Harvard Business Review

APRIL 19, 2024

In this article, the author shares advice from two experts on what to do if you’re stuck in the gray area of deciding whether your job is merely mediocre (and could potentially improve) or downright soul-crushing (and might require a change). They offer seven questions to ask yourself to help you sort it out: 1) Is the workplace toxic?

Manager 121

Manager 121

John Maxwell

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The collection of elite NBA and college basketball talent once known as the Dream Team lost its way a few years ago – as many successful teams do – and was in desperate need of a reboot when it turned to Mike Krzyzewski from Duke to serve as head coach. Krzyzewski understood that Team USA’s problem wasn’t one of talent; it was one of culture.

Energy 147

Energy Recruitment Media 147

Alison Green

APRIL 8, 2024

The part I enjoyed the most turned out to be the project and event coordination: sourcing locations, keeping the books on payments, communicating with vendors, tracking the budget, managing food, etc. I’d like to do more of that professionally, but I’m not sure how to talk about it in interviews or put it on a resume.

Education 120

Education Manager 120

Alison Green

APRIL 24, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission yesterday banned non-compete agreements for most U.S. workers, saying that they stifle wages. The ruling not only makes non-competes illegal, but it also requires employers to to inform employees with existing non-competes that they are null and void.

Manager 112

Manager 112

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 28, 2024

Across a variety of industries, technology-enabled disruptors have changed the rules. Many brands that moved cautiously have dramatically increased their risk of irrelevance or set themselves on a path to extinction. The author thus argues that playing it safe is in fact the riskiest choice.

Risk Management 121

Risk Management Manager Digital Transformation Organizational Change 121

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 10, 2024

Impact-driving work requires both human ingenuity and machine speed — a combination marketers can’t fully embrace without daily practice. This article discusses how one team experimented with used AI to complement their creative marketers on various tasks, and how it resulted in their most impactful campaign to date.

Marketing 120

Marketing 120

BetterUp

APRIL 18, 2023

Think about the last time you failed to accomplish a task or goal. It could be something like preparing your tax returns or starting to practice meditation. Would you say you didn’t do it because you decided it was not important anymore? Probably not. When it doesn’t, we’re left to blame all of our missed deadlines or wishes for the lack of it.

Benefits 119

Benefits Energy Retention Manager 119

Michael McKinney

MARCH 4, 2024

You know this company. It has more subscribers than Netflix and Amazon combined. Its profit margin is higher than Google’s. Its market cap is over $2 trillion. Chances are, you’re one of a billion people that use its flagship software. We’re talking about Microsoft. Back in the mid-2000s, Microsoft was in trouble. Not only was the U.S.

Engineering 90

Engineering Marketing Software Government 90

David Grossman

JULY 24, 2023

And taking the concept of Authentic Leadership a step further, I want to introduce you to what I call Respectful Authenticity , which at its core is about being true to yourself and acting in ways that are consistent with your values. Authenticity – the concept – has been around for a long time.

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Lolly Daskal

APRIL 4, 2024

Corporate culture stands as a foundational pillar that can either propel an organization to new heights or doom it to failure. Far too often, corporate cultures erode without leaders even realizing it. Assess Your Current Culture: The first step in saving your corporate culture is to take a hard look at its current state.

Diversity 93

Diversity Inclusion Implementation Employee Engagement 93

AIHR

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This was Amazon’s most significant sequential drop after overstaffing its warehouses. As an HR professional, you need to ensure workforce optimization. Too little staff can lead to heavy workloads and decreased productivity, while too much staff can create an environment of inefficiency and wasted resources. Contents What is overstaffing?

Staffing 82

Staffing Recruitment Implementation Marketing 82

BetterUp

MARCH 6, 2023

Jump to section What is implicit bias? Implicit vs explicit bias How does the Implicit Association Test (IAT) work? What are the implications of implicit bias? What can be done about it? Why does it matter?

Diversity 105

Diversity Inclusion 105

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 7, 2023

What other income streams should you consider? How many hours per day should you coach? How do you get clients (and keep them)? And most importantly, how hard is it? This article offers some clarity on what it takes to become a successful executive coach, and how to get started.

Leadership Development 127

Leadership Development 127

Leadership Freak

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Feelings aren't the final authority on noble behaviors. Gratitude is a practice. Express gratitude when you don't feel it as long as you believe it's the right thing to do.

Leadership Development 95

Leadership Development 95

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 5, 2024

Most corporate learnings aren’t cutting it. Almost 60% of employees say they’re interested in upskilling and training, but 57% of workers also say they’re already pursuing training outside of work.

Human Resources 100

Human Resources Employee Engagement Manager 100

Alison Green

APRIL 10, 2024

I’m usually fine with this, but I’m having increasing issues with one coworker, Tommy. Tommy routinely brings up topics that I’m uncomfortable discussing. He initially respected this, but has started to get very annoyed because I do it so often. The problem is I have to do it so often because his discussion points are extremely upsetting.

Staffing 91

Staffing Manager 91

BetterUp

APRIL 5, 2023

When a loved one passes away, it puts emotional and mental stress on those left behind. The death of an employee’s family member often also brings logistical, financial, and administrative tasks. In addition to dealing with the reality of the loss, many people will suddenly find themselves in the position of executor, planner, and often mediator.

