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Research: How to Delegate Decision-Making Strategically

Harvard Business Review

Delegating work can help free up managers’ time and energy while empowering their employees to take on meaningful tasks. Yet, previous research has shown that delegating decision-making can cause employees to feel overly burdened. In a new paper, researchers examine the negative impact that handing over choice responsibility can have on delegator-delegate relationships.

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10 Useful Things You Need to Know About High-Potential Employees

Lolly Daskal

High-potential employees are a rare and invaluable asset to any organization. These individuals exhibit the ability to significantly exceed performance expectations and have the capacity to fill key leadership roles as they develop. Recognizing and nurturing high-potential talent can lead to substantial organizational growth, innovation, and long-term success.

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How DEI Can Survive This Era of Backlash

Harvard Business Review

Despite recent backlash against and cuts to organizational DEI initiatives, researchers from the Stanford VMware Women’s Leadership Innovation Lab argue that DEI isn’t dead in the U.S. Instead, they say it’s experiencing a period of what social movement scholars call “closed doors,” where the obvious route for change is no longer easily accessible. They recently convened a gathering of 14 chief diversity officers (CDOs) to unpack what’s happening in their world.

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I can’t recommend the colleague who listed me as a reference

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: One of my coworkers was laid off two weeks ago. She was an easy choice because her work and attitude weren’t great. Her office was next to mine so we’d have friendly conversations every day and I got along with her, but she yelled at her team constantly and wasn’t available to help them, so most of the office hated her.

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How to Make The Best Benefits Decisions for 2025's Workforce: An HR and Total Rewards Guide

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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4 Ways to Make a Connection with Your Interviewer

Harvard Business Review

When interviewing for jobs, it’s critical to let your authenticity shine through. Showing your interviewer your true self will help you connect with them — and stand out from your competition. Authenticity is about being genuine, not flawless; your personality and unique communication style are assets. According to the author, you should focus more on being yourself than being perfect, remembering every talking point, or presenting someone you’re not.

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my boss asked us to hold him accountable for losing weight, employer is trying to get out of paying overtime, 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. My boss asked us to hold him accountable for his weight loss plan I recently left an admin position at a resort that includes a high-end athletic facility in an affluent tourist area. It is a very old three-star resort that has made serious investments in becoming a five-star resort in the next few years.

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our boss hired his emotionally unstable son to work with us

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I work in a preclinical (no patients) research lab in a hospital. The team involved in our day-to-day work is small, consisting of three full-time employees and the lab manager. We all have to work together closely to get studies done. Our top boss and PI, Cyrus, is the head of the entire neuroscience research department at this hospital.

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Maine Wasn’t Vacation Land When We Lived There

Leadership Freak

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Youth Empowered: Tackling Youth unemployment in Romania

UVA Darden

Youth Empowered: Tackling Youth unemployment in Romania fosterl Tue, 09/10/2024 - 14:11 Image 13 September 2024 Business, Ethics & Society Maggie Morse The Social Challenge Youth unemployment in Romania poses significant challenges, particularly for vulnerable groups such as those from the foster care system and high schools with low promotion rates.

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Do you need an HR Manager? 4 Signs It’s Time to Hire One

Refresh

In most small businesses, a modest team of dedicated owners and employees often wear multiple hats when it… The post Do you need an HR Manager? 4 Signs It’s Time to Hire One first appeared on The Express Blog.

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The Diversity Reckoning: Can HR Survive Without New Perspectives?

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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Customized New Manager Training for Services Organization

LSA Global

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 a Customized New Manager Training for a Services Organization focused on building and managing high performance teams.

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What is Skills Mapping? Your 11-Step Implementation Guide

AIHR

Skills mapping can lay the groundwork for building a workforce adaptable to unpredictable business changes. This tool has become more valuable since leaders started viewing each employee’s role as a collection of skills rather than just a job title. The skills-based operating model is achieving results. According to Deloitte , skills-based organizations are 98% more likely to retain high performers and 57% more likely to anticipate and respond well to change.

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The Unlikely Partners Growing the Market for Green Energy

Kellogg Insight

The relationship between environmental activists and “dirty” energy companies can be contentious, but it can also benefit both sides.

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A New Roadmap for K-12 Education in the Post-Pandemic Era

UVA Darden

A New Roadmap for K-12 Education in the Post-Pandemic Era fosterl Tue, 09/10/2024 - 13:17 Image 13 September 2024 Leadership & Management K-12 educators around the country are scrambling to save jobs and programs created in the last few years as they face the end of the federal funds aimed at helping schools recover from the pandemic. The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund gave school districts nearly $200 billion , which they leveraged to pay for high-dosage tutor

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Recognition Powers High-Performance — If You Do it Right

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.

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Trade Group Launches Medical Assistant Training Program

Association Now Workplace

A leading urology group is facing a future workforce challenge. In the meantime, it’s making sure its current workforce is up to speed. Various industries are facing pronounced workforce issues. At the same time, trade associations are facing increasing pressure to do more for members beyond their bread-and-butter advocacy missions. One project from a medical association suggests a way that trade groups can address both.

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591 | What to do to Overcome Self-Destructive Behaviors

Chris LoCutro

In the latest episode of The Chris LoCurto Show, we tackle a challenge many leaders face but often struggle to address—self-destructive behaviors within their teams. These behaviors, whether it’s people-pleasing, perfectionism, or isolation, can quietly undermine team productivity and morale. As a leader, recognizing and supporting team members through these struggles is critical to fostering a healthy, thriving work environment.

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Main Character Syndrome Explained: Is It Good Or Bad?

BetterUp

Jump to section What is main character syndrome? Main character syndrome symptoms Is main character syndrome good or bad?

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is a reminder to vote too political?

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I currently work in a management role in a government agency. For anyone who cares to do a quick Google/LinkedIn search, it is clear from my previous jobs for campaigns/issue groups/certain politicians that I’m a Democrat, but I maintain pretty strict boundaries about discussing politics at work.

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Behind The Curtain: How Todays Political Climate is Steering HR and DEI 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.