Harvard Business Review
AUGUST 14, 2024
Eleven out of 12 top-down target transformations fail to achieve their goals, with only a fraction of theoretically “executed” or “realized” improvements translating to the corporate ledger. In this article, Bain & Co partner Michael Mankins summarizes Bain research findings that show what actions make the difference between success and failure in setting and achieving transformation targets.
Leadership Freak
AUGUST 14, 2024
You're trapped if you can't say no. Someone else runs your life when you're a people pleaser. Saying yes creates obligations. Say no to find freedom to do what matters. But remember a "don't-want" life is running with sand in your shorts. Discover strategies to say no.
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Thought Leaders LLC
AUGUST 12, 2024
Differentiating your business and making it stand out isn’t about cosmetic external attributes. It’s about sharing the internal elements that make your business different. Today’s post is from Winnie Brignac Hart, co-author of Stand Out. Today, we’re bombarded with marketing messages from every side – the New York Times estimates over 5,000 messages every day.
AIHR
AUGUST 12, 2024
Learning from various employee engagement examples and implementing some of the ideas can help you improve your organization’s relationship with its employees. Plus, engaged employees are more productive employees. In fact, a Harvard Business Review study (sponsored by Quantum Workplace) revealed that 81% of business leaders strongly agree that highly engaged employees performed better and were more productive.
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
Lolly Daskal
AUGUST 12, 2024
In today’s fast-paced business world, the pressure to succeed often translates into a culture of overworking. A recent study revealed that a staggering 95% of employees feel external pressure to overwork, with almost three-quarters of people working overtime at least once a week. As an executive leadership coach, I’ve witnessed countless companies struggle with the detrimental effects of this trend.
Leadership Freak
AUGUST 13, 2024
Gratitude energizes. Unspoken appreciation drains vitality. Would positive energy improve your life? Your team? Think of gratitude as pouring energy into others. Discover five simple strategies to bring vitality to your team and yourself.
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AIHR
AUGUST 16, 2024
The full cycle recruiting approach can benefit the candidate, recruiter, and organization. With so many moving parts and processes involved in full cycle recruiting, how can HR professionals make sure they consistently hire the most qualified people for the right positions and make those employees want to stay? In this article, we’ll explore what the full cycle recruiting process looks like, its pros and cons, and how to get started with full cycle recruiting in your organization today.
Lolly Daskal
AUGUST 16, 2024
People-pleasing behaviors significantly impact individuals in leadership roles. A study from the University of Zurich links people-pleasing tendencies to increased stress levels and decreased well-being. As an executive leadership coach, I’ve witnessed people-pleasing tendencies holding leaders back from reaching their full potential. The desire for others to like and accept them leads to problematic behaviors, such as avoiding conflict, compromising values, and taking on excessive work.
Leadership Freak
AUGUST 15, 2024
The benefit of beauty is joy. Utility—by itself—is ugly. When you add beauty to efficiency, you build human organizations. Ugly organizations are effective, efficient, and joyless. Let yourself be joyful. Here's how.
Peter Winick
AUGUST 15, 2024
Long-term Strategies for Lasting Organizational Change A conversation with Julie Williamson on helping leaders bring teams into alignment for greater results. In the latest episode of Thought Leadership Leverage, Peter Winick chats with Julie Williamson, CEO of The Karrikins Group. Julie is a trailblazer in connecting communication, design, strategy, sales, marketing, and service to drive sustainable growth.
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.
AIHR
AUGUST 15, 2024
The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) model became popular in the late 90s and has remained a popular concept in the field of Human Resources Management ever since. The model gained prominence because HR wanted to increase its business impact, showcase its value to shareholders, and align its activities better with the needs of the organization.
Lolly Daskal
AUGUST 15, 2024
Boundaries are the invisible lines we draw around ourselves to protect our time, energy, and well-being. They define what we are and are not willing to accept in our relationships, both personal and professional. In the workplace, boundaries are particularly important for maintaining a healthy relationship with your boss. Without clear boundaries, we risk being taken advantage of, overworked, and undervalued.
Help Scout Leadership
AUGUST 16, 2024
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Alison Green
AUGUST 14, 2024
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Last week we talked about animals at work and here are 10 of my favorite stories you shared. 1. The unauthorized dog I’ve worked my entire career at tech start-ups, which are invariably filled with multiple office dogs. Beyond stories of those dogs peeing under desks, pooping in conference rooms, and even one lone kitten who crawled through a hole into the wall and had to be lured out with some turkey, the wildest story was th
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.
