Harvard Business Review
AUGUST 20, 2024
Previous research has found that new ideas are seen as risky and are often rejected. New research suggests that this rejection can be due to people’s lack of shared criteria or reference points when evaluating a potential innovation’s value. In a new paper, the authors find that the more novel the idea, the more people differ on their perception of its value.
AIHR
AUGUST 20, 2024
Performance management strategies are crucial for driving results. Yet, companies often overlook them and don’t allocate sufficient resources to their development. Gallup and SHRM found that under 20% of employees find their performance reviews inspiring, and 95% of managers are dissatisfied with their organizations’ review systems. However, 60% of companies with effective performance management systems report outperforming their peers.
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Harvard Business Review
AUGUST 20, 2024
Influencers are often targets of online negativity, and how they respond to this feedback can have important ramifications for their personal brands and the effectiveness of their product endorsements. Recent research shows that one commonly employed tactic — turning off social media comments — can undermine influencers’ key assets: their persuasiveness, likability, and perceived sincerity.
Leadership Freak
AUGUST 20, 2024
There are two kinds of critics. Those who push against your success and grumblers trying to help. Embrace prickly helpers. Ignore stone-throwers on the sidelines. Some critics care. Take five steps with critics. #1. Clarify concerns. Don't explore criticism until everyone agrees on the issue. More.
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
Harvard Business Review
AUGUST 20, 2024
In the past 18 months, many companies have significantly retreated from their sustainability commitments. High-profile examples include Tractor Supply Co., which eliminated jobs focused on diversity and withdrew its carbon-emissions goals, and Canada’s major oil sands companies, which removed decarbonization goals from their websites. Nike and others have similarly reduced their sustainability efforts.
Alison Green
AUGUST 20, 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. Is it unprofessional to show chest hair at work? I’m an admin at a large university in the midwest. I wear collared shirts every day, and given the recent heatwave, I unbuttoned an extra button to try to be a bit more comfortable in our stuffy office.
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Alison Green
AUGUST 20, 2024
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I’ve been in my job for about two years, and I’m just going to say it: I don’t have a great manager. The biggest sticking point has been his over-emphasis on the team hanging out and “getting to know each other.” He never bothers to schedule work time for us to do that, but when we have mandatory work events outside of normal hours, he wants the team to continue hanging out after the ev
Vantage Circle
AUGUST 20, 2024
Recognition is the spark that lights the fire of the employee's zeal to perform better. In the hustle of daily work, it's easy to forget the heartbeat of any organization: its people. Yet, a simple act of appreciation can brighten even the busiest day. Crafting an employee recognition letter is more than just acknowledging tasks; it's about celebrating the human spirit behind the effort.
Lolly Daskal
AUGUST 20, 2024
In today’s rapidly evolving business environment, many companies are shifting away from traditional hierarchical structures to embrace flatter, more collaborative organizational models. This transition can bring numerous benefits, such as increased innovation, faster decision-making, and improved employee engagement. However, navigating the challenges that come with this shift requires careful planning and effective leadership.
Harvard Business Review
AUGUST 20, 2024
After achieving early success, how should the founders continue to build value for their soccer franchise?
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.
Refresh
AUGUST 20, 2024
Investing in employees is vital to building a strong team and ensuring company success. Professional development may not… The post Pros of Professional Development for Your Team first appeared on The Express Blog.
Harvard Business Review
AUGUST 20, 2024
A conversation with professors Amy Edmondson and Michael Luca on data-driven decision-making.
Association Now Workplace
AUGUST 20, 2024
Employees are looking for credentials that improve their promotion prospects, according to a new survey, suggesting an opportunity for associations. A new report suggests that American workers are highly motivated to pursue affordable educational opportunities, a finding that aligns with association credentialing and certification efforts. The 2024 Workforce Education Motivations Report , released last week by the HR and training firm InStride , is based on a survey of more than 1,000 U.S. worke
Eric Jacobson
AUGUST 20, 2024
According to Ron Ricci and Carl Wiese , authors of the book, The Collaboration Imperative , high-performing teams have the following characteristics : People have solid and deep trust in each other and in the team's purpose--they feel free to express feelings and ideas. Everybody is working toward the same goals. Team members are clear on how to work together and how to accomplish tasks.
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.
Chris LoCutro
AUGUST 20, 2024
We all know that maintaining a positive and productive work environment is crucial for the success of any business. But sometimes, subtle behaviors like passive-aggressiveness can creep in and erode your team’s morale, trust, and collaboration. In this episode of The Chris LoCurto Show, we dive deep into identifying and addressing passive-aggressive behavior in the workplace, offering actionable strategies to help you lead your team with clarity and confidence.
Kotter Inc.
AUGUST 20, 2024
The acceleration in today’s environment demands a fresh, hyper-focused approach to accelerate technology adoption, both from agencies and the employees within.
Help Scout Leadership
AUGUST 20, 2024
Learn how to organize and streamline your customer support with effective ticket tagging strategies, and discover common use cases and challenges.
BetterUp
AUGUST 20, 2024
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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.
Alison Green
AUGUST 20, 2024
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: The manager of my department has a habit of saying inappropriate things. It seems like she means them to be jokes, or perhaps it’s a misguided way of trying to connect with people. Regardless of her intentions, she has been making everyone increasingly uncomfortable as time goes on.
Alison Green
AUGUST 20, 2024
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I’m a freelance consultant. I was recently looped into an internal messaging platform for a client I’ve had a relationship with for many years. This client initially recruited me back in 2017, and I’ve worked for them off and on since. Importantly, the client is always the entity that initiates contact with me if it’s been a while since we worked together.
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