Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 29, 2024

In today’s world, business transformation has morphed from a one-time special project to a never-ending series of transformations — the majority of which will fail. With a future full of changes, challenges, and surprises, leaders need a new approach. Forward-thinking organizations are focusing on regeneration — developing a long-term vision and a series of unified actions to more harmoniously link business operations and performance and create lasting value.

Operations 142

Operations Digital Transformation Change Management Manager 142

Peter Winick

JANUARY 29, 2024

Helping others become seen and heard. An interview Watchen Nyanue Hampton about sharing our power with others to reveal new perspectives. When complex topics come up, thought leaders typically have a list of usual suspects we can turn to for information. However, by continually going to these same sources you might become repetitive and miss out on new and important perspectives.

Retention 286

Retention Assets Engineering Succession Planning 286

Lolly Daskal

JANUARY 24, 2024

In the dynamic realm of leadership, the journey to becoming an exemplary CEO is an ongoing process. CEOs are known for their exceptional skills, but there are often overlooked areas that, when honed, can lead to even greater success. Here are ten crucial leadership development areas that CEOs sometimes neglect. Embracing these facets will not only make you a more effective leader but also inspire those around you.

Leadership Development 126

Leadership Development Diversity Inclusion Education 126

Leadership Freak

JANUARY 25, 2024

Don’t ask powerful questions if you want a team of mindless zombies. Questions create attention. Attention translates to direction. What do you want your team thinking about? 5 powerful questions you can ask today.

Leadership Development 126

Leadership Development 126

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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Get Lighthouse

JANUARY 12, 2024

Employee departures are an inevitable part of any business. As your company grows and evolves, your needs change, and so do your employees. It’s natural that some of your people will move on to new opportunities or no longer be a good fit. Yet, if you've done a good job as a manager, departures should never be a total surprise. Through good rapport and open communication, you will know when a departure is coming, whether it’s your idea, their idea, or a little of both.

Manager 124

Manager Retention Revenue Metrics 124

Thought Leaders LLC

JANUARY 17, 2024

By understanding and applying the principles of Polyvagal Theory and Neuroception, leaders can create workplaces that not only drive success but also promote well-being and human connection. Today’s guest post is b y Randy Brazie MD, SEP® and Geoffrey VanderPal DBA, CFP®, PMP, SHRM-SCP, coauthors of The Steadfast Leader: Control Anxiety, Make Confident Decisions, and Focus Your Team Using the New Science of Leadership (CLICK HERE to get your copy).

Project Management 121

Project Management Manager 121

Peter Winick

JANUARY 18, 2024

Making visible the invisible forces that drive our habits. An interview with Marcus Collins about merging academia and practitioners in marketing. Why do we do what we do and buy what we buy? What invisible forces drive those actions – and how can they be seen? Today our guest is Marcus Collins an award-winning marketer and culture translator.

Marketing 286

Marketing Government Engineering Advertising 286

Lolly Daskal

JANUARY 16, 2024

In today’s diverse and rapidly changing business environment, creating a safe space for all employees to speak up is crucial for fostering a healthy work culture. As a leader, it’s your responsibility to ensure that everyone feels comfortable sharing their thoughts and ideas. Here are some effective strategies to create a safe and inclusive environment in your workplace.

Inclusion 130

Inclusion Diversity Accounts Employee Engagement 130

Leadership Freak

JANUARY 8, 2024

Sympathy and empathy are good. Compassion brings tangible value. Surprisingly, you don't have to feel other people's feelings to have compassion. What's the difference between sympathy, empathy, and compassion?

Leadership Development 125

Leadership Development 125

Chief Outsiders

JANUARY 16, 2024

Final in a 3-part series Oh, that resolution to exercise more and eat a healthier diet. It sounds so right—but incredibly daunting. Can I keep it up? When it comes to our own fitness, plenty of folks help us with tools, plans, and the mindset to climb that mountain. But we need to select the right ones, at the right price—or an intended investment in our future could instead be a wasted expense we can’t afford.