Administration 97

Administration Benefits 97

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Tracking and measuring carbon emissions play important roles in the university’s efforts to decarbonize its supply chain.

Manager 95

Manager 95

Help Scout Leadership

AUGUST 22, 2023

How to measure Time To Resolution, why it's important, and our top tips for reducing resolution time for a better customer experience. Read the full article

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Agile42

APRIL 29, 2023

Culture plays a big part in how we get things done. In a world of high uncertainty & risk, we need to create cultures of flexibility & adaptability. Continue reading Organizational Culture: Why it Matters and How to Improve it at agile42.

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Thought Leaders LLC

MARCH 6, 2024

Building chemistry between the members of your team is all about personalities, shared beliefs, and trust. It’s great to have a clear vision, a mission, a nice set of prioritized initiatives, and all the right people. But what starts differentiating a team from a high-performing team is chemistry and trust.

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Help Scout Leadership

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Customer success boosts lifetime customer value, creates stickier customers, and even provides deeply helpful product insights. Here’s our guide on how to do it well. Read the full article

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126

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 25, 2024

This article argues that markets in crypto-assets such as Bitcoin are maturing. This is partly due to firmer regulation and a greater willingness of crypto-asset creators to accept existing regulation.

Assets 99

Assets Marketing 99

Leadership Freak

JANUARY 19, 2024

You dangle at the end of the rope because of grit gone bad. The people who climb the highest get the most help. Seek help before you need it. Here's how.

Leadership Development 108

Leadership Development 108

AIHR

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Over the years, the workplace has evolved and, along with it, how employees are expected to interact. With this evolution, it’s now more important than ever for communication within the organization to be inclusive and respectful of all individuals. It also involves ensuring that no group has a preferential or unfair advantage over another.

Inclusion 80

Inclusion Diversity Implementation Recruitment 80

Alison Green

MARCH 6, 2024

I’m grateful for this culture and I’m the first to volunteer to support my teammates when they need it. A few months ago, I broke my leg in an accident. It was a pretty severe fracture that required emergency surgery and I couldn’t bear weight for two months after. So I put my head down and pushed through it. Why are you in a boot?”

KPI 79

KPI Manager Compensation Accounts 79

Eric Jacobson

JULY 30, 2023

And how they overcame obstacles, defied their critics and forged ahead to attain success. Author Robert L. Dilenschneider tells these stories of 25 men and women from around the globe who shaped the world in his new book, Nailing It. You’ll learn how these individuals : Came from modest means and went on to help change the world.

Government 72

Government Media Marketing Manager 72

BetterUp

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is the most effective treatment for insomnia. We'll tell you what it is and how it works.

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Growth Hacker

MARCH 7, 2023

While there are many variables to consider, innovation is, fundamentally, a process. It's an iterative framework that never stops at any stage of a business, with the aim of creating measurable long-term value for the organization through the improvement of existing business lines, and optimization of new revenue streams.

KPI 83

KPI Revenue Scaling Metrics 83

Kevin Eikenberry

JUNE 19, 2022

We have long said the transition to your first leadership job is the toughest transition of your career. There is much to learn, and yet you may not have time for a workshop amid all the work. While a workshop isn’t the only option, […]. The post Learn It as You Need It appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Michael McKinney

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Based on our thoughts, we are structured or wired to behave within certain frequencies. If we think in toxic ways, we will get toxic outcomes. It takes a mind shift to move from where we are to where we want to be. “If If my mind can be structured for failure, then it can also be structured for success.” It’s a choice. Get on with it. “If

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Help Scout Leadership

AUGUST 22, 2023

Customer satisfaction is the pulse beneath most key business metrics. Learn its importance, how to measure it, and six ways to improve it. Read the full article

Metrics 75

Metrics 75

BetterUp

JANUARY 5, 2024

It's easy to forget the impact that a simple act of kindness can have on ourselves and those around us. But kindness is contagious. Each act of kindness, no matter how small, has the potential to ignite a chain reaction of goodwill and positivity. It inspires us to act with courageous compassion and help those around us.

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Growth Hacker

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

You read that growth study with the charts going up and to the right and it seems like it's working for everyone but you. While all of it may be influencing the final result, the root cause is none of the above. The root cause is that you don't have a growth system in place. But don't worry — data and results speak louder than words.

Metrics 94

Metrics Manager Marketing Scaling 94

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The authors research found that people often overestimate the value of stock options when assessing a startup job offers. They incorrectly believe that a higher number of shares translates into superior compensation even when it doesn’t. Five steps can help you avoid this mistake.

Compensation 130

Compensation Benefits 130

Zenefits

AUGUST 20, 2022

You may have heard of “quiet quitting.” ” It’s the choice to do only assigned work — and nothing more. 21% of working Americans say they are quiet quitters, according to an August 2022 ResumeBuilder.com survey of 1,000 workers. REASON ACTION. Turned Down for a Promotion. Denied a Raise. Workload shifts.

Transportation 98

Transportation Manager Benefits Inclusion 98

Alison Green

MARCH 12, 2024

Within the first year of the acquisition, our product managers (“Joey” and “Chandler”) were let go as a “business decision.” Joey and Chandler were subject matter experts who shared the PM role along with their other duties. After nearly a year without a product manager, we were allocated 50% of “Rachel’s” time. Again, this happened with no notice.

Engineering 105

Engineering Software Manager Implementation 105