Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Projects are unique, temporary, and dynamic. At the beginning of a project, you can be proactive as you plan, schedule, source, and staff. But the process will invariably shift and become more reactive as you respond to challenges along the way. Project success ultimately depends on maintaining project team alignment from inception to completion. That can only happen when a project manager consistently realigns the team throughout the project.

Project Management 137

Project Management Manager 137

Association Now Leadership

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Mentorship programs have become a staple for many associations. But expertise alone doesn’t guarantee a well-rounded mentor. That’s why the American Chemical Society offers a mentor training program. Based on their experience and expertise, mentors offer helpful guidance and feedback to their mentees. But who mentors the mentors on how to be effective in their role?

Inclusion 116

Inclusion Implementation Benefits 116

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Leading Wall Street research firm Evercore ISI, in collaboration with venture studio Visionary Future, embarked on a comprehensive study to understand the profound effects of Generative AI on businesses, the broader economy, and its integration into future workforces. They conducted an in-depth analysis of over 160 million jobs in order to produce analytical insight to help leaders navigate this change.

Benefits 129

Benefits Digital Transformation Marketing 129

Chief Outsiders

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Article 3 of the 7-part series: Accelerating Growth In 2024 with Strategic Business Planning By: Scott Wright and Jack Bowen In an era characterized by rapid technological shifts, changing consumer behavior, and a volatile global economic landscape, successful businesses are those that look ahead, anticipate challenges, and seize opportunities. But when it comes to developing your own business growth strategy, are you prepared for all that 2024 will throw at your company?

Marketing 108

Marketing Strategic Planning 108

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

OCTOBER 25, 2023

One of the challenges for a family-owned business is the transition to a non-family member as CEO — a transition most multigenerational businesses eventually face. Onboarding the new CEO is one piece of this challenge. To help make the onboarding successful, use a five-step process, consisting of one-month stages: learn, listen, observe, own, and evaluate.

Onboarding 113

Onboarding Succession Planning 113

Lolly Daskal

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Conflict is an inevitable part of any team dynamic. Whether it’s due to competing priorities, clashing personalities, or simply the stress of a heavy workload, conflict is something that every team leader and member must learn to navigate effectively. But how do you resolve conflict effectively with high-performing teams? Here are some effective key strategies for resolving conflict and creating a culture of collaboration and mutual respect: Embrace conflict: Conflict is that it is a natur

Human Resources 101

Human Resources Manager Employee Engagement Leadership Development 101

Thought Leaders LLC

OCTOBER 25, 2023

By understanding the technical skills, the functional skills, and the role-based skills required to deliver on your team’s mission, you’re going to be able to create the right mix of people with the right skills that will help that team succeed. As the leader of a high-performing team, you’re personally responsible for making sure your team has the required set of skills to succeed and execute against all the initiatives that you have on your prioritization list.

Project Management 100

Project Management Manager 100

Rhythm Systems Growth

OCTOBER 25, 2023

I am still reflecting on what an inspiring experience Christine Rutherford and I had last week traveling to South Africa as part of a larger mission to help Samaritan’s Feet International hit their BHAG ( Big Hairy Audacious Goal ) of serving the 10 millionth recipient with a pair of shoes. I am grateful to have brought our Head of Sales, Christine, alongside me - who was so focused on giving back and connecting with everyone we met.

Travel 98

Travel Sales Sales Accounts 98

AIHR

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Employee marketing is a great, but underutilized, way to align your workforce with your organization’s business objectives and create brand advocacy. According to Edelman’s 2020 trust barometer , 54% of participants surveyed indicated that they saw a ‘regular’ employee as a trusted and credible source within the company. Amplifying your employees’ voices and experiences can help your company promote your employer branding and attract top talent.

Marketing 94

Marketing Retention Implementation Employee Engagement 94

Leadership Freak

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The secret of change is to focus all your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new. Use the circle method to create focus.

Energy 106

Energy Leadership Development 106

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

Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 25, 2023

“Only you , as a senior leader, have the power to direct your company to continuous and sustainable success,” says Scott K. Edinger , author of the new book, The Growth Leader. “Growth is a leadership issue, not a sales issue,” he adds. His book explains why that is true. And why the relationship that executives and leaders have with the sales organization is among the most important elements of growth leadership.

Sales 90

Sales Sales Revenue Energy 90

Kotter Inc.

OCTOBER 25, 2023

There are numerous ways to do this, and some have a higher ROI than others. Here's where leaders should prioritize spending to get the biggest payoff.

ROI 98

ROI Employee Engagement Culture Change 98

Viima

OCTOBER 25, 2023

We've returned with yet another Innovation Room Podcast episode. In this conversation, I was joined by Immanuel Nama to chat about corporate partnering, what it is, and how to do it right. Immanuel is an Innovation consultant at HYPE Innovation where he focuses on startups and partnering, and he is responsible for the scouting side of the process. With a keen eye for emerging trends, he has had the privilege of spearheading HYPE’s efforts to identify and collaborate with some of the most promisi

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Kotter Inc.

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Formal training opportunities have the potential to accelerate the development of new change capabilities and increase employee engagement.

Employee Engagement 98

Employee Engagement Leadership Development 98

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

OCTOBER 25, 2023

While just agreeing feels easier, it’s not always the best decision to make.

Manager 91

Manager 91

Optimum Associates

OCTOBER 25, 2023

While you may have heard more references to “healthy selfishness” lately, we can trace its origins to Erich Fromm’s 1939 essay, “Selfishness and Self Love.” He explained how cultural taboos about selfishness could have some unintended negative consequences for individuals. Abraham Maslow built off of Fromm’s essay and focused on the importance of distinguishing between healthy and unhealthy selfishness.

Energy 52

Energy Human Resources Scaling Operations 52

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Before focusing on customer acquisition, focus on product development.

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93

BetterUp

OCTOBER 25, 2023

When things get hard, resilience books can give you the support you need. They have the tools for weathering any storm, from career changes to life events.

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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

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Take some time to process. Then start planning your next moves.

Human Resources 92

Human Resources Manager 92

Kotter Inc.

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Communication, buy-in, and skill building are key to the successful introduction of digital tools and processes to a manufacturing environment.

Digital Transformation 52

Digital Transformation Operations 52

Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 25, 2023

“When employees struggle to process difficult news, they look to their leaders to respond in some way— both from the top of their organizations as well as from their own manager. It can be difficult to find the exact right words, but saying nothing communicates something as well—and can be seen as insensitive,” explains communications expert David Grossman.

Inclusion 58

Inclusion Manager 58

Walk Me

OCTOBER 25, 2023

What behaviors do you observe as you glance around your office? Suppose you see staff constantly arguing, competing against each other, or giving each other the cold shoulder after a disagreement. In that case, it may be time to reconsider your approach to organizational politics. Organizational politics involves which staff members have more power than others, how they use it, and the impact it has on individuals and the organizational culture.

Manager 100

Manager Organizational Change Revenue Implementation 100

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

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