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Quirky Questions Bring Jazz to Beethoven

Leadership Freak

Stop trying to be interesting. Start being curious. Powerful questions arent simply heard, theyre felt. In a world of scripted answers, leaders who improvise create connection. This post shares jazzy questions that turn small talk into spark talkand make you unforgettable.

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From Classroom to Career: Connect with Express

Refresh

Congratulations on your graduation! Now, as you’re gearing up to take on the world, we know that navigating… The post From Classroom to Career: Connect with Express first appeared on The Express Blog.

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To Make Your DEI Efforts More Effective, Challenge Outdated Models

Harvard Business Review

Three ways to craft initiatives tailored to your company’s context, needs, and strategy.

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should I quit my job and open a bookstore, coworker was disciplined for sharing info everyone already knew, 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. I want to quit my job and open a bookstore I work in tax accounting. Tax season just ended and the overtime nearly killed me. I love my job but I’m tired of it. I’m also in my mid twenties and more or less feel like I settled down too soon.

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The Hidden Skills That Separate Good Leaders from Great Ones

Speaker: Chandra McCormack, CPA, MBA, NACD.DC

Technical degrees might open doors—but it’s the soft skills that keep them open. In the face of disruption, evolving workplace dynamics, and rising expectations of leadership, soft skills like communication, emotional intelligence, and presence have become core business essentials—not nice-to-haves. Inspired by stories from her father coupled with her own career journey, seasoned executive Chandra McCormack breaks down how to lead with impact, connect with purpose, and cultivate a workplace cult

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How to Turn Your Customer Base into a Community

Harvard Business Review

WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg shares what it takes to foster loyalty, trust, and engagement—both inside and outside your company.

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Why Systems Change (and Why They Don't)

Ed Batista

The model above was developed by educators and consultants Mary Lippitt and Delorese Ambrose [1], and I first encountered it thanks to Noah Brier and James Gross. [2] (Here's a larger version.) I find it a useful tool in my work with clients, almost all of whom are leaders seeking to drive organizational change. This obviously includes CEOs brought in to turn around an under-performing business, but it also includes startup founders who must transform their company at regular intervals in respon

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From Playing Not to Lose to Playing to Win: A Game Plan for Senior Leaders

Scott Elbin

A few weeks ago, I had breakfast with a friend who spent twenty years as a senior engineer at Intel. Ten years ago, Apple lured him away to build a new engineering team. Knowing Intel has lost roughly 67 % of its market cap in the last five yearswhile NVIDIA has sprinted aheadI asked him, What happened? He didnt hesitate. They wouldnt risk killing the x86 cash cow, so the world passed them by.

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I received a job offer — and it was a scam

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader shares this story: I recently received what I believe to be a scam job offer. It seemed too good to be true, and I should have realized it was a scam, especially since I dont remember applying for the position at the company that supposedly offered it to me. The most obvious red flag was that it seemed too good to be true, and the text in the email was clearly copied and pasted from a template.

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How To Harness Your Experiential Intelligence

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Experiential Intelligence provides a new lens from which to view what makes you, youand what makes your team and organization unique, says Soren Kaplan , author of the book, Experiential Intelligence. Kaplan explains that over 100 years ago, we established IQ (Intelligence Quotient) to predict success. Then we explored Emotional Intelligence (EQ), the theory of multiple intelligences, and mindsets that broaden the definition of smarts.

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[Free] Employee Training Plan Template: Your Guide To Impactful Employee Training

AIHR

A well-structured employee training plan is more important than some employers may think. Employees likely to switch employers in the next 12 months are almost twice as likely to seriously consider L&D opportunities in their decision compared to those planning to stay. Effective training powers people strategy , from performance and leadership to engagement and succession.

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Future of HR: Navigating Transformation in the Digital Age

Speaker: Jeremy York

Join us for a thought-provoking exploration of the rapidly evolving HR landscape as we examine how technological innovation, regulatory changes, talent strategies, and evolving diversity approaches are reshaping the profession. This webinar will provide HR professionals with practical insights on leveraging AI and emerging technologies while maintaining compliance in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.

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Is Your Leadership Based On Influence Or Authority? | Leadership Espresso Shot 72

Tanveer Nasser

In this edition of my Leadership Espresso Shot series, I explore the dynamic between authority and influence, and some important findings from the field of neuroscience that reveal how quickly leaders can lose trust and with it, the ability to successfully drive peak performance in their organization. Considering how easily this can happen, this is an episode youll want to check out if you want to ensure youre able to bring out the best in those you lead.

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Setting a Pricing Strategy Amid Ever-Changing Tariffs

Harvard Business Review

There are options beyond simply raising your prices or absorbing extra costs.

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What Trump Wants From Tariffs … and What the U.S. Might Get Instead

Kellogg Insight

The administration hopes to bring back manufacturing and reduce trade deficits. But renegotiating trade may damage global trust in the U.S.

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should I report an old mentor who was inappropriate with me?

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: The letter you posted from the volunteer who didn’t disclose something to a student’s teacher and parents reminded me about something that happened to me a while ago with an outside mentor for an after-school program, especially since I was a lot like Marvin in that letter (without the expensive romantic overtures).

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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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my new manager is upset I didn’t tell her I was pregnant when I interviewed

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I recently interviewed for and accepted a job as a nurse at the very small hospital in my very small midwestern town. My lovely manager was very transparent about how they are big supporters of work-life balance, and gave tangible examples of how they support families, because they have small town values.

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