Peter Winick

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Building Trust and Impact in a Rapidly Changing World How can an academic bridge the gap between rigorous research and actionable insights for executives? Stephanie Woerner, of MIT’s Center for Information Systems Research (CISR), offers a masterclass on this topic in our latest podcast episode. She reveals how her team tackles the tension between academias slower pace and businesss urgent demands by designing projects with rapid deliverables and executive-relevant outcomes.

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Digital Transformation Assets Operations Revenue 130

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 16, 2024

A coaching conversation around setting goals for the organization and for yourself.

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Manager 98

Michael McKinney

DECEMBER 16, 2024

S OCIAL philosopher Charles Handy died at 92 on December 13, 2024. He specialized in organizational behavior and management. From his books, The Hungry Spirit , The Age of Unreason , and 21 Letters on Life and Its Challenges are a selection of his wisdom. Growth does not have to mean more of the same. It can mean better rather than bigger. It can mean leaner or deeper, both of which might improve rather than expand the current position.

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Government Manager 71

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Three steps to get started.

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Operations Manager 95

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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BetterUp

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Executive presence is crucial for success in any leadership role. The secret to cultivating it is knowing the characteristics and how to develop them.

Manager 60

Manager 60

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Leaders who listen well create company cultures where people feel heard, valued, and engaged. In addition, employees who experience high-quality listening report greater levels of job satisfaction and psychological safety. If youre interested in sharpening your listening skills, try using these four techniques: (1) Listen until the end dont jump in or interrupt the speaker; (2) Listen to summarize the problem, not to solve it; (3) Balance your focus between building a connection with the speake

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Manager 106

Refresh

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Weve all been theremeeting fatigue is setting in, but there are still essential conversations to be had. In… The post Spur Engagement with Unconventional Meeting Ideas first appeared on The Express Blog.

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Employee Engagement 52

Alison Green

DECEMBER 16, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: Earlier this week I was chatting with our intern, Rachel, and another coworker about the staff party the previous week. I had been sick and missed it, and intern Rachel, who is in college and under 21, said that I didn’t miss anything, just her getting a little drunk because they didn’t card her.

Manager 85

Manager 85

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Increasingly, AI systems are interconnected, which is generating new complexities and risks. Managing these ecosystems effectively requires comprehensive training, designing technological infrastructures and processes so they foster collaboration, and robust governance frameworks. Examples from healthcare, financial services, and legal profession illustrate the challenges and ways to overcome them.

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Manager Risk Management Government 83

Alison Green

DECEMBER 16, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Its where are you now? month at Ask a Manager, and all December Im running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Remember the letter-writer worried they m ight run into the person whose life they thought they ruined at a work event ? Heres the update.

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Nonprofit Manager 77

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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Lolly Daskal

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Behind every disengaged team, missed opportunity, and unexpected resignation often lies an invisible factor: workplace loneliness. This strategic blind spot costs organizations more than $406 billion annually, yet many leaders fail to recognize its impact on business performance. My work with executives across industries reveals a compelling pattern: organizations that prioritize workplace connections consistently outperform their competitors.

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Implementation Metrics Inclusion Employee Engagement 52

Thought Leaders LLC

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Today’s guest post is by Michelle Braden, CEO of MSBCoach. I was recently reading the book, “Brain Rules” by John Medina. In the book, Medina teaches us that in order for learning to take place we have to connect with those we teach. He gives several examples of how to do this, but one in particular stood out to me. This example is that we have a tendency to forget that the information we are sharing is NEW to those we are teaching.

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LSA Global

DECEMBER 16, 2024

How to Sell in Challenging Times: B2B Strategies for Success We know from sales leadership simulation assessment data that selling B2B solutions in challenging times requires more than sales perseverance it demands a shift in sales strategy, sales mindset , and sales communication. Whether the challenges stem from your target clients facing an economic downturn, shifting market demands, or heightened competition, adapting your B2B sales approach is essential to sell in challenging times.

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B2B Sales Sales Accounts 44

Alison Green

DECEMBER 16, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. The final votes are in, and the mother-in-law who manages the sister-in-law and covers up her drunk driving won the Worst Boss of 2024 Award, with 56% of the vote in the final match-up. Coming in second, the boss who was a jerk about bereavement leave for miscarriages , captured 44% of the vote.

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Manager 87

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.

Retention

Alison Green

DECEMBER 16, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Its where are you now? month at Ask a Manager, and all December Im running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. There will be more posts than usual this week, so keep checking back throughout the day. Remember the letter-writer whose c oworker didn’t wash his hands after he using the bathroom and was pawing through the communal snacks (#3 at the link)?

Manager 86

Manager 86

Alison Green

DECEMBER 16, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Its where are you now? month at Ask a Manager, and all December Im running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here are three updates from past letter-writers. 1. My new hire said I should have told him about my maternity leave before he arrived (#2 at the link) When I wrote initially, I was still reeling from the conversation with the post-doc.

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Administration Manager Benefits 84

Alison Green

DECEMBER 16, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Its where are you now? month at Ask a Manager, and all December Im running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here are five updates from past letter-writers. There will be more posts than usual this week, so keep checking back throughout the day. 1.

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Manager Travel Media Software 81

Alison Green

DECEMBER 16, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Im on vacation. Here are some past letters that Im making new again, rather than leaving them to wilt in the archives. 1. My coworker doesnt follow her own fragrance ban I have a coworker who’s sensitive to smells. It’s so bad that our entire office is under a strict “no heavy perfume or scented lotions” rule.

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Insurance Administration Accounts Manager 73

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.

Inclusion

Alison Green

DECEMBER 16, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. There will be more posts than usual this week, so keep checking back throughout the day. This is one of my favorite holiday stories of all time, which was relayed in 2022 by a reader who is a pure angel for sharing it with us: I love me some bullet points, so here goes my holiday nightmare.

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Sales Management Banking Sales Sales 113