June, 2023

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Managing the Risks of Generative AI

Harvard Business Review

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has become widely popular, but its adoption by businesses comes with a degree of ethical risk. Organizations must prioritize the responsible use of generative AI by ensuring it is accurate, safe, honest, empowering, and sustainable. Organizations need to be mindful of the ethical implications and take necessary steps to reduce risks.

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Is VeeCon The Next SXSW? How Gary Vaynerchuk Is Expanding His Brand

Forbes Leadership

I interviewed Vaynerchuk about his biggest takeaways from VeeCon, how he plans to grow it alongside VeeFriends, and the legacy he hopes to leave as he expands his brand.

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AI & Automation: Real Tips From Real CEOs

Chief Executive

American factories and warehouses are undergoing an automation boom that was well on its way before the pandemic, was supercharged by the virus, spurred further by supply-chain debacles and generational labor shortages, and now is entering a new phase in which companies’ need to reshore industrial operations has become another driving force. Sure, the arrival of ChatGPT has created existential questions for everyone from lawyers to artists to financial planners.

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6 Effective Ways Leaders Emotionally Connect With Their Team

Lolly Daskal

Leadership is not just about setting goals and delegating tasks; it’s also about building relationships and connecting with your team on an emotional level. When leaders emotionally connect with their team, they foster a sense of trust, belonging, and commitment that can lead to increased productivity, engagement, and overall success. Here are six effective ways leaders can emotionally connect with their team: Show genuine interest: The most effective leaders show genuine interest in their

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Change Management 101: A Practical 3 Part Guide

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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How to Give Constructive Feedback to Improve and Motivate Your Team in 3 Simple Steps

Get Lighthouse

"(Sigh.) Why didn't you tell me about this issue sooner?!?" If you've ever received a surprise in your performance review, you've said (or thought) exactly that. Few things are as frustrating as feeling you didn't receive constructive feedback when you needed it, and instead are punished by it at review time. Knowing this, as a manager, you can and should do better.

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Generation Why: How Boomers Can Lead and Learn from Millennials and Gen Z

Michael McKinney

M UCH has been written about how the Millennial and Z generations are different, their likes and dislikes, and idiosyncrasies. In Generation Why: How Boomers Can Lead and Learn from Millennials and Gen Z , McGill University professor Karl Moore asks why. He goes behind the observable behaviors and looks at the events that shaped their worldview to better understand why they are the way they are.

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Former Spymaster Hakan Fidan Assumes Leadership Of Turkey's Foreign Ministry

Forbes Leadership

Hakan Fidan, the former head of the Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT), has been appointed as the country's new foreign minister.

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Ask a Recruiter: Skilled Trades

Refresh

Refresh Leadership sat down with a seasoned professional recruiter who specializes in skilled trades from all industries. Melissa Speaker of Express Employment Professionals in Pensacola, FL, has been in the industry for more than a decade and knows a thing or two about this hot job market. We spoke with Melissa about industry insights and what it takes to be successful in her field.

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How to Foster a Culture of Innovation and Creativity in Your Team

Lolly Daskal

Innovation and creativity are important drivers of success for any business or organization. They allow teams to come up with new ideas. They also solve problems in creative ways, and stay ahead of the competition. Here are some steps you can take to foster a culture of innovation and creativity within your team: Encourage open-mindedness and divergent thinking: Encourage your team to think outside the box and consider multiple perspectives.

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Virtual Interview Tips for Landing a Remote Job

BetterUp

Jump to section Types of virtual interviews 6 virtual interview tips to help you get the job 3 common virtual interview questions Put your best (virtual) foot forward

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Corporate Volunteerism Can Increase Talent ‘Stickiness,’ But CEOs Have To Do It, Too

Chief Executive

Corporate volunteer programs have become a requisite for companies to meet CSR goals and create change in the community. Well-designed volunteer programs can give companies many benefits in return, including creating trust, engagement, and loyalty with employees – a must in the current talent retention market. In fact, recent statistics have shown that “employees who participate in employer-sponsored volunteering are five times more engaged at work.

