Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Five ways leaders can correct for the bias that drives people to seek out those most similar to them.

Diversity 101

Diversity Inclusion 101

Alison Green

DECEMBER 20, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion youd like to have with other readers, by popular demand. Here are the rules for the weekend posts.

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Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Stop worrying about things you cant do. Focus on action. Here are 5 innovative action prompts. Which one takes you where you want to go today? Choose an action item that makes a difference for others.

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Leadership Development 68

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2024

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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

Michael McKinney

DECEMBER 20, 2024

E MPOWERMENT has turned into a buzzword thats lost its meaning. We all know what being powerfulor, euphemistically, influentiallooks like. But to be empoweringhow clear is that? Worse than unclear, empowering is widely misunderstood. For forceful leaders, its seen as giving power away; giving power to your staff means giving up your power. Its easy for forceful leaders to feel that granting power to others takes away from their own power or that they are somehow rendered passive, as one forceful

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Staffing Energy Manager 68

Vantage Circle

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Isn’t it fascinating how much workplaces have evolved over time? Just the other day, while sitting down with my dad over the dinner table, our conversation took a nostalgic turn to his working days. And what I heard completely blew my mind. Back then, the work scenario was different; it centred around going to the office, completing tasks, and returning home.

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Employee Engagement Inclusion Metrics Diversity 54

Lolly Daskal

DECEMBER 20, 2024

I have spent decades advising CEOs, executives, and senior leadership teams globally in both Fortune 500 companies and emerging market enterprises. Through my work with global organizations, diplomatic corps, and government institutions, I have witnessed how the most influential leaders inspire excellence without demanding it. My research and direct experience transforming leadership capabilities reveals a clear pattern: leaders who master authentic influence drive 43% higher team productivity a

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The top 10 most-read articles from HBR in 2024 range in topics, including answering a tricky interview question, A/B testing hybrid work arrangements, the new rules of executive presence, and leadership lessons from retired quarterback Tom Brady.

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Association Now Leadership

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Associations dont often plan for an executives sudden departure, but its worth thinking ahead. A nonprofit financial pro explains the steps. Uncertainty is draining on an organization, never more so than when the uncertainty is around the chief executive. A leaders abrupt departure can throw a wrench in an associations best-laid plans, but most organizations are ill-prepared for it: According to one study, less than half of nonprofits have a written succession plan.

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LSA Global

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The Importance of Feedback at Work: Why It Is Hard to Get Right Without consistent and effective feedback it is almost impossible to fully align individual and team performance with broader business goals in a way fosters employee engagement and continuous improvement. The good news is that employees who receive frequent feedback are twice as engaged and three times less likely to quit.

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Deliverables Employee Engagement Performance Review Manager 36

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.

Diversity

Alison Green

DECEMBER 20, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Its the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on any work-related questions that you want to talk about (that includes school). If you want an answer from me, emailing me is still your best bet*, but this is a chance to take your questions to other readers. * If you submitted a question to me recently, pleasedo not repost it here, as it may be in my queue to answer.

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Get Lighthouse

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Do you like famous leadership quotes? Do motivational quotes by great leaders inspire you to up your game and do more, too? If you're like me, you love to learn and build new skills so that you and your team are always getting your best. Quotes by great leaders are a simple way to learn. "I apologize for the length of this letter; I didn't have time to make it shorter.

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Manager 52