Thu.May 15, 2014

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Positive Communication Leads to a Culture of Innovation

Lead Change Blog

'The word innovation has become ubiquitous. Just because something is new – whether it’s a mission statement, product, service, or business—doesn’t mean it deserves to proclaim itself innovative. Innovation is not about doing an old thing in a new way. It’s about creating a new way to do something new, or a new way to [.] Author information briansooy.

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Attention CEOs: It’s Still The Little Things That Matter

Terry Starbucker

'Today I felt like a lost lamb who had returned to the fold after an extended absence. It was a simple little visit to my “namesake” business, where I hadn’t ordered a certain espresso drink in many moons. I loved this place back then, enough that when it was time to put a name on this blog, I used “ Starbucker ” (yep, that’s where it came from).

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Leadership That Gets Results

Great Leadership By Dan

'Guest post from David Bradford: As I have lab ored in industry for 40 years, I have worked fo r some remarkable leaders from Eric S chm idt to Ray N oorda. I have also observed up close and per sonal the leadership styles of Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Steve Wozniak, Scott McNealy, Mitt R omney and a number o f others. Here are three ways I have seen leadership demonstrated powerfully- the type of leadership that gets results.

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How to be Smart about being Dumb

Leadership Freak

'Everyone has dumb ideas, even you. The real problem isn’t dumb ideas, it’s no one challenges them. Untested brilliance is stupidity waiting to happen. I’m filled with ideas.

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

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Why Leaders Need to Learn How to Get Angry Without Being Stupid

Next Level Blog

'One of the topics I regularly discuss with participants in my leadership workshops is whether or not they should show their anger or frustration when things don’t go well. Most of the time most of the people begin by saying that that’s not an effective leadership move. But, when they think about it a little bit more, though, many acknowledge that there are times when leaders need to show their anger.

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Why Authenticity is a Powerful Leadership Tool, Part 3

Lead by Adventure

'In my last two posts, I discussed why leaders don’t practice authenticity, as well as why authenticity is a powerful leadership tool. Today, I want to discuss how to be more authentic as a leader. These are a few suggestions, and this is by no means an exhaustive list, but simply to serve as a challenge for all of us (myself included) to lead with more authenticity. 5 Ways to be a more authentic leader: Share a personal story.

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3 Reasons to Start Your Own Book Club at Work – (The Purpose Of A Book Club At Work Is Not To Have A Book Club – It’s Much More Than That)

First Friday Book Synopsis

'I’m thinking a lot about book clubs at work. I always have, and the article about Warby Parker’s book club has reignited my thoughts about this. (Read my earlier blog post about the Warby Parker club: 4 Lessons from Warby Parker’s Book Club). Many years ago, when I served in ministry, I hosted a regular “by […].

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Need Some Encouragement?

Deep Imprints

'Enjoy this guest post from my friend Angela Howard – one of the most magnificent women I know. Have you ever felt disqualified? I know I have. Just hearing Angela’s story brings me hope – and her book How to Love Your Crazy Family: 52 Quick Reads for No Ordinary Days is amazing. ~~~~~~~~~~~ While facing a broken […].

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Michael Lewis on Timothy Geithner as a Speaker – (He should have written his speeches, and had Denzel Washington perform them)

First Friday Book Synopsis

'Michael Lewis reviews Stress Test by Timothy Geithner in the New York Times. The review is wonderful, and enlightening… But, here’s the excerpt about speaking: “I had always been a backstage guy,” Geithner writes by way of general explanation, but referring specifically to his first, spectacularly unsuccessful, public speech as Treasury secretary.

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It’s Time for Online Community Software to Allow Members to Download Their Content

Managing Communities

'Please Update Your ManagingCommunities.com RSS Feed Subscription This feed has moved to: [link] I apologize for the trouble. For more details, please read my post on the matter. Thank you.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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Please Help Me in a Research Project – Are you in a Book Club at Work?

First Friday Book Synopsis

'I’m beginning work on a research project, looking for companies that effectively use some form of book club in the workplace. What works; what does not work? Would you please take this short survey, and then, leave a comment at the end of this post to expand on your own experience. Anything you can tell […].

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5 Suggestions When You Find Yourself in a Miserable Work Environment

Ron Edmondson

'About once a week I talk with a minister — usually a younger minister — who is miserable in their current context. It isn’t always because the workplace is miserable. Sometimes it’s a misfit for them personally. Sometimes it is an unhealthy culture or a controlling leader. Many times, even if they’ve only been there a short time, they seem ready to quit.

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Big-Name Firm or Hands-on Experience: How to Get the Most out of Your Internship

Strategy Driven

'Internships can be a valuable stepping stone for college students to start on their career path. But when it comes to deciding where to intern, students must consider where they’ll gain the most experience. Should they pursue a big-name firm that offers prestige, or will a small company offering practical, hands-on experience that is directly related to their career goals be a better choice?

