Harvard Business Review

MARCH 27, 2024

Exploring the critical role of experimentation in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), research on four multinational companies reveals a stark difference in CSR effectiveness. Successful companies integrate an experimental approach, constantly adapting their CSR practices based on local feedback and knowledge. This strategy fosters genuine community engagement and responsive initiatives, as seen in a mining company’s impactful HIV/AIDS program.

Diversity 116

Diversity Benefits 116

Lolly Daskal

MARCH 27, 2024

Understanding and adapting to the unique characteristics of each generation is a crucial aspect of effective leadership. As we navigate the ever-changing evolution of the workforce, the spotlight is now on Generation Z. These digital natives, born between 1997 and 2012, are poised to make a significant impact on the workplace. To lead successfully in this evolving era, it’s essential for leaders to grasp the intricacies of Gen Z and their expectations.

Inclusion 113

Inclusion Diversity Employee Engagement Leadership Development 113

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 27, 2024

It’s insufficient to just share the goals and objectives of your strategy and hope implementation will succeed. In this article, the author explains how to shift from an operational to a contextual mindset so that you can better identify the hidden obstacles that may be thwarting your strategy’s implementation so you can address them before they take root.

Implementation 113

Implementation Operations Change Management Manager 113

Alison Green

MARCH 27, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I would like to ask you and your readers about a discussion my organization had about working late. I don’t work in the office late. I have worked late at home occasionally, but I do not stay in the office longer than close of business. Some team members do though, to a ridiculous extent.

Workflows 101

Workflows Manager 101

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

Benefits

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 27, 2024

For members of minority groups, finding their identity omitted in an organization’s demographics forms can make them question whether their identity is valued and respected by that organization. The seemingly mundane choices companies make when designing demographics forms — such as those used in job applications or employee engagement surveys — can have relatively major implications.

Inclusion 105

Inclusion Employee Engagement Recruitment Diversity 105

Agile42

MARCH 27, 2024

We’ve been working with organizations for over 15 years and despite numerous existing frameworks and models, we’ve learned that there is no silver bullet when it comes to scaling Agile teams. Every context is different and complex. However, we believe that by applying Agile principles and some good practices, any organization can create a framework or model for scaling Agile teams: one that is best adapted to its respective environment and can grow organically.

Scaling 100

Scaling Implementation 100

Leadership Freak

MARCH 27, 2024

I bet you had a conversation that changed the trajectory of your life. How can you lead life changing conversations. It's not always predictable, but some skills make it more likely. How to lead one-on-ones that change lives.

Leadership Development 91

Leadership Development 91

Alison Green

MARCH 27, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I recently posted a position that’s a bit above entry-level. People from various backgrounds could do well in the role, but I had a pretty specific profile in mind when I wrote the job description. I was thinking I’ll never find someone who checks all these boxes, but I did!

Education 90

Education Manager 90

Thought Leaders LLC

MARCH 27, 2024

Do you struggle to get things done because you overthink your work? Try these three tips to overcome “analysis paralysis.” Many times I’ve heard it said that perfect is the enemy of done. A big barrier to executing initiatives is analysis paralysis. The team gets bogged down on proving their case is 100% accurate and risk-free before they act.

Project Management 90

Project Management Manager 90

Alison Green

MARCH 27, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I really need some unbiased advice here as I am really struggling with a situation at my job but at the same time love my position and don’t want to leave. I’ve been at my current job for just over two years. Initially, I really enjoyed my job and my coworkers, but over the past few months the office secretary, Marcia, has started to make multiple comments regarding my appearance and what I eat.

Manager 88

Manager 88

Implementing new tools or business processes in your organization? Lemon Learning put together a practical 3 part guide to prevent the pitfalls of change management. Drive a successful change management project from diagnosis through to measurement.

Change Management

AIHR

MARCH 27, 2024

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) has become the building blocks of organizational success and social advancement. Forward-thinking organizations increasingly focus on DEIB initiatives to drive innovation , promote collaboration, and improve employee wellbeing by recognizing the value of diverse viewpoints, equitable opportunities, and inclusive cultures.

