Harvard Business Review

MAY 6, 2024

Leaving a company that’s been your professional home for years, or decades, is a major shift that can feel both thrilling and perilous. In this article, the authors outline six challenges that often come up when making this transition: 1) Ruminating and second-guessing; 2) Feeling guilty; 3) Being afraid of losing status; 4) Needing to adapt; 5) Managing the perceptions of your new colleagues; and 6) Balancing opposing emotions.

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Manager 144

Lolly Daskal

MAY 6, 2024

Verbal communication is a cornerstone of our interactions, yet it’s often riddled with pitfalls that can hinder our success. As an executive leadership coach, I understand the vital role that effective communication plays in leadership and how they are riddled with mistakes. In my experience here are the five common verbal communication mistakes that leaders frequently make and, more importantly, how to correct them promptly.

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Inclusion Accounts Employee Engagement Leadership Development 124

Harvard Business Review

MAY 6, 2024

The FTC’s new noncompete rule adopts a comprehensive prohibition on the use of noncompete clauses in any U.S. industry with any worker, including those at senior executive levels. The rule is promulgated using the FTC’s authority to determine practices that are unfair methods of competition. For those who have long argued against the use of noncompetes, this moment has been a long time coming.

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Alison Green

MAY 6, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: Over the last few months, one of my people (Alice) has repeatedly come to me about conflict with a neighboring department’s person (Mary). Both are at the same fairly junior level — they’re a few years out of school. The conflict has always seemed odd, and fairly amorphous, but both Alice and Mary have been very upset, including claims of bullying and issues with sharing of materials.

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Energy Manager Accounts 113

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

Benefits

Harvard Business Review

MAY 6, 2024

While there’s been a recent string of disappointing macroeconomic data, in reality, these developments are signs of the U.S. economy’s strengths, not weaknesses. The economic pessimism of the last few years has often been rooted in a misreading of the U.S. consumer. Too often, they are cast as financially squeezed, burning through their pandemic-era savings, and reeling from the real income cut that inflation has inflicted on them.

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Government Manager 121

Eric Jacobson

MAY 6, 2024

“Too often, we don’t find out what’s truly on others’ hearts and minds because we don’t know how to ask the right questions in the right ways,” explains Jeff Wetzler , author of the new book, ASK. In his timely, must-read book, Wetzler shows you a powerful method called The Ask Approach™ , based on a simple premise: that tapping into what other people truly think, know, and feel is a game-changing superpower for leaders.

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Thought Leaders LLC

MAY 6, 2024

Dr. Sam Adeyemi offers insight to business executives and C-suite professionals on the next generation of leadership development planning. Today’s guest post is b y Dr. Sam Adeyemi, author of Dear Leader: Your Flagship Guide to Successful Leadership. How would you describe the up-and-coming leaders within your organization? Dynamic? Global? Inspiring?

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Leadership Development 104

Michael McKinney

MAY 6, 2024

T HE vast majority of today’s business leaders are either embarking on AI deployment to improve their operations or are considering it. Some 83 percent of organizations worldwide claim AI is a top priority for their business. The expansive growth of AI isn’t just a trend but a fundamental shift to the business ecosystem. The simple truth is if you don’t update your business processes to reap the rewards of growth, quality, or both that AI brings, your competitor will.

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AIHR

MAY 6, 2024

A purpose statement is like a company’s guiding star. It explains the “why” behind their actions beyond just making money. It declares why the company exists and what impact it wants to make in society. A WeSpire study revealed that Gen Z workers were the first to prioritize purpose over salary. They must see the connection between their actions and the broader social impact. 75% of respondents surveyed believed that work should have a greater meaning than just bringing home th

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Diversity Inclusion Operations Marketing 101

Ascend

MAY 6, 2024

Rob Wilson, VP of Marketing at VivoSense, describes how Ascend Business Growth was instrumental in helping the early-stage company achieve the next level of growth.

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Marketing 98

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.

Diversity

Harvard Business Review

MAY 6, 2024

A leader must build the influence he needs to transition into a different leadership role.

