Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 4, 2024

Using a structured approach when communicating can help you prioritize what you need to convey. In this article, the author introduces his “What, So What, Now What” framework. Much like the Swiss Army knife, known for its versatility and reliability, this structure is flexible and can be used in many different communication situations. The structure is comprised of three simple questions: 1) What: Describe and define the facts, situation, product, position, etc. 2) So What: Discuss the implicati

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Lolly Daskal

JANUARY 4, 2024

Building trust with your boss is essential for career growth and success. When your boss trusts you, it can lead to increased responsibilities, opportunities for advancement, and a more fulfilling work environment. Here are ten strategies to gain your boss’s trust and become an indispensable team member. 1. Deliver Consistent Results: To gain your boss’s trust, consistently deliver high-quality work.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 4, 2024

You may be an expert at running your business unit or leading your team. But do you know how to advance your agenda across an organization, particularly if you have an idea that will impact its strategic direction? This article offers four key domains you can focus on to ensure you’ve prepared an agenda-setting mission: adopting an enterprise perspective, leveraging your strategic mindset, cultivating stakeholder awareness, and considering your personal motives and risks.

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Manager 138

Peter Winick

JANUARY 4, 2024

Transcript Hi there, it’s Peter Winick. I’m the founder and CEO at Thought Leadership Leverage. Here’s the thought that I’d like to share with you today, and that’s this: Are you in the question business or are you in the answer business? What do I mean by this? There are situations and scenarios that we play in as experts, as thought leaders, where we’re in the question business.

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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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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 4, 2024

Red teaming, a structured testing effort to find flaws and vulnerabilities in an AI system, is an important means of discovering and managing the risks posed by generative AI. The core concept is trusted actors simulate how adversaries would attack any given system. The term was popularized during the Cold War when the U.S. Defense Department tasked “red teams” with acting as the Soviet adversary, while blue teams were tasked with acting as the United States or its allies.

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Thought Leaders LLC

JANUARY 4, 2024

Our reader poll today asks: How are intellectual property and trademark rights viewed in your organization? They’re sacred and should never be violated 70.74% One should be careful not to violate them but … sometimes it happens 22.57% It’s not a big deal if you’re not overly obvious about violating them 4.87% Who cares? Read the rest of this post at thoughtLEADERS, LLC: Leadership Training for the Real World.

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Thought Leaders LLC

JANUARY 4, 2024

Understanding the strategic environment of a negotiation will help you achieve your desired outcome. The first step in any negotiating process is defining and understanding the context you’re operating in. You have to understand the strategic environment of the negotiation in order to be successful. There are several elements to defining this context.

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Operations 107

Niagara Institute

JANUARY 4, 2024

Jack Welch once said, “Set stretch goals. Don’t settle for mediocrity. The key to stretch goals is to reach for more than you think is possible. Don’t sell yourself short by thinking that you’ll fail.” Is it really that straightforward, though?

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AIHR

JANUARY 4, 2024

Turnover and attrition are two basic HR metrics that companies should monitor on a regular basis. The data helps HR and management understand how long employees typically stay with an organization, and provides insight into what may or may not drive retention. Companies are more likely to retain employees when they feel engaged, productive, and understand how their job plays a role in the company’s overall success.

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Mark Sandborn

JANUARY 4, 2024

Leadership doesn’t make “a difference.” It makes “the difference.” That is true in all area of an organization, and especially true in creating extraordinary customer service. You might be able to manage good service but you must lead to achieve great service. How? Here are ten key actions leaders can take to create extraordinary service for their organizations: 1.

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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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Kellogg Insight

JANUARY 4, 2024

It’s not just the economic slowdown. The country’s education system and social policies have created a disillusioned generation.

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Education 88

Michael McKinney

JANUARY 4, 2024

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Use these ideas to spark your own leadership development. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Lance Secretan on projecting: “When we project, we attribute certain personal traits or feelings to someone else to protect our own ego from accepting the reality that we own the very same traits or feelings—that they reside and flourish in our own shadow.

