Suzi McAlpine

MARCH 7, 2023

You might have heard of the 1% improvement rule utilised by Head of British Cycling, Sir Dave Brailsford when he applied the theory of marginal gains to cycling with the UK team who went on to achieve gold medals. Brailsford said, “The whole principle came from the idea that if you broke down everything you could… The post The 1% rule – what it is and why it’s useful for you as a leader first appeared on Suzi McAlpine | The Art of Leadership.

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Lolly Daskal

MARCH 10, 2023

There is growing evidence to suggest that positive work cultures are more productive than negative ones. In fact, research shows that employees who feel positive about their work environment are more likely to be engaged, motivated, and productive. On the other hand, employees who work in negative or toxic cultures are more likely to be disengaged and less productive.

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Leadership Development Manager 145

Forbes Leadership

MARCH 5, 2023

The remote working boom that was seen during the pandemic has undoubtedly changed how we work in a fundamental way. New research explores what impact it has had on the corporate real estate market.

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Real Estate Marketing 141

David Grossman

MARCH 6, 2023

A client recently realized that she wants to smile more. Having seen herself on a number of corporate videos and in virtual meetings , she’s made a note that when she smiles in her delivery, she conveys her excitement more naturally, is more motivating, and overall, comes off as more like herself. Smiling naturally is a powerful way to connect with others and can positively impact how we feel as well.

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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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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 8, 2023

Only half of chief executives are confident they are able to provide high-quality digital experiences to customers, according to a new survey.

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Lolly Daskal

MARCH 9, 2023

Despite investing heavily in education for their executives, many companies don’t see a good return on their investment. This is because traditional educators and businesses don’t often teach the vital skills necessary for success. Even if individuals receive some training, they may not stay with the company that paid for it. As an executive leadership coach, I have observed that most organizations’ leadership development programs are standardized and one-size-fits-all.

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Association Now Leadership

MARCH 8, 2023

A sense of curiosity can help uncover new ideas and get your brain tuned in to other kinds of thinking. Curiosity may have killed the cat, but it built the leader. Leadership in many ways is built around making important decisions, and if you’re making the same types of decisions over and over, your leadership style might struggle as a result. But one way to fix that?

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Michael McKinney

MARCH 6, 2023

T HE TIME TO THINK about power is before you get it. Power is part of leadership, and it can be used in the service of others or for personal gain. In Good Power: Leading Positive Change in Our Lives, Work, and World , former Chairman and CEO of IBM Ginni Rometty redefines power as a way to “drive meaningful change in positive ways for ourselves, our organizations, and for the many, not just the few.

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Lolly Daskal

MARCH 7, 2023

As an executive leadership coach, I often guide my clients on the importance of having the right perspective as a leader. In my experience, a leader’s perspective is crucial because it is what people will follow. Therefore, it is essential for a leader to understand their perspectives, as their views truly matter. There are four key perspectives that I believe a leader must have in order to make a meaningful impact on those they lead.

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Forbes Leadership

MARCH 8, 2023

Students whose education was disrupted by Covid lockdowns have not only lost out on their learning, but are also less intelligent than previous generations, new research has found.

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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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Chief Executive

MARCH 10, 2023

Artificial or not, what’s most important is that intelligence be useful. Which is why there’s a better name for what businesses need right now: Useful Intelligence or what I call UI, or a tool that filters out bad or even dangerous information and delivers fact-based, well-researched data genuinely useful to humankind, and in turn companies across the world.

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BetterUp

MARCH 6, 2023

Jump to section What is implicit bias? Implicit vs explicit bias How does the Implicit Association Test (IAT) work? What are the implications of implicit bias? What can be done about it? Why does it matter?

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Lolly Daskal

MARCH 4, 2023

We all make decisions every day. As an executive leadership coach, my clients make business decisions constantly. But it’s who they are as leaders that makes their other decisions more impactful. Here are 10 decisions that I have encouraged my clients to make so that their leadership lives can change forever: Choosing to find meaning in what they do: This decision can help leaders find meaning in what they do and can make work more meaningful and life more purposeful.

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Forbes Leadership

MARCH 8, 2023

The University of Oklahoma took a giant stride toward keeping up with the Joneses this week with the announcement that its Board of Regents had approved plans to construct a “state-of-the-art” football operations center with an estimated budget of $175 million.

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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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UVA Darden

MARCH 6, 2023

5 Tips (Plus) for Leaders to Effect Change in DEI burtonc Mon, 03/06/2023 - 09:26 28 February 2023 Leadership & Management Business, Ethics & Society Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Modern Global Leadership Sydney Chakalos You’ve stepped into a leadership position — perhaps a role as chief diversity officer (CDO) — and leading diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) efforts is a priority.