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How To Apologize

Eric Jacobson

'One of the most difficult words for anyone, leaders included, to say is, " sorry." Yet, the time will likely come when that''s the word you need to say. Research shows that apologizing in a heartfelt way can help you reduce stress and alleviate guilt. In the position of needing to apologize? Do this: Apologize immediately. Say you are sorry. Take responsibility for the situation.

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10 HR Metrics to Track in 2024

Discover the power of HR metrics. Master recruiting, control skyrocketing labor costs, and reduce turnover rates. Get insights into key metrics like Time-to-Fill, Cost-per-Hire, and Turnover Rate. Equip your business for success in 2024.

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RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #80

Rapid BI

' “At the height of his fame, Elvis got 1000 fan letters every day. I get more spam than that in an hour. I’m bigger than Elvis!

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Better Management Could Spur a New Era of Economic Growth

Harvard Business Review

'Among economists, business leaders, and others, the debate continues over what George Mason University’s Tyler Cowen calls “The Great Stagnation” of the U.S. economy — and what interventions might return it to growth. Cowen points to the fact that wage levels in America have plateaued. He argues more broadly that all the “low-hanging fruit” produced by some non-repeatable breakthroughs (including fundamental technological triumphs) has been plucked.

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Jill Abramson’s Ouster: Why Aren’t Standards This High For Male Leaders?

Harvard Business Review

'Jill Abramson is out at The New York Times , and the circumstances of her departure have lots of observers feeling all flavors of depressed, angry, and tired. We’ve seen this movie before. It always starts out on a high note (the first woman to be put in charge of an American institution!), but then quickly deteriorates. Throughout her brief tenure, her management style comes under public fire.

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That Mad Men Computer, Explained by HBR in 1969

Harvard Business Review

'It’s 1969 on this season’s Mad Men, and a glass-enclosed climate-controlled room is being built to house Sterling Cooper’s first computer — a soon-to-be-iconic IBM System/360 – in the space where the copywriters used to meet. That same year, in an article entitled “Computer Graphics for Decision Making,” IBM engineer Irvin Miller introduced HBR’s readers to a potent new computing technology that was part of the 360 — the interactive graphical display terminal.

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.

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How Samsung Gets Innovations to Market

Harvard Business Review

'Let’s say you’re working in a new market, far away from headquarters, and you need to get approval for an initiative that is somewhat outside the company’s current strategy. What do you do? A case study we just published on Samsung’s European innovation team offers some helpful insights. It details how in 2010, Samsung set up a small consumer-focused innovation team in London, headed by Luke Mansfield.

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Build Your Own All-Star Team

Harvard Business Review

'Let’s imagine that you have recently assessed your company’s talent , and that you found plenty of high-performing executives and employees. Yet somehow your company’s overall performance isn’t where it should be — all those “A” players just aren’t getting the job done. Why? The fact is, it isn’t enough just to hire the best. If you want to boost the productivity of your organization’s human capital, you also have to deploy those high performers effectively — put them to work so they can delive

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The IT Project That Brought a Bank to Its Knees

Harvard Business Review

'Sir Christopher Kelly, a former British senior civil servant, recently produced a damning report , which reviewed the events that led to the £1.5 billion capital shortfall announced by the U.K.’s Co-operative Bank in June 2013. This shortfall resulted in its parent, Co-operative Group, ceding control of the bank to bondholders, including U.S. hedge funds.

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Taking Business Back from Wall Street

Harvard Business Review

'Gautam Mukunda , HBS professor, on the dangers of managing companies for shareholders. He is the author of the forthcoming article “The Price of Wall Street’s Power.” Download this podcast.

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2024 Payroll Calendar Templates

These calendars provide pay period dates and paydays for biweekly, semi-monthly, and monthly payroll in 2024. Use them as a reminder or share with employees so they can celebrate payday.

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How the Lucky Get Luckier

Harvard Business Review

'In a study of online gamblers, those who had won several bets in a row were found to have a higher chance of winning their next bets, say Juimin Xu and Nigel Harvey of University College London. Losing streaks had the opposite effect, decreasing gamblers’ chances of winning the next bet. The apparent reason is that after winning, gamblers tended to place safer bets, believing (falsely) that they were “due” to lose; losers believed they were due to win and placed riskier bets.

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Who’s Responsible for the Walmart Mexico Scandal?

Harvard Business Review

'The Walmart bribery scandal is one of the most closely-watched cases of alleged malfeasance by a global company. It broke into the open in April, 2012, when the New York Times published a lengthy investigative piece alleging Walmart bribery in a Mexican subsidiary and a cover-up in its Bentonville, Arkansas, global headquarters. The piece, which won a Pulitzer Prize for reporter David Barstow , raised a host of personal accountability and corporate governance issues for the company.