Mind Tools Strategy
OCTOBER 9, 2023
How would you answer the question, "whose job is strategy?" Do you arrive at a straightforward answer, or is it tricky to come to a clear view? I confess, I have been pondering this for some time and have come to the conclusion that assigning the responsibility of strategy is more complex than I first thought. I started by considering what strategic leadership involves.
Suzi McAlpine
OCTOBER 30, 2023
If there’s one thing that’ll get most managers in a pickle, it’s dealing with conflict in their team. That tug of war. The slight that’s festering. The miscommunication that’s led to simmering, surly and sulky. The bun fight that’s bigger than Ben Hur… Most of us (me included) would rather sidestep the whole messy thing… The post 3 lessons for leaders to navigate conflict first appeared on Suzi McAlpine | The Art of Leadership.
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Harvard Business Review
OCTOBER 31, 2023
To get ahead in the business world, it’s not enough to think stategically. You also have to effectively communicate those ideas. There are several ways to do this, including elevating the conversation to focus on the big picture and broader context, being forward-looking in your comments, anticipating the effects of potential decisions, connecting disparate concepts, simplifying complex issues, using metaphors and analogies, stimultating dialogue with questions, showing you are informed, activel
Peter Winick
OCTOBER 9, 2023
Making complex ideas accessible and relatable An interview with Dr. Suzanne Wertheim on how the language we use can make or break relationships and deals. Part of thought leadership is making the invisible, visible. When that happens, it can challenge beliefs and make people uncomfortable and defensive. So, how can you break through feelings, and make change deeply significant to that future?
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
Join this brand new webinar with Tim Buteyn to learn how you can master the art of remote onboarding! By the end of this session, you'll understand how to: Craft a Tailored Onboarding Checklist 📝 Develop a comprehensive, customized checklist that ensures every new hire has a smooth transition into your company, no matter where they are in the world.
AIHR
OCTOBER 12, 2023
The field of Human Resource Management (HRM) is rapidly changing. Staying up to date with the classic concepts and the latest information is more important than ever to remain relevant as an HR professional. In this article, we list 21 must-read HR books that will help you do your job better – whether you’re a seasoned HR practitioner or just getting started in the field.
Get Lighthouse
OCTOBER 13, 2023
Do you ever feel like you can't be honest at work? Like you have to put on a smile and pretend everything is fine, even when it's not? Or, do you find only positive comments are welcome, even at the expense of important news and issues? If any of those are true for you, your workplace may have a toxic positivity problem. Toxic positivity is when being upbeat is valued above all else.
OrgDev Digest brings together the best content for management professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Lolly Daskal
OCTOBER 11, 2023
Being a leader is a challenging role that requires a wide range of skills and abilities. From communicating effectively to motivating and inspiring others, there are many different elements that go into leading a successful team. The right leadership skills can make all the difference when it comes to achieving a team’s goals, fostering a positive work environment, and driving long-term success.
Harvard Business Review
OCTOBER 17, 2023
The headwinds of false urgency can be intense. But they also foster a reactive culture. If everything is urgent, there’s little opportunity for creative and deep work, which tends to flourish only when there’s time and space. In this article, the author offers tips that will help you focus on what’s truly urgent in your organization and enable your team to deliver strong results and sustain high performance over time.
Peter Winick
OCTOBER 23, 2023
Understanding engagement and how ideas connect with an audience. An interview with Scott Gould about defining engagement and refining ideas for the greatest impact. How does a thought leader get an audience to take notice, remember, and actively use the content you are putting out? To get a firm grasp of exactly what engagement means and how to get your audience there, I’ve invited Scott Gould to join me.
Scott Elbin
OCTOBER 17, 2023
The number one complaint I hear from my senior executive coaching clients is the number of meetings they find themselves in every day. Their calendars are so racked and stacked they feel like they’re stuck in a spin cycle of conversations which leaves little to no time for strategic thinking or action. If this condition sounds familiar, here are seven simple steps you can take to get yourself out of the executive meeting spin cycle: Demand Clear Objectives : When you’re asked to attend a meeting
Speaker: Alberta Johnson
Once upon a time, in the bustling world of corporate landscapes, HR professionals like you were the unsung heroes. Your mission: to unlock the secrets of employee engagement and transform workplaces into thriving communities. 🦸 🏢 Join us in our upcoming webinar to uncover why engagement is the magic ingredient for organizational success.
