Fri.Oct 21, 2022

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Black Women Leaders Are More Ambitious But Less Supported At Work, McKinsey And Lean In Study Finds

Forbes Leadership

As is often the case, when European-American women experience challenge, Black women face a tsunami, and this laterst report predictably finds what many Black women have known all along—corporate America isn’t designed to champion our success.

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Peer One on Ones: How to Unlock Great Collaboration Across Teams

Get Lighthouse

".The team appears to be more energized and I'm finding myself more confident in leading each individual. I've also extended the format to include PMs who I work with closely to also touch base and to achieve a similar outcome of trust building and alignment. So far it's been positive.". A Design Director wrote that to me after he started one-on-ones with his team and had an epiphany: the same results he's had with his team could be had with others he works with regularly.

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Ask a Recruiter: Manufacturing

Refresh

Earlier this month, North America celebrated National Manufacturing Day, while many other regions opted to codify the day into the entire month of October to highlight this important career. With an emphasis on an industry that has become the backbone of society, Refresh Leadership sat down with a seasoned professional recruiter who specializes in manufacturing positions.

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Stabilizing Proteins Might One Day Help Treat Cancer

Forbes Leadership

Peruvian scientist Yanymee Nimesia Guillen Quispe studies stabilizing proteins that might one day help treat cancer, while also strengthening scientific ties between South America and Asia through an organisation she co-founded, called SAPPIENS.

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

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!

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Is It Too Late To Implement Restrictive Covenants For My Current Employees?

Chief Executive

The Great Resignation, the Big Quit and the Great Reshuffle have become normal parlance as employers struggle with employee turnover, which has become an issue that must be addressed by management, HR and professionals at the highest echelons of company leadership given the big picture challenges in today’s landscape. Departing employees can significantly impact a business’ operations, which can run the gamut from the loss of institutional knowledge and skills to the consequences from more sinis

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7 Blind Women Of Colour Blazing A Trail

Forbes Leadership

These 7 women are not only changing the narrative but ensuring others have access to do the same. From the stove to the stage, these women are accomplishing incredible achievements despite the systemic barriers that they face.

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This Under 30 CEO Is Building Next Generation Brain Implants

Forbes Leadership

An Under 30 CEO's company, Axoft, is developing brain implants that could treat disorders such as cerebral palsy. Plus, watch the lifecycle of an Under 30 company, from inception to acquisition, in 26 minutes.

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Is Your Company Seizing Its Digital Value?

Harvard Business Review

The ways in which companies can create and capture value have changed profoundly. Most aren’t keeping up.

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Power Is Shifting To The States. Women Running For Governor Are Looking To Grab It.

Forbes Leadership

The number of female governors may finally hit double digits after the upcoming midterm election. Women are not just vying for the top job—they’re also positioning themselves as the best leaders to make decisions about hot-button issues such as abortion, voting rights and others.

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I’m Struggling… Get “Back on Track”!

SHRM Organizational Development

In the movie “We are Marshall”, there is a scene where the new head football coach comes to recruit an assistant coach to join him as they rebuild a football program after a horrible plane crash that devastated the entire community. The asst coach being recruited was having a hard time and felt hopeless since the crash while working on his house. While the new head coach was there, he heard a train whistle and asked if that was the same train that went off the track years ago.

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Change Management 101: A Practical 3 Part Guide

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.

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Exploring Hilarious Stories With Writer And Showrunner Dan Hernandez

Forbes Leadership

Dan Hernandez is a writer-producer-showrunner whose television credits include Central Park, the Peabody-nominated One Day at a Time, The Tick, Super Fun Night, and 1600 Penn.

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Chasing the Red Dot

Leadership Freak

Spunky, our miniature dachshund, is long gone. I wasn’t glad to see him go, but in his absence, I regained my status. When he arrived, he replaced me as king of the domain.

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Fayetteville Road Is The Research Firm Offering Brands And Retailers A New Playbook For Betting On Predictability And Boosting E-Commerce

Forbes Leadership

With the rise of e-commerce and the incorporation of social media usage, consumer influence is higher than ever before. In our recent interview, Jessica Couch and Brittany Hicks revealed that retailers either smarten up, or risk leaving money on the table.

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Can Your Company Thrive From a Fresh Look at Organizational Development?

Zenefits

Organizational development is a collaborative effort, often involving company leadership and practitioners, to promote and facilitate effectiveness and vitality in organizations. This is a concept that can be applied to any business, regardless of size. In our article, you’ll get a good overview of organizational systems and the organizational-development process.

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Is Training the Right Solution?

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.

