Wed.Sep 11, 2024

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How To Develop A Leadership Style That Resonates With Your Team

Lolly Daskal

Developing a leadership style that resonates with your team is about more than managing tasks and meeting objectives; it’s about connecting on a personal and professional level. This type of leadership involves understanding individual and collective needs, communicating effectively, and fostering an environment of mutual respect and encouragement.

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Make Your Marketing a Force for Good

Harvard Business Review

In a crowded marketplace, traditional attention-grabbing marketing tactics often come off as narcissistic and off-putting. Brands can create meaningful awareness by embodying heroic qualities—acting as guardians against injustice, prioritizing others’ needs selflessly, and serving as mentors and role models. Successful campaigns, like Carrefour’s defiance of archaic agricultural laws or Domino’s pothole-filling initiative, demonstrate these traits, leading to increased consumer trust and brand l

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my employee is a great worker but she’s quiet and aloof

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: A staff member I manage, Marianne, is very good at her job. She’s easy to manage in that she’s on top of her work, understands the organization, and takes constructive criticism very well. She’s also the most aloof person I’ve ever met. Though she’s been part of our small team for years before I started, people barely know her.

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When Your New Boss Won’t Stop Making Hasty Decisions

Harvard Business Review

It’s normal to feel unsettled when you get a new boss, and it can be especially disorienting if they come in and start making decisions that don’t seem to make sense. What should you do if you’re in this situation? Should you speak up or just take their new suggestions in stride? Start by assuming good intentions and take an active role in helping your boss understand the nuances of how the organization operates.

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Thought Diversity: Coming to an Organization Near You!

Speaker: Jeremy York

Typically, when people think of diversity, they think of physical traits such as the color of one’s skin or physical abilities/incapabilities, etc. But diversity is much more than this. It is about appreciating our differences and including others that may have a different perspective or point of view. Our experiences, upbringings, education, and so many other things shape how we think, act, and feel—all of which make us diverse.

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my boss told me to be less harsh, ex-employee didn’t check the mail, and more

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My boss told me to be less harsh but I think it was a miscommunication Yesterday, I had the rare honor of crying in front of my boss. He pulled me aside to gently ask me to reign in my big and sarcastic sense of humor because people have told him they find it dismissive.

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How CEOs Are Using Gen AI for Strategic Planning

Harvard Business Review

Real-world examples of what these new tools can — and can’t — do.

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Chief People Officer: All You Need To Know About the Role

AIHR

As the business environment evolves, so does the role of the Chief People Officer (CPO). Long gone are the days when HR leaders were only there to handle and report on administrative and operational tasks. The CPO is a now crucial strategic leader responsible for ensuring the organization has the human capital it needs to succeed. Read on to find out exactly what the Chief People Officer role entails, the competencies all successful CPOs should have, and how to become one.

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a nonprofit kept badgering me to interview their disabled client

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I’ve read the many times you’ve talked about how to not annoy hiring managers or badger them , but I’m wondering if I’m finding my situation a little too annoying. We’re hiring for a very specific type of job that requires a skill set that we don’t have the time or resources to train someone on.

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Harnessing AI and Digital Marketing: A Competitive Edge for Healthcare and Life Sciences – Part One

Chief Outsiders

In today’s dynamic business landscape, the healthcare, life sciences, and health tech sectors are undergoing rapid transformation driven by digital innovation. Social media and digital marketing have emerged as indispensable tools, enabling organizations to enhance efficiency, drive competitiveness, and engage with stakeholders in unprecedented ways.

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America Employed: Reskilling Employees, Job Seekers Looking for New Gigs

Refresh

America Employed explores the state of employment in the United States. Learn about the latest insights, according to… The post America Employed: Reskilling Employees, Job Seekers Looking for New Gigs first appeared on The Express Blog.

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Recognition Powers High-Performance — If You Do it Right

Speaker: Debra Squyres and Todd Wuestenberg

Employee recognition has often been deemed a "feel-good" initiative, tied closely to rewards. While we understand its importance, we tend to associate recognition with intangible outcomes like engagement and sentiment, rather than direct impacts on retention and high performance. In today’s workplace, the true ROI of recognition lies in its ability to regenerate tangible, business-driven results.

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How to Manage Breakthrough Innovation

Harvard Business Review

A conversation with Alphabet’s Astro Teller on taking big bets on new ideas and tolerating the fear of failure.

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Lighthouse Leadership Weekly #85: Steve Jobs on Founder Mode, Choosing Salary Bands, and more…

Get Lighthouse

I don't think I've ever seen a phrase go viral quite like Founder Mode did last weekend. Literally in a matter of hours there were hundreds of well known tech founders and investors giving their takes and interpretations. Not long after, people started making memes, and sharing videos, stories, and examples of the good, bad, and ugly of Founder Mode.

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Taking Control of Your Happiness: How to Find Fulfillment Without Relying on Others

Chris LoCutro

This is a message that hits home for so many of us—especially if you’re working long hours, deeply invested in your business, and feeling the weight of leadership on your shoulders. I see this all the time in folks who are passionate about what they do but are constantly stressed out by the never-ending grind. If you’re someone who loves your business but feels overwhelmed because so much relies on you, let’s dive into something critical: how to stop depending on others for your happiness.

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Navigating Politics as a Senior Leader: Coping with Aggressive Behaviors

Thought Leaders LLC

People can behave poorly either in private or in public. This ranges from temper tantrums to intimidation and bullying. Use this approach to diffuse aggressive behaviors. Every organization suffers from some level of political intrigue. Whether it’s hoarding of resources, manipulative tactics, or passive aggressive behavior office politics distract your organization from getting things done.

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Behind The Curtain: How Todays Climate Is Steering Workplace Culture In 2025

Speaker: Hanh Nguyen

In today’s ever-changing world, HR professionals often find themselves juggling conflicting priorities - especially when external factors seem out of their control. As we traverse the unpredictable waters of the current political and economic landscape, we find ourselves at a crossroads. For HR leaders, understanding how these external forces shape our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts is crucial.

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Signs Of Social Awkwardness And 15 Ways To Overcome It

BetterUp

Jump to section What is social awkwardness?

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3 Signs It’s Time to Transform Your Core Business

Harvard Business Review

How to determine if your existing growth formula is reaching its limit.

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