Harvard Business Review

MAY 19, 2023

As the world reckons with the impact of powerful new AI systems, governments are jostling to lead the regulatory charge — and shape how this technology will grow.

Government 143

Government 143

Ed Batista

MAY 19, 2023

It's not uncommon for a leader facing a hard decision to defer it and "kick the can down the road." This is both readily understandable and a potentially serious problem, because if they kick the can too far they reach a point where the decision will be made for them by someone else, and not always to the leader's benefit. So a theme in my practice is helping leaders understand why they defer hard decisions and when those rationales may be unwarranted.

Benefits 134

Benefits Education Manager 134

Lolly Daskal

MAY 16, 2023

Great leaders with effective communication are able to clearly convey their ideas, expectations, and goals. This helps them build trust and foster collaboration. Effective communication is crucial for effective leadership, and a leader who can’t communicate clearly cannot lead effectively. Here are four things that great leaders do to improve their communication skills: They listen actively: Great leaders don’t just hear what others are saying, they actively listen and engage with th

Leadership Development 125

Leadership Development Manager 125

Forbes Leadership

MAY 19, 2023

Labor productivity—or output per hour—decreased 2.7% in the first quarter of 2023 for the nonfarm business sector, the sharpest decline in 75 years.

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124

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.

Change Management

Harvard Business Review

MAY 17, 2023

Managers should focus on helping employees maintain their passion over time — not just stoking it in the moment.

Manager 142

Manager 142

Kellogg Insight

MAY 18, 2023

Giving negative feedback is not easy, but such critiques can be meaningful for both parties if you use the right roadmap. Get advice on this episode of The Insightful Leader.

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112

Forbes Leadership

MAY 15, 2023

BBC’s Panorama has “exposed” the private health clinics awarding ADHD diagnoses in the UK without due process. However, the answer to this problem is not to doubt the veracity of those coming forward for support. We need to guard against over interpretation of the anecdotal examples in the program.

Inclusion 116

Inclusion Diversity 116

Michael McKinney

MAY 15, 2023

T RUST is a cornerstone of effective negotiations. From trusting yourself to building trust with the other party, trust itself improves long-term outcomes, relationships, and buy-in. Yet we often don’t give it the attention it deserves. We rarely include intentional trust-building as part of our preparation work for negotiations, and this is a mistake.

Assets 110

Assets Manager 110

Ascend

MAY 16, 2023

Hiring an outsourced marketing agency is a big decision. It’s not much different than hiring an internal person. You'll work with these are people to get important work done, and you want to ensure they’re capable and a good fit. While there’s no question that each agency is unique and brings different skills and resources to the table, here are seven things you should expect from any outsourced agency you hire.

Marketing 105

Marketing 105

Lolly Daskal

MAY 19, 2023

Great leaders understand that success is not a one-time event, but rather a result of consistent effort and planning. Unfortunately, most managers and executive leadership teams ignore this sound advice. Instead, they jump from one year to the next without much thought to strategy or planning. As a leader, it’s important to set your team up for success by implementing proven strategies.

Implementation 102

Implementation Manager Employee Engagement Leadership Development 102

Forbes Leadership

MAY 18, 2023

My view is that all of us already have strength within ourselves. There are a few places from which you can start getting to know your genuine strength.

123

123

Refresh

MAY 15, 2023

As you advance in your career, it’s very likely the next step up the corporate ladder won’t come through an online application, but rather through your professional networks. Motivated professionals who actively seek to build relationships within their professional organizations and local business communities put themselves be a step ahead when it comes to competing for top-level positions.

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105

Harvard Business Review

MAY 18, 2023

Our ability to manage change hinges on our ability to manage ourselves, including our fears and anxieties.

Change Management 134

Change Management Manager Organizational Change 134

BetterUp

MAY 15, 2023

Networking usually involves meeting new people who share a profession, industry, or interests. But how do you network, and why is networking so important?

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111

Forbes Leadership

MAY 14, 2023

On this Mother’s Day, when things feel fragile and uncertain, especially for our children, science has shown that there is path to hope and an antidote to despair that is always with us: awe, that goosebumpy feeling of “being amazed at things outside ourselves.

Education 111

Education 111

Kellogg Insight

MAY 16, 2023

Good intentions don’t always mean good results. Here’s why humility, and a lot of monitoring, are so important when making big changes.

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118

Chief Executive

MAY 19, 2023

At a time when the need for new skills is the only constant, companies need to be continuously enhancing their workforce. But how can they make sure they’re getting the most out of any training activities? While a certain amount of trial and error is to be expected for any initiative, there are best practices that can get training efforts off on the right foot – as well as key pitfalls that should be avoided.

Retention 98

Retention Manager Benefits Marketing 98

Ascend

MAY 18, 2023

If you have a business, mission, or objective that you're passionate about, you're probably excited to get the word out and make things happen. The hardest - and most essential - part of advancement and growth is building the team, processes, and systems that enable you to accomplish your objectives. As technological advances speed up and customers shift ever faster from one platform to the next, building a collaborative team of specialists is essential for sustainability and growth.

98

98

Forbes Leadership

MAY 16, 2023

ReelAbilities who organize the largest and best-known disability-focused film festival in the U.S. will launch a streaming service this summer. The innovative platform should bring much-needed visibility and discoverability to groundbreaking disability features.

