Peter Winick

AUGUST 18, 2022

Finding your purpose and using it to help others find theirs and have success. An interview with Gene Rice about his extensive work in the search industry helping place new executives while aiding them to find their purpose. Did you know that more than 50% of executives struggle to feel satisfied with their work? It’s important to have a sense of purpose around your job; the feeling that you’ve contributed, that you’re respected, and that your work matters.

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Lolly Daskal

AUGUST 16, 2022

A practical approach to leadership is to look at it as a collection of skills. The specifics are slightly different for everyone, depending on individual strengths and direction. But there’s one important skill that every leader needs to master—something that will benefit you no matter what your leadership style may be, what your specific role is or what field you’re working in.

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Forbes Leadership

AUGUST 14, 2022

The most significant signal that change is coming to retirement did not come from the markets or a Nobel economist, but from Tennis GOAT Serena Williams. She calls out today’s outdated story of retirement and offers up a modern approach to how we live, work, and evolve across the life course.

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Marketing 145

Get Lighthouse

AUGUST 19, 2022

"The difference between mere management and leadership is communication." - Winston Churchill. As Winston Churchill captures so well, good communication is central to your success as a leader. When your organization grows to have layers between you and other team members, the skip level meeting becomes one of your best tools for effective communication.

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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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David Grossman

AUGUST 15, 2022

The long-tail impact of working remotely has helped leaders create deeper connections on their own teams but far less connection across the organization. And the consequences are beginning to show. According to research by Michael Arena an expert in organizational network analysis, pre-pandemic leaders represented nearly 50% of an organization’s bridging connections.

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Operations 128

AIHR

AUGUST 16, 2022

Analyzing a variety of talent acquisition data and metrics helps you build strong strategies and processes to attract, select, and hire candidates. Let’s explore everything you need to know about talent acquisition analytics, the benefits, and how to get started on your journey. Contents What is talent acquisition analytics? Talent acquisition metrics Benefits of talent acquisition analytics How to make talent acquisition analytics work for you: 5 tips.

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Get Lighthouse

AUGUST 15, 2022

"Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other." - John F. Kennedy. Becoming a manager means learning a whole new set of skills. This learning is an ongoing journey likely for the rest of your career as you face new challenges and opportunities. There are many ways to learn new tactics and skills for managing and leading your team and the most common is reading.

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Association Now Workplace

AUGUST 14, 2022

Earlier this month, we asked readers what career advice they would offer to people who are new to the association industry. From building relationships to leaning into curiosity, people served up plenty of food for thought. As we learned a few months back, people really do love working in associations. In that same spirit, we recently asked readers what advice they would share with those who are new to the world of associations.

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Refresh

AUGUST 19, 2022

For many industries, the second half of the year marks a time in which companies experience the highest amount of sales growth. From seasonal upswings to fourth quarter production demands to employee holiday vacation schedules, business leaders must navigate numerous issues to ensure their organizations make the most of the opportunities that lie ahead.

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Thought Leaders LLC

AUGUST 18, 2022

Our reader poll today asks: When you delegate work, who are you most likely to give the task to? A high-performer — I know they’ll get it done 54.30%. A low-performer — it’s a good chance for them to step up 3.79%. Someone with a development need around that task 36.76%. I don’t delegate 5.15%. Rethinking where you delegate.

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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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Association Now Leadership

AUGUST 18, 2022

For the first time in three years, association pros will be gathering for the ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition in Nashville this weekend. Get a head start on the learning—or learn from wherever you are—with our reading list. Whether you’re heading to Nashville this weekend or catching up on your learning at home, we’ve got your must-reads right here.

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Association Now Workplace

AUGUST 14, 2022

Setting aside a communal area for creative thought—whether physical, digital, or mental—can help your organization find comfort with sharing new ideas. This is Day 1 of our creative pipeline series. Keep an eye out for future entries in the series this week. A spark of inspiration can come out of nowhere. But the secret to uncovering ideas that your association can effectively implement lies in finding a way to capture that lightning in a bottle—repeatedly.

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Implementation 116

Refresh

AUGUST 15, 2022

From wonderful co-worker relationships to working on meaningful projects to adequate pay and benefits, there are many factors that may make your work fulfilling. In July, we asked our readers to list the top factors that made their work fulfilling. The results may surprise you. With 16%, the top answer to the monthly poll was “You feel like your work makes a difference/is meaningful,” followed by “Ability to provide for your family,” with 11%.

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Benefits Manager 115

Zenefits

AUGUST 18, 2022

When talent is abundant, recruitment mistakes are easily made and have little impact on your ability to hire. When talent is scarce, even the smallest error in process or judgment can be a problem. Recruitment mistakes cost time and talent. Open positions are a burden on the company — they leave your organization in a position of letting work go by the wayside, or put more pressure on existing staff to get it done.

