Leadership Freak

MARCH 7, 2025

Some people reject encouragement. You say something good. They reply with something bad. Every affirmation is met with, Yeah, but. Sometimes you reject self-encouragement. You say to yourself, You got this, and your inner critic says, No you dont. Use curiosity to encourage people. Here's how.

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Leadership Development 166

Chief Outsiders

MARCH 7, 2025

I pulled up behind a Prius at a red light. A sticker on its left rear bumper, in type too small to read unless you were within a car length or two, said: Sorry for driving so close in front of you. A different point of view on the tailgaters that clearly bug that vehicle owner!

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Marketing 130

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 7, 2025

When tackling big problems, you don’t need to go slow—but you must take a few critical steps before sprinting.

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Chief Outsiders

MARCH 7, 2025

In 2025, AI agents are revolutionizing the SaaS industry, transforming traditional cloud-based applications into dynamic, self-optimizing platforms. For business leaders, this trend represents a seismic shift from FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) to FOBO (Fear of Becoming Obsolete), with the rapid pace of AI adoption and its transformative potential driving noticeable shifts in strategy.

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SaaS Marketing 147

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

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 7, 2025

Employees who feel obligated to laugh at leaders’ jokes experience higher levels of emotional exhaustion and reduced job satisfaction.

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Manager 15

Alison Green

MARCH 7, 2025

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion youd like to have with other readers, by popular demand. Here are the rules for the weekend posts. Book recommendation of the week: The Uncommon Reader , by Alan Bennett. The Queen of England stumbles into a mobile library and develops a love of reading, which upends her life as the monarch. ( Amazon , Bookshop ) * I earn a commission if you use those links.

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Manager 66

Alison Green

MARCH 7, 2025

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Its the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on any work-related questions that you want to talk about (that includes school). If you want an answer from me, emailing me is still your best bet*, but this is a chance to take your questions to other readers. * If you submitted a question to me recently, pleasedo not repost it here, as it may be in my queue to answer.

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Manager 60

AIHR

MARCH 7, 2025

The HR Business Partner (HRBP) model has become the standard for aligning HR with business strategy. Yet, despite its widespread adoption, it often falls short of delivering its full potential. In fact, only 24% of organizations report that HRBPs actively collaborate with business leaders to design solutions. Even more concerning, just 15% believe their HRBPs are equipped to effectively redesign work structures or organizational frameworks.

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