Inclusion 105

Inclusion Diversity 105

Lolly Daskal

MAY 18, 2023

Great leaders are constantly juggling a variety of responsibilities and tasks, and it’s easy for their time to get away from them. However, it’s important for leaders to make time for certain things on a daily basis in order to be effective and successful. Here are seven things great leaders make time for every day: Expanding Knowledge: Great leaders never stop learning, and they make time to continue their own education and development.

Education 99

Education Manager Employee Engagement Leadership Development 99

Chief Executive

MAY 19, 2023

Kentucky is building on its record economic momentum and taking steps to ensure its manufacturing supply chain is more connected than ever. On March 6, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the “Supply Kentucky” initiative, a renewed effort to boost job growth, reduce operational costs and provide more security for the supply chains of Kentucky manufacturers.

Rollout 98

Rollout Revenue Administration Operations 98

BetterUp

MAY 17, 2023

Jump to section How to prepare the week before a new job Nail the first day at a new job How to have a successful first week Career advice for the first few months on the job Congrats on the new job

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98

Forbes Leadership

MAY 19, 2023

Pivoting is an experience; it’s a mindset shift of committing to doing or trying something new. Building out your own niche can garner rewards and advance your career.

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105

Mind Tools Team Management

MAY 15, 2023

Mental health issues make people feel uncomfortable. I'm not talking about people who suffer from them – I mean the people who don't. When you don't have any personal experience of poor mental health, it can be – excuse the pun – difficult to get your head around. If you meet a friend or co-worker hobbling along on crutches, you can immediately sympathize and empathize.

Manager 98

Manager Media Team Management Inclusion 98

Chief Executive

MAY 19, 2023

At this moment in history, not only do new CEOs have to figure out the current state of their organization—where it needs to go and how they will get there—but they also have to address a wide array of emerging issues. From pandemics to social justice movements and climate change, there is an onslaught of big issues that CEOs need to address in thoughtful and impactful ways.

Metrics 98

Metrics Manager Inclusion Accounts 98

15Five

MAY 19, 2023

You’d be hard-pressed to find a business executive today who doesn’t believe their people are the organization’s most valuable asset. So why do so many of those same leaders not consider HR a strategic function? Why do HR leaders still have to fight for a seat at the table? According to Gartner, 58% of organizations say a lack of relevant metrics to track HR progress is one of the top barriers to effective strategic planning.

Metrics 94

Metrics Retention Employee Engagement Recruitment 94

Forbes Leadership

MAY 18, 2023

The elections saw a significant rise in the vote share of hardline nationalist parties in Turkish parliamentary elections held on May 14.

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121

Harvard Business Review

MAY 17, 2023

Connecting a project to core principles — and explaining how it will benefit stakeholders — can spark the motivation required for success.

Benefits 105

Benefits Organizational Change Change Management Manager 105

Chief Executive

MAY 18, 2023

Popular opinion suggests that a global recession is coming. In fact, economic experts expect this to happen in the second half of 2023. If a recession does come, it probably won’t resemble the sharp and swift economic downturn that occurred during the pandemic. The onus will be on business leaders to make the difficult decisions that will keep their organizations afloat.

Operations 98

Operations Retention Sales Sales 98

Walk Me

MAY 15, 2023

Learning and development are central parts of organizational stability. Since the discipline started a century ago, it has adapted to fulfill the changing needs of businesses. Today, learning and development are even more vital. Around the world, companies report problems with a “skills gap,” – as a 2021 McKinsey report explains. Put simply. Organizations face a problem: their employees lack key skills for business success.

Change Management 97

Change Management Digital Transformation Education Performance Review 97

Forbes Leadership

MAY 19, 2023

In celebrating Autism Acceptance Month last month, professional services company HireVue tried doing its part to raise awareness of the importance of neurodiversity in.

Inclusion 105

Inclusion Diversity 105

Association Now Leadership

MAY 14, 2023

Meeting too often, or meeting virtually, may not be the issue. How and why you meet can reveal how decisions are made, and controlled. If you’re a leader, you’re probably spending too much time in meetings. The pandemic era may have taught associations a few things about how to keep meeting time to a minimum—we’re more alert to Zoom fatigue and concerns about wellness and productivity.

Manager 96

Manager 96

Chief Executive

MAY 18, 2023

A few decades ago, I received a call from the president of the company where I was working at the time. The firm’s flagship office in New York was not doing so well, and the president asked me to “fix” it. I was young and energetic and already had had some success at the company’s Connecticut office. I jumped at the chance to demonstrate those same leadership skills to improve the performance and reputation of the company’s most important location.

Manager 97

Manager Education Marketing 97

Harvard Business Review

MAY 15, 2023

Five ways remote workers, freelancers, and contractors can stay top of mind — even when out of sight.

Manager 123

Manager 123

Forbes Leadership

MAY 16, 2023

It’s always awkward and challenging when asked to give your salary requirements on a job application or in an interview setting. You’re afraid to ask for too much, worried you’ll be rejected because of the number. On the other hand, you don’t want to sell yourself short.

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105

Vantage Circle

MAY 17, 2023

Are you struggling to keep your employees motivated and engaged in the workplace? Are you facing high levels of absenteeism, poor performance, or high turnover rates? These are all signs of low employee morale, which can be detrimental to your organization's success. The good news is that building and maintaining high employee morale is possible with the right strategies in place.

Employee Engagement 92

Employee Engagement Inclusion Implementation Diversity 92