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Questions that Expose Bad Bosses

Leadership Freak

The worst thing about a bad boss is they don't think they're bad. This post has 26 questions that expose bad bosses. Improvement is possible once you know if you need to improve.

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Clear Team Roles and Responsibilities: How to Guide

LSA Global

How to Create Clear Team Roles and Responsibilities High performing teams matter, but they are elusive. McKinsey research found that high performing teams can lead to a 30% increase in efficiency. But, according to Harvard Business Review, 75% of cross-functional teams are dysfunctional and underperform. Our project postmortem data concurs most teams struggle with complex, cross-functional, and high stakes initiatives.

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What Population Trends in Lisbon Tell Us about the Future of Global Cities

Kellogg Insight

We asked Kellogg experts what they wish NGOs and policymakers knew about poverty reduction. Their answers touched on everything from climate change to local bankruptcy laws.

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Honoring the Impact of Career and Technical Schools

Refresh

Career and technical schools are vital in preparing skilled workers to enter the workforce across many industries. From… The post Honoring the Impact of Career and Technical Schools first appeared on The Express Blog.

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The Hidden Skills That Separate Good Leaders from Great Ones

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

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Optimize Your Sale Process with Workflows and Automation

Ascend

Streamline your sales process with workflows and automation to enhance CRM efficiency, reduce manual tasks, and ensure no leads are missed. Discover game-changing strategies now.

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3 Ways AI Is Changing How Companies Work

Harvard Business Review

How organizations are using it for continuous reinvention, real-time intelligence, and synthesizing multiple modes of data.

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How to Build a Relationship Between Your Employee and Your Boss

Harvard Business Review

Four tips for managing the relationship — and any jealousy that creeps up.

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Thought Leadership in Action: Making Big Ideas Accessible | Lisa DeFrank-Cole

Peter Winick

Turning Research into Actionable Thought Leadership Dr. Lisa DeFrank-Cole shares her journey from a coal mining town to academia, highlighting the importance of synthesizing leadership research to make it accessible for future generations. She discusses the challenges of bridging academia and real-world leadership, and the need for proactive thought leadership to amplify ideas beyond the classroom.

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What TikTok’s Fate Will Mean for Global Business

Harvard Business Review

Three experts explain how the fight over the platform signals shifts in U.S.-China relations, internet governance, and the rules of international business.

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touch-feely team-building, are job search gimmicks less popular now, and more

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Its five answers to five questions. Here we go 1. Am I being a grouch about this touchy-feely group activity? I work at a school. As the closing activity for today’s professional development session, Fergus (an administrator) split us into three groups, then asked two-thirds of us to stay seated with our eyes closed while the other third stood and moved around the room.

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Future of HR: Navigating Transformation in the Digital Age

Speaker: Jeremy York

Join us for a thought-provoking exploration of the rapidly evolving HR landscape as we examine how technological innovation, regulatory changes, talent strategies, and evolving diversity approaches are reshaping the profession. This webinar will provide HR professionals with practical insights on leveraging AI and emerging technologies while maintaining compliance in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.

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Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is – How to Market Thought Leadership – Marketers Unleashed

Peter Winick

Source: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is – How to Market Thought Leadership – Marketers Unleashed “Join us on Marketers Unleashed as we delve into the intricacies of thought leadership with Peter Winick, founder and CEO of Thought Leadership Leverage. In this episode, Peter shares his journey and insights on developing and monetizing thought leadership.

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my “on-site” coworker is never on-site

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: For the past 18 months, the person in my office who holds the same job title as me has had serious attendance and communication problems. I’m not talking a few times a month. I’m talking it’s a miracle if he makes it in most of five days in a week.

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Are you more able than you are agile?

Peter Winick

Transcript Hi, this is Peter Winick. I’m the founder and CEO at Thought Leadership Leverage, and here’s the idea that I’d like to share with you today, and that’s this: As a thought leader, as an expert, are you more able than you are agile? What do I mean by this? Well, everything seems to be moving so quickly today in terms of the way our clients want to interact with us, the problems they have, the needs they have, and the way they deliver it.

