Leadership Freak

AUGUST 30, 2018

The ridiculous notion that you know what’s going to happen tomorrow causes false confidence today. This is verifiable in the buying and selling of stocks, for example.

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Torben Rick

AUGUST 30, 2018

The business impact of a weak or misaligned culture has become more pronounced over the last couple of years as company. The costs of a misaligned organizational culture. The post Business impact of a weak or misaligned organizational culture appeared first on Torben Rick.

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Andrew Chen

AUGUST 6, 2018

[Today we have an essay on one of the common frameworks we use to analyze investments at Andreessen Horowitz: The Power User Curve. I worked closely with Li Jin, a partner on the investing team, to collect our ideas into this essay which she wrote. You can follow @ljin18 on Twitter for more thoughts. -Andrew]. The importance of power users. Power users drive some of the most successful companies — people who love their product, are highly engaged, and contribute a ton of value to the netwo

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High Scalability

AUGUST 27, 2018

This is article was written by Dirceu Pereira Tiegs, Site Reliability Engineer at Auth0, and originally was originally published in Auth0. Auth0 provides authentication, authorization, and single sign-on services for apps of any type (mobile, web, native) on any stack. Authentication is critical for the vast majority of apps. We designed Auth0 from the beginning so that it could run anywhere: on our cloud, on your cloud, or even on your own private infrastructure.

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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

AIHR

AUGUST 20, 2018

At AIHR we get a lot of requests for case studies to make the analytics process more tangible. In their new book, Predicting Business Success , Scott Mondore and co-authors provided one of the most interesting studies we’ve come across. In this article, they will show how smart people analytics helped to counter a downward trend in a large restaurant train.

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15Five

AUGUST 15, 2018

Today’s leaders face a more chaotic business environment than ever before. To survive, businesses must be agile while still moving toward a long-term vision. They must compete while adjusting to ever-changing technologies and increasing customer and employee expectations. How do visionary leaders succeed and help their employees move forward in this state of constant uncertainty?

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Kevin Eikenberry

AUGUST 27, 2018

Leaders need to stay connected to and in sync with the members of their teams. Both parties have the need for updates and communication. And in my experience, many leaders and team members don’t believe that connection and communication is as effective as it could be. The solution is the one-on-one meeting. While this may […]. The post Five Ways to Improve Your One-on-One Meetings appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Andrew Chen

AUGUST 27, 2018

Remember all the “Uber for x” startups? A few years ago a ton of “Uber for x” startups got funded, but very few of them – maybe none? – worked out. It sounds good but ultimately most failed on the supply side. Let’s explore why. Rideshare has better economics, at the same acquisition cost. Rideshare is special. Acquiring a broad base of labor for driving is expensive, often $300+.

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High Scalability

AUGUST 22, 2018

Decentralized systems will continue to lose to centralized systems until there's a driver requiring decentralization to deliver a clearly superior consumer experience. Unfortunately, that may not happen for quite some time. I say unfortunately because ten years ago, even five years ago, I still believed decentralization would win. Why? For all the idealistic technical reasons I laid out long ago in Building Super Scalable Systems: Blade Runner Meets Autonomic Computing In The Ambient Cloud.

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AIHR

AUGUST 29, 2018

A majority of organizations in an initial survey are only in the early stages of HR analytics mastery. IDC analyst Kyle Lagunas names some major roadblocks and says what HR must do. IDC has been turning its research lens on the growing discipline of human resource analytics and, in 2017, released its IDC MaturityScape: Workforce Analytics Adoption 1.0 study.

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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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15Five

AUGUST 8, 2018

“Bandwidth! My kingdom for more team bandwidth!”. Okay, maybe Shakespeare used a slightly different term in Richard III (I think it had something to do with a horse), but this would certainly be an apt replacement for many managers out there today. As corporate purse strings tighten in the post-recession era and the need for ROI is seemingly ever-increasing, it’s not uncommon for workloads to expand without the corresponding increase in talent.

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Leadership Freak

AUGUST 20, 2018

You can “succeed” at leadership and still fail. We all know leaders who achieved great results but acted like asses in the process. How you show up is more important than talent.

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Vantage Circle

AUGUST 30, 2018

The groundwork of all happiness is health. ~ Leigh Hunt. Employees spend a big part of their waking hours in their workplaces. So, naturally, the work environment has a lot to do with the well being of employees. According to Josh Bersin, managing people in an organization is said to be the number one challenge faced by companies in 2018. Here, managing people refers to everything from attracting talent, recruiting, retaining employees and recognizing them at the workplace.

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Kevin Eikenberry

AUGUST 13, 2018

You’ve heard, and probably said, “Don’t sweat the small stuff.” While there is some truth in that statement, the sentiment can be very harmful if we don’t consider small things in the right context. Let me start by telling you a story… According to James Kerr in his book Legacy, about the leadership lessons from […]. The post Three Reasons Why Small Things Make a Big Difference appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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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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Agile42

AUGUST 16, 2018

Harvard Business manager, the German edition of the Harvard Business Review, published in its August edition an article by Tim Mois, the CEO of our client sipgate , on how his company confronted its “Black Hole”, learned about Scrum, and with the help of agile42 wholeheartedly embraced an agile way of working that they are now modelling for others.