Accounts 118

Accounts B2B Marketing Manager 118

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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UVA Darden

JANUARY 25, 2024

Husk Power Systems: Building a Better World Through Entrepreneurship burtonc Thu, 01/25/2024 - 09:31 25 January 2024 Entrepreneurship & Innovation Business, Ethics & Society Gosia Glinska Husk Power Systems is one of the rare companies tackling some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Led by its co-founder and CEO Manoj Sinha (MBA ’09), Husk provides low-cost renewable power to remote rural communities across South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa through the world’s largest fleet of solar hybri

Energy 116

Energy Engineering Operations Business Administration 116

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 2, 2024

While mentoring people can be extremely rewarding, it has its challenges. It can be time-consuming and frustrating. However, if you structure and administer mentorships wisely, you can overcome the challenges, excel in being a mentor, and enhance your standing in your organization. Five strategies can help: divide your mentees into teams, set expectations with mentees early, use technology to your advantage, brand your efforts, and hold your organization accountable for providing the time and fu

Accounts 145

Accounts 145

Peter Winick

JANUARY 22, 2024

How AI models can assist managers in making better decisions. An interview with Keith Goode about using AI in HR. AI is a hot topic right now, but many don’t fully understand the ramifications. How do you present data sets and explainable AI to the average person? Today we sit down with Keith Goode, the Vice President of Services at ZeroedIn Technologies which provides HR solutions by combining people data with business data for one source of truth.

Metrics 283

Metrics Implementation Sales Sales 283

Lolly Daskal

JANUARY 29, 2024

Delivering difficult messages to employees can be challenging, especially in today’s distributed workforce. However, tough conversations are often the most memorable and can significantly impact morale. To make these discussions a bit less painful, follow these strategic steps to effectively communicate with your team. Understand the Problem: Before addressing your team, identify the issue at hand.

Staffing 123

Staffing Leadership Development Manager 123

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.

Retention

Leadership Freak

JANUARY 18, 2024

Stupid questions add stress. Here's how to stop asking "why questions" that create adversarial conversations. It natural to ask why, but it's the wrong question when someone misses the mark. More.

Leadership Development 124

Leadership Development 124

Andrew Chen

JANUARY 31, 2024

Above: Many small business figured out the hard way why coupon sites generate worse users Incentive programs often don’t perform The people you attract with referral programs, free trials, coupons, and gamification — folks who are “incentivized” as a broad umbrella category — are usually MUCH WORSE than organic ones. Worse LTVs, worse conversion, less engaged, and so on.

Metrics 114

Metrics Marketing Small Business Retention 114

Management30 Agile and Lean Principles

JANUARY 24, 2024

There is no doubt that companies need to consider Business Agility. The significant challenge is understanding how not to waste resources on unsuccessful transformations, which often reduce Agility instead of increasing it. Much focus has been given to adopting squads as a path to organizational Agility, but we know this is not the leading solution.

Manager 113

Manager 113

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 12, 2024

Strategy and foresight were once the same discipline. And they should be again. The immediacy of day-to-day operations can lead to a strategic process that is more about ticking boxes and filling templates, which often end up languishing, unopened, in an inbox. With modern updates and improvements to these combined disciplines, leaders can sharpen their vision for the future, empowering managers to make informed strategic choices and propelling teams towards superior performance.

Operations 143

Operations Manager Strategic Planning Change Management 143

Speaker: Miriam Connaughton and Donald Knight

As organizations scale, keeping employees connected, engaged, and productive can seem like a monumental task. But what if AI could help you do all of this and more? AI has the power to help, but the key is implementing it in a way that enhances, rather than replaces, human connection. Join us for an exploration into how industry trailblazers are using AI to transform employee experience at scale while addressing both the potential and the pitfalls.

Scaling

Peter Winick

JANUARY 11, 2024

How having a narrow focus can make you more relevant. An interview with David Ewing about finding focus in your mission and staying committed to the cause. Should you try to make your thought leadership relevant to everyone? Or, is being focused the answer? To examine the effectiveness of “going narrow” with your thought leadership, I’ve invited David G Ewing to join me.

Sales 273

Sales Sales Marketing Scaling 273

Lolly Daskal

JANUARY 23, 2024

In today’s fiercely competitive corporate arena attracting top talent is a top priority for organizations aiming to thrive and succeed. Successful leaders understand that their ability to attract and retain top-tier professionals is a direct reflection of their leadership prowess. Here are some secret strategies employed by accomplished leaders to consistently draw in the best talent: Building a Compelling Brand Story Successful leaders recognize that attracting top talent begins with a co

Implementation 121

Implementation Manager Employee Engagement Leadership Development 121

Leadership Freak

JANUARY 26, 2024

The mentors who changed my life chose me. I didn’t choose them. Eventually you learn the first principle for gaining wisdom. You don’t have it. Here are 7 marks of great mentors. Seek one. Be one. When wisdom knocks, open the door.

