Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Having a well-crafted purpose statement really matters. Not only does it represent the organization’s aspirations, it also sends signals to employees about what the company stands for. It is the vital first step on the road to actually embedding and activating an authentic purpose. Yet leaders often struggle to articulate an appropriate and inspiring purpose statement due to a lack of guidance concerning the focus, scope, and form of expression they should aim for.

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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Grasp the power of words and you find power to shape your future. Words are rudders. The things you say take you places. Today's challenge: Choose words that shape the future you aspire to create.

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Leadership Development 111

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Companies are struggling with where to start with generative AI. The authors’ case studies, based on their growing global community of over 3,000 GenAI practitioners, point to a new category of work, more precise and actionable than “knowledge work.” They call it WINS Work — the places where tasks, functions, possibly your entire company or industry — are dependent on the manipulation and interpretation of Words, Images, Numbers, and Sounds (WINS).

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Lolly Daskal

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Effective communication is crucial for leaders looking to inspire and motivate their team. One simple technique that can have a powerful impact is communicating with care. When leaders express genuine interest in their team members’ well-being and happiness, it can increase motivation. Here are four ways care makes a difference in communication: Care expresses appreciation: When leaders communicate with concern for their team, it demonstrates their appreciation for the contributions and va

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Employee Engagement Leadership Development Manager 112

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

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Supply chains in commodity industries are often characterized by social and environmental abuse. In the cocoa industry, for example, the average farmer cultivates between three and five hectares to earn less than two dollars a day. It is an environment rife with social and environmental abuse. In this article, the authors look at the experience of Tony’s Chocolonely, a Dutch chocolate brand founded in 2005, which set itself a mission to sell 100% slavery-free chocolate.

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Operations Manager 117

Nir Eyal

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

More times than I can count, I’ve slid under the bedsheets, turned off the light, and shut my eyes…only to have a great idea pop into my head. I’ll toss and turn for a while, hoping I’ll forget the thought. But if it’s a good one, I’ll turn on the light and, eyes bleary, scribble it down. The post When Do You Feel Most Creative? Why Ideas Bloom at Bedtime appeared first on Nir and Far.

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Thought Leaders LLC

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Mastering your unique voice in writing is key to making a lasting impact, and honing your voice is your path to influence and innovation in your niche. Today’s guest post is b y Amanda Reseburg, Writer — Otter PR If there’s one thing that’s expected of thought leaders, it’s writing. Thought leaders use writing in order to get their unique message across to target audiences, prompting engagement and influencing thoughts and behaviors.

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AIHR

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Recruiting or talent acquisition (TA) is one of the most important functions in any organization. It is responsible for finding, attracting, and hiring the best talent to achieve business goals. CEOs, CHROs, and other senior leaders, unfortunately, often see talent acquisition as an essential business function but not a contributor to the business strategy.

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Michael McKinney

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

I T ALL STARTED with cheese. Miguel Leal didn’t start out wanting to make cheese. He was just looking for a “job that would help me survive the disaster of my father’s death and the mess I’d made of my own education and life so far.” Cheese found him. Learning all he could from the cheese manufacturers he worked for in both Mexico and the United States, he eventually started Mexican Cheese Producers with his partner David Webster.

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Education 87

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The new season of Coaching Real Leaders dives deep into leadership challenges around building relationships, navigating your career, and more.

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Manager 94

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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Rhythm Systems Growth

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

In the dynamic world of business, setting goals or objectives and key results (OKRs) is an essential strategy for achieving growth and success. The journey towards these objectives is often a mix of successes, setbacks, and valuable lessons. To harness these experiences for future progress, it's important to engage in regular retrospective meetings.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Sponsor content from GSI.

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Manager 113

Niagara Institute

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Whether your goal is to strengthen your working relationships, become a better people leader , or foster a more connected, collaborative work environment , gaining a deeper understanding of your social style and the social styles of your peers can help you get there. Social styles, a concept rooted in behavioral psychology, encompass a range of personality traits and communication preferences that shape how individuals interact with others in various interpersonal settings.

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Walk Me

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Allyship is a concept and practice in which individuals, particularly those in privileged or majority groups, support and advocate for marginalized or underrepresented groups in their pursuit of equality, justice, and inclusion For example, allyship involves men supporting women, cis people defending trans people, and white people actively supporting people of color.

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Inclusion Diversity Education Change Management 52

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

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Sponsor content from Schneider Electric.

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Energy 82

AIHR

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

HR strives to develop well-defined HR policies that provide employees with structure and clarity around expectations related to workplace conduct, standards, and parameters. In addition to guiding employees and leaders about what’s expected of them, HR policies can help ensure that the company’s workforce is treated consistently and help minimize legal risks.

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Vantage Circle

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Imagine a world where managing employee benefits is no longer a daunting task but an empowering experience for HR teams and employees. With an innovative employee benefits platform, that world becomes a reality. This game-changing platform revolutionizes how organizations administer and deliver benefits, putting the power in the hands of employees. From personalized plan comparisons to easy enrollment and on-demand access to benefits information, this platform empowers employees to make informed

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