June, 2023

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Formalizing Thought Leadership within an Organization | Stacey Flax and Carlos Williams

Peter Winick

Building organizational thought leadership from the ground up. An interview with Stacey Flax and Carlos Williams on how they created sustainable thought leadership for their organization. Many organizations want to formalize their thought leadership efforts and take it to the next level. But how do you turn a “casual thought leadership presence” into something more?

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5 Body Language Habits That Sabotage Your Leadership Success

Lolly Daskal

When it comes to leadership your words are important. Your nonverbal communication can be just as influential. In fact, research has shown that nonverbal cues make up a significant portion of how we communicate and can even convey more information than the words we speak. This means that your body language can have a powerful impact on your leadership effectiveness and the success of your team.

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Leading Thoughts for June 29, 2023

Michael McKinney

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Jon Gordon on our connectedness: “In Los Angeles—home to some of the worst traffic in the United States—a brilliant sign read, ‘You are the traffic.’ In essence since we are al lone, we are all the traffic.

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The Rise of Purpose-Driven Marketing: Connecting with Generations Through Authenticity

Chief Outsiders

By: Paul Sparrow and Philippe Harousseau It was a watershed moment for consumer advertising, with shock waves that are still being felt today – the 2004 launch of the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty. The groundbreaking marketing initiative challenged more than traditional beauty standards – it challenged the conventions of advertising at its core. Eschewing airbrushes and retouching, the personal care brand presented women of various sizes, ages, and ethnicities – without makeup, and without preju

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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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Agile Management or: What is an Agile Manager?

Management30 Agile and Lean Principles

By adopting Agile management principles and practices, organizations can improve their ability to respond to rapidly changing business environments, deliver higher-quality products or services, and increase customer satisfaction. But what does Agile management mean and what is a manager's role in Agile? The post Agile Management or: What is an Agile Manager?

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Teflon and Velcro: 5 tips for when you’re being too self-critical

Suzi McAlpine

Last week, I was feeling a bit down on myself. I’d set some goals around a key business strategy a few months ago and hadn’t made much progress. All I could see was where I’d fallen short. What started as a quiet, critical conversation with myself about my lack of progress developed into a strident… The post Teflon and Velcro: 5 tips for when you’re being too self-critical first appeared on Suzi McAlpine | The Art of Leadership.

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Effective Leaders Don’t Use These 7 Excuses Ever

Lolly Daskal

As a leader, it is easy to get caught up in making excuses for why things are not going as planned. However, effective leaders recognize that excuses are a hindrance to their own success, as well as the success of their team. Here are ten common excuses that effective leaders should never make: I don’t have the money or budget.” Great leaders find ways to work within their budget and make the most of their resources.

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Leading Thoughts for June 15, 2023

Michael McKinney

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Boyd Clark and Ron Crossland on how leaders need to fill in the blanks: “When leaders communicate facts alone, constituents fill in the emotional and symbolic blanks. The same is true for the other channels.

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The CEO Mindset: Resolving Sales Performance Challenges | Part 3

Chief Outsiders

Part 3: Technology Platforms for the Win The market for sales enablement platforms has never been more robust. As companies like yours clamor for clients, revenue, and growth, they’re showering billions on the latest technology tools to help get them there. In fact, a recent report projects that the global market for sales enablement tech will grow at a 15 percent rate over the next five years, topping $9 billion by 2028.

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Creating a Thought Leadership Engine | Will Milano

Peter Winick

Building thought leadership across an entire organization. An interview with Will Milano on building trust, credibility, and authenticity for your brand by including senior consultants in thought leadership. Executives often feel they need to be the ones out in front, creating thought leadership for their organization. True thought leadership needs to move beyond a single individual, in order to move forward at scale.

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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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7 Things to Do Right Now to be a Better Leader

Mark Sandborn

Becoming a great leader takes time, but there are things you can do today—right now—to improve your leadership. These basic steps that will propel you towards greater success and influence. Drawing from my own experiences and working with other leaders for nearly 40 years, I will share seven crucial actions you can take right now. By embracing these practices, you will see noticeable improvement quickly. 1.

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When You Feel Overwhelmed Do Less Better

Leadership Freak

I woke up today at 2:00 a.m. thinking about being overwhelmed. I remembered Marcus Aurelius, the great Stoic philosopher said, "If you feel overwhelmed, do less.

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7 Ways Leaders Erase Self-Doubt and Build Their Confidence

Lolly Daskal

Self-doubt can be a major barrier to success and confidence, especially for leaders. It’s natural to feel uncertain or fearful at times, but allowing those doubts to take hold can hold us back and prevent us from reaching our full potential. However, there are steps we can take, here are seven strategies for overcoming self-doubt and building confidence in our leadership abilities.

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Good Team Leaders Checklist

Michael McKinney

H IGH-PERFORMING teams have six characteristics: leadership, organization, communication, knowledge, experience, and discipline, says former Air Force F-115 pilot James Murphy. But among these, leadership comes first. Bad leadership will doom a team. Leaders hold themselves accountable for the team’s performance. And great teams support each other. In Courage to Execute he writes, “Leaders of high-performing teams encourage their people to ask these two questions: First, is there someone on my t

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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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The CEO Mindset: Resolving Sales Performance Challenges | Part 2

Chief Outsiders

Part 2: Finding the Right Talent for the Game Here today, gone tomorrow: Did you know that the average tenure of a sales professional is just about a year and a half? It’s a mind-blowing statistic that is, on the surface, an indicator of the rigors of a sales role, in any market segment.

