Kevin Eikenberry

JUNE 21, 2021

The pandemic started with little or no warning and changed the landscape of work and the expectations of workers in ways we never expected. Now, depending on where you live and your specific context, the pandemic is ending – or you can see when it will be over. Leading post-pandemic requires understanding of where we […]. The post Where We Stand in Creating a Post-Pandemic Workplace appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Help Scout Leadership

JUNE 24, 2021

Today’s businesses face more competition than ever before. Getting someone to make a one-time purchase is difficult enough, but for SaaS companies that rely on repeat business, the task is even tougher. You need something to differentiate your company from your competitors. Some try to go viral with a quirky ad or use one-off incentives like promotional discounts to stand out, but those can be costly and time consuming and can deliver mixed results.

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Nir Eyal

JUNE 24, 2021

The post The Influencers Dinner: An Interview with Jon Levy appeared first on Nir and Far.

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Vantage Circle

JUNE 21, 2021

We've all had our share of bad bosses. But there are also those who believe in us and gave us a chance when no one else would. Thus, on the occasion of National Boss's Day, it's only natural to show your gratitude to those great leaders. But First, What Is National Boss's Day? Via GIPHY. National Boss's Day in the United States is celebrated on or around October 16 since 1962.

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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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Kevin Eikenberry

JUNE 20, 2021

There are many ways leaders can improve in their work. One of the most targeted and helpful is providing them with leadership coaching. There is little doubt that a skilled and experienced coach is one of the biggest assets in helping a willing leader grow and become more confident and effective. While most all will […]. The post A Different Way to Think About Leadership Coaching appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Agile42

JUNE 21, 2021

For the month of June, we've teamed up with our partner, Dave Snowden, Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Cognitive Edge. In Part 2, Dave explains the role Agile plays in a digital transformation and potential organisational implications. He also examines the social-human impact of such changes. . Continue reading Part 2: Digital Transformation at agile42.

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Vantage Circle

JUNE 25, 2021

One of the most significant advantages of community engagement is that it helps companies to engage their employees on a variety of levels, ultimately driving overall employee engagement in the company. At the same time, employee engagement is at the heart of workplace transformation that leads to greater customer experience. So we know that there a strong link between community engagement, customer experience, and employee engagement.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JUNE 22, 2021

Since the world changed last spring, there’s been a lot of talk about the “new normal” And while I understand why we are phrasing it this way, in the video below, I’m giving us a new way to look at our “normal” Tweet it out: ‘Normal’ is always changing. Make your next normal that serves […]. The post New Normal or Next Normal?

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Agile42

JUNE 21, 2021

For the month of June, we've teamed up with our partner, Dave Snowden, Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Cognitive Edge. In Part 2, Dave explains the role Agile plays in a digital transformation and potential organisational implications. He also examines the social-human impact of such changes. . Continue reading Part 2: Digital Transformation at agile42.

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Leadership Freak

JUNE 23, 2021

Painful experiences teach you to protect yourself. The tools of self-protection are faultfinding, nitpicking, naysaying, and quibbling. Experience gives birth to protective negativity.

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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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CMCrossroads

JUNE 25, 2021

Planning by creating a years-long strategic plan is a remnant of the past that does not reflect the fast pace of the digital world we live in today. See how PI (program increment) planning with an agile framework can help.

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Know Your Team

JUNE 24, 2021

As daunting as it can seem, here’s how to manage former peers that can perpetuate a healthy team dynamic. With your new promotion, congratulations are in order. But so is trepidation: You are now faced with the precarious challenge of figuring out how to manage former peers. I can feel the heat rising from your situation in merely thinking about it.

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Walk Me

JUNE 24, 2021

Busy HR managers are becoming even busier in today’s remote, digital-first world, and to keep up, they must find ways to adapt to change and streamline workflows. At the same time, many organizations are beginning to see HR as a strategic function – after all, workforce performance and employee metrics directly impact the bottom line. To stay relevant, many companies have chosen to accelerate their HR transformation by adopting new digital tools, new business practices, and new ways of thinking

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Leadership Freak

JUNE 25, 2021

Your most powerful tool of influence isn’t a strategy or technique. It’s a person. Your most powerful tool of influence is you.

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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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Wendy Hirsch

JUNE 24, 2021

Recently, a potential consulting client scheduled a free consultation for him and his team to discuss a project to “improve change management” in his organization. When I asked them to tell me more about what they had been tasked to do, they offered many different answers. Some indicated they were working on improving communication between departments or trying to reduce embarrassing mistakes with clients.

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Management30 Change Management

JUNE 23, 2021

The PDCA is an iterative and incremental practice for controlling and continuously improving processes and products. It is a way of finding out how wrong we are and learning from that knowledge. The PDCA model explained. The post The PDCA model explained appeared first on Management 3.0.

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Walk Me

JUNE 23, 2021

If your business has become misaligned with the market, customers, or the modern world, business realignment may be necessary. In this post, we’ll learn what business realignment is, what can cause a company to become misaligned, why it is imperative to realign business activities, and how to create a realignment plan. What Is Business Realignment? Business alignment, in general, refers to how well an organization’s operations fit and target other factors, either internal or external.

