Association Now Leadership

AUGUST 24, 2024

CrowdStrike’s president accepting an award for his company’s “epic fail” was good PR. The tricky part: Talking with teams about what didn’t work. If somebody gave you an award for your biggest failure, would you go to the ceremony to accept? What would you do with the trophy? At a cybersecurity conference in Las Vegas earlier this month, CrowdStrike President Michael Sentonas took the stage to accept the “Most Epic Fail” award on behalf of his company.

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Peter Winick

AUGUST 29, 2024

How does a non-fiction author create ROI? Our panel of experts on publishing, writing, and marketing join us to discuss the findings of a survey that seeks to provide an answer to the question “How does a non-fiction author create ROI?” In today’s episode of Leveraging Thought Leadership , our host Peter Winick is joined by Bill Sherman, co-host and COO of Leveraging Thought Leadership , Dr.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 29, 2024

“Evolvable scripts” are brief instruction sets that are easy to understand and remember, and allow room for employees to adapt to specific and changing needs.

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Lolly Daskal

AUGUST 27, 2024

Ineffective leadership can cripple an organization, stifling growth and breeding discontent among employees. Recognizing the traits of poor leadership is the first step in correcting course and fostering a healthier, more productive workplace. Here are seven signs that clearly identify someone with bad leadership skills: Poor Communication: Ineffective leaders often fail to clearly convey expectations, provide feedback, or maintain open lines of 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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AIHR

AUGUST 30, 2024

“Employee engagement cannot be understood using only quantitative data. You have to include qualitative sources if you want to access insights related to employee experience,” says Dr Dieter Veldsman, Chief HR Scientist at AIHR. One of the most effective ways to do this is through employee engagement surveys — in addition to gathering feedback, they can help you uncover key business challenges and opportunities.

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Leadership Freak

AUGUST 27, 2024

Churchill carried England on the power of his voice. 7 Churchill Quotes: #1. Leaders define reality. Churchill gave people a bold way of seeing. “These are not dark days. These are great days.

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Lolly Daskal

AUGUST 29, 2024

Emotional intelligence (EI) is crucial for building strong personal and professional relationships. It influences how effectively we navigate social complexities and make personal decisions that achieve positive results. However, not everyone possesses high emotional intelligence. As an executive leadership coach, my experience has been that people with low emotional intelligence often use certain phrases that reveal their lack of self-awareness and empathy.

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Alison Green

AUGUST 29, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Last week we talked about coworkers cheating on coworkers, coworkers cheating with coworkers, and related drama. Here are 11 of the most bananapants stories you shared. 1. The poorly kept secret At OldJob where I was an intern, there was a couple (Bob and Barbara) who were having an affair.

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Kellogg Insight

AUGUST 26, 2024

Success stories about policies from other countries make people more likely to support similar policies in the U.S., new research finds.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 27, 2024

Few companies have a clear idea of where strategy making ends and execution begins. As a result they develop strategic plans where they’re not required and fail to develop strategic plans where they are. To help prevent this happening to your Graham Kenny offers a few dos and don’ts: (1) Don’t develop strategic plans for functions; (2) Confine “strategy” to the business level; (3) Keep strategy and action separate; and (4) Be careful how you use the terms “strategy” and “strategic.

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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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Lolly Daskal

AUGUST 26, 2024

Confident people often share a common vocabulary that projects their self-assured nature and helps them navigate their professional and personal lives successfully. As an executive leadership coach with decades of experience guiding high-performers, I’ve noticed that confident individuals stand out not just for their actions but also for their words.

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Alison Green

AUGUST 29, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Here are three updates from past letter-writers. 1. Employee made a racist comment to her office-mate Thank you for answering my question! I already have an update. Apparently when Anne and Leah’s manager took the issue to HR, they discussed a plan to address it instead of just not doing anything until the following week.

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Leadership Freak

AUGUST 29, 2024

Your time belongs to you. You might sell it, use it for yourself, or even squander it. Often, you give it to time vampires without realizing it. Time management is self-management. This post explains 7 simple ways to slay time vampires today. Read this post to get a grip on time.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 26, 2024

Sponsor content from Broadcom.

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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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Lolly Daskal

AUGUST 27, 2024

The gap between winning leaders and wannabe leadership is not always obvious on the surface. As an executive leadership coach with extensive experience, I’ve identified clear behaviors that distinguish true leaders from mere aspirants. Effective leadership hinges on consistent, intentional actions. These actions separate high achievers from those who just hold a title.