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What would Malala do? Looking to your heroes for leadership inspiration

Suzi McAlpine

Improving your leadership can start simply by purposefully identifying the leader you want to be. One way to get started is to think of leaders you admire, then work out what it is you respect about them. They might be public figures you’ve admired from a distance, or people in your own life who have… The post What would Malala do? Looking to your heroes for leadership inspiration first appeared on Suzi McAlpine | The Art of Leadership.

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Two-Way Communication: 4 Tips and Examples to Get It Right

David Grossman

Leaders understand that one of the best signs of a successful organization is a highly engaged workforce. When employees are motivated by their work, they perform better than their less-committed counterparts and naturally boost the organization’s bottom line. Yet what’s often overlooked is a critical element to employee engagement – “two-way communication” in the workplace.

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Awaken Your Potential Today: 20 Powerful Ways to Make Life Bigger

Leadership Freak

Potential is an unexplored ocean. But the shore offers many delights. I believe you will find something to awaken your potential on the following list. For example. Write a description of your best future self (not your best life). Adapt it every day for a week. What sticks with you?

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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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How to Get Your Employees to Work Better Together

Lolly Daskal

It’s a given that not every employee is going to have the same work style. Different people have different ways of seeing the world, communicating with others, and prioritizing activities. In the workplace, these differences can create friction and lead to problems such as missed deadlines, lack of cohesion, and hurt feelings. So, how can you get your employees to work together harmoniously and get in sync?

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3 Telltale Signs It’s Time to Rethink Your Executive Team

Michael McKinney

W HEN A CEO first assumes their position or joins a new company, they’re often quick to make changes to the executive team, creating a group of trusted advisors who will drive their strategic agenda. But once the CEO has been in place for a few years, this dynamic changes. Replacing these hand-picked team members becomes a highly unpleasant process, one that CEOs avoid at all costs—despite clear signs it’s necessary.

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Brand Confusion Won’t Work, Even if it’s Intentional

Chief Outsiders

On June 22, 2023, I read an article in the Wall Street Journal about “the H-bomb,” which I learned refers to mentioning that you are a student at or an alumnus of Harvard University. Harvard College’s dean, in a Crimson (the campus newspaper) article where he was asked to give a word of advice to seniors, decided that the best use of this opportunity was to say “Don’t gratuitously drop the H-bomb.

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A Leader's Offsite Survival Guide

Ed Batista

I talk frequently with clients who are preparing to hold an offsite with their employees, and at the moment some of these gatherings are the first in-person events they've held in years. If you're in similar circumstances, whether it's a full-company retreat or a small gathering of the executive team, here are ten issues to consider before, during and after your event: 1.

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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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20+ Employee Engagement Statistics That Matter in 2023

David Grossman

No matter your role inside business today, you’re probably feeling it. Stress and burnout levels are high and the overall engagement of many employees is alarmingly low.

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3 Signs You’re Offering Destructive Support

Leadership Freak

Leaders are learning about emotional well-being at work. Support is an essential aspect of leading today. There is a danger, however. Some support is destructive. Today, I'm offering you an opportunity to reflect on your support efforts. The goal of support is enabling. It's helpful to spot the signs of destructive support.

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Successful Teams Have Great Leaders Who Do These 4 Things

Lolly Daskal

The success of an organization is often dependent on the strength and cohesion of its teams. Great teams are made up of individuals who work well together, share common goals, and are committed to achieving success. They are led by an effective leader who understands the importance of fostering a positive and inclusive culture, and who knows how to get the best out of their team members.

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Leading Thoughts for June 8, 2023

Michael McKinney

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. John Daly on the importance of repetition: “There is a wonderful story of a man who was so in love with a woman who lived far from him that every day, for 500 days, he mailed a love letter to her. On the 500th day, she married the postman.

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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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Are you Ready for the Next Senior Living Crisis | Part 4

Chief Outsiders

Convert More Prospects to Residents By: Beth VanStory and Jennifer Apy Getting new residents and their families to become aware of and consider your senior living facility is neither easy nor cheap to do – which is why it’s absolutely critical to converting as many of those who contact you as possible.

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Former Spymaster Hakan Fidan Assumes Leadership Of Turkey's Foreign Ministry

Forbes Leadership

Hakan Fidan, the former head of the Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT), has been appointed as the country's new foreign minister.

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How the Metaverse Could Shape Science

Kellogg Insight

Augmented reality has the potential to solve old problems—and introduce new ones. Is it time to establish guardrails?

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Leadership is Stewardship

Leadership Freak

A friend and client asked me what I’ve learned about stewardship. It’s the first time I’ve been asked. I wish there was more interest in stewardship because leaders are stewards. I shifted the language from learned to learning when I texted back. People who think they’ve learned something haven’t. The best we can say is we’re learning and relearning.

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The Upskilling Advantage: Transforming Your Workforce For Future Growth

Speaker: Brian Richardson

With a staggering 92% of CEOs prioritizing skill development, and 84% struggling with transformation, mastering upskilling is now more critical than ever. Drawing on extensive research and collaboration with hundreds of leading organizations, discover key hurdles and innovative best practices in workforce upskilling. You'll walk away with a deep understanding of how to build a culture of continuous learning, expert insights into assessing the current skills of your employees, and a strategic too