AIHR
OCTOBER 11, 2023
HR professionals who harness ChatGPT for people analytics gain a powerful tool for extracting meaningful insight from the vast amounts of data being collected. With its ability to comprehend language and generate text, ChatGPT can participate in a conversation that simplifies your efforts to leverage data effectively. In this article, we’ll explain how to use ChatGPT to analyze and interpret people analytics data for improved HR strategies and decision-making.
Nir Eyal
OCTOBER 3, 2023
One Sunday morning early in my career, I arrived at work to find a colleague of mine already there. We were working on a critical piece of software for an upcoming covert operation. He approached me shortly after I sat down at my desk. “That code you were writing was supposed to be done two days ago,” he said. “The operation is tonight, and we can’t go without you.
Lolly Daskal
OCTOBER 4, 2023
Leaders come in all shapes and sizes, and one of the most common ways they are recognized is by their title. Titles like CEO, manager, or supervisor are used to indicate a person’s level of authority and responsibility within an organization. However, it is important to remember that a title is not what makes a leader, it’s the actions and behavior of the person that hold the title that truly determine their effectiveness as a leader.
Harvard Business Review
OCTOBER 6, 2023
The future of work will not be determined by technology, but by creating the right mix of education, exposure, and experience needed to develop skills and put them to work, creating a vastly more productive workplace and economy. In this article, the authors recommend a “70/20/10” learning model, in which only 10% of learning comes from formal instruction (education), 20% from social learning or mentorship (exposure), and 70% from hands-on, experiential practice with feedback (experience).
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.
Peter Winick
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Going from idea to prototype, to marketable product. An interview with Pete O’Heeron about pushing the envelope of science to bring cutting edge offerings to the market. How do you get people to think about new ideas? And then, how do you move your audience from thinking – to buying? To examine how ideas go from brainstorming to industry-changing, I’ve invited Pete O’Heeron to join me for today’s podcast.
Association Now Leadership
OCTOBER 22, 2023
Executives take a lot of pushback, but don’t always handle it well. A key step is to create an environment where critics know they’ll be heard. No CEO takes the top job expecting to always be agreed with. But the reasons that a CEO can receive criticism are more robust and intense than ever, from return-to-office policies to political stances to unusual hobbies that some consider a distraction. ( Insensitive social-media posts can invite brickbats too , even on relatively calm venues like Linked
AIHR
OCTOBER 18, 2023
The employee scorecard was invented in the 1990s to solve a problem that most businesses struggle with – keeping employees engaged, motivated, happy, and productive in alignment with the company’s goals and mission and having a tangible way to measure employees’ progress. Many organizations report that using tailored employee scorecards has helped employees understand their role in meeting business goals and how they’re performing, as well as boosted performance rates and lowered tur
Association Now Workplace
OCTOBER 26, 2023
World Mental Health Day took place earlier this month. With that in mind, we asked readers what their organizations are doing to nurture a workplace culture that values mental health. Here’s a roundup of some of their responses. According to the American Psychological Association’s 2023 Work in America Survey , 77 percent of workers having reported experiencing work-related stress in the last month.
Speaker: Ann Meyers Piccirillo
HR Compliance is like a giant game of whack-a-mole. Once you think your company is compliant with all policies and procedures documented and in place, there’s a new or amended law, regulation, or final rule that pops up landing you back at ‘start.’ There are shifts, interpretations, and balancing acts to understanding compliance changes. Keeping up is not easy and it’s very time consuming.
Lolly Daskal
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Leadership is all about making decisions, but sometimes the best leaders can fall victim to indecision. Indecisiveness is a weakness that can sneak up on the most respected leaders, and it can have a detrimental effect on the organization. Here are a few reasons why this one trait of leadership should be eliminated, it causes the following: Disengaged employees: Indecisiveness can disengage employees by creating a sense of uncertainty and lack of direction within the organization.
Harvard Business Review
OCTOBER 9, 2023
We may not know what tomorrow’s jobs will look like, but we can safely assume that when people are more curious, emotionally intelligent, resilient, driven, and intelligent, they will generally be better equipped to learn what is needed to perform those jobs, and provide whatever human value technology cannot replace. Rather than betting on specialists or forcing people into specific niches, organizations need to focus on expanding people’s talents.
Peter Winick
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Using technology to take ideas to scale. An interview with Jennifer Dulski about taking ideas to scale through publishing, social media, and technology. Thought leaders are often torn between scale and depth. Scale allows you to reach a large audience, while depth allows you to have massive impact. So, where’s the happy medium? Today’s guest is Jennifer Dulski, the CEO and founder of Rising Team which blends experience and science to help leaders ensure people on their teams feel valued, m
Association Now Leadership
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Mentorship programs have become a staple for many associations. But expertise alone doesn’t guarantee a well-rounded mentor. That’s why the American Chemical Society offers a mentor training program. Based on their experience and expertise, mentors offer helpful guidance and feedback to their mentees. But who mentors the mentors on how to be effective in their role?
