Andrew Chen

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Above: One of the final book cover designs I’m considering! Dear readers, So, you may have noticed that I’ve been away from writing for a bit. Actually for almost a full year. But I have an excuse! After nearly three years and many late nights and long weekends, I have an announcement. My first book is dropping in late 2021, called THE COLD START PROBLEM, published by Harper Business.

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Vantage Circle

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

An important part of a job that is considered "fulfilling" is greatly influenced by the person feeling valued at work. Cut that aspect off, and we are looking at a person who would rarely go above and beyond or even be satisfied enough to feel loyalty towards their place of work. To put in mildly, you’ll now have a disengaged employee at hand.

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15Five

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

When was the last time you left a conversation feeling actually, completely motivated? Like your goals and priorities have been put into focus, your synapses are firing, and you’re excited to get to work? Got it? Okay. Now, when was the last time you felt that way after a performance review? It’s no secret that performance reviews have gotten a bad rap in recent years.

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Nir Eyal

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The post Hypocrites: How to Survive in a World that’s Full of Them appeared first on Nir and Far.

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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

Benefits

Andrew Chen

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Above: One of the final book cover designs I’m considering! Dear readers, So, you may have noticed that I’ve been away from writing for a bit. Actually for almost a full year. But I have an excuse! After nearly three years and many late nights and long weekends, I have an announcement. My first book is dropping in late 2021, called THE COLD START PROBLEM, published by Harper Business.

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Kevin Eikenberry

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

As we continue to spend most of our time at home, many have rediscovered a hobby or started a new one. This will likely explain future yard sales consisting entirely of jigsaw puzzles. During the past year, I decided to try something, and it has become my new hobby. I’m going to tell you about […]. The post Lessons from Learning a New Hobby appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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SME Strategy

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

After a turbulent 2020, filled with extensive change, strategic planning is more important than ever - especially for non-profit and mission-based organizations. While your WHY (your reason for being) will remain steady, your HOW may have to pivot to address macro trends, both globally and locally, as well as shifting workplace dynamics.

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15Five

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Employees want a clear line of sight for frequent growth and development opportunities no matter the stage of their career. According to the Design Career Index Annual Report , the top three reasons people left their last role was due to poor leadership/management, lack of career path, and lack of meaning/purpose. If people don’t see a future at your company, they’re going to find it somewhere else. .

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 31, 2021

If organizations invested any money in leadership development last year, it was to assist leaders who were suddenly thrust into remote leadership situations. While that make some sense given the unpredictable happenings of the year, the need to develop leaders in all parts of their roles didn’t magically disappear. Now, after months of reacting to […].

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Leadership Freak

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Harmful help looks like… Not doing your own job because you’re doing other people’s jobs. Bottlenecking results. Burnout. Resentment toward people who should be helping themselves and others.

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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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Vantage Circle

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

You may have all the ingredients to cook your favorite meal, but you may end up making it a mess if you do not know how to use them in the right proportions. In the same way, you may have all the resources you need to build your company but would struggle to grow your business without the right leadership practices. This is why you need effective leadership to guide the people working for you and provide a work environment that could benefit all.

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CMCrossroads

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

This article presents the author's view of what you need to reflect on and consider changing when using Scrum based on the November 2020 update to the Scrum Guide. It lists the changes and clarifications that affect each team or role defined in the Scrum Guide.

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Kevin Eikenberry

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

As of today, I cannot predict the future of work – for you or for your business. But I do know one thing. Whatever that future holds, work is going to be different…again. I do not believe we will ever return to work as we knew it in 2019. I predict that we will have […]. The post Preparing for the Future of Flexible Work appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Leadership Freak

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Life without responsibility is easier than life with responsibility. Don’t seek management or leadership if fishing, video games, or playing golf are your greatest aspirations. Anyone who thinks responsibility is easy is irresponsible.

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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.

Retention

Vantage Circle

JANUARY 30, 2021

A positive company culture that forges strong employee bonds is essential to the success of any business. When your company invests in making employees feel appreciated and secure, there is a better chance of creating an enterprise that everyone feels loyal towards and more enthusiastic about fulfilling its goals. Stronger team bonds also minimize the microaggressions, apathy, and unethical actions that can systematically damage a company and the culture.

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Sweet Process

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Being a CEO is rightfully tough. The responsibilities and struggles that come with trying to run and scale a business can be time-consuming. That’s why on today’s episode of the Process Breakdown Podcast with John Corcoran, he features Mandi Ellefson. She is the founder of Hands-Off CEO, a company that helps CEOs double their revenue […].

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CMCrossroads

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Senior Consultant Byron Katz and Consultant Matthew Taylor test an open-source timekeeping tool project that their team is working on. Technology stack: Kotlin, JVM, Intellij, Gradle Open source at [link].

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Leadership Freak

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Your perspective on others isn’t as important as their perspective on themselves. You short-circuit growth when you rush to comfort, contradict self-criticisms, or offer quick solutions.

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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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Vantage Circle

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

One of the first tasks of success is measurement. To have a successful business, you must know where you stand and where you must go. In this regard, you need to measure your current status first and plan on how to maximize your number later. To compute this value in the workplace, Key Performance Indicators or KPI's are the industry-standard tool for all corporates.

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Sweet Process

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

To understand something is to have an in-depth knowledge of its workings and mode of function. So, it’s inherently a failure if business owners don’t understand their businesses: How to make it grow? How can they identify problems and inhibitors? That’s why on today’s episode of the Process Breakdown Podcast, host Dr. Jeremy Weisz visits […].

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LSA Global

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Culture and Growth We know from our organizational alignment research that workplace culture – how work gets done – accounts for 40% of the difference between high and low performing companies. And recent research by Deloitte reports that 94% of executives and 88% of employees believe a clear company culture is vital to a business’ success. Workplace culture can hinder growth or support it.

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Leadership Freak

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Dear Dan, I wonder how best to write a resignation letter. I’m in my late twenties and I’ve found a new position. I’ve been woefully underpaid and unappreciated.

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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.

Benefits

Vantage Circle

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Technology in the present world has made life more comfortable and convenient. It is inevitably integral to every modern workplace. An organization cannot survive without technology in this dynamic world, and thus the benefits of technology in the workplace should be properly understood and acknowledged. Many leaders and business owners have understood the importance of technology.

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Sweet Process

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Goals are called goals because they’re aspirations one works toward. People have personal goals, and so should businesses. To effectively achieve a business goal, it’s best to have set paths that will lead you there. That’s why on today’s episode of the Process Breakdown Podcast, host John Corcoran helps you go over some of those […]. The post How To Successfully Build a Culture of Continuous Improvement in Your Company appeared first on SweetProcess.

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LSA Global

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

High Growth Pressures – Choice Between the Urgent and the Important During normal business growth (i.e., less than 20% growth), many leaders use the well-known Urgent-Important Matrix to choose how to prioritize their time between urgent and important projects. The framework helps to prioritize problems and decide where to best focus attention, investments, and resources.

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Sweet Process

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Featured Bonus Content: Download the FREE Checklist for Business Process Modeling! You will get access to a complete worksheet to help you map your current as-is business process and determine your to-be business process. Click Here To Download It. Introduction To say that we are living in an era of plenty would be a colossal […]. The post The Definitive Guide to Business Process Modeling appeared first on SweetProcess.

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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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