AIHR
AUGUST 13, 2024
At its heart, HR is about looking after employees by guiding them through every step of the employee journey through the core HR processes. It ensures the organization retains top talent so it can meet its short—and long-term goals. So, what core HR processes should you focus on in your organization, and how can you maximize their efficiency? Contents What are HR processes?
SME Strategy
AUGUST 14, 2024
Transitioning into the role of a CEO is one of the most significant leaps in any executive’s career. It’s a step filled with new responsibilities, challenges, and opportunities that require a different set of skills and mindset compared to other leadership positions. This transition isn't just about leading an organization; it's about evolving into a leader who can guide a company through its most critical phases of growth, change, or crisis.
Help Scout Leadership
AUGUST 16, 2024
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Alison Green
AUGUST 13, 2024
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I work for an organization that prides itself on being generous and flexible to parents. I fully support that, despite the usual gripes among the childless employees you might imagine (e.g., we are asked to work more weekends and nights). A colleague of mine, a parent, is leaving the org and invited me to coffee.
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
AIHR
AUGUST 16, 2024
HR strategy research insights at a glance In partnership with Revelio Labs , our analysis of 50 top-performing companies on what sets their HR investments apart revealed three insights: Insight 1: The HR function size reflects investment priorities Insight 2: HR skills composition reflects investment in HR’s strategic focus areas Insight 3: HR salaries are lower than other roles Insight 4: HR is expected to do more with less investment in the function Execution is the Achilles’ heel of st
AlignOrg
AUGUST 14, 2024
Journey management plays a crucial role in organizational transformations. Last month, my colleague Adam Derk shared how journey management combines the practices of change management, project management and organization design to help you successfully navigate a large-scale transformation. Today, we’re sharing ways journey management can assist in managing the human aspect of change.
Help Scout Leadership
AUGUST 16, 2024
Switcher's employees onboarding went from 6 months with Intercom down to just 1 day when they started working with Help Scout. Learn about their customer support transformation when they used the right tool for their team's goals.
Alison Green
AUGUST 15, 2024
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I teach a course for adult learners on how to prepare for a job search, and I’d like to get your take on including addresses on resumes. Personally, I think it is unnecessary, particularly in our modern world of remote and hybrid jobs, and just introduces a potential safety issue.
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.
AIHR
AUGUST 15, 2024
Generative AI, skills shortages, and new employee demands are impacting HR’s role in organizations. Business leaders expect HR to have a strategic impact, employees want engaging employee experiences, and the board requires HR to protect the business against risk. Since the late 1990s, HR has repositioned as a strategic partner with a new operating model focused on balancing strategic business partnering, centers of excellence, and operational efficiency in HR delivery.
Peter Winick
AUGUST 15, 2024
Transcript Hi there, it’s 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: We all have clients that are high maintenance, and we have clients that are low maintenance. One of the observations I make in my work—working with authors, thought leaders, academics, consultants, etc.
Help Scout Leadership
AUGUST 14, 2024
Ready to transform your ecommerce strategy? Learn how WhatsApp can help you connect with customers, drive sales, and create lasting relationships.
Alison Green
AUGUST 12, 2024
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I’m a manager with several supervisors under me. A supervisor was “teased” by one team member for being overweight and by a different one for being “old.” Prior to these comments, the supervisor had told me that she’s watching what she eats and is trying to lose weight.
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.
AIHR
AUGUST 16, 2024
HR strategy research insights at a glance Based on our analysis of 50 top-performing companies, we recommend four shifts HR leaders must adopt in the strategy development process: Shift 1: Move from linear to iterative strategy development Shift 2: Align HR strategy beyond the business Shift 3: Align HR strategies to the business strategy approach Shift 4: Communicate using a stakeholder-needs approach Our analysis of 50 top-performing companies reveals that they have successfully avoided two co
Nir Eyal
AUGUST 12, 2024
We all dwell on unresolved personal conflicts from time to time. Who hasn’t ruminated on a hurtful comment or unintentional harm we might have caused someone? Feeling bad about something you did, or something done to you, is human. But while it’s expected that the arguments we’ve had, the negative events we’ve experienced, and the major decisions we face haunt us, rumination can also pile on new problems.
BetterUp
AUGUST 13, 2024
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Alison Green
AUGUST 15, 2024
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. Employee won’t do part of his job I work for a small gym franchise as a manager. Our model is 24-hour access for our members. The staff is not there 24 hours. Because of complaints we are receiving, I have asked all personal trainers to return towels to the laundry area if they see them overflowing.
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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