Wed.Mar 29, 2023

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Why Is Leadership Diversity Key To Your Success

Lolly Daskal

Leadership and diversity are closely related. Having a diverse leadership team can help to create a more inclusive and equitable workplace. Furthermore, it can improve decision-making and problem-solving, enhance the organization’s reputation and credibility, and improve the organization’s performance and bottom line. Creating leadership diversity can lead to success in the following ways: Leadership diversity helps to create a more inclusive and equitable workplace.

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Confidence, Substance, And Style: How Lakeyah Stands Out In The Hip-Hop Industry

Forbes Leadership

As Hip-Hop celebrates its 50th anniversary, such a milestone can’t be celebrated without acknowledging the newest class of tastemakers representing the genre. One rapper whose supreme skillset of fierce rhymes puts her at the forefront is none other than Lakeyah.

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Getting the Most From Your Managers: Introducing Transform Tracks and Custom Learning Journeys

15Five

Manager effectiveness is a major driver of employee engagement, and managers have a large impact on their direct reports’ morale and performance. Yet, many managers often struggle to lead because they don’t have necessary skills to drive engagement and performance in the evolving workplace. As a result, many employees don’t see their managers as strong leaders.

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How Peloton’s Ashley Pryor Rowed Her Way To The Top Of The Fitness Industry

Forbes Leadership

Ashley Pryor tells me to call her Ash when we sit down in a massive conference room at Peloton’s New York City midtown headquarters. Pryor has worked to address the inequality in rowing through her organization, Relentless Rowing Academy, that seeks to bring the sport to marginalized communities.

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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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Sample strategic planning agenda 2023 strategic planning process UPDTE

SME Strategy

Strategic planning Agenda for your next strategy meeting. We've been leading strategic planning meetings for the past 12 years (and counting), and we've tested dozens of different strategic planning agendas so that you don't have to. Use our experience to have the best and most effective strategic planning process.

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Are The Best Innovations For Society Those That Are Non-Disruptive?

Forbes Leadership

When we think of innovation, we often think of the disruptive kind that sees an incumbent destroyed by a nimble upstart. Is that the best kind to ensure benefits for the whole of society, however?

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Elon Musk And Other Tech Leaders Call For Slowdown On AI Development

Forbes Leadership

In an open letter signed by Elon Musk, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, Israeli futurist Yuval Noah Harari and others, a 6-month pause is outlined for the rapidly expanding world of AI, dominated by ChatGPT and other advancing platforms.

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Making the Most of Your Skills as a Leader: Conflict Management

Refresh

Every leader has specific traits and characteristics that help build a cohesive set of skills needed to successfully manage a team. And while no two leaders are alike, they do posses similar qualities that, when utilized effectively, help their employees flourish in their roles. From strong communication to empowering others to effective conflict management, each leader’s skillset can make the difference between a high performing, motivated team to a disgruntled, actively disengaged group of emp

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Women’s History Month: Women, Power And Why We Need To Redefine Leadership

Forbes Leadership

While some may argue it is harmful to differentiate leadership qualities based on gender, others argue that acknowledging differences is imperative in getting closer to gender equity.

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Recession-Proof Your HR Career: 7 Steps You Can Take Right Now

AIHR

As the job market becomes increasingly competitive and unpredictable, it is more important than ever for HR professionals to recession-proof their careers. This means developing (future) skills required now to stay ahead of the game and thrive in any economic climate. This article will discuss what skills HR will need and the steps you can take to develop them.

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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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Do Campus Diversity Offices (DEI) Help Or Harm Diversity?

Forbes Leadership

Its sponsor, Senator Jerry Cirino, remarked in our interview: "This bill is about what is best for students. It is about the quality of their education and about enabling them to become independent thinkers, ready for citizenship in a free society.

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A Framework for Picking the Right Generative AI Project

Harvard Business Review

How to identify the most valuable — and least risky — use cases for your company.

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Why Culture Is Crucial To Success — In Business As Well As In Sports

Forbes Leadership

Antonio Conte's criticism of his players and the club's management has cost him his job, but highlighted the difficulty of creating success without solid foundations.

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Don’t Learn the Wrong Lessons from Failure

Harvard Business Review

Three common traps that leaders fall into — and how to avoid them.

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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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NCAA Coaches McDermott And Tang Lose A Game Of Basketball But Win The Game Of Life

Forbes Leadership

The Creighton-San Diego State game was an incredibly close contest that came down to the final 1.3 seconds when San Diego’s Darrion Trammell was “fouled” on a shot attempt. He made one of two free throws, giving his team a 57-56 lead and an ultimate victory.