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AI Prompt Engineering Isn’t the Future

Harvard Business Review

Despite the buzz surrounding it, the prominence of prompt engineering may be fleeting. A more enduring and adaptable skill will keep enabling us to harness the potential of generative AI? It is called problem formulation — the ability to identify, analyze, and delineate problems.

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Artificial Intelligence Is Getting Regulated

Forbes Leadership

Like any new innovation or product, there is an accompanying concern over how the use of artificial intelligence may affect people. There have been calls for regulation in response to privacy, copyright infringement, disrupting existing businesses, discrimination and other matters.

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Healthier Habits: Quick Tips to Get Your Body Moving in the Office

Refresh

It’s not uncommon to fall into unhealthy patterns when your job involves sitting at a desk with minimal activity requirements for eight or more hours a day. Add to that the seemingly endless temptation of donuts and other sweet treats supplied by the kindness of coworkers, and you’re bound to see an impact on your overall health. Aristotle said, “We are what we repeatedly do.

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Why Rude Leadership is Destructive and How to Stop It

Lolly Daskal

Rude leadership can have a destructive impact on an organization. It creates a toxic work environment, lowers morale, and can lead to high turnover rates. One of the main reasons rude leadership is so harmful is that it creates a culture of fear and mistrust. When leaders are rude or disrespectful, it sends a message to their team that their feelings and opinions don’t matter.

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15 Ways to Manager Anger at Work

BetterUp

In today's professional landscape, it's not uncommon to face moments of frustration or irritation at work. Whether it's a one-off occurrence or a recurring pattern, managing anger in the workplace is crucial for effectively expressing emotions and maintaining a positive work experience.

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3 Ways To Leverage Culture Successfully During An Upcoming Merger Or Acquisition

Chief Executive

The year 2022 was challenging for the global mergers and acquisitions market. It saw total deal value drop 37% in comparison to the same time period in 2021, according to Refinitiv data. For deals that did go through in 2022, there was more pressure than ever to make them work and deliver acquisition results faster due to the challenging economic environment.

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When Blind Hiring Advances DEI — and When It Doesn’t

Harvard Business Review

As a decision-making strategy, “blind hiring” involves blocking evaluators from receiving potentially biasing information about a job candidate until after an evaluation of their application materials are complete. Most famously, the tactic was used to boost the hiring of women in orchestras by having people audition from behind a screen that concealed their gender.

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10 Ways To Support LGBTQ+ Colleagues During June’s Pride Month And Beyond

Forbes Leadership

A new poll shows a clear disconnect between LGBTQ+ worker presence and their coworkers’ knowledge of their existence. On the heels of President Biden's White House Executive Order to advance equality for LGBTQ+ individuals, there are ways businesses can support LGBTQ+ colleagues during Pride Month and beyond.

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3 Telltale Signs It’s Time to Rethink Your Executive Team

Michael McKinney

W HEN A CEO first assumes their position or joins a new company, they’re often quick to make changes to the executive team, creating a group of trusted advisors who will drive their strategic agenda. But once the CEO has been in place for a few years, this dynamic changes. Replacing these hand-picked team members becomes a highly unpleasant process, one that CEOs avoid at all costs—despite clear signs it’s necessary.

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China’s Youth Unemployment Problem

Kellogg Insight

New record-breaking figures for joblessness among workers aged 16 to 24 weaken the Chinese economy's near- and long-term prospects. If the trend persists, as seems likely, China will have an even harder time supporting its rapidly aging population.

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25 toxic personality traits to spot in yourself and others

BetterUp

Jump to section Toxic traits What are personality traits?

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Four Ways Senior Leaders Can Curb Office Politics

Chief Executive

Since the emergence of modern office life, office politics have played a role in workplace dynamics. When power is gained through performance and perception, it is almost natural for humans to create a hierarchical atmosphere and, from there, a toxic environment is likely to emerge. Recently, Pepperdine Graziadio Business School set out to learn how managers and workers view office politics including toxic behaviors, discriminatory practices, and interpersonal difficulties.

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3 Strategies to Boost Sales and Marketing Productivity

Harvard Business Review

A study of B2B companies found that just one in 20 was able to consistently grow sales faster than sales and marketing expenses. As companies seek to cut costs in an uncertain economy, increasing this commercial productivity is a smart strategy. Research shows the three ways companies can do this are to refine the go-to-market model, turn every rep into an A player, and make sales and marketing support more efficient.