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Liquid Planner Collaboration

MARCH 8, 2023

Recently, it’s felt like my work as a project manager has been all about making sure the right people are lined up to do their tasks at the right time. Having access to skilled individuals – which we often call ‘resources’ in project jargon – is critical to making sure work gets completed when it should, so the next person in the chain can do their thing.

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Lolly Daskal

MARCH 8, 2023

As a leader, it is important to not only focus on the task at hand, but also to take the time to connect with those you lead on a personal level. One way to do this is through the written word. Here are some suggestions to express and that would make a difference to those you lead: Make today count. People often forget that the activities they do today will impact their future.

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Forbes Leadership

MARCH 9, 2023

AI is poised to reinvent the entire communications industry and pave the way for better, more accessible human expression by eliminating monotonous tasks and expanding creative potential.

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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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Kellogg Insight

MARCH 6, 2023

On this episode of The Insightful Leader: You can’t always control what happens at work. But reframing setbacks, and instituting some serious calendar discipline, can go a long way toward reducing stress.

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Thought Leaders LLC

MARCH 9, 2023

Our reader poll today asks: In team meetings, how good are you at creating an environment where everyone is comfortable participating? I’m great at it. Everyone offers their thoughts and I just guide the discussion: 17.95% I’m good at it. Most people offer thoughts and I drive some of the discussion: 58.98% I’m OK at it. Read the rest of this post at thoughtLEADERS, LLC: Leadership Training for the Real World.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 8, 2023

Without broader commitments to advancing women, these programs can signal that women are deficient and need fixing.

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Forbes Leadership

MARCH 7, 2023

The relationship between American employers and their employees has been in flux over the past few years. What if the Great Resignation and quiet quitting are symptoms of the same problem? Is there something fundamentally broken in the social contract between employer and employee?

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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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Chief Executive

MARCH 10, 2023

Many CEOs have once again spent earnings season focused on the past—and often on the defensive. Yet the best ones use moments like these to go on the offensive. They see them as opportunities to change the discussion from the past to the future. When done right, they can allow you to clearly articulate for yourself—and your teams—what you’re going to double down on.

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Ed Batista

MARCH 9, 2023

In 1957 the Soviet Union launched the first satellite into orbit, known as Sputnik, which raised grave concerns in the United States and accelerated the "space race." [1] Having won election in 1960, President John F. Kennedy entered office the following year determined to increase U.S. investment in space exploration. This initiative took on new urgency in April 1961 when the Soviets sent the first man into space, Yuri Gagarin, a dramatic development that caught U.S. leaders by surprise. [2] In

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Insurance Engineering Benefits Administration 98

SME Strategy

MARCH 10, 2023

SME Strategy is a strategy consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations align their teams and operations around a shared vision, mission, values, goals, and action plans. Our strategic planning services offer guidance on how a strategic planning facilitator can provide support in creating a strategic plan that is communicated and implemented across your entire organization.

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Forbes Leadership

MARCH 7, 2023

Kenya-based social entrepreneur Naomi Mwaura, founded Flone Initiative, as a practical effort to redesign public transportation so that riding (and waiting on) buses and trains is safe for all – with a focus on women’s safety and freedom from sexual harassment and violence.

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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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Chief Executive

MARCH 9, 2023

Gratitude is often brought to the mainstream during the holiday season, but perhaps the biggest blind spot on this topic is how important it is in the workplace. Being thankful is an often-overlooked part of leadership, yet one that team members crave for satisfaction and retention. Gratitude has the potential to build a better employee experience, make the workplace more humane, strengthen connections and build resilience.

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Thought Leaders LLC

MARCH 8, 2023

A commit goal gives your team a clear target to aim for, while a stretch goal gives your team an incentive to go above and beyond. A goal setting technique designed to provide predictability and generate excitement and upside potential is setting commit and stretch goals. The commit goal is a promise of what will be delivered. It’s non-negotiable.

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Project Management Manager 98

Refresh

MARCH 6, 2023

Leaders across industries have a unique opportunity to not just focus on productivity and overall workforce management, but they have a chance to truly inspire their teams to be the best versions of themselves. And while the age-old saying of “waiting for inspiration to strike” may be the way many view inspiring others; it may be prudent to take a more hands-on approach to inspiration.

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Benefits Manager 98

Forbes Leadership

MARCH 4, 2023

On March 3, 2023, the media reported on suspected poison attacks affecting hundreds of girls at schools across several cities in Iran. The suspected poison attacks are said to have been lasting at least three months and are ongoing.

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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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