from five common misconceptions about toxicity.

Media 103

Media 103

Alison Green

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I have an employee who tries to save every penny of the organization’s money, at the expense of significant amounts of time. I’ve explained sticker price vs time costs multiple times, and yet any amount of money over about $50 sends him into an anxiety spiral where nothing I say makes an impact.

Advertising 88

Advertising Accounts Manager 88

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

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

A conversation with the University of Oxford’s Karthik Ramanna on how managers can effectively navigate increasing political polarization.

Manager 94

Manager 94

Alison Green

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: Where is the line between what is and is not acceptable when talking about pettiness between coworkers? I’m dealing with two employees on the same team who simply do not like each other for a variety of reasons. Luckily, these two do not have to actually work together very often but sit in the same suite.

Manager 85

Manager 85

Alison Green

NOVEMBER 5, 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. Manager is always scratching his chest inside his shirt I am a recent transfer to my current office, 10 years with my company, and I have an issue with a manager. “Mark” wears his shirt with the top three buttons undone and he is rarely seen without his hand inside the shirt, scratching his chest.

Manager 79

Manager Benefits 79

Leadership Freak

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Manipulators exploit compassion. One manipulator bragged she could cut people down without them knowing. This post explains three indications you're being manipulated. Learn four power responses to manipulators. Don't allow manipulators to pressure you into self-defeating actions.

Leadership Development 64

Leadership Development 64

Thought Leaders LLC

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Strategy doesn’t have to be something reserved for executives or communicated in a secret language that most people don’t understand. By creating a simple strategy map, you can effectively communicate your strategy to your entire organization. Today’s guest post is by Sanjiv Anand, author of Execution Excellence. A few years ago, I visited a client who was the CEO of the subsidiary of a major French firm.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Curated tips from the HBR archive.

Manager 113

Manager 113

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.

Diversity

Refresh

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

November is National Career Development Month, and we want to help you get the most out of your… The post 5 Resources to Propel You Forward in Your Profession–Career Development Month first appeared on The Express Blog.

Recruitment 52

Recruitment 52

Association Now Workplace

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

A survey by Momentive Software found a sizable gap between association members’ interest in professional development and association professionals’ interest in supporting it. Association professionals and members have different perspectives around the importance of technology, especially around training and AI, according to a new report. A New Era of Associations: The Transformational Power of Technology , released last month by Momentive Software (formerly Community Brands), is based on a surve

Software 52

Software Benefits Revenue Education 52

Chris LoCutro

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Hey folks! Welcome to The Chris LoCurto Show. Today, we’re diving into a big leadership challenge: helping a team member step out of irrational thinking. Whether you’re dealing with stubborn mindsets, emotional outbursts, or plain refusal to see things logically, we’re going to walk through how to approach these moments with empathy, clarity, and confidence.

Accounts 52

Accounts Manager Benefits 52

Alison Green

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Need an amusing distraction today? I do. Last week we talked about the oddest things you’ve found when cleaning out a desk or workspace , and below are 15 of my favorite stories you shared. However, what is not my favorite is the knowledge that 30 of you — 30 separate people — thirty — reported finding nail clippings left in a desk you inherited.

Sales 93

Sales Sales Manager 93

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