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5 Daily Behaviors To Crack The Stress Cycle And Prevent Job Burnout

Forbes Leadership

As the work burnout epidemic shows no let up, Thrive Global CEO Arianna Huffington, shares her own brush with burnout and five actions both she and her company are taking to break the stress cycle and prevent job burnout.

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An Elegant Accountability Practice for Today

Leadership Freak

Leaders often ask about ‘holding people accountable’ What they sometimes mean is, “How can I pressure resistance into compliance and still be a nice person?

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Need Budget Approval for Your HR Initiative? These CFOs Have Tips for Getting the Green Light 

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You see a need or problem in the business and have a great plan for solving it. Your initiative requires some extra investment (e.g., you need to add headcount, buy a new software tool, etc.). You present your brilliant initiative to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to get their monetary blessing… It’s a no. Your CFO doesn’t give budgetary approval, and your idea is dead in the water.

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First Look: Leadership Books for June 2023

Michael McKinney

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in June 2023 curated just for you. Be sure to check out the other great titles being offered this month. Leading with Significance : How to Create a Magnetic, People-First Culture by Joey Havens Can a magnetic culture elevate you to unparalleled performance? Absolutely! And your journey to a magnetic culture starts by recognizing that good culture simply isn't enough to drive top performance.

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How To Craft a Leave of Absence Policy (in 2023)

AIHR

A robust leave of absence policy is vital for your organization to run smoothly and adequately cater to employees’ need for time off work. A fair and consistent leave of absence policy can aid employees who require time off for medical, family, or personal reasons. On the other hand, it can also ensure that employees do not take advantage of leniency to miss work.

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Build a Strong Learning Culture on Your Team

Harvard Business Review

With the nature of work changing so rapidly, it’s no longer enough just to offer employees opportunities for upskilling and reskilling. Companies also need to help workers become “expert learners” — and a key way of doing that, the learning-and-development expert James McKenna writes, is to follow the principles of the Universal Design Framework for learning, or UDL.

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Microsoft Honors Captioning Software Maker Ava With ‘Special Recognition’ At Microsoft Store App Awards

Forbes Leadership

Late last month, Microsoft’s Alexandre Chohfi wrote a post for the Windows blog in which the Redmond-based tech titan honored a slew of winners in this year’s Microsof.

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Become Extraordinary: Guidelines for Reaching High

Leadership Freak

The stuff I read about setting goals is dangerous because it works. The thing you reach for shapes you. Big goals destroy us when we reach for the wrong thing.

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Many Great Leaders Make This Simple Mistake When Leading Others

Lolly Daskal

Many great leaders make the simple mistake of thinking that their role is to tell others what to do. While it is important for leaders to provide direction and guidance. It’s equally important for them to listen to and understand the perspectives of their team members. Here are four ways that a simple leadership mistake can cause those you lead to be distressed: It can lead to a lack of trust and respect: When leaders constantly tell their team members what to do, it can create a culture o

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Two-Way Communication: 4 Tips and Examples to Get It Right

David Grossman

Leaders understand that one of the best signs of a successful organization is a highly engaged workforce. When employees are motivated by their work, they perform better than their less-committed counterparts and naturally boost the organization’s bottom line. Yet what’s often overlooked is a critical element to employee engagement – “two-way communication” in the workplace.

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HR Generalist: All You Need To Know About the Role

AIHR

The HR Generalist is one of the most varied HR roles. These professionals tend to be the first HR hire in most companies, get involved in recruitment, compensation, admin, and more, and develop deep insights into their organizations. In this article, we’ll explore in depth what an HR Generalist does, the skills and competencies required for the role, how to become an HR Generalist, and other specifics of the role.

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How to Keep Cyberattacks from Tanking Your Balance Sheet

Harvard Business Review

The threat of cyberattacks — and potential impact on corporate balance sheets — is only expected to grow. Technological advances in areas such as generative AI and automation have strengthened threat actors, leading to new and evolving threats. Against this backdrop, it becomes increasingly crucial for corporate boards to align their organizations’ cyber-risk management with their business needs.