Leading Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2020

We saw that when more than 32,000 students in France signed a pledge to work for environmentally conscious companies, or when thousands of Google employees signed a letter protesting the company’s involvement in a government program that uses artificial intelligence to enhance military tactics.

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The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 24, 2023

Loyal employees are typically more committed to the company’s goals, values, and culture, and therefore are more likely to stay with the company for an extended period. Loyal employees are also more likely to put in extra effort and go above and beyond their job requirements to help the company achieve its goals.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 27, 2020

Successful people and companies combine the story and the spreadsheet, and by doing so, restore the soul of business.” Three of the most valuable assets in communicating are the following four-, five-, and six-letter words: data, trust, and intent. “Do It’s a balance. The 6-I Approach. Talk About the Inconvenient (Tough) Truths.

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 23, 2018

Aside from the generic comments about passion, hard work, the ability to innovate and think creatively, and knowledge of their craft, there are a couple of other personal characteristics that tend to be behind their success. Uber is one of the most profitable, recognized, and debated companies in the modern world. Almost never.

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HR Digest

MAY 13, 2024

Amidst declining sales and tough competition from the Chinese EV market, the company decided to cut costs on the back end instead of looking to resolve the many reasons behind declining sales, all of which have led us to this Tesla layoff update. The pursuit of quality is commendable but the casual decision to replace them is perhaps not.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 10, 2024

From shaping the cultures of fast-growing companies to championing Human Workplace methodologies globally, Liz shares her insights on how trust and a human-centric mindset are no longer optional but mandatory for success in the modern workplace. Both of the companies where I led HR grew fast and were tremendously successful.

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 4, 2023

But a letter to an interviewer for considering you for a position is a lot more brief. You might also write a thank you letter to a client for using your service, which might require a few more details on how they can reach out to you next. I would love to collaborate with the company to further these goals.

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The Horizons Tracker

JUNE 29, 2023

In 2005, Vineet Nayar made waves when he announced that the Indian IT company HCL would put employees first. It’s by no means universal, however, with Amazon famously having an empty chair at company meetings to represent customers. The company has also a somewhat patchy record when it comes to treating employees well.

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Great Results Team Building

MAY 1, 2024

A report by VisionPoint found that “ 86% of buyers are willing to pay more for a great customer experience” and “93% of customers are more likely to remain loyal to companies with excellent support.” For an I client, highlight the innovative aspects of your product or service.

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Mike Cardus

MAY 23, 2021

Each SOLVED letter stands for a different category of questions and way of thinking about your problem. The idea of disassociating yourself and giving advice to a good friend makes more space for innovation and change. The discussions are unique to each situation, but all follow the same rough outline.

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The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 28, 2022

Famous research from Stanford’s Nicholas Bloom illustrates the difficulties we face in keeping the wheels of innovation turning. Bloom illustrates that while we’re spending more on research and innovation than ever before, we’re getting diminishing returns for that investment. Engines of creation.

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The Practical Leader

JUNE 2, 2020

In his book, A Great Place to Work for All: Better for Business, Better for People, Better for the World , Michael Bush reports on how his research and consulting firm used their Trust Index Employee Survey to create an index they called the Innovation Experience. The results are striking. History shows that lay-offs rarely pay off.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Vacation Letter Format. Here are a few samples to help you draft the perfect vacation request letter. I am attaching her letter. I have put vacations on hold due to company demands. Keep your request for time-off short, do not give long explanations, and be clear about the dates you would be off and your date of joining.

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 7, 2023

They analyzed the personality and behaviors of over 100 CEOs from a range of publicly traded companies over a six-year period. The researchers then examine various hypotheses based on the companies selected. They highlight that confidence is inevitable in CEOs, but the key is to ensure that the confidence is grounded in reality.

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Terry Starbucker

JANUARY 13, 2013

Though Facebook doesn’t have a visual culture map, the “hacker” culture within the company is very well defined and understood by all. In his IPO letter Mark Zuckerberg wrote: “I started off by writing the first version of Facebook myself because it was something I wanted to exist. He then goes on to explain “the hacker way.”. “As

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

New research from my company Hay Group reveals that compared with peers, financial leaders have up to now been more likely to rely on a coercive, “just do it!” But it’s the opposite of what’s needed to drive the things the financial industry needs right now – in particular, innovation. Just do it” doesn’t do it any more.

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Modern Servant Leader

APRIL 6, 2020

So he's translating a letter and making phone calls informing about the newest location for food pick up in our district. And innovate, innovate, innovate. Scott Millen Managing Director 2 Fish Company Consulting Humility Be willing to sacrifice. Their needs and build bridges. Communicate. Communicate.

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HR Digest

JUNE 10, 2021

You have aced your job interview and now have an offer letter in your inbox/hand, but you are not too pleased. For example, you can rework the offer on company stocks, more sick leave, travel privileges, a career development fee, signing bonus, company car, tuition reimbursement for children, or an expense account. Dear Mr/Ms.