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8 Ways To Promote Your Brand By Being Unapologetically Yourself

Forbes Leadership

Wild Womn Haus branding agency specializes in helping entrepreneurs identify their unique edge to stand out from the crowd. Founder Tristan Thibodeau believes the key is being fearless in expressing your authentic self. This will attract the right kind of loyal follower. Here is how.

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open thread – October 21-22, 2022

Alison Green

This post, open thread – October 21-22, 2022 , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s 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, please do not repost it he

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5 Female Founders Share Their Tips For Future-Proofing Your Business

Forbes Leadership

From the pandemic to economic ups and downs, the past few years have taught us that nothing is certain. Companies big and small have learned that unforeseen circumstances are around every corner – so to survive for the long haul, they have to be prepared for anything.

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Rooting Out the Masculine Defaults in Your Workplace

Harvard Business Review

Characteristics and behaviors typically associated with men are often rewarded and considered standard practice.

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Revitalizing Dry Content: A Lesson in Engagement

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.

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4 Basic Values Driving Your Workforce

Forbes Leadership

There is some good news on the horizon. Smart employers are using lessons learned and, as the labor market begins to cool, can gain from the tumult over the past few years.

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How LinkedIn Redesigned Its HQ for Hybrid Work

Harvard Business Review

Three lessons to create an office people want to work in.

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The Niemann Gambit: Sue Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, And Chess.com For $100+ Million

Forbes Leadership

International Chess Grandmaster Hans Niemann has sued World Champion Magnus Carlsen, top chess commentator Hikaru Nakamura, and top online platform Chess.com for over $100 million. Will chess finally generate mass interest?

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What to Do if You Don’t Want to Be a Manager

BetterUp

Jump to section. Reasons not to become a manager. Is it just fear talking? I don’t want to be a manager. Now what? It’s okay to say no. Carve your own path.

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Brain Fog HQ: Memory Enhancement Techniques for Professional Development

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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15 Big Misconceptions About Leadership (And The Truth Behind Them)

Forbes Leadership

For those who have never held an executive, senior leadership or management position, it can be easy to believe that leadership is simply about giving orders and writing reports.

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How to Build Trust in the Workplace: 10 Effective Solutions

BetterUp

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How To Help ‘Quiet Quitters’ Set Boundaries And Perform At A High Level

Forbes Leadership

A manager who notices an employee seeming less than motivated can take steps to get them reengaged and more motivated to succeed in their role.

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Why Understanding Ergodicity Is Critical To Your Long Term Survival

Stephen Warrilow

How Not To Be Fooled By Randomness. Ergodicity is an ugly word from the world of mathematics. It is an umbrella term for two sets of conditions of probability and outcome. These two conditions form the basis of a lie that you have been sold by governments, economists and investment "advisors" for the past 150 years. What may seem to be a dry and boring exercise in semantics and mathematical fancy footwork very rapidly morphs into: [1] A potent expose of how we have been misled and ripped off by

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The Latest Attempt To Address The Online Data And Privacy Crisis

Forbes Leadership

The online data and privacy crisis could be back in the spotlight thanks to U.S. Senator Edward Markey (D-Mass), who is leading a group of Senate colleagues in asking the Federal Trade Commission to update the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act.

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Is It Good to Be a Multitasker? Researchers Say the Answer Is No

Niagara Institute

Do you feel an unspoken pressure to be good at multitasking at work? Have you been told over the years by your bosses, colleagues, and even the media, that multitasking is something to be proud of and to aspire to be good at? If so, you’re not alone. According to an Asana study , nearly three in four employees (72%) feel pressure to multitask during the workday.

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61% Trust Corporations Most. That’s An Opportunity To Lead, Former Dell CSO Says

Forbes Leadership

A big recent study found that 61% of people say “business is the most trusted institution,” and 70% trust “my employer.” Former Dell CSO Trisa Thompson argues that presents corporates with a tremendous opportunity and a responsibility, in an exclusive interview on Electric Ladies Podcast.

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Write a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) That Really Works

BetterUp

Three words that can strike fear into the heart of any employee: performance improvement plan. Performance improvement plans (PIP) give underperforming employees a chance to succeed. But often they’re seen as a red flag — and the first step towards being fired.

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Schools Are Getting Hit Hard By Cyberattacks. What Can They Do About It?

Forbes Leadership

Cyberattacks are an increasing threat to businesses, governments, and organizations of all kinds. Hackers are shifting from firms to “more vulnerable sectors like school districts, universities, and nonprofits.” There are several things schools can do to better protect themselves.

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The Best Recession Proof Careers in the Market

BetterUp

Jump to section. What makes the best recession-proof job? What jobs are recession-proof? Who does a recession hurt the most? How can you protect yourself? No one can predict the future.