Peter Winick

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Building Trust and Impact in a Rapidly Changing World How can an academic bridge the gap between rigorous research and actionable insights for executives? Stephanie Woerner, of MIT’s Center for Information Systems Research (CISR), offers a masterclass on this topic in our latest podcast episode. She reveals how her team tackles the tension between academias slower pace and businesss urgent demands by designing projects with rapid deliverables and executive-relevant outcomes.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Five ways leaders can correct for the bias that drives people to seek out those most similar to them.

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Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Personal goals make sense when they express and extend your experiences, values, aspirations, and talents. Ask, How can I express or extend my talents, before setting personal goals for 2025. Ask 5 questions. Don't miss the free download of the complete list of questions to ask before setting personal goals.

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Leadership Development 106

AIHR

DECEMBER 19, 2024

A new hires first 90 days are crucial in determining whether they thrive or struggle at the company. Providing support and constructive feedback with 90-day reviews can motivate new employees to remain in their roles, minimizing turnover and its related costs. This article explores how the 90-day review process can support new hires’ success, empower managers to lead effectively and foster a high-performing, supportive culture that keeps top talent engaged.

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Onboarding Metrics Manager Retention 98

Speaker: Carolyn Clark and Miriam Connaughton

Forget predictions, let’s focus on priorities for the year and explore how to supercharge your employee experience. Join Miriam Connaughton and Carolyn Clark as they discuss key HR trends for 2025—and how to turn them into actionable strategies for your organization. In this dynamic webinar, our esteemed speakers will share expert insights and practical tips to help your employee experience adapt and thrive.

Diversity

BetterUp

DECEMBER 18, 2024

If youre searching for the difference between cognitive bias vs. unconscious bias, chances are you realize you may not be as immune to bias as you hoped.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Sponsor content from GEP.

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Alison Green

DECEMBER 20, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion youd like to have with other readers, by popular demand. Here are the rules for the weekend posts.

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Manager 81

BetterUp

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Jump to section What are unwanted thoughts? How to control your mind Why is it important to control your mind? What are the benefits of controlling your mind?

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Benefits 87

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Four advantages that set us apart.

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Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Everyone squanders their potential when opportunities scare them. Boldness looks uncertainty in the eye. Confidence tries stuff and starts over after failure. Courage runs toward opportunity when fear turns from obstacles. Boldness doesnt require confidence as much as it needs a partner. How leaders inspire boldness.

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Leadership Development 91

Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll

Retaining top talent in 2025 means rethinking benefits. In a competitive job market, fertility benefits are more than just offerings - they are a commitment to your team’s well-being. Gain critical insights into the latest fertility benefits strategies that can help position your organization as an industry leader. Our expert will explore the unique advantages and challenges of each model, share success stories from top organizations, and offer practical strategies to make benefits decisions tha

Benefits

Vantage Circle

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Isn’t it fascinating how much workplaces have evolved over time? Just the other day, while sitting down with my dad over the dinner table, our conversation took a nostalgic turn to his working days. And what I heard completely blew my mind. Back then, the work scenario was different; it centred around going to the office, completing tasks, and returning home.

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Employee Engagement Inclusion Metrics Diversity 95

Lolly Daskal

DECEMBER 17, 2024

In a world obsessed with morning routines and productivity hacks, the most powerful leadership practice isn’t about checking emails or early workouts. Instead, it focuses on something far more fundamental: setting your leadership intention for the day ahead. Consequently, this single morning ritual can transform not just your day, but your entire leadership development.

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Leadership Development Energy Accounts Employee Engagement 100

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Digital twins enable businesses to repeatedly simulate and optimize complex multivariable problems, cutting the learning costs that come with experimenting in the physical world. Once the exclusive province of big business, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can now use AI to advanced digital twins that enable them to repeatedly simulate and optimize complex multivariable problems.

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Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Bad habits feel good at the beginning but grow heavy as time passes. The habit of overcommitting makes you feel important, but you end up hating life. Good habits return benefits slowly. Bad habits provide enjoyment quickly. The distraction pattern.

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Benefits Leadership Development 89

Speaker: Jeremy York

2024 has tested every organization, and 2025 promises no less - the warning signs are everywhere. If you’re relying on superficial approaches to diversity, you might find yourself scrambling to catch up. Thought diversity - the fuel for new ideas, fresh perspectives, and disruptive innovation - is more than a buzzword. It's a survival strategy. And if you’re not building it into your workplace culture right now , you’re heading for trouble.

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Michael McKinney

DECEMBER 16, 2024

S OCIAL philosopher Charles Handy died at 92 on December 13, 2024. He specialized in organizational behavior and management. From his books, The Hungry Spirit , The Age of Unreason , and 21 Letters on Life and Its Challenges are a selection of his wisdom. Growth does not have to mean more of the same. It can mean better rather than bigger. It can mean leaner or deeper, both of which might improve rather than expand the current position.

