Leading in Context

DECEMBER 20, 2023

By Linda Fisher Thornton Thank you, friends, for reading and sharing this Blog in 2023. I appreciate all the ways you have helped forward the movement toward authentic ethical leadership. Only by bringing out our best as leaders are we able to bring out the best in those we lead. As we head into this holiday season, I wish you hope. Hope is what keeps us going when problems seem impossible to solve, when time is short, and when solutions are distant.

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Tanveer Naseer

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Now that they can easily benefit from the convenience of online shopping, many customers will turn to e-commerce stores for their purchases. But an equally sizable number will still prefer the warmth and immediacy of physical stores, and will actively shop at brick-and-mortar retail stores if it means that human.

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Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 20, 2023

You can't think for yourself when you’re worried about what others think. 1. Don't rush to research. 2. Consider how others could be right. 3. Reflect on who you're making happy. More.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Succession planning is crucial for any organization, but it is especially important for top leaders. A well-crafted succession plan can ensure a smooth transition of power, minimize disruptions, and preserve the organization’s legacy. Here are some reasons why every top leader needs a succession plan and what key elements should be included in a successful plan: The Importance of Continuity: The most effective leaders understand that continuity is essential for the long-term success of an

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Every business in Hawaii is required by law to carry workers’ compensation insurance. Those who fail to provide this coverage can face fines and other penalties. Companies can purchase private market insurance from licensed insurers or through the assigned risk pool operated. It has been rated as Hawaii’s best provider of workers’ comp based on its cost, financial strength, and hassle-free online quotes.

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The Practical Leader

DECEMBER 20, 2023

One of my holiday traditions is watching various movie versions of Charles Dickens’ much-loved classic, A Christmas Carol. Last weekend when two of our grandkids had a sleepover, we watched my favorite version, The Muppet Christmas Carol. To ensure a more restful sleep for all, we skipped over a few of the scarier, ghostly parts. When Les Standiford’s book, The Man Who Invented Christmas (which I thoroughly enjoyed reading) , spawned a movie by that title a few years ago, it was a

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Niagara Institute

DECEMBER 20, 2023

You’ve recently received a promotion to a people management role - congratulations! However, as you soon found, managing people requires different skills than what is needed to excel as an individual contributor. Anyone can take on a new title and delegate tasks , but there is much more to being an effective manager than that.

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CO2

DECEMBER 20, 2023

“I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination – Jimmy Dean All new leaders should read The First 90 Days by Michael Watkins. As a coach, I refer to it often, and people who read it often reflect on how useful it might have been to them when they first began their current leadership role.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Although you might excel at managing your employees and overseeing the creation of new products, as a business leader, it can be much harder to cope with your start-up’s budget and ensure that your company and its expenses stay within it. This is especially the case if you do not have a background in finance. If improving your budget management is on your list of goals for 2024, read on.

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Young citizens globally exhibit low voter turnout, resulting in political parties neglecting issues of importance to the youth, such as climate change and well-paid employment. In an attempt to address this issue, research from the Aix-Marseille School of Economics examined the impact of low-cost online interventions on motivating young Moroccans to participate and make informed choices in the 2021 elections.

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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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CEO Insider

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Are you a half glass full or half glass empty kind of person? Chances are, assuming you’re a CEO, you’re the former. Research at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business which involved 3,000 comprehensive personality tests of CEOs and CFOs found, perhaps unsurprisingly, that 80% of CEOs are “very optimistic” compared with 65% of CFOs. […] The post Sunny Side Up: How Optimistic CEOs Outperform Their Pessimistic Peers appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 20, 2023

It’s perhaps unsurprising that views of immigrants vary considerably according to political affiliation. Research from New York University finds that whereas Democrats tend to have uniformly positive views, Republicans are much more polarized. “While there has been a lot of research on immigration, not much is known about what people think about immigrants themselves,” the researchers explain. “By focusing on attitudes Americans hold towards immigrants rather than immigra

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HR Digest

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Assessments done, performance reviews complete, now you’re at your desk wondering how to write a performance improvement plan that actually helps the employee. That’s where the problem grows complicated, as there are many ways to fix a problem but determining what is best for the employee and the company takes some work. Performance improvement plans are a critical way to streamline employee growth at the company and make changes that are in line with the needs of the organization.

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 20, 2023

With the rise of generative AI services, like ChatGPT, concerns have echoed those around the rise of search engines and social media about how unbiased they are in delivering content to people. Research from the University of Chicago set out to explore whether these concerns are justified. The author explains that ChatGPT was trained to overlook what are defined as “extreme” text inputs, which are believed to include things that are clearly harmful or biased. “This might of cou

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From welcoming new team members to tough termination decisions, each employment lifecycle phase requires a balance of knowledge, empathy & legal diligence.

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Rapid BI

DECEMBER 20, 2023

2023 has been a year and a half for many of us. But yesterday, I was delighted to discover that my little blog has been listed in the top 20 blogs for OD. According to their site, the list is “The best Organizational Development blogs from thousands of blogs on the web and ranked by traffic, […] The post Thank you Feedspot, Top OD blog of 2023 appeared first on RapidBI.

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Roundtable Talk

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In January of this year, we launched our #Impact215 Consortium in collaboration with Bob Joseph of Indigenous Training Corporation Inc., Liane Davey of 3COze and Karen Wright of Parachute Executive Coaching. Named in honour of the 215 children who were found in unmarked graves at the site of the former Indian Residential School on Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc territory in … #Impact215 – 2023 in Review Read More » The post #Impact215 – 2023 in Review appeared first on The Roundta

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Boards are not monolithic. They often are composed of people with different kinds of personalities. This article describes six types: the narcissist, the data chaser, the deferential, the status hound, the unprepared, and the stakeholder champion. It offers tactics for influencing each.

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CO2

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Embracing the Digital Shift in Leadership Development Thru Virtual Coaching In an era where technology and innovation are at the forefront, the concept of virtual coaching has emerged as a pivotal tool in shaping effective leadership. The digital transformation of coaching not only brings flexibility and accessibility but also introduces new dimensions to leadership development.

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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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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2023

As the manager, your job is to rally your team members and inspire them for the year ahead. But what if your business isn’t doing well? How can you objectively assess individual performance? And how can you balance realistic expectations for the future while also fostering a sense of leaderly optimism? In this article, the author outlines strategies for how to conduct a motivating performance review when business is down.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In one company, managers were able to reduce gendered descriptions of employee traits and behaviors — but not how they valued and rewarded them.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2023

AI pioneer and entrepreneur Andrew Ng discusses what organizations have learned about generative AI in the last year.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2023

If you’re trying to grow a business without a lot of resources, this episode is for you.

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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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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2023

A conversation with Jensen Huang on how to succeed in this era of accelerated change.

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