Harvard Business Review
DECEMBER 26, 2023
Our Management Tip of the Day newsletter continues to be one of HBR’s most popular newsletters. In this article, we list 10 of our favorites from 2023 — covering topics like how to get your mojo back if you’re feeling disengaged at work, questions to ask your boss in your next check-in, talking to your team about using AI, giving hard feedback, speaking with confidence when you’re put on the spot — and more.
Lolly Daskal
DECEMBER 25, 2023
Leadership is a vital skill that can be applied in both personal and professional settings. Whether you hold a formal leadership role or not, you can still practice fundamental leadership skills to improve your effectiveness and maximize your potential. In order to achieve true leadership mastery, here are four key strategies to keep in mind: Act on feedback: No matter what role you have it’s crucial to understand how others perceive you.
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Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 28, 2023
A new year is a new start in your mind. January 1st is like every other day on the calendar. Our ability to make the same thing different is astonishing. You start again on New Year’s Day because you think you can. Perception shapes experience. If every day was New Year's Day.
Peter Winick
DECEMBER 28, 2023
Learning to value yourself and own your authority. An interview with Selena Rezvani about incorporating her knowledge as a social worker to create impactful thought leadership. Thought leaders come from a wide variety of backgrounds and skills. Each unique path leads to inspiration, solutions, and frameworks that can reach niche groups on a personal level.
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
Michael McKinney
DECEMBER 28, 2023
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. Scott Weiss on straight talk: “Uncertainty has yet to emerge as a higher-order value or behavior that organizations eagerly reward. It’s much easier to throw up an obfuscating cloud of doublespeak, to offer a glib, condescending sound bite, or even to lie outright than to admit that we simply don’t have the answer.
Lolly Daskal
DECEMBER 26, 2023
Learning is a fundamental human ability that allows us to keep pace with the changing world. However, for leaders who are at the forefront of change, growth, and evolution, embracing learning is not just an option, but a necessity. The best leaders understand this and make learning a priority, recognizing that their ability to lead is directly tied to their ability to learn.
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Help Scout Leadership
DECEMBER 27, 2023
In this article, we’ll explore how companies are currently using AI to improve customer experience, and we’ll offer some options for tools to consider if you’re ready to add an AI layer to your efforts.
Nir Eyal
DECEMBER 26, 2023
The Pacific Crest Trail is renowned as one of the most arduous—and sometimes dangerous—hiking trails in America. Every summer, thousands of intrepid walkers set off on the trail, beginning in spring and knowing they won’t arrive at the Canadian border until five months later. For most people, this sounds like a hellish feat of endurance. For University of Missouri professor Kennon Sheldon, it sounded like a perfect opportunity for a psychological experiment.
Lolly Daskal
DECEMBER 28, 2023
As an executive leadership coach, I have had the opportunity to work with a wide range of leaders from various industries. One thing I have noticed is that many leaders fall prey to misconceptions about leadership that can ultimately sabotage their success. Here are five common misconceptions that can compromise the effectiveness of all and most leaders: Leaders are born, not made: A popular misconception is that leaders are born, not made.
Thought Leaders LLC
DECEMBER 26, 2023
True business leaders stay focused. This is crystal clear. But how can you make sure you are focusing on the most promising business opportunities that can lead your company to success? Today’s post is by Sharon Tal, co-author of Where to Play ( CLICK HERE to get your copy). In their best-selling book Creativity Inc., Ed Catmull and Amy Wallace present well known pieces of advice that lead you nowhere.
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.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
DECEMBER 27, 2023
In Bob Rosen ’s book, Grounded: How Leaders Stay Rooted In An Uncertain World , he explains that there are six dimensions of being a healthy leader : Physical health : how you live. How you manage your mind and body – managing your energy and living a peak performance lifestyle. Emotional health : how you feel. This is about being self-aware and having positive emotions and the ability to be resilient, catching yourself when you have a counterproductive thought.
15Five
DECEMBER 27, 2023
15Five is thrilled to announce we’ve won a 2023 Gold “Excellence in Technology” award from Brandon Hall Group, a leading professional development company for learning and talent executives and organizations. Our top prize recognition came in the category, “Best Advance in Talent Management Measurement/Business Impact Tools.” 2023 marked the 30th year of the “Excellence in Technology” awards program, which showcases the best innovations in learning, talent management, talent acquisition, HR, work
Lolly Daskal
DECEMBER 25, 2023
Successful leaders inspire, encourage, build trust, and boost morale. They act as mentors, coaches, and guides to others, empowering employees to reach their full potential. They also create organizational cultures that act as incubators for the next generation of intelligent leaders. Their role goes beyond just managing resources. The true measure of a leader is their ability to take action in times of need.