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Alison Green

AUGUST 28, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My employee keeps sighing heavily I have a new person working for me who is doing a good job with the work but is constantly sighing and it’s annoying me to no end. I’m not sure how to approach it because I don’t want to make them feel bad, but I find the sighing to be distracting and unnecessary.

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SME Strategy

AUGUST 28, 2024

In the latest episode of the Strategy and Leadership Podcast, host Anthony Taylor sits down with Jean St. Pierre , the co-founder and chairman of the Rhombus Group. Jean shares his compelling story of building a $100 million business, losing it all, and then rediscovering his path through deep introspection and strategic planning. The conversation is packed with valuable insights for entrepreneurs aiming to achieve business success while maintaining a balanced and fulfilling life.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 28, 2024

Numerous researches have shown that we forget much of what we experience in a day. Knowing this, how do you create messages so there is a better chance of people remembering them? The author uses concepts from memory science to help you craft messages — whether it’s a presentation, an email, or a speech — that will be likely to stick. One way to craft a memorable message is to chunk it up.

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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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Lolly Daskal

AUGUST 30, 2024

Toxic bosses can create a hostile work environment that stifles growth, creativity, and employee well-being. They can damage an organization’s culture and hinder its success. In my experience as an executive leadership coach, toxic bosses are often characterized by their narcissistic tendencies, lack of empathy, and manipulative behavior. They prioritize their own interests over the well-being of their employees and the organization as a whole.

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Alison Green

AUGUST 27, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Exec’s imposter syndrome makes her defensive I chair a board of a mid-size community organization and as part of that role I line manage the chief exec, Flora. She’s a phenomenally smart, talented person with a real depth of experience in the work of the people she leads and a wonderful vision for how to make the organization better for the communities it serves.

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Kellogg Insight

AUGUST 26, 2024

From Whole Foods to Patel Brothers, U.S. retailers are adapting to the group’s unique spending power.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 27, 2024

High stress at work can destabilize people’s ethical compass, putting them at heightened risk of ethical lapses. When employees focus solely on achieving their targets, deadlines, or personal financial goals at the expense of ethical considerations — when doing the right thing feels burdensome compared to seemingly less-costly shortcuts — they can teeter on “ethical burnout.

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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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Michael McKinney

AUGUST 30, 2024

Here is a selection of Posts from August 2024 that you will want to check out: Imagine Catastrophe by @jamesstrock As a nation, we are sleepwalking through a fraught moment Are You Leading With Curiosity Or Control? by @TerriKlass 5 mistakes – and 5 better strategies – for leading someone with burnout by @suzimcalpine "The beatings will continue until morale improves.

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Alison Green

AUGUST 26, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Survey asked how my boss communicates about her mental health My supervisor at work is participating in a company-run training program aimed at helping managers improve their management skills. As one of her direct reports, I’ve been invited to take an (anonymous) survey to provide feedback on her managing style.

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Vantage Circle

AUGUST 29, 2024

According to research, 87% of engaged employees claim their culture is strong, versus only 39% of disengaged employees, illustrating that a strong culture can strengthen engagement levels. The heartbeat of any successful organization largely rests on two significant elements: Company culture and Employee engagement. Company culture is the foundation of an organization, comprising the collective values, beliefs, and behaviors that define the workplace.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 29, 2024

The number of AI tools in health care is growing. They hold the promise to help health systems address many of the causes of inequities in health care. This article reviews some of the new tools and explains how they hold great potential for tackling the seemingly insurmountable challenges in providing better care to underserved populations.

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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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Michael McKinney

AUGUST 29, 2024

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Deborah Gruenfeld on power: “Success, impact, and life satisfaction are not the result of how much power you can accumulate, or even how powerful others think you are; they are the result of what you are able to do for others with the power you already have.

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Alison Green

AUGUST 29, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: I’m writing for any reader advice on managing high volume email. I am in my first year as middle management in a job that swings around a peak season and an off-peak season. I am pretty good at what I do, happy to have my position, and think I’m doing a pretty good job overall with managing my team, strategizing for my role, and genera

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Peter Winick

AUGUST 29, 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 wanted to share with you, and that’s this: There are three things that thought leaders could use a little bit of help with as it relates to the sales side of their business, and that’s this—there’s the systems, there’s the processes, and then there’s the savvy.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 26, 2024

China’s hybrid “state capitalist” system, driven by centralized planning and fierce competition, has led to dominance in critical technological fields and emerging markets. Western multinational corporations are advised to adopt a pragmatic approach to capitalize on four key strengths of China’s economy: its innovation ecosystem, its investment in the Global South, its ultra-competitive markets, and its vast consumer base.

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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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