Leadership Development 122

Leadership Development 122

Chief Outsiders

JANUARY 23, 2024

Though the “Rise of the Machines” is well underway, there are trends other than Artificial Intelligence (AI) that are at the top of our minds at the start of 2024. The year ahead is fraught with challenges both analog and digital, from a pivotal presidential election to economic uncertainty. But it is the aforementioned digital revolution that has humans racing to determine how they can integrate AI into their marketing and business models.

Marketing 115

Marketing Sales Sales 115

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

Scott Elbin

JANUARY 23, 2024

This is the time of the year when I spend a day with my C-suite clients to give them some space to get up on the balcony to consider what success will look like 12 months from now and what they and their teams need to focus on to make those outcomes more likely. While the process varies and is customized for each executive, there are some core questions that I almost always pose.

Manager 113

Manager 113

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 10, 2024

When your boss leaves for a new company, it can be tempting to try to follow them, especially if you’ve had a strong working relationship and built up trust. But is it a good idea? In this article, the author offers advice from Nancy Rothbard, a professor of management and the deputy dean at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and Arika Pierce Williams, a leadership development consultant and the president and founder of Piercing Strategies.

Leadership Development 143

Leadership Development Manager 143

Peter Winick

JANUARY 17, 2024

Goodpods Top 100 Publishing Podcasts Listen now to Leveraging Thought Leadership podcast Goodpods Top 100 Thought Podcasts Listen now to Leveraging Thought Leadership podcast Source: Goodpods We are #3 in Goodpods Top Thought Podcasts! And Leveraging Thought Leadership has also made the following leaderboards on Goodpods: #12 in the Top 100 Speaking All time chart #14 in the Top 100 Content All time chart #23 in the Top 100 Publishing All time chart #42 in the Top 100 Author All time chart The p

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Lolly Daskal

JANUARY 25, 2024

Great leaders understand that fostering a cohesive workplace is not just about managing people; it’s about inspiring and guiding a unified team towards shared goals. Here are some key steps to fostering a cohesive workplace and becoming a great leader who brings out the best in their team. Cultivate a Shared Vision: Great leaders recognize the importance of a shared vision.

Diversity 121

Diversity Inclusion Manager Leadership Development 121

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

Join this brand new webinar with Tim Buteyn to learn how you can master the art of remote onboarding! By the end of this session, you'll understand how to: Craft a Tailored Onboarding Checklist 📝 Develop a comprehensive, customized checklist that ensures every new hire has a smooth transition into your company, no matter where they are in the world.

Onboarding

Leadership Freak

JANUARY 12, 2024

Teams that can’t make decisions are cars without wheels. Some teams advise. Other teams make decisions together. If you’re on a team that makes decisions together, this post is for you. This post includes a team decision-making tool you can download.

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Thought Leaders LLC

JANUARY 10, 2024

Your negotiation strategy can make or break a deal. Learning negotiation tactics is key to becoming a more strategic negotiator. Over the years, I’ve learned some great negotiating techniques and tactics. I’d like to share them now. The Invisible Man The first is called The Invisible Man. You can use this technique when you’re in the heat of a deal and you don’t want to give an answer right now, or you don’t like the position that the other party is taking.

Sales 112

Sales Sales 112

Chief Outsiders

JANUARY 25, 2024

AI-powered analytics have now become essential for understanding your customers and propelling company growth. These advanced tools can synthesize masses of customer data to reveal pivotal insights and inform strategies that align to the customer journey.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 12, 2024

There are some areas where AI is surpassing human capabilities — but there are several it can’t replace. Based on their research into employees’ comfort with AI in management, as well as their decades of research on the qualities of effective leadership, the authors identify the promise (and perils) of AI-enabled management, as well as the three uniquely human capabilities leaders need to focus on honing, especially as AI begins to figure more in management: 1) awareness, 2) compassion, and 3) w

Manager 143

Manager 143

Speaker: Andrea Wuchiski

In an era where a workforce spans multiple generations, HR managers and Total Rewards leaders face the unique challenge of designing benefits packages that cater to diverse employee needs. This session will delve into how comprehensive fertility benefits can bridge generational gaps, support employees’ health, and enhance workplace satisfaction. Join us for an insightful session that highlights the strategic importance of fertility benefits in today’s competitive job market.

Benefits