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Leadership Freak

JUNE 24, 2021

“In a prosperous society most misery is self-inflicted.” George Ainslie* Squirrel chasing, avoiding discomfort, perfectionism, and waiting to the last minute are symptoms self-inflicted misery. Procrastinators make on average $15,000 less than non-procrastinators.

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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.

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Sweet Process

JUNE 22, 2021

Featured Bonus Content: Download the FREE Checklist To Evaluate Process Mapping Software! Download this FREE checklist to compare features and purchase the best process mapping software solution for your business. Click Here To Download It. Every organization wants two major things: to profit and do it in less time and with fewer resources. Some organizations […].

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Vantage Circle

JUNE 21, 2021

Motivation is the fuel necessary to keep the human engine running. – Zig Ziglar. Happy, content, and motivated employees are thought to be more productive. And productive employees are essential to the success of every company. But have you ever thought about what keeps employees happy and satisfied? The answer to your question is 'Motivation'. It is mainly of two types.

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Walk Me

JUNE 23, 2021

What is a reorganization plan and how are they structured? In this post, we’ll explore the difference between a business reorganization plan and other related business change plans, such as organizational restructuring and business transformation. After that, we’ll examine a few tips and considerations to keep in mind when reorganizing your business.

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Agile42

JUNE 21, 2021

For the month of June, we've teamed up with our partner, Dave Snowden, Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Cognitive Edge. In Part 2, Dave explains the role Agile plays in a digital transformation and potential organisational implications. He also examines the social-human impact of such changes. . Continue reading Part 2: Digital Transformation at agile42.

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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.

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CMCrossroads

JUNE 21, 2021

Winning the hearts and minds of users should be a priority of business transformation from day one. This way the people who really know the day-to-day running of the business have the opportunity to ensure that the new system will meet their and the organization’s requirements when it’s delivered.

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Sweet Process

JUNE 19, 2021

Featured Bonus Content: Download the FREE Future State Mapping Checklist! Click Here To Download It. As a business owner or executive, you will always want to find ways to deliver better value to your patrons. Even so, for the most part, we tend to improve only when the need is staring us in the face. […]. The post What Is Value Stream Mapping and How to Implement It in Your Business appeared first on SweetProcess.

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Walk Me

JUNE 21, 2021

What is employee offboarding and what are the most important departing employee procedures? While the answer may be up for some debate, what isn’t up for debate is the importance of employee offboarding. Below, we’ll find out why that is and which offboarding procedures are the most important. What Does Employee Offboarding Mean? Employee offboarding is a stage in the employee journey.

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15Five

JUNE 24, 2021

Today we have published 15Five’s first annual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion report , which outlines our ongoing commitments, employee demographic data, survey and engagement results, and areas of focus. While we value diversity in inherent and acquired traits that contribute to people’s unique identities, we also recognize that diversity alone will not be impactful if it is not met with a radical focus on refining the sense of trust, safety, and respect that current and future team members, c

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Speaker: Hanh Nguyen

In today’s ever-changing world, HR professionals often find themselves juggling conflicting priorities - especially when external factors seem out of their control. As we traverse the unpredictable waters of the current political and economic landscape, we find ourselves at a crossroads. For HR leaders, understanding how these external forces shape our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts is crucial.

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Nir Eyal

JUNE 23, 2021

The post You’re Invited! An Interview with Jon Levy appeared first on Nir and Far.

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Sweet Process

JUNE 19, 2021

Featured Bonus Content: Download the FREE Checklist for Creating Your Own Work Instructions! Click Here To Download It. Before now, companies couldn’t cut back on paper instructions in the production line. With the new twenty-first century trend in business, all of that has become a thing of the past. Generally, keeping up with standard operating […].

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Walk Me

JUNE 21, 2021

Every HR professional should have a solid grasp of the employee life cycle and an understanding of the key meanings of each stage of that journey. In this post, we’ll cover the key terms and definitions of each stage of that journey, from the meaning of employee onboarding to an offboarding (outboarding) definition. The Employee Experience Defined. HR professionals widely recognize that every employee goes through a “journey” with an organization.

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LSA Global

JUNE 25, 2021

Setting More Achievable Sales Goals You have heard over and over how important it is to set sales goals, so that you have a specific target to work toward. Otherwise, your sales activities lack focus and direction. But before you can purposefully move forward, you need to know where you want to go and design a clear plan to get there. The process does not need to be overly complicated, but effective goal achievement does require thoughtful planning, clarity of purpose, rigorous self-discipline,

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Speaker: Radhika Samant and Adri Glover

The world of work has fundamentally changed. The series of waves that the pandemic began have rippled through the Great Resignation, quiet quitting, the Great Regret, and other eloquent phrases that boil down to the same thing: people aren’t engaged at work or enabled to perform at their best. The truth is that engagement and enablement is more important than ever, but how we do it is the critical differentiator for many organizations.

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