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is it OK to nap at work?

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. If youve ever come to work after getting a bad nights sleep and struggled to be productive — or just awake — its probably occurred to you that being able to take a quick nap at work would be an incredibly worker-friendly amenity. Of course, in most offices, sleeping on the job is an absolute no-go and could get you fired but that doesnt stop people from looking for ways to pull it off anyway.

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4 HR Priorities for 2025 to Supercharge Your Employee Experience

Speaker: Carolyn Clark and Miriam Connaughton

Forget predictions, let’s focus on priorities for the year and explore how to supercharge your employee experience. Join Miriam Connaughton and Carolyn Clark as they discuss key HR trends for 2025—and how to turn them into actionable strategies for your organization. In this dynamic webinar, our esteemed speakers will share expert insights and practical tips to help your employee experience adapt and thrive.

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Leadership and Recognition: Bridging Generational Gaps in the Workplace

Vantage Circle

With expert inputs from: Saurabh Deshpande - People Culture Expert For the first time in history, four generations coexist in the workplace, each bringing unique perspectives and work styles, which are unprecedented compared to past workforce demographics. With so many different generations in the workforce now how do we make sure that the recognition we are giving is meaningful.

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do I have to share my story on a “women in industry” panel?

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I just received an email from my companys corporate marketing team inviting me to speak on an internal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) panel about my experiences being a woman in a male-dominated industry during the national Women in (Industry) week this spring.

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3 Best Practices to Obtain and Retain Top Talent

Thought Leaders LLC

The top talent your organization needs is bullish on the future. Here are three best practices we found to obtain and retain your best employees. Todays post is by Mark Miller, author of Talent Magnet. Top talent is bullish on the future. Many would say theyve already been there in their imagination and are excited about the prospects. In late 2017, my team and I, with outside assistance, finished a research project where we sought the factors that attract what I like to call top talent.

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Employee Engagement Checklist: Boost Morale and Productivity

Vantage Circle

Not too long ago, our HR team came up with this idea. They wanted us to share ways we could improve work. At first, I thought, "Here we go, another survey." Nevertheless, we all participated. We shared our ideas. In fact, my colleagues who barely talked were suddenly enthusiastically sharing ideas. Soon enough, things changed for the better.

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Miss One Change, Face Major Risk: The New Compliance Crisis In HR And How To Fix It

Speaker: Ann Meyers Piccirillo

From rapidly changing state-level labor laws and evolving workplace protections to new compliance expectations around pay equity and hybrid policies, HR teams are navigating a constant wave of regulatory updates. It’s not just about reacting anymore; it’s about anticipating risk, aligning stakeholders, and taking a smarter, proactive stance. In this session, we’ll cut through the noise and help you focus on what matters.

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Research: How Companies Can Support Managers They Send Abroad

Harvard Business Review

Common wisdom goes that the success or failure of an expatriate manager an employee sent to a new country to handle their companys initiatives there depends on their possession of certain personal traits, like cultural intelligence and adaptability. But new research suggests that companies organizational structures may be better predictors of employee success.

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What Is Incentive Compensation? Your 101 Guide in 2025

AIHR

Incentive compensation can motivate employees to meet and exceed business targets by strategically linking their performance to rewards. Attractive financial incentives can attract and retain top performers and drive sales, production, and transformation improvements. Successful incentive compensation plans involve self-funding since employees receive their bonuses only after meeting their targets.

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Inspiring Leadership Quotes

Eric Jacobsen Blog

These quotes truly inspire me and hopefully they will inspire you as well : The three common characteristics of best companies -- they care, they have fun, they have high performance expectations. -- Brad Hams The one thing that's common to all successful people: They make a habit of doing things that unsuccessful people don't like to do. -- Michael Phelps It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit." -- Harry S.

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