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Government Manager 82

AIHR

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The right leadership competency model can shape your top performers into future leaders who inspire teams, drive performance, and help the organization reach its wider goals. Great managers have some common traits , including open communication, motivating and engaging employees, and facilitating accountability. However, 52% of employees said the main reason theyd quit their jobs was that they didnt feel their managers valued them.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Despite the fact that 98% of Fortune 500 companies have mentoring programs, only 37% of professionals actually benefit from them.

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Benefits Employee Engagement Retention 106

Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Success is a product of brainless repetition. A good habit is something you repeatedly do. Eventually, you don't have to think about it. Bad habits are hard to break. Good habits are slow to make. Choose a small moment in your day to begin a useful habit.

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Leadership Development 82

Speaker: Radhika Samant 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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Vantage Circle

DECEMBER 17, 2024

I’ll never forget my first job out of college. It was at a startup where the CEO would walk in every morning with a smile, personally greeting us and asking about our day. We were served hot meals freshly prepared in the office kitchen, and the CEO often joined us for lunch. It felt like I was part of something bigger, like I was working in my own company.

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Employee Engagement Workflows Metrics Energy 92

Lolly Daskal

DECEMBER 20, 2024

I have spent decades advising CEOs, executives, and senior leadership teams globally in both Fortune 500 companies and emerging market enterprises. Through my work with global organizations, diplomatic corps, and government institutions, I have witnessed how the most influential leaders inspire excellence without demanding it. My research and direct experience transforming leadership capabilities reveals a clear pattern: leaders who master authentic influence drive 43% higher team productivity a

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Benchmarking Talent Development Government Succession Planning 100

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 19, 2024

AI skills, setting boundaries, capturing value, and more — these eight conversations resonated most with our listeners this year.

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Manager 103

Michael McKinney

DECEMBER 20, 2024

E MPOWERMENT has turned into a buzzword thats lost its meaning. We all know what being powerfulor, euphemistically, influentiallooks like. But to be empoweringhow clear is that? Worse than unclear, empowering is widely misunderstood. For forceful leaders, its seen as giving power away; giving power to your staff means giving up your power. Its easy for forceful leaders to feel that granting power to others takes away from their own power or that they are somehow rendered passive, as one forceful

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Staffing Energy Manager 82

Speaker: Miriam Connaughton and Donald Knight

As organizations scale, keeping employees connected, engaged, and productive can seem like a monumental task. But what if AI could help you do all of this and more? AI has the power to help, but the key is implementing it in a way that enhances, rather than replaces, human connection. Join us for an exploration into how industry trailblazers are using AI to transform employee experience at scale while addressing both the potential and the pitfalls.

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Vantage Circle

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Change is the one constant in today’s fast-paced world. Amidst the chaos, particularly in the corporate sector, employee engagement and motivation stand as crucial pillars that drive success. Employee engagement delineates the profound level of attachment and dedication an employee harbors towards their organization, thereby propelling their inclination to exceed expectations.

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Employee Engagement Retention User Experience Human Resources 89

Alison Green

DECEMBER 17, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A note from a reader: I’ve been an avid reader for years, and have always appreciated your no-nonsense advice. I hadn’t realized quite how much I had absorbed until I needed it, though. Earlier this year I started a new role in an industry I’m very familiar with.

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Manager 105

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 16, 2024

A coaching conversation around setting goals for the organization and for yourself.

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Manager 103

BetterUp

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Jump to section What is text therapy? How does it work? What is the average price of text therapy? What are the benefits of text therapy? What are the disadvantages of text therapy? Therapy vs coaching Is text therapy right for you?

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Benefits 65

Speaker: Andrea Wuchiski

In an era where a workforce spans multiple generations, HR managers and Total Rewards leaders face the unique challenge of designing benefits packages that cater to diverse employee needs. This session will delve into how comprehensive fertility benefits can bridge generational gaps, support employees’ health, and enhance workplace satisfaction. Join us for an insightful session that highlights the strategic importance of fertility benefits in today’s competitive job market.

Benefits

Vantage Circle

DECEMBER 14, 2024

The mining industry is a demanding sector to survive in, with several safety hazards and isolated working locations. This makes it challenging for the management to foster employee engagement in the mining industry with a dedicated workforce. However, when you successfully engage the employees, they will maintain safety standards and be enthusiastic about their work.

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Employee Engagement Retention Operations Metrics 71

Mark Sandborn

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Prioritize Thinking Time : Schedule uninterrupted periods to reflect and strategize, enhancing decision-making and leadership effectiveness. Create a Good Thinking Environment : Identify spaces that foster deep thought, whether a quiet room or a nature walk, to stimulate creativity. Engage in Deep Work : Focus on single tasks without distractions to produce high-quality outcomes and innovative solutions.

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Implementation Leadership Development 78

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Three steps to get started.

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Operations Manager 99

BetterUp

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Executive presence is crucial for success in any leadership role. The secret to cultivating it is knowing the characteristics and how to develop them.

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Manager 65

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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