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Manager 115

Vantage Circle

MAY 6, 2024

Introduction In today’s fast-paced business environment, employee training and development are crucial in maintaining a skilled and knowledgeable workforce. Companies need effective tools to manage and deliver training content efficiently. Learning Management Systems (LMS) provide a solution to this challenge. What is LMS? Learning Management System, or LMS, is a web-based medium for training or upskilling employees by delivering educational courses, training programs, and learning and de

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Eric Jacobson

MAY 6, 2024

“Walk past any airport bookstore and you’ll find countless books about what it means to be a leader or a CEO, or how to nail your first 90 days as a general executive,” says author Ty Wiggins. “What you won’t find is a book that specifically covers the challenge you face now: the CEO transition – a period that covers your first 6–12 months in the role , which is often the most challenging and crucial time for a company and its new leader.

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Energy Onboarding Education Manager 67

CMCrossroads

MAY 6, 2024

Traditional waterfall development in the aerospace and aviation industries leads to stifled innovation, lengthy cycles, and limited feedback. Agile methodologies, adapted for strict safety regulations, offer a solution. By breaking down development into sprints and fostering collaboration, Scaled Agile can significantly improve efficiency, accelerate ingenuity, and get cutting-edge technologies to market faster—and safer.

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Scaling Marketing 59

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

Harvard Business Review

MAY 6, 2024

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Digital Transformation 119

Vantage Circle

MAY 6, 2024

Introduction In today’s fast-paced business environment, employee training and development are crucial in maintaining a skilled and knowledgeable workforce. Companies need effective tools to manage and deliver training content efficiently. Learning Management Systems (LMS) provide a solution to this challenge. What is LMS? Learning Management System, or LMS, is a web-based medium for training or upskilling employees by delivering educational courses, training programs, and learning and de

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Manager Software Education Administration 52

BetterUp

MAY 6, 2024

Jump to section When to cancel an interview The consequences of canceling an interview The importance of canceling an interview politely 6 tips for canceling a job interview How to cancel a job interview: 3 email examples Canceling is a continuation of the conversation

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Help Scout Leadership

MAY 6, 2024

When something goes wrong, that’s not the end of the story. Learn how to turn a negative situation into a positive customer experience with a service recovery plan.

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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.

Inclusion

LSA Global

MAY 6, 2024

Unveiling Distinctiveness: Key Strategies to Differentiate Your Company Setting your company apart from the pack is not just desirable; it’s imperative for leaders looking to create sustainable high growth. With so many businesses vying for attention, standing out matters to get above the noise. But what key strategies to differentiate your company make sense within in a sea of similar offerings?

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Revenue Sales Sales Marketing 36

Alison Green

MAY 6, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I have an employee who is unable to obtain childcare when he is on call, which is an essential part of his job, and the job is not safe to take a child to. Therefore, we may not be able to keep him on. I supervise a team of maintenance technicians who rotate being on call 24/7 for one week every month.

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Manager 21

LSA Global

MAY 6, 2024

Redwood Shores, CA – LSA Global, the leading business consulting, coaching, and training firm that helps fast growth life science, technology, and service companies by powerfully aligning their culture and talent with strategy, today announced results for an Effective Sales Presentation Training to a Business Development Team being asked to win more new business and to sell the entire solution set to meet aggressive growth goals. 92% Satisfaction 91% Knowledge Gain 93% Net Promoter Score This fa

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Sales Sales 36

Vantage Circle

MAY 6, 2024

Introduction In today's dynamic work landscape, prioritizing employee satisfaction and welfare is a cornerstone for organizational prosperity. Recent surveys indicate that 77% of employees have experienced burnout in their current roles, attributed to overwhelming workloads, a lack of balance between work and personal life, and inadequate support systems.

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Software Employee Engagement Performance Management Workflows 83

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.

Scaling

Alison Green

MAY 6, 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. My boss keeps pulling on my ponytail I started a new part-time job at a restaurant a few months ago. I like it, for the most part, and I like the managers. But one of them, Phil, has a rather odd habit. He semi-regularly tugs (hard!

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Vantage Circle

MAY 6, 2024

Introduction In today's dynamic work landscape, prioritizing employee satisfaction and welfare is a cornerstone for organizational prosperity. Recent surveys indicate that 77% of employees have experienced burnout in their current roles, attributed to overwhelming workloads, a lack of balance between work and personal life, and inadequate support systems.

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Software Employee Engagement Performance Management Workflows 52

Alison Green

MAY 6, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I recently got an email from someone with screenshots concerning an employee of mine. They were of a personal nature directed to an organization outside of work using her personal time and her personal equipment. They didn’t concern work at all. They weren’t racist or hate-filled rants or anything of that nature.

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Manager 104