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A Comedy Makes Pfizer’s Chief Corporate Affairs Officer Feel Alone

Leadership Freak

Tears streamed down Sally Sussman’s face while she watched The Intern on the return flight from business in Europe. It was Spring, 2016. She felt alone.

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Seeing AI As A Medium To Adopt Rather Than A Technology

Forbes Leadership

AI may accomplish for humankind what the printing press or the internet did for us when it comes to organizing and disseminating information. It's a massive stage in our evolution.

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Benefits of a High Performance Culture at Work

Rhythm Systems Growth

What is a High-Performance Culture? Creating and maintaining a high-performance culture is the goal of many mid-market CEOs that work with Rhythm Systems. Our business operating framework gives your company all the habits, tools, software, and coaching you need to create a high-performance culture with increased efficiency and accountability. A high-performance culture is one in which employees are engaged , committed to their work, and motivated to achieve results.

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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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Forbes Daily: Bankman-Fried’s Alleged $40M Bribe

Forbes Leadership

Top federal banking regulators testified before the Senate’s banking committee; an unconfirmed report that Amazon was nearing an acquisition of AMC; U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating Tesla over seat belt complaints; and more.

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How to Build Supply Chain Resilience Without Sacrificing ESG Goals or Inflating Costs - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM GEP

Harvard Business Review

Sponsor content from GEP.

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Startups Provide Workers With Loyalty Rewards, Recognition And Wealth Creation

Forbes Leadership

Rewards and incentives can keep employees motivated and reinforce company goals during times when merit budgets are minimal or nonexistent, promotions are scant and overall job satisfaction is paltry.

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Is Hourly or Salary Better? Pros and Cons

BetterUp

Jump to section What’s salary versus hourly pay?

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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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You Don’t Need An Ally. You Need To Get Comfortable Advocating For Yourself.

Forbes Leadership

Are women perceived as less hirable, less likable, and are less likely to be promoted when they negotiate? Yes. But while we women wait for societal norms to change, we still have to pay bills. So let’s negotiate.

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Self-Determination Theory: The “Why” Behind Your Decisions

BetterUp

Jump to section What is self-determination?

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Seven Tips For Building A Strong Network Of Fellow Women In Business

Forbes Leadership

Women who are able to lean on the advice and support of other women in business can not only increase their odds of success, but can also find themselves more fulfilled at the end of the day.

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How Biometrics Are Transforming the Customer Experience

Harvard Business Review

As technology like facial recognition becomes more pervasive, companies need to prioritize privacy and security.

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Current Global Wants To Make Media Communications More Inclusive And Accessible Than Ever

Forbes Leadership

In celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month last October, the company published a blog post on its website featuring an interview with two members of its team who have disabilities.

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Strategic Planning and Execution: Insights from the Chief Strategy Officer of Israel's Leading Bank

SME Strategy

As a business leader, you know that creating and implementing an effective strategic plan can be overwhelming. There are so many things to consider: The field your company operates in, and how quickly it changes, affects the complexity, length, and scope of your strategic plan. Understanding the timelines and interdependencies between different components of your plan is crucial.

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ESG Should Bring Us Together Not Tear Us Apart

Forbes Leadership

At it’s essence, ESG is a wonky acronym for evaluating companies based on environmental, social and governance factors, but culture warriors have made it a hot topic.

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What are Communication Strategies & 10 Ways to Establish Them

Vantage Circle

In today's hyper-connected world, businesses face a unique challenge in crafting effective communication strategies. With so many channels and platforms available, deciding which ones to use can be overwhelming. However, by embracing the latest technology and adopting a customer-centric approach, businesses can create communication strategies that truly resonate with their target audiences.

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The 4 W’s: Building A Better Board

Forbes Leadership

A board of trustees is composed of individuals who bring a variety of traits, skills, networks and work styles. How do you craft them into a high-functioning team?

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Capitalism Could Use Some Likes

Chief Executive

“Give me four years to teach the children and the seed I have sown will never be uprooted.” — Vladimir Lenin Stuck at home sick this week, my five-year old son did as expected: he binge-watched Netflix. Grateful to have chunks of his day occupied, I didn’t pay much attention to the onscreen particulars. His profile is set to his age, and I assumed there was some algorithm at Netflix that screens for appropriateness (I know – I feel foolish having just written those words).