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Modern Servant Leader

JULY 10, 2012

Most companies would not mind having the genius behind Intel in their own organization. Let’s assume you’re fortunate enough to have such talent in your own company – how do you keep from losing them? Shockley leaves Bell Labs in 1953 to eventually start his own company in Mountain View California.

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Mills Scofield

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Your cover letter could have been written by Shakespeare (well, except for the use of “thou” and “leadeth”). In the long run, however, recruiters are ultimately looking for someone who not only meets minimum qualifications – but is also a fit for the company culture. A digital native.

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The Practical Leader

JUNE 4, 2019

The study reports, “We found that companies with the combined impact of all three exponential engagement factors can generate operating margins three times higher than companies with low engagement, and nearly two times higher than companies with high engagement alone.” How do you know?

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 5, 2023

It offers proven, actionable approaches for any company, organization, or community to navigate through that entity’s most pressing challenges. We know through our experience working with hundreds of companies, organizations, and communities that what you’ll discover in our book is an antidote for polarization, stagnation, and divisiveness.

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HR Digest

JUNE 6, 2021

If you are in a position where you have more than one job offer at hand or have received a joining letter but realize that it is not the right fit and are in a quandary on how to decline, then read ahead. I was eager to join an organization where talent and innovation are given impetus. Here are a few ways to decline a job offer.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Rather than over-expending resources on attracting talent, employers should take a serious look at ways to retain employees already at the company. Without hitting full productivity, employees often move on to the next opportunity, leaving companies to restart the hiring and onboarding process.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Many hesitate to send a job interview follow-up email as they worry it might sound too pushy and discourage the company from considering them further but a well-crafted email can ensure the letter does not ruffle any feathers. This would be a more brief email expressing thanks and mentioning why you have an interest in the company.

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The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 31, 2021

For instance, in his 2021 “Dear CEO” letter , Blackrock chief Larry Fink wrote that no issue is more important than climate change. ” A recent report from intranet company Unily revealed that 83% of workers thought their employer was not doing enough to be more sustainable and tackle climate change.

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The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Tapping into this vast talent pool to promote entrepreneurship is also a goal of a new venture by the parent company of one of the world’s largest accelerators. ASPIRE is a new venture by innovation and venture development firm Rainmaking, who run the Startupbootcamp accelerator. Spurring entrepreneurship.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 3, 2018

Would you describe your company’s CEO as Wonder Woman, or your executive vice president as Batman? So you might be surprised to hear that many companies, including yours, are following a Superhero leadership strategy. Increasing employee engagement is vital to retaining your people and succeeding as a company.

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The Practical Leader

JULY 10, 2019

Research and advisory company, Gartner, recently surveyed 7,500 employees and nearly 200 HR leaders of global companies and had in-depth interviews with 100 HR leaders. Here are a few other key findings: Buzzwords often don’t match how the company operates. How big is your organization’s aspire/live gap?

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The Practical Leader

JANUARY 18, 2023

Foster innovation and organizational learning by recognizing good tries, pilots, and mistakes that advance organizational learning, especially if that experience is shared openly and widely for all to benefit from and build upon. Some companies have “good tries” recognition practices.

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HR Digest

APRIL 10, 2020

Whether you want to stay up-to-date on HR news, read in-depth HR articles, or find new ideas on strategy, innovation, and leadership, The HR Digest Magazine is here to suit your needs and help you stay more informed. Just include a sentence in the cover letter saying, 'In this job search I'm focusing on roles in this salary range.'.

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HR Digest

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Cover letters are fading from importance with online recruitment taking priority today but knowing how to write the perfect cover letter is still a good skill to have locked in. What is a cover letter? An additional document that is shared with your job application, to express your interest in an opening at a company.

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The Practical Leader

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

” Tomorrow we publish my August blogs in the September issue of The Leader Letter. On the other hand, innovative technology has brought huge advances to our lives. This issue looks at how companies rushing to leverage breakthrough technologies can lose their way. In “Need Speed? Is that what you want?

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Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 31, 2013

Some were shared the Create-Learning Letter a mostly-monthly newsletter that has Organization Development, Team Building, Managerial-Leadership, Experiential Theory application + articles + ideas. Enabling Innovation. Competitive demands require quicker, more effective and innovative problem solving. In no particular order.

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Experience to Lead

MAY 16, 2022

With this mission in mind, I recently took our team on an immersive journey to Johnson Space Center in Houston for the Apollo Leadership Experience , designed and delivered by WDHB, the global pioneer in experiential learning (and a company I’ve had the privilege of partnering with for several team-building programs over the years).

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 4, 2023

Full of specific examples of challenges and solutions from fields as diverse as nonprofits, school boards, healthcare, and the corporate world, When Everyone Leads , offers a proven, actionable approach for any company, organization, or community to navigate through its most pressing challenges. It is hopeful and forward-looking.

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Michael Lee Stallard

APRIL 18, 2012

Unfortunately, productivity and innovation take a toll when workers burn out from a lack of human connection. If you’re not familiar with Lewis, I highly recommend reading Lewis’s clever and highly entertaining book, The Screwtape Letters , about a senior devil mentoring a young devil.

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