Thought Leaders LLC
DECEMBER 28, 2023
Our reader poll today asks: How do you handle team members who ask for too many resources? I tell them “we’ll see” so I don’t have to say “no” 4.40% I say “no” directly and explain why 35.12% I tell them what conditions they have to meet to earn those resources 60.48% I ignore the request and hope it goes away 0.00% Conditional approval before “no.
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.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
DECEMBER 29, 2023
Each year, I select my pick for the best new leadership book released that year. As published earlier on my blog, my pick for 2023, was When Everyone Leads. Some years, among the many books about leadership that I read, there is another book that is so good, it becomes my runner up for the best new leadership book of the year. That runner-up book for 2023 is, The Communication Code , by Jeremie Kubicek and Steven Cockram.
Tanveer Nasser
DECEMBER 27, 2023
The last few weeks of the year are an ideal time for self-reflection and review as on the one hand, there’s an understandable eagerness to plan and map out goals for the upcoming year. But at the same time, it’s a perfect moment to take note of both the successes earned and lessons gained over the past 12 months. It’s in the vein of the latter that I wanted to look back at the numerous conversations I had with my guests on my Leadership Biz Cafe podcast to select my favourite guest moments and i
Lolly Daskal
DECEMBER 29, 2023
Leadership is a challenging task, and it is even more challenging in today’s fast-paced, complex and uncertain world. Today’s leaders are facing a plethora of problems, some of which are unique to our times and others that have been around for centuries. Here are the of the biggest problems that leaders face today, and how they can solve them: The ever-increasing pace of change: The world is changing faster than ever before, and leaders must be able to adapt and evolve quickly in ord
Chris LoCutro
DECEMBER 26, 2023
Whether you’re an experienced leader or just embarking on your career journey, comprehending ‘C’ personalities can be a game-changer in fostering a productive and conflict-resilient work environment. Keep in mind that recognizing and celebrating the diversity of Personalities in your team is a critical step toward building a strong and effective workforce.
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
Eric Jacobsen Blog
DECEMBER 29, 2023
“Our proposition is simple: to be a successful business leader in today’s world you are expected to deliver societal value alongside financial value. Not one at the expense of the other,” share Jon Miller and Lucy Parker , authors of the book, The Activist Leader. “And doing that takes a new mindset: the ability to think like an activist about the role your business plays in the world,” add the authors.
Rhythm Systems Growth
DECEMBER 28, 2023
How can you ensure the successful execution of your goals and objectives? The key lies in using leading indicators and dashboards to monitor progress and make informed decisions.
BetterUp
DECEMBER 28, 2023
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Vanessa Van Edwards
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Collaboration is a social skill… and we aren’t often taught it! A study of 1,400 corporate executives and employees found that 86% of people blame poor collaboration 1 [link] and ineffective communication for their workplace failures. Over 95% of respondents believe lack of team alignment impacts the outcome of a task. So how do remote, hybrid, and cross-functional teams stay connected while working efficiently?
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.
Sweet Process
DECEMBER 27, 2023
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Walk Me
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Adapting organizational structures , integrating new technologies, and revising operational strategies are more straightforward than encouraging employees to embrace these changes and follow new directives. The key to successful change initiatives lies in understanding and motivating employees , the most critical element in this process. Various behavior change theories and models provide us with this understanding.
BetterUp
DECEMBER 26, 2023
Jump to section What’s participative leadership?
LSA Global
DECEMBER 25, 2023
Decision Making Process Research Research of over one thousand major business decisions over five years by behavioral economists Dan Lovallo and Olivier Sibony looked at how decisions were made (An Effective Decision Making Process) and the results (Desirable Decision Making Outcomes). The decisions were not trivial; they focused on high stakes decisions such as new product launches, company restructurings, and market expansions.
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.
Harvard Business Review
DECEMBER 28, 2023
The year 2023 contained several important sustainability narratives and trends. The author outlines three key ones — the anti-ESG movement, China’s acceleration of a clean economy, and the rise of reporting regulations — and then suggests a series countervailing forces pushing against each. He also outlines several smaller stories that leaders need on their radar as well.
Harvard Business Review
DECEMBER 29, 2023
As we close out 2023, we asked our readers: Did an HBR article make a meaningful impact on the way you think, work, or lead this year? And how specifically did it change the way you operate? We heard from readers in a variety of different industries, writing in from various corners of the world. They called out articles ranging from a 2001 classic article about managing your energy as a worker to a recent magazine piece on storytelling for leaders.
Harvard Business Review
DECEMBER 26, 2023
A conversation with consultant Elena Botelho on four effective behaviors that leaders can learn.
Harvard Business Review
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Can generative AI change how we drive?
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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