Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Companies are increasingly emphasizing a corporate purpose beyond mere profitability. The success of this integration largely hinges on organizational culture. Leaders, spanning all tiers, need to genuinely exemplify and articulate the company’s values, as demonstrated by companies like Netflix and LUSH. It’s vital for employees to perceive their daily roles as contributing to this larger purpose, with firms like Atlassian and Cisco offering noteworthy models.

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Peter Winick

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

How poor leadership can impact insurance and your bottom line. An interview with Clint Tripodi about differentiating insurance through thought leadership. Could poor leadership have a direct impact on workers’ insurance claims? Today, we go outside the box by discussing insurance with Clint Tripodi. Clint is a National Practice Leader for The Liberty Company where they are changing the way business leaders look at and think about insurance – through the use of thought leadership.

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Insurance Human Resources Sales Sales 286

Lolly Daskal

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Leadership is a skill that can be learned and developed, even for those who may consider themselves “born leaders.” In order to attain long-term success in leadership, it is important to train yourself to become a great leader and you can do it in the following ways: Building trust: Building trust is crucial in leadership. One of the most important ways to do this is by consistently keeping your word.

Employee Engagement 110

Employee Engagement Leadership Development Manager 110

AIHR

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

It takes a capable workforce to meet the demands of an organization’s ambitions. When HR practices link employees to business goals, outcomes improve. An HR strategy centers HR efforts where they need to be to help the company thrive. In this article, we will explain how an HR strategy impacts daily HR practices, look at some examples, and provide tips on how to develop an HR strategy.

Human Resources 119

Human Resources Recruitment Digital Transformation Compensation 119

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

Benefits

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Generative AI can be a boon for knowledge work, but only if you use it in the right way. New generative AI-enabled tools are rapidly emerging to assist and transform knowledge work in industries ranging from education and finance to law and medicine. Companies are starting to introduce generative AI-powered innovations into their processes, and to promulgate policies on how to use the tools safely.

Education 144

Education Benefits Manager 144

Peter Winick

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Transcript Hi there, it’s Peter Winick. I’m the founder and CEO at Thought Leadership Leverage, and the idea that I wanted to share with you today is this: In my work with lots of authors, speakers, academics, thought leaders, consulting firms, etc., I see a lot of polishing. What do I mean by that? I mean that they’ve got something fantastic, a great idea, and they polish it, and they polish it, and they polish it.

Energy 250

Energy 250

AIHR

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The Director of People and Culture leads various HR functions and responsibilities in large companies and corporations: recruitment and talent acquisition , compensation and benefits, training and development, performance management, and employee relations. Their goal is to improve employees’ well-being, manage talent properly, and contribute to the company’s overall success.

Human Resources 118

Human Resources Employee Relations Administration Recruitment 118

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Traditional project management skills, such as project governance or project management methodology, aren’t sufficient to meet changing organizational needs. Gartner recently surveyed 373 project management leaders to identify the “next generation” skills — from organizational awareness to financial acumen — that have a disproportionate impact on performance.

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Project Management Manager Government 144

Chief Outsiders

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Article 5 of the 7-part series: Accelerating Growth In 2024 with Strategic Business Planning By: Scott Wright and Jack Bowen If you have been under pressure to tighten your marketing budget this year, you’re not alone. According to a survey , B2B companies' marketing spending in 2023 increased by only 2.3%. This growth rate is lower than the 3.7% inflation rate, impacting businesses and individuals.

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Marketing B2B Strategic Planning 114

Lolly Daskal

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Leadership and effective communication go hand in hand. In order to lead a team successfully, leaders must be able to communicate effectively with their team members, stakeholders, and other key individuals. There are habits that great leaders do to be great communicators: Active listening: Great leaders are active listeners. They listen to their team members and stakeholders with an open mind, and actively seek out their opinions and feedback.

Employee Engagement 101

Employee Engagement Manager Leadership Development 101

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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Thought Leaders LLC

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

We can be victims of our own thoughts holding us back. False equivalencies limit our beliefs and can turn our greatest strengths into barriers and limitations. Today’s post is by Elizabeth B. Crook, author of Live Large: The Achiever’s Guide to What’s Next (CLICK HERE to get your copy). As a business leader, you know the challenges of managing cash flow, dealing with personal issues or handling a customer who is dissatisfied – all problems we sign up for as leaders.

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Cash Flow Manager 108

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

A common piece of developmental feedback is the need to move from tactical to strategic thinking. But what does that look like? The author, who has coached thousands of leaders to help develop their strategic thinking capabilities, has identified three core behaviors to work on: acumen (thinking), allocation (planning), and action (doing).

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Manager 143

Leadership Freak

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Yesterday, a leader I respect said, “I almost teared up.” Then I spoke directly, “You didn’t almost tear up. Either you did or you didn’t.” How to stop hedging?

Leadership Development 114

Leadership Development 114

Lolly Daskal

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Leadership is a complex and challenging role, and even the most experienced leaders have areas where they could improve. However, recognizing and addressing your leadership weaknesses can help you turn them into strengths. Here are some tips for turning your leadership weaknesses into strengths: Identify your weaknesses: The best leaders are skilled at turning their weaknesses into strengths.

