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Productive Failure

Michael McKinney

H OW do people learn? Simply put, when the reality does not meet the expectation. When we make mistakes. When we fail. And when we learn from those mistakes, we learn not only the correct way to go, but we gain a deeper understanding of the issue and thus are able to more easily apply it to similar situations. In other words, if we try to solve the problem before we are told how to do it, we learn better.

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my manager sucks at his job — should I talk to his boss?

Alison Green

A reader writes: I am looking for some advice on how to deal with my manager. I have worked in this organization for about three years, and my manager, Mark, started a few months before me. Out of all of the managers Ive ever had, he is by far the kindest and most flexible (hes very hands-off). After a few months, I realized he is not great at his job.

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15Five Launches Kona, the AI-powered Manager Effectiveness Coach

15Five

15Five , the AI-powered performance management platform that drives action and impact for thousands of organizations, today announced the launch of Kona by 15Five at its virtual event, Next. The launch follows 15Fives January acquisition of Kona. An AI-powered coach for managers, Kona joins virtual meetings and provides personalized, privacy-conscious coaching and enablement in the flow of work.

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update: my breastfeeding coworker won’t stop talking about her boobs

Alison Green

Remember the letter-writer whose breastfeeding coworker wouldn’t stop talking about her boobs ? Heres the update. It has been about a year since I wrote in. While the talk about breastfeeding specifically decreased about eight months in, my coworker’s seemingly endless need for attention and validation was unceasing. It got to the point where only about three people in the office were engaging with her at all unless they absolutely had to.

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Is Your Background Screening Policy Built For 2025? What HR Leaders Need To Know Now

Speaker: Liz Charron

From evolving legislation to shifting workforce expectations, background screening is undergoing major transformation, and HR is in the driver’s seat. With new compliance requirements and growing scrutiny, today’s HR leaders must build programs that are not only audit-ready but outcome-driven. HR Management and Employee Relations Expert, Liz Charron, will delve into how HR teams can navigate the latest legal changes, connect screening to workforce ROI, and embed these practices into the very fab

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Fork in the Road? What Job Seekers Can Learn from Entrepreneurs

UVA Darden

Fork in the Road? What Job Seekers Can Learn from Entrepreneurs fosterl Wed, 05/21/2025 - 13:08 Image 22 May 2025 Entrepreneurship & Innovation Omar Garriott Fork in the Road. Thats the now-infamous subject line of the email from Elon Musks Department of Government Efficiency offering deferred resignations to federal workers. And it was a harbinger of a sudden new reality: Tens of thousands have since been laid off with plans for many more.

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managing a team that resists any change and complains constantly

Alison Green

A reader writes: I am the HR person for a small nonprofit which offers many different services to the public. We have one team in particular which has always been difficult to manage and has not really gotten along with any manager they have had. Weve most recently brought in a new manager for this team who does tend to do things quite differently than any of the other managers (current or former).

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Stop Caring—Do This

Leadership Freak

Don't care for people, admire them. Admiration is specific. It energizes, affirms, and elevates people. Leaders who admire others unlock deeper influence and stronger connections. Discover 10 things admiration achieves that caring alone cant.

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AMD’s Lisa Su on Experimenting with AI

Harvard Business Review

How the company is scaling their use of AI without losing control.

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when you can’t give a good recommendation, firing someone right before her honeymoon, and more

Alison Green

Its five answers to five questions. Here we go 1. Junior staff ask me for recommendations I cant give without reservations I work with a number of support positions filled mostly by recent grads. Although they support my role, they are part of a different company and I have no supervisory role over them. A high percentage of them eventually want to go back to school to do my job and I get asked to fill out recommendation forms a few times a year.

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Could the GPT Store Turn ChatGPT into a Platform Powerhouse?

Harvard Business Review

The answer depends on its ability to harness network effects.

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4 HR Priorities for 2025 to Supercharge Your Employee Experience

Speaker: Carolyn Clark and Miriam Connaughton

Forget predictions, let’s focus on priorities for the year and explore how to supercharge your employee experience. Join Miriam Connaughton and Carolyn Clark as they discuss key HR trends for 2025—and how to turn them into actionable strategies for your organization. In this dynamic webinar, our esteemed speakers will share expert insights and practical tips to help your employee experience adapt and thrive.

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How Interview Valet Solidified Its Workforce for Growth With a Centralized Knowledge Base

Sweet Process

Last Updated on May 22, 2025 by Owen McGab Enaohwo The founder and chief evangelist officer at Interview Valet, a podcast interview marketing service, Tom Schwab, helps businesses get featured in podcast interviews to reach their target audience. Managing the podcast interviews from start to finish involves many moving pieces, and things could easily slip […] The post How Interview Valet Solidified Its Workforce for Growth With a Centralized Knowledge Base appeared first on SweetProcess.

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How to Resolve Team Conflict

Harvard Business Review

As a manager, handling conflict is part of the job. But it doesn’t have to drag you down.

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Strategy as Script or Scaffold? Rethinking Design in the Age of Complexity

AlignOrg

For most of my career, Ive worked with CEOs and executive teams to align structure to strategy. At AlignOrg Solutions, weve built our approach to organization design on a core belief: strategy leads, structure follows, and execution depends on alignment. This method is clear, rigorous, and results-driven. Its what our clients come to us forand what weve built our reputation around.

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4 Keys to Resolving Workplace Conflicts | Leadership Espresso Shot 73

Tanveer Nasser

In this edition of my Leadership Espresso Shot series , I share 4 proven keys that will help you successfully resolve workplace conflicts and strengthen professional relationships. As workplace tensions continue to rise, your ability to master these four conflict resolution measures will be critical to your leadership effectiveness. Hosted on Acast.

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Future of HR: Navigating Transformation in the Digital Age

Speaker: Jeremy York

Join us for a thought-provoking exploration of the rapidly evolving HR landscape as we examine how technological innovation, regulatory changes, talent strategies, and evolving diversity approaches are reshaping the profession. This webinar will provide HR professionals with practical insights on leveraging AI and emerging technologies while maintaining compliance in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.