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3 Steps to Cultivate an Innovator’s Mindset

Harvard Business Review

If you want to move up the corporate ladder, you need to do more than meet deadlines and produce strong results. Employees who quickly move up often have an innovator’s mindset. These people ultimately position themselves as valuable assets by questioning assumptions and pushing their organizations to stay competitive. By consistently bringing fresh ideas to the table and demonstrating a proactive approach to problem-solving, they naturally attract the attention of higher-ups.

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ADDIE vs. SAM: Key Differences To Master Training & Development

AIHR

The ADDIE vs. SAM debate has been going on since 2012 when Dr. Michael Allen introduced a strong competitor to the ADDIE model in the form of SAM. Although these are not the only learning models available, they remain two of the most popular. But as a Learning & Development professional, how do you know which e-learning model is right for your organization and its employees?

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How Part-Time Senior Leaders Can Help Your Business

Harvard Business Review

Bringing on seasoned leaders in “fractional” roles can help companies gain expertise without the expense and commitment of a full-time hire.

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No Team Charter? No Problem! Create a Winning One with These Easy Steps

Lolly Daskal

A team charter is a crucial component of team success, acting as a guiding document that outlines the team’s objectives, roles, and operational guidelines. In my role as an executive leadership coach, I’ve observed that teams with a clear and comprehensive charter exhibit enhanced clarity, collaboration, and accountability. But what exactly goes into a successful team charter?

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Thought Diversity: Coming to an Organization Near You!

Speaker: Jeremy York

Typically, when people think of diversity, they think of physical traits such as the color of one’s skin or physical abilities/incapabilities, etc. But diversity is much more than this. It is about appreciating our differences and including others that may have a different perspective or point of view. Our experiences, upbringings, education, and so many other things shape how we think, act, and feel—all of which make us diverse.

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“girl boss” artwork in the women’s bathrooms, interview focused on conflict with coworkers, and more

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. “Girl boss” artwork appeared in the women’s bathrooms A few days ago, new artwork appeared in all of the women’s bathrooms in our building (and we’ve confirmed that it’s only the women’s bathrooms). This artwork is of the inspirational “girl boss” variety, with phrases like “I am motivated to achieve my goals!

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Gratitude Shapes Your Future

Leadership Freak

Gratitude is poison to envy, resentment, regret, anger, and anxiety. Ungratefulness makes you ugly. Many things in the world invite you to be an ingrate. This post offers simple practices to face negativity. I'm interested in your suggestions.

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99 and Counting Backwards

Chief Outsiders

Out for a walk on a cool May morning, I saw a pickup truck pull alongside. It was Ray from up the street. “Are you around May 31 st ?” he asked. “I’m having a 99 th birthday party.” That’s funny, I thought, Ray can’t be much over 70. “Yep, this one is my 99 th. Last year’s party was my 100 th. Figured there’s no way I’d ever live to be 100, and I really wanted to have a 100 th birthday party.

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Leading Innovation with Natalie Turner

Viima

We've returned with yet another Innovation Room Podcast episode. In this conversation, Colin was joined by Natalie Turner to talk about the inspiration behind The Six 'I's® model, lessons she learned while working in Asia, and explore the challenges and opportunities in the ever-evolving innovation landscape.

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Darius Rucker on Resilience and Reinvention

Harvard Business Review

A conversation with the pop and country music star on working hard for success.

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Understanding The Role Of Reaction Formation In Our Daily Lives

BetterUp

Jump to section What is reaction formation?

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Recognition Powers High-Performance — If You Do it Right

Speaker: Debra Squyres 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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my coworker disrupts meetings and explodes or freezes us out if she’s angry

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I work on a four-person core team, and we have a standing weekly meeting that is required of every team in our organization. We are all of equal standing and all have at least a decade of experience in our field. Occasionally a supervisor will come to these meetings, but often it’s the four core, plus a specialist or two who have info to share.

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How to Set Goals for Remote and Hybrid Employees

15Five

Have you ever worked with someone you’d describe as “aimless?” They flit in and out of the office, wander around during their lunch break, and never seem like they’re up to anything. The problem rarely comes from the employees themselves. Usually, they just don’t have a clear goal to shoot for. They’re given a list of tasks, they check them off, and then they check out.

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my coworker asked out a coworker, got turned down, and now won’t stop badmouthing her

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I have a group of coworkers who I am rather friendly with. About a year ago, one of the members of this group (Josh) developed a crush on another employee who is not part of our social circle (Tiffany). Eventually he asked her out, but she declined. Josh was outwardly calm and appeared to take it well and have no hard feelings.

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581 | Daily Progress: Unleashing Your Potential One Day at a Time

Chris LoCutro

Welcome to The Chris LoCurto Show, where we dive into leadership and life, revealing that business is what you do, not who you are. Today’s episode, “Daily Progress: Unleashing Your Potential One Day at a Time,” is all about harnessing the power of daily habits to shape both your personal and professional life. Sneak Peek Ever felt like your efforts to change your life or business just aren’t paying off?

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Behind The Curtain: How Todays Climate Is Steering Workplace Culture In 2025

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.