Inclusion 87

Inclusion Diversity Implementation Recruitment 87

15Five

MARCH 27, 2024

FlexJobs is on a mission to empower remote workers to cut through the scams and junk listings to find the remote career that best suits them. The Challenge Before they started using 15Five, the team at FlexJobs had two problems many HR professionals can relate to: wasted time and missed insights. There was no shortage of dedication to the mission—helping everyone bring their best self to work—but the team needed a way to introduce more structure and consistency into everything they did.

Performance Management 75

Performance Management Education Performance Review Manager 75

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 27, 2024

Learn how to repackage your company’s existing knowledge to pioneer new products and services.

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Chief Outsiders

MARCH 27, 2024

In today's competitive business environment, a highly skilled and empowered sales force is essential for driving revenue growth. However, the effectiveness of sales training alone is limited without consistent support and reinforcement. This is where the collaboration between the sales and marketing departments becomes crucial. It's imperative to recognize that marketing and sales are not isolated functions but interconnected components of the business success equation.

Sales 60

Sales Sales Marketing Revenue 60

Speaker: Tim Buteyn

Let's set the scene: you’ve identified a critical performance gap in your organization and need to close that gap. A colleague suggests training, but you suspect there’s something going on that training can’t address. How can you determine if training is the right solution before you commit your budget and resources to a new training program? In this webinar, you will learn how to determine if training is the right solution using the Behavior Engineering Model.

Engineering

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 27, 2024

If you’re struggling to manage a difficult employee, this episode is for you.

Manager 100

Manager Performance Management 100

Walk Me

MARCH 27, 2024

Staying competitive in today’s global marketplace necessitates organizational change and hinges on establishing a culture of trust. This involves fostering a sense of accountability and responsibility through positive reinforcement and developing a structure conducive to change. Understanding and implementing these elements can lead to a culture where employees feel empowered to initiate actions, with leadership providing the necessary support.

Culture Change 59

Culture Change Implementation Diversity Organizational Change 59

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 27, 2024

Sponsor content from Natural Diamond Council.

Marketing 106

Marketing 106

Ascend

MARCH 27, 2024

These 7 basic steps can help you launch an effective social media strategy to increase brand recognition, website visitors, and sales leads.

Media 64

Media Sales Sales 64

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

We’ve all been there. You’ve been given a pile of dry content and asked to create a compelling eLearning course. You’re determined to create something more engaging than the same old course that learners quickly click through, but how do you take this “boring” content and create something relevant and engaging? Many instructional designers will say, “Boring in means boring out.

Compliance

Jackie Nagel

MARCH 27, 2024

There’s something a foot in the entrepreneurial space … And some small business owners are spilling the beans on how they really feel about their business. There’s something afoot in the entrepreneurial space, and some small business owners are spilling the beans on how they really feel about their business. What started out as fun has turned into a nightmare.

Cash Flow 52

Cash Flow Small Business Media Benefits 52

SME Strategy

MARCH 27, 2024

Brian Lillie, President of Private Cloud at Rackspace, introduces us to customer inspired innovation along with insights on leadership and technology.

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52

Help Scout Leadership

MARCH 27, 2024

Kickstart your cold email open rate with our list of 11 templates and learn the steps you can take to craft compelling templates of your own.

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49

BetterUp

MARCH 27, 2024

Jump to section Breaking down jealousy: Why do we feel it? Is ambition the same thing as jealousy?

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Speaker: Chester Santos – Author, International Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach, Corporate Trainer, Memory Expert, U.S. Memory Champion

In October, scientists discovered that 75% of patients who experienced brain fog had a lower quality of life at work than those who did not. At best, brain fog makes you slower and less efficient. At worst, your performance and cognitive functions are impaired, resulting in memory, management, and task completion problems. In this entertaining and interactive presentation, Chester Santos, "The International Man of Memory," will assist you in developing life-changing skills that will greatly enha

Education

Help Scout Leadership

MARCH 27, 2024

Let’s take a closer look at some FAQs about how Help Scout's customer support team manages and uses saved replies!

Team Management 49

Team Management Manager 49