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Leadership Development 98

Andrew Chen

JANUARY 4, 2024

Dear readers, I was recently interviewed by the great Brian Balfour (CEO/cofounder of Reforge) and Fareed Mosavat (ex-Reforge/Slack/Zynga) which turned into a lively discussion — I think we could have gone longer! — which we just published in two parts. You can listen to both parts below, and the kind folks at Reforge also typed up some notes summarizing some of the major points made in the interview discussion.

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Brett Koehler

JANUARY 4, 2024

Berrett-Koehler Publishers appoints Praveen Madan as new CEO and publisher, bringing innovative strategies and a vision for a new publishing model. The company aims to overcome financial difficulties and co-create a world that works for all.

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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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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 4, 2024

Having a mentor is one of the best things you can do to advance your career as a leader. So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2024. Make that one of your New Year’s resolutions. A mentor can benefit leaders new to their leadership role and they can benefit experienced and seasoned leaders, as well. A strong mentoring relationship allows the mentor and the mentee to develop new skills and talents, to build confidence, and to build self-awareness.

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Benefits Manager 57

Sweet Process

JANUARY 4, 2024

Last Updated on January 4, 2024 by Owen McGab Enaohwo Start your free 14-day trial of SweetProcess No credit card needed. Cancel anytime. Click Here To Try it for Free. Is your task management software making your team more productive, or does it add to your challenges and make things more challenging? In the dynamic […] The post 13 Best Task Management Software and Tools in 2024 (Free & Paid) appeared first on SweetProcess.

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Rhythm Systems Growth

JANUARY 4, 2024

Are you struggling to find a system that helps you effectively plan and execute your business strategies? Look no further. The Rhythm Systems book and methodology may be just what you need to take your business to the next level.

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Walk Me

JANUARY 4, 2024

An adaptive learning platform uses computer algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI ) to deliver personalized learning experiences. They tailor lessons, readings, practice activities, and assessments to the unique needs of each learner in a just-in-time manner. The platform adapts to the individual’s learning patterns and performance, providing customized resources and activities that optimize the learning experience.

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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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BetterUp

JANUARY 4, 2024

These healthy eating tips will help you build better habits. Here’s how to fuel your day with productivity, efficiency, and enjoyment.

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Mark Sandborn

JANUARY 4, 2024

Leadership doesn’t make “a difference.” It makes “the difference.” That is true in all area of an organization, and especially true in creating extraordinary customer service. You might be able to manage good service but you must lead to achieve great service. How? Here are ten key actions leaders can take to create extraordinary service for their organizations: 1.

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LSA Global

JANUARY 4, 2024

Shaping a Culture of Strategy Execution Excellence Our leadership simulation assessment data tells us that top leaders cultivate a culture of strategy execution excellence by ensuring that workplace culture harmoniously aligns with key strategic objectives. Why? Because they know that strategies must go through people and culture to be successfully executed.

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Peter Winick

JANUARY 4, 2024

A compilation of some of our best guests in 2023. Clips from interviews with Jenna Fisher, Mark Miller, Lily Zheng and Jane Hanson. As we ring in the New Year it is always a good idea to take a moment and reflect on the past year. We continue our tradition of doing so by providing a compilation from a few guests who provided timeless advice. Jenna Fisher is the Co-lead of Global Financial Officer Practice at Russell Reynolds Associates and a Wall Street Journal bestselling author with a new book

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Speaker: Miriam Connaughton and Donald Knight

As organizations scale, keeping employees connected, engaged, and productive can seem like a monumental task. But what if AI could help you do all of this and more? AI has the power to help, but the key is implementing it in a way that enhances, rather than replaces, human connection. Join us for an exploration into how industry trailblazers are using AI to transform employee experience at scale while addressing both the potential and the pitfalls.

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