Leadership Freak

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

You see what you look for and defend what you see. If you assume the worst, you find fault. If you look for problems, you find obstacles.

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AIHR

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

In our previous article “ Workforce Data: Is Legislation Enough? ” we discussed the implications of the recent European Union’s privacy legislation: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We compared it to various pieces of similar legislation and discussed whether simply complying with legislation is enough when undertaking people analytics projects.

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Agile42

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Press Release, Berlin and Singapore - November 22, 2018 agile42 and Cognitive Edge are excited to announce that from the 1st of December 2018, Marion Eickmann and Andrea Tomasini, the founders and CEOs of agile42, become major investors in Cognitive Edge. agile42 is a global leader in Agile Transitions, Leadership and organizational change, while Cognitive Edge provides thought leadership in the application of insights from anthropology, neuroscience, and complexity science to organizational cha

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Vantage Circle

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Employee engagement activities should be more about the heart than the brain. Managers are busy, employees are disengaged, and the current office culture is at havoc. In this scenario, improving employee engagement is the least likely to grow. Despite being a trend in these past decades, the level of employee engagement has barely budged. Only a meager 15% of workers are engaged at work, globally!

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Employee Engagement Diversity Onboarding Implementation 70

Speaker: Chandra McCormack, CPA, MBA, NACD.DC

Technical degrees might open doors—but it’s the soft skills that keep them open. In the face of disruption, evolving workplace dynamics, and rising expectations of leadership, soft skills like communication, emotional intelligence, and presence have become core business essentials—not nice-to-haves. Inspired by stories from her father coupled with her own career journey, seasoned executive Chandra McCormack breaks down how to lead with impact, connect with purpose, and cultivate a workplace cult

Leadership Freak

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Even Eeyore is right sometimes. Overly optimistic leaders: Minimize challenges. Fail to anticipate problems. Throw in the towel when it stays dark too long. Stockdale: James Stockdale – former P.O.W.

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Leadership Development 170

AIHR

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

I can’t tell you how many meetings I’ve had talking with companies about changing their performance management process. Going back to 2015 articles were written by people like Marcus Buckingham and Ashley Goodall (both personal friends), and many others about the need to change year-end ratings, implement regular feedback practices, and reduce the power of the manager in the process.

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Performance Management Performance Review Compensation Accounts 69

Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

There are more than a few reasons for additional stress during the holiday season… Family, giving gifts, finances, over-commitment…the list goes on… So today, I’m giving two simple stress relievers to help you de-stress and relax as we head into the busy holiday season. Tweet it out: If you want to relieve your stress, write […].

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Leadership Freak

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

The challenge of intuition is you think it’s right before it’s examined. When you have an intuition, you don’t have other intuitions. You have confidence.

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Leadership Development 149

15Five

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

I’m about to introduce you to a proven methodology called Best-Self Management , that has led to unbelievable success at my company, and for every employee. By building a culture and instituting practices that supported each person in being and becoming their Best-Self , high performance and uncommon loyalty resulted naturally across the board. But first it’s important for you to understand how I got here.

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Agile42

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

The answer is *drum roll*. a ton of fun and the creation of the most amazing LEGO city ever! When and where did this event take place and who were these 70 City Planners? This event took place at the Spring Municipal Information Systems Association (MISA) Conference in beautiful Langley, British Columbia. Note: A big thank you to everyone from MISA who participated, and for the invitation to introduce Agile to the municipal government.

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Speaker: Jeremy York

Join us for a thought-provoking exploration of the rapidly evolving HR landscape as we examine how technological innovation, regulatory changes, talent strategies, and evolving diversity approaches are reshaping the profession. This webinar will provide HR professionals with practical insights on leveraging AI and emerging technologies while maintaining compliance in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.

Diversity

Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

WWe are all familiar with the traditional school experience. Let’s call it learning in rows. The teacher stands in the front of the room and lectures, relays, or shares the information to the students as they sit in rows. It is in many ways efficient, and depending on what is being taught, it can be […]. The post Learning Happens in a Circle appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Vantage Circle

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Employee engagement activities should be more about the heart than the brain. Managers are busy, employees are disengaged and the current office culture is at havoc. In this scenario, improving employee engagement is the least likely to improve. Despite being a trend in these past decades, the level of employee engagement has barely budged. Only a meager 15% of workers are engaged at work, globally!

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Employee Engagement Diversity Benefits Manager 40

LSA Global

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Competitive or Collaborative Culture in the Workplace. When designing the ideal organizational culture to best execute your business and people strategies, what is the best balance between healthy competition to motivate performance and smart collaboration to ensure that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts? As a leader, how do you know when a competitive or collaborative culture is better?

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Luis Alvarez/Getty Images. Female retention in engineering remains a persistent problem. Even after overcoming hurdles to enter the profession, women leave at much higher rates than men, often because of the stress that comes with being female in a male-dominated field. This stress can be quite overt, like when women face instances of gender discrimination or harassment; but our research shows that it can also be subtle, like when women feel that their contributions are less valued than their ma

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Speaker: Carolyn Clark and Miriam Connaughton

Forget predictions, let’s focus on priorities for the year and explore how to supercharge your employee experience. Join Miriam Connaughton and Carolyn Clark as they discuss key HR trends for 2025—and how to turn them into actionable strategies for your organization. In this dynamic webinar, our esteemed speakers will share expert insights and practical tips to help your employee experience adapt and thrive.

