Andrew Chen

AUGUST 6, 2018

[Today we have an essay on one of the common frameworks we use to analyze investments at Andreessen Horowitz: The Power User Curve. I worked closely with Li Jin, a partner on the investing team, to collect our ideas into this essay which she wrote. You can follow @ljin18 on Twitter for more thoughts. -Andrew]. The importance of power users. Power users drive some of the most successful companies — people who love their product, are highly engaged, and contribute a ton of value to the netwo

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Leadership Freak

AUGUST 10, 2018

The ethical development and use of power is essential to leadership success. But anytime you rely on title or position, you’ve lost influence and resorted to intimidation. Coercive power offends talent.

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15Five

AUGUST 8, 2018

“Bandwidth! My kingdom for more team bandwidth!”. Okay, maybe Shakespeare used a slightly different term in Richard III (I think it had something to do with a horse), but this would certainly be an apt replacement for many managers out there today. As corporate purse strings tighten in the post-recession era and the need for ROI is seemingly ever-increasing, it’s not uncommon for workloads to expand without the corresponding increase in talent.

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Kevin Eikenberry

AUGUST 7, 2018

In my company, I allow my employees to choose their own job title. I of course, did the same. And I know that I did a pretty decent job when I picked mine because when I tell people what it is, I almost always get comments on it. But this video isn’t about my title, […]. The post The Power of Potential – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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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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LSA Global

AUGUST 9, 2018

Organizational Change Is Here to Stay. Can you think of any business that can stay competitive without changing? Whether large or small, some kind of change is always required to stay one step ahead. So the question becomes – How to Prepare for Organizational Change? Change Readiness. One of the critical factors of successful change is the preparation—what we call readiness—for change.

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Leadership Freak

AUGUST 5, 2018

Everything you hang on to eventually holds you back. But one day you will eventually let go of everything. Apart from delegation, you’re overworked and frantic.

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Leadership Freak

AUGUST 10, 2018

Smart people make dumb decisions. Chances are you think you’re above average in intelligence. Most of us do. Even though it’s impossible for MOST OF US to be above average at anything.

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Leadership Freak

AUGUST 6, 2018

Say, “I’m learning,” not “I’ve learned.” “I’ve learned,” gives the impression of arrival and we both know you ain’t there yet.

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Leadership Freak

AUGUST 7, 2018

“Americans have never been the happiest bunch, Gerzema says. In the nine-year history of the happiness poll, the highest happiness index was 35% in 2008 and 2009.

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Leadership Freak

AUGUST 9, 2018

The questions you ask reveal your concerns, values, aspirations, and priorities. The questions you ask reflect who you are. No questions indicate: Low engagement. Inactive brains. Fear of looking dumb. Lack of aspiration.

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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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Leadership Freak

AUGUST 6, 2018

Dear Dan, Just curious – what are some things you do to keep learning? … How do you keep yourself continually looking for inspiration? Thanks, Katie Thanks for your question, Katie.

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Kevin Eikenberry

AUGUST 6, 2018

If you have taken one assessment of yourself, you’ve taken a dozen. Some might have been quick to take and free, while others have been far more involved, cost you or your organization quite a bit, and been far more accurate. In most of these cases though, we stop short of getting what we can […]. The post How You Can Get More From Any Assessment You Take appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Kevin Eikenberry

AUGUST 5, 2018

I recommend books often. Most of the time, those recommendations are for current books, and sometimes books that are current bestsellers. That is not what I am doing today. Rather, today I am recommending going back to the classics. When I suggest classics, I mean that quite broadly, including: Famous or popular fiction, including the […]. The post Everything Old is New Again appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Leadership Freak

AUGUST 7, 2018

If you don’t like the people around you, you hate showing up at work.

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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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LSA Global

AUGUST 6, 2018

The Importance of Practice for Improving Skills at Work. Imagine trying to fight a fire after reading a book about firefighting or watching a video about it – or even after going to a one-day training class about how to fight fires. The truth is that the only way to become proficient at a new skill is to practice and get feedback. Unfortunately, too many leaders and learners believe that intellectual understanding is enough and mistakenly discount the importance of practice for improving skill

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