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The Accountability Myth

Leadership Freak

Successful leaders believe in accountability. When I say, Leaders hold people accountable, who comes to mind? Employees, right? Authority without accountability is abuse. Authentic leaders think of themselves, as well as others, when they think of accountability.

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Why That “Follow-Back” on Social Media Is Not Guaranteed

Kellogg Insight

Regardless of their political ideology, people are less likely to follow back users from certain racial groups.

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Research: Hiring a Superstar Can Backfire

Harvard Business Review

Find new ideas and classic advice on strategy, innovation and leadership, for global leaders from the world's best business and management experts.

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The Ripple Effect of an Uneven Credit Market

Kellogg Insight

From freelancers to independent contractors, people who rely on temporary work are less likely to get loans and achieve life milestones.

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4 HR Priorities for 2025 to Supercharge Your Employee Experience

Speaker: Carolyn Clark and Miriam Connaughton

Forget predictions, let’s focus on priorities for the year and explore how to supercharge your employee experience. Join Miriam Connaughton and Carolyn Clark as they discuss key HR trends for 2025—and how to turn them into actionable strategies for your organization. In this dynamic webinar, our esteemed speakers will share expert insights and practical tips to help your employee experience adapt and thrive.

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When Another Senior Leader Is Threatening Your Reputation

Harvard Business Review

Three behaviors that can undermine you—and how to counteract them.

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How First-Time Managers Can Make the Successful Jump to Leadership

Kellogg Insight

A former Fortune 500 CEO offers advice on arguably the most difficult career transition in business.

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The Hidden Cost of Successful Experiments

Kellogg Insight

As companies innovate, the resulting complexity makes further growth more challenging.

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LeadershipNow 140: March 2025 Compilation

Michael McKinney

Here is a selection of Posts from March 2025 that you will want to check out: Are you trapped in a singular story? by @workwithpassion - Alaina Love VIDEO from @artpetty: Leadership Caffeine 60-second leadership tips: frame your day for success How Really Good People Can Be Really Ineffective by @stopyourdrama - Marlene Chism 11 Ways to Build Trust by @JonGordon11 Cultural Monoxide via @LeadershipMain VIDEO from @artpetty: Leadership Caffeine 60-second tips: raise your questions-to-comments ra

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How America’s News Diet Went from Local to National

Kellogg Insight

While many view the internet as the death knell of local print journalism, the unraveling started decades earlierwith the rise of television.

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Transforming Discomfort into Influence | Sean Barnes

Peter Winick

Building Influence Through Commitment and Authenticity This episode explores practical strategies for transforming public speaking anxiety into confidence through storytelling, intentional practice, and commitment. Learn how shifting your focus from personal achievement to elevating others can amplify your influence and impact as a thought leader. Can an introvert become an influential thought leader?

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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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How to Plan for Your Association’s Digital Transformation

Association Now Leadership

Is your association planning to adopt new technology or software? If so, you are planning your organizations digital transformation. Your digital transformation will look different from those of other associations and member-based organizations. However, the core theory is the same: A digital transformation occurs when you switch your technology and adopt digital processes.

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can my resume list a different title than my real one?

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: For some reason — largely due to how bad the job market currently is for replaceable lifelong individual contributors — I’ve been following one of those quasi-influencer recruiter types on LinkedIn for a little while. Some of his advice is decent, and at the very least he pokes fun of all the problems with job-seeking in 2025.

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How to Write A Strategic Planning RFP - A step by step guide

SME Strategy

What to consider doing before strategic planning (stakeholder engagement) If you need research & benchmarking, consider doing it first rather than within the same RFP/vendor (this is a very different area of expertise than strategic planning and facilitation) Things that arent essential within a strategic plan but that can be done before, alongside or afterwards (but will add to the time, budget, scope) such as scenario planning, competitive analysis/P5F, benchmarking, etc.

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corporate executives are more out-of-touch than ever

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. At a time when many Americans are struggling with rising costs of living, too many corporate executives are making it clear that they have no idea what life is like for their employees. We regularly hear accounts at AAM of out-of-touch executives who have alienated large portions of their workforce often via clueless displays of wealth at the exact same time that theyre laying off employees, increasing health insurance costs,

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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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Grandpa Charlie’s 15 Principles for Success in Business and in Life

Thought Leaders LLC

Learning from those that came before us is one of the best ways not repeat the mistakes of the past and make the best decisions for the future. Todays post is by Marc Demetriou, author of the book, Lessons From My Grandfather Many people, including those in leadership positions, tend to overthink things. Haralambos Charlie Pistis, the archetypical self-made man and my grandfather, fortunately was not one of them.

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old boss told potential new boss my salary, people who just say “hi” in messages, and more

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Its five answers to five questions. Here we go 1. How to get someone to say what they want on Teams chat, not just say hi” I’m looking for a polite script to nip a problem in the bud. I started a new job today, and a colleague with whom I’ll be working closely just messaged me saying, Hi.” To find out this was all she said, I had to put in a long password to open the app, just to find nothing actionable

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Spotlight on Support: Celebrate Administrative Professionals Week

Refresh

Administrative professionals are integral in the workplace and play key roles in keeping businesses running smoothly and efficiently.… The post Spotlight on Support: Celebrate Administrative Professionals Week first appeared on The Express Blog.

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should I write a list of rules so a colleague treats me decently?

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: This is a community organizing issue, but it is ultimately about working closely with someone where theres conflict, and one where I think a professional approach might be most useful. I (they/them) am a leader in a social justice-oriented community organization along with someone Ill call Paul (he/they).

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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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How HR Leaders Can Develop Cultural Fluency in the Workplace

AIHR

As organizations grow more global and diverse, cultural fluency has evolved from a soft skill to a business necessity, shaping success in hiring, leadership, and team performance. Research by McKinsey indicates that companies with ethnically diverse leadership teams are 39% more likely to achieve financial success. Yet, many organizations struggle to go beyond superficial representation to truly benefit from diversity.

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How to Protect Your Focus Without Burning Bridges

Nir Eyal

Most professionals don't struggle with time management. They struggle with people-pleasing.From an early age, we're conditioned to say "yes." But this automatic response creates a significant dilemma: every time we say yes to something inessential, we're implicitly saying no to work that actually matters. The post How to Protect Your Focus Without Burning Bridges appeared first on Nir and Far.

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