Accounts 100

Accounts Manager Leadership Development 100

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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Thought Leaders LLC

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Chemistry and trust are what differentiates an average team from a high-performing team. It’s great to have a clear vision and mission and a nice set of prioritized initiatives, and you’ve got all the right people. But what starts differentiating a team from a high-performing team is chemistry and trust between the members of that team. These intangibles are some of the most critical elements of building that team, but they’re also some of the most elusive ones to build and to

Project Management 106

Project Management Manager 106

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Project managers who aspire to be CEOs are often surprised to learn that their skills, while highly valuable, do not directly align with those needed for positions of executive leadership. Why isn’t successful management of high-stakes projects and organizational resources sufficient to ascend to the top ranks of the business? In this article, the author explores the subtle, yet significant, differences in career trajectories of PMs and CEOs as well as nine attributes PMs should develop to incre

Project Management 139

Project Management Manager 139

Leadership Freak

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Leadership is challenging enough. Don’t make yourself miserable by doing what you don’t need to do. Here are 21 things leaders don't need to do. What's on your list?

Leadership Development 111

Leadership Development 111

Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 4, 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.

Energy 104

Energy Diversity Manager 104

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

Lolly Daskal

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Leadership can be a demanding role, and it’s all too easy for leaders to become overwhelmed by the pressures and responsibilities that come with the job. However, there are steps that leaders can take to avoid or manage feelings of overwhelm. As an executive leadership coach, here are five important tips I coach my clients, to help them avoid becoming overwhelmed: Prioritize self-care: Leaders need to take care of themselves physically, emotionally, and mentally in order to be able to lead

Energy 93

Energy Manager Leadership Development 93

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Eighty percent of employees work for organizations that have stated values, but only 23% agreed that they could apply those values to their everyday work. The authors explore that disconnect and present a more effective, alternative way for leaders to foster shared understanding, language, and accountability in their organizations: working agreements.

Accounts 142

Accounts 142

Michael McKinney

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

D O YOU get stuck in chronic performance? It’s that pressure you feel to get every task done as flawlessly as possible—and then some. A never-ending game of catch-up. So, we work harder to get things done. Hard work leads to better performance, right? The answer to that question is what Eduardo Briceño calls The Performance Paradox. The performance paradox is the counterintuitive phenomenon that if we want to improve our performance, we have to do something other than just perform.

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Leadership Freak

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

I'm delighted to host another important book giveaway. Do you know the three kinds of innovation and three factors for leadership success in each?

Leadership Development 109

Leadership Development 109

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

15Five

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The performance management landscape is ripe for transformation — and industry experts agree. As Kathi Enderes, Senior Vice President of Research and Global Industry Analyst at The Josh Bersin Company , says, “Performance management – done right – has the potential to deliver great value to the business, to employees, and to HR, but most companies struggle to get it right.

Performance Management 97

Performance Management Retention Administration Scaling 97

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Revenue spirals, industry shifts, and legislative changes can have unexpected ripple effects on your career advancement. Developing a predetermined fallback plan allows you to proceed with a clear head if you’re faced with a career setback. Importantly, fallback plans are not a marker of failure. Considering your options is an essential part of career exploration, adaptation to sudden transitions, and commitment to growth.

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Revenue 137

BetterUp

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Jump to section Benefits of premarital counseling Types of premarital counseling What to expect from premarital counseling Start married life on the right foot

Benefits 98

Benefits 98

Leadership Freak

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

You don’t notice until one morning you're drained. Low vitality equals low confidence. Restore vitality project included.

Energy 118

Energy Leadership Development 118

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.

Inclusion

AIHR

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

So, you’ve made the decision to enter the exciting field of Human Resources (HR) and are ready to pursue entry-level HR positions – congratulations! Not only is HR an immensely rewarding profession, but it’s also one of the fastest-growing fields in the United States. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), there will be an additional 70,000 HR jobs by the year 2030.

Human Resources 97

Human Resources Administration Recruitment Compliance 97

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

According to Gartner, 80% of project management tasks will be run by AI by 2030. Indeed, AI is transforming every aspect of work, including our management of people and projects. However, to realize AI’s transformational potential for project management, four critical pieces must come together: 1) organizations will need high-quality data; 2) human employees will need to think of AI as a copilot; 3) humans will need reskilling; and 4) organizations will need to prioritize the human experience.

Project Management 140

Project Management Manager 140

Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Here is a new book I imagine nearly everyone will benefit from. It is, The Negativity Fast. At the core of the book is a thirteen-week negativity fast, during which you’ll progressively eliminate sources of negativity in your life for 90 days. And then from that point, you’ll have a new outlook on life and will have learned how to use gratitude to completely transform your mental outlook as you reframe the negative events in your life into events that made you stronger, more resilient, and bette

Staffing 91

Staffing Sales Sales Revenue 91

Thought Leaders LLC

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Our reader poll today asks: How fairly are promotion opportunities communicated throughout your organization? Very: as soon as a position is open, everyone knows and can apply 29.35% Somewhat: select people are encouraged to apply for open positions 30.54% Not very: you have to dig around and look for open positions 23.35% Not at all: you only find out about open positions after they’ve been filled 16.76% Expand the applicant pool.

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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.

Performance Management