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AIHR

AUGUST 16, 2018

In 2015 two data scientists, one with a Google background and the other from Facebook wrote a brilliant article in the New York Times about the need to incorporate the why into predictive models. They illustrated that if a Facebook user would click a link an then immediately return they might be able to predict the behaviour of others but without knowing why the individual returned so quickly they wouldn’t be able to accurately identify which future articles would cause this behaviour.

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High Scalability

AUGUST 8, 2018

There are a lot of cool nuggets in Google's New Book: The Site Reliability Workbook. If you haven't put it on your reading list, here's a tantalizing excerpt from CHAPTER 11 Managing Load by Cooper Bethea, Gráinne Sheerin, Jennifer Mace, and Ruth King with Gary Luo and Gary O’Connor. Niantic launched Pokémon GO in the summer of 2016.

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Leadership Freak

AUGUST 10, 2018

The ethical development and use of power is essential to leadership success. But anytime you rely on title or position, you’ve lost influence and resorted to intimidation. Coercive power offends talent.

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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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Mind Tools Strategy

AUGUST 2, 2018

You’ve been working hard for months, putting in the extra hours, and taking on additional tasks. You can see several opportunities for promotion, and you really feel that you deserve that step up. But nothing seems to be happening. Your career feels like it’s hit a bit of a plateau. Sadly, working hard and having a positive mental attitude isn’t always enough to get you that promotion.

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Kevin Eikenberry

AUGUST 20, 2018

There is research that shows that as humans we aren’t very self-aware. But you don’t need research to prove that to you. (Even if you don’t see this in yourself, you see it in others, right?) When we can get outside of ourselves and take a fresh perspective, we can become more self-aware, happier, and […]. The post Seven Ways to Be More Self-Aware appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Agile42

AUGUST 24, 2018

We are happy to announce that Paul Culling will be joining the agile42 leadership team as President, North America. Paul brings extensive operational and go-to-market expertise within the agile, lean and devops communities and will help lead the growth of the North American agile42 brand and service offerings. Paul will work alongside current leaders within the agile42 North American group including Dave Sharrock , Richard Dolman and Andrea Acheson.

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AIHR

AUGUST 23, 2018

Careers used to progress linearly. You’d start at the bottom and climb up the rungs of a clearly defined ladder until you retired, but the world of work has changed so much. Many organizations don’t have defined career tracks anymore, either because the ones they have are no longer relevant or because the next rung of the ladder is simply still undefined.

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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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High Scalability

AUGUST 13, 2018

Decentralized systems will continue to lose to centralized systems until there's a driver requiring decentralization to deliver a clearly superior consumer experience. Unfortunately, that may not happen for quite some time. I say unfortunately because ten years ago, even five years ago, I still believed decentralization would win. Why? For all the idealistic technical reasons I laid out long ago in Building Super Scalable Systems: Blade Runner Meets Autonomic Computing In The Ambient Cloud.

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Leadership Freak

AUGUST 5, 2018

Everything you hang on to eventually holds you back. But one day you will eventually let go of everything. Apart from delegation, you’re overworked and frantic.

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LSA Global

AUGUST 24, 2018

Top Performing Sales Reps Add Value. The difference between selling and helping your customers to succeed cannot be overemphasized. Selling solutions is not just about you, your products or your sales quota. Selling solutions is about creating measurable value for your customers. Selling solutions is about helping your customers to succeed – personally and professionally.

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Kevin Eikenberry

AUGUST 7, 2018

In my company, I allow my employees to choose their own job title. I of course, did the same. And I know that I did a pretty decent job when I picked mine because when I tell people what it is, I almost always get comments on it. But this video isn’t about my title, […]. The post The Power of Potential – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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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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Agile42

AUGUST 21, 2018

The Certified Agile Leadership program returns to Johannesburg for the first time in 2018 with a public class on September 3-5 that can be booked online. The vision for this new program from the Scrum Alliance is to make the values and principles of Agile accessible to every leader, regardless of prior education and experience, by making known the why, what, and how of Agile in a pragmatic and experiential approach.

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AIHR

AUGUST 29, 2018

The vision for the future of work we’re all aiming for is predicated upon being able to see not just what’s happening today, but what’s coming tomorrow. John Furneaux, CEO, and Co-founder at Hive shares why leaders need data-driven insights to boost productivity and reduce stress across their teams. If you want to improve productivity and collaboration in the workplace, the first thing to recognize is that all organizations work in similar ways, regardless of size or industry.

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High Scalability

AUGUST 3, 2018

Hey, it's HighScalability time: Everything starts with Doug Engelbart — Jane Metcalfe. It was the very first time (1968) the world had ever seen a mouse, seen outline processing, seen hypertext, seen mixed text and graphics, seen real-time video conferencing. — Doug Engelbart ( Valley of Genius ). ARPA funded the demo at a cost of $1 million.

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Leadership Freak

AUGUST 9, 2018

Drucker said, “A man (person) should never be appointed to a managerial position if his vision focuses on people’s weaknesses rather than on their strengths.

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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