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Recruitment Administration Onboarding Benefits 111

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

Association Now Leadership

AUGUST 14, 2022

Google is under financial pressure to get a handle on its workplace inefficiencies. But even healthy associations can take a lesson from its approach. Google is in a hurry. Late last month, the search giant convened its employees and announced it would be pursuing what CEO Sundar Pinchai called a “simplicity sprint,” a collective effort to more quickly generate ideas and bring them to market.

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Benefits Marketing Manager 112

Association Now Workplace

AUGUST 16, 2022

It’s one thing to share ideas with the group—it’s another to accept each idea as worthwhile in a spirit of appreciation. Setting the right vibe can help a lot. This is Day 3 of our creative pipeline series. Day 1 was about building a space for creative thinking , while Day 2 was about observing and sharing ideas. Keep an eye out for future entries in the series this week.

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Alison Green

AUGUST 15, 2022

This post, update: I’m working 2 full-time remote jobs — is this unethical? , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. Remember the letter-writer who was working two full-time remote jobs and wondering if it was unethical? Here’s the update. I wrote to you late last year about how I was working two full-time director level jobs and was debating the ethicality of doing so.

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Performance Review Manager 109

Forbes Leadership

AUGUST 18, 2022

Compassionate leaders lead from the head and the heart, they understand that their employees are people before employees, and people have needs.

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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.

Scaling

Thought Leaders LLC

AUGUST 17, 2022

Transform your business by completely rethinking how it works. Analyzing your business model, revenue, and costs can lead you to innovative solutions. When you go to generate new ideas to run things better, you need to think critically about the way your business runs. I like to look at three things: a business model blowup, a revenue blowup, and a cost blowup.

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Refresh

AUGUST 17, 2022

Effective leadership is imperative to build strong, successful teams. And while leaders come from different backgrounds and experiences, there are specific qualities great ones possess. In its infographic, Classy.org explains that employees are compelled to do their best when their leaders are at their best and possess the needed leadership traits. Check out the infographic below to learn more about the top qualities needed to build strong teams.

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Manager 108

Alison Green

AUGUST 17, 2022

This post, Ask a Manager speed round , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s the second-ever Ask a Manager speed round! (The first was last year and it’s here.) Until 4 pm ET today, I’ll be answering questions live. Last year I answered 76 questions in two hours; we’ll see if I can match or beat that this time! How to ask questions: Submit a question using the form here.

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Forbes Leadership

AUGUST 16, 2022

It seems like common sense—give the teachers who are doing a good job more pay. And yet the idea is doomed to failure.

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Education 133

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

Thought Leaders LLC

AUGUST 15, 2022

Multitasking doesn’t work. It’s only through true focus that you can make meaningful progress on your work. By using the four aspects of focus, you can excel at any task you put your mind to. Today’s post is by Achim Nowak, author of THE MOMENT: A Practical Guide to Creating a Mindful Life in a Distracted World (CLICK HERE to get your copy).

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SHRM Organizational Development

AUGUST 17, 2022

As the economy remains resilient, companies are in a battle not only to hire capable talent, but also to retain the workers that are assets to the organization. Much has been written about the impact of the Baby Boomers and Millennials in the workplace. However, what about the smaller Generation X cohort that is sometimes the forgotten middle child of the generations?

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Assets 107

Alison Green

AUGUST 16, 2022

This post, a real-life salary negotiation, with emails , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I wanted to share my success story with negotiating a higher salary for a job offer I received. I work in the social services/addiction/mental health field. I’ve worked in this field for 11 years. I was working as a front-line supervisor for a program for adults who had major mental illnesses when I was encouraged to apply for a position at a different employer tha

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Advertising Recruitment Administration Compensation 107

Forbes Leadership

AUGUST 18, 2022

After 22 years as co-chair of the world’s largest private philanthropic foundation, French Gates is shifting the focus of philanthropy as she steps into a new chapter following her divorce from Bill Gates.

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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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AIHR

AUGUST 18, 2022

Welcome to another exciting episode of All About HR! This is the series for HR Professionals and business leaders who want to future-proof their organization and learn about the latest trends & insights from industry experts, CHROs, and thought leaders. What are the benefits and challenges of a multigenerational workforce? In this episode of All About HR season 2, we talk with Dr.

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SHRM Organizational Development

AUGUST 18, 2022

As an HR Knowledge Advisor, I received an interesting question this week about what technologies will disrupt workplaces in the future. As the number of COVID-19-related questions decline, I was happy to see someone in HR ask such a futuristic strategic question. But a look at the future requires a look at the past. Technology was the prime enabler during the pandemic.

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Alison Green

AUGUST 17, 2022

This post, I flashed my entire team during a video call , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I would love any and all advice on this because I’m sincerely lost on what to do. To preface this, I do have a privacy camera cover which makes this mistake even more avoidable. I work remotely and during a morning meeting with our entire team, I noticed an incessant knocking at my door, I picked up my phone to message (presumably) my roommate that I was in

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Manager 104

Forbes Leadership

AUGUST 19, 2022

Black-owned businesses can be powerful vehicles for advancing economic empowerment. And, as recent Forbes stories illustrate, they can also be vessels of culture and diversity.

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Diversity 104

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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