Speaker: Danielle Johnson - Director of HR, Compliance & DEI in AI tech at Impact Observatory
Making accessibility accessible for organizations of all sizes may seem complex, but it doesn’t have to be. Prepare to broaden your understanding of Disability, Cultural Competency, and Inclusion with this insightful webinar. We’ll explore disability as a vibrant culture, understand the nuances of reasonable accommodations under the ADA, and navigate the complexities of undue hardship while challenging the status quo of accessibility practices.
AIHR
OCTOBER 23, 2023
How can you improve your odds of finding and retaining top talent? The answer lies in creating a compelling candidate persona. This handy tool serves as a guide for attracting and recruiting candidates who are the best fit for your organization. In this blog, we’ll dive deep into the art and science of crafting a candidate persona. We’ll explore the step-by-step process of defining your ideal candidate.
Chief Outsiders
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Article 2 of the 7-part series: Accelerating Growth In 2024 with Strategic Business Planning By: Scott Wright and Jack Bowen When we ask our clients why customers buy from them, much of the time, they either don’t know, or are completely off-base about the reason. In an uber-competitive marketplace and with so much at stake, this inability to define why people should buy your product or service can be a fatal misstep.
Lolly Daskal
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Creating a respectful workplace is essential for the overall well-being and productivity of employees. A workplace that is characterized by respect, trust, and open communication is one where employees feel valued, safe, and motivated to perform at their best. As a leader, it is your responsibility to foster an environment where respect is the norm.
Harvard Business Review
OCTOBER 23, 2023
Modern work is inherently project-based and collaborative. We are all project managers to some extent. From film directors and restaurant owners to lawyers and accountants, many professions involve managing projects. For everyone, not just project managers, mastering timeboxing can be a gateway to bridging the gap between intention and execution. You’re probably already timeboxing, at least a little.
Speaker: Jen Kirkwood - Partner, Responsible HR & AI at IBM and World Economic Forum Executive Fellow
The promise of AI for today’s organizations is real, yet in a frenzied state of experimentation, many stumble to get to a full-scale enterprise. As companies race to discover what generative AI can do, HR must lead conversations about how to balance cutting-edge innovations with integrity, trust, and diversity. Globally, organizations are at a critical intersection of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and AI acceleration.
Peter Winick
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Turning failure into a learning opportunity for growth. An interview with Don Schmincke about becoming blinded by the tools we use and making the best of entrepreneurial losses. What happens when the tools we use to analyze and take control of our environments become the cause of our destruction? Is your company using the tools they have at their disposal?
Association Now Leadership
OCTOBER 9, 2023
A new report on boards suggests their culture needs a rethink. Key to that is assessing where disagreements are and creating opportunities to debate. Association boards are paradoxical creatures. They exist to create a consensus around an organization’s priorities, but they are also meant to foster robust debate around challenging issues. Drift too far toward consensus, and you risk a rubber-stamp board.
Thought Leaders LLC
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Vulnerability in our personal lives is not the same as it is at work, and vulnerability for leaders is not the same as it is for everyone else. Today’s guest post is b y Jacob Morgan, author of Leading with Vulnerability: Unlock Your Greatest Superpower to Transform Yourself, Your Team, and Your Organization (CLICK HERE to get your copy). We all know what vulnerability is because we have all at some point in our lives felt vulnerable, which according to Brené Brown is the feeling of risk,
Chief Outsiders
OCTOBER 17, 2023
I chuckled when I saw that memorable gummy bear commercial, featuring a board room filled with adult executives talking like toddlers about the chewy treats. Though achieving consensus-by-gummy-bear may work on television, we should be smart enough to know that the last place for petulant, child-like behavior is the C-suite. Yet I have seen my share of “Executive-Level Dysfunction” (ELD) in my years as a sales and marketing executive, and the results are predictable: Quagmires.
Speaker: Lachandra B. Baker, MBA, CTA, CDP - Founder/Principal Consultant at LBB Edutainment, Keynote Speaker, and Author
Join us for an insightful session where we delve into the evolving landscape of DEIB. Discover the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities that have emerged over the past year and explore what lies ahead. This webinar will equip you with actionable strategies, best practices, and reflection tools to effectively lead and inspire change in your organization.
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