Diversity

Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

You’ve had life-changing moments. Saying “I do” in front of the one you love. Becoming a parent. Graduation. We remember those moments forever, and each is a culmination of events. Today, I’m talking about an experience that we initiate. One that can be just as memorable, just as meaningful, and can change our lives for […]. The post A Life-Changing Experience appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Leadership Development 46

Vantage Circle

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Employee engagement activities should be more about the heart than the brain. Managers are busy, employees are disengaged and the current office culture is at havoc. In this scenario, improving employee engagement is the least likely. Despite being a trend in these past decades, the level of employee engagement has barely budged. Only a meager 15% of workers are engaged at work, globally!

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Employee Engagement Diversity Benefits Manager 40

LSA Global

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Roles of Trust and Conflict in Commitment for Team Dynamics. The roles of trust and conflict in commitment of your team members are critical and should be well understood. First Comes Trust. In his best-selling book on team-building, Five Dysfunctions of a Team , Patrick Lencioni famously describes the lack of trust as the primary reason that teams fail.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Ricardo Lima/Getty Images. Many people believe that being a good manager only requires common sense, and that it is therefore easy to be one. If this were true, good managers would be commonplace at all levels of more organizations, and as a result, employee engagement and retention would be high. However, only 13% of workers worldwide are engaged at work , and employee turnover rates in the United States are at a 17-year high.

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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

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Employee performance metrics are key to tracking how well employees are performing. Implementing them the right way is tricky. However, when done right, employee performance metrics benefit both the organization and the employee. We listed the most important ones below and included some practical examples of each metric. There are various kinds of employee performance metrics.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Danae Diaz/Getty Images. Benjamin Franklin knew he was smart — smarter than most of his peers — but he was also intelligent enough to understand that he couldn’t be right about everything. That’s why he said that whenever he was about to make an argument, he would open with something along the lines of, “I could be wrong, but…” Saying this put people at ease and helped them to take disagreements less personally.

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Travel Operations 15

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

clu/Getty Images. I’ve been using the sales funnel for 28 years, my whole career. This year, I retired the funnel — threw it a party, gave it a gold watch, and congratulated it on its move to a condo in Florida. It was the right thing to do. For one thing, in an era when trust in traditional sources has eroded — in government, media, and in companies and the marketing they employ — word-of-mouth from trusted peers wields greater clout than ever.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Carol Yepes/Getty Images. Sure, everyone wants to be happy. But what kind of happiness do people want? Is it happiness experienced moment-to-moment? Or is it being able to look back and remember a time as happy? Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman described this distinction as “being happy in your life” versus “being happy about your life.” Take a moment to ask yourself, which happiness are you seeking?

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Staffing 15

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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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

“To be wise you must arrange your experiences on a lattice of models.” — Charlie Munger. Organizations are awash in data — from geocoded transactional data to real-time website traffic to semantic quantifications of corporate annual reports. All these data and data sources only add value if put to use. And that typically means that the data is incorporated into a model.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

From the Women at Work podcast: Listen and subscribe to our podcast via Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS. Download the discussion guide for this episode. Join our online community. Download this podcast. It takes time and care to develop trusting relationships with the women we work with, particularly women who are different from us in some way.

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Banking Inclusion Manager 14

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Photographer is my life./Getty Images. The current economic expansion is long by historical standards, and thus the risk of recession rises with each passing month. Recessions catch many companies by surprise, with predictable results. In the 2001 recession, total sales for the S&P 500 declined by 9% from its pre-recession peak to its trough 18 months later—almost a year after the recession officially ended.

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Sales Sales B2B Accounts 14

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

pchyburrs/Getty Images. Health care practitioners have traditionally relied on clinical heuristics to select, encode and process information from the patient. When a patient is presenting with multiple and complex issues, these heuristics reduce the patient’s difficult question of “what’s wrong with me” to easier ones, such as “is this person presenting with depression”?

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Hospitality Software Administration Operations 14

Speaker: Ann Meyers Piccirillo

From rapidly changing state-level labor laws and evolving workplace protections to new compliance expectations around pay equity and hybrid policies, HR teams are navigating a constant wave of regulatory updates. It’s not just about reacting anymore; it’s about anticipating risk, aligning stakeholders, and taking a smarter, proactive stance. In this session, we’ll cut through the noise and help you focus on what matters.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

JUSTIN TALLIS/Getty Images. In 2008, I was designing advertising products at Google. For the first time in my young career, I was going to lots of meetings, and my job had become as much about convincing, cajoling, and coordinating as it was about designing. My manager told me about a team that was working on the Google Help Forum. They needed a designer, and he thought the project was a good way for me to try my hand at a consumer-facing product.

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Workflows Advertising Manager Diversity 14

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Image Source/Getty Images. Uber and Netflix have fundamentally shifted consumer behavior and disrupted incumbent firms. In our research, we’re beginning to see signs that Wall Street is being threatened by similar forces. Uber and Netflix’s success were generated through two critical strategies. First, they created a combination of breakthrough product innovation and breakthrough business model innovation— the definition of category creation.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Monalyn Gracia/Corbis/VCG/Getty Images. The past five years have seen explosive growth in “corporate green bonds” issued to finance climate-friendly projects. While investors bought just $3 billion of these bonds in 2013, they scooped up $49 billion worth in 2017, bringing the total sold since 2013 to $113 billion at an average of $308 million per offering.

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Benefits Assets Marketing Operations 14

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

The devastating opioid epidemic in the U.S. is a crisis that was created, in part, by healthcare itself as prescriptions for pain-relieving medications rapidly increased in the 2000s. Now, healthcare is at the forefront in trying to fix the problem. At Geisinger, a healthcare system serving more than 1.5 million patients in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, where we work, we are taking a multifaceted approach and seeing a big impact.

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Hospitality Education Media Manager 14

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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