Thu.Dec 18, 2014

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Change Management Lessons from Eating Snakes and Rats

Lead Change Blog

'A significant part of the Vietnam conflict in the late ‘60s was fought in thick jungle. Most areas of the northern part of what was then South Vietnam, what the military termed I Corps, were thick, mountainous jungle. U.S. soldiers who were separated from their units and forced to wander the jungle, often died from hunger – with a feast of edible food all around them.

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quickpoint: Strategy and Leadership

Leading Blog

'When confronted by “unusual uncertainty” as Ben Bernanke put it , leaders need to be able to think and act adaptively. It’s jazz — strategic improvisation. Professor David Teece of University of California Berkeley Hass School of Business shares this in the foreword of Winning the Long Game : A firm’s dynamic capabilities rest on two pillars: ( 1 ) the vision and leadership skills of managers, and ( 2 ) the cohesion and flexibility of the organization as a whole.

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Why Complexity Sucks

In the CEO Afterlife

'Complexity is in the eye of the beholder. To me, astrophysics is a complex discipline; to Stephen Hawking it is not. People engaged in complex situations fall into two categories: those who accept complexity as a fact of life and work with it, and those who fight it every inch of the way. I’m in that later camp. In today’s business, complexity is prolific.

ROE 249
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The Currency of Relationships

Great Leadership By Dan

'Guest post from Erica Peitler : Today all work involves engaging and collaborating with others. If you lead any size team and relationships are a problem for you, your plans will most definitely derail. Be attentive and ensure that your relationships are built on solid foundations and that you continually nurture them over time. Build Your Relationship Currency with Three Building Blocks: Establish Credibility Be an Authentic Messenger Demonstrate Gravitas Establish Credibility : Relationships

Charisma 233
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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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7 Easy Ways to Screw Up Your Brand

Women on Business

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Would You Like to Read 24 Business Books Next Year?

First Friday Book Synopsis

'Would You Like to Read 24 Business Books Next Year? Two a month? Books to help you think about: time management, personal productivity, leadership, communication, strategy, organizational effectiveness, working well as a team – collaboration, execution, constant improvement, innovation… The list of challenges is kind of overwhelming, isn’t it?

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The Power Of Asking "Why Not?"

Eric Jacobson

'Early on in Eli Broad''s new book, The Art of Being Unresaonable , he reminds us of the power of a child''s instinctive asking, " Why not? " Unfortunately, most adults lose that habit and Broad goes on to explain that it was his continuing to ask "Why not?" throughout his career that brought him success. " The questions you''re willing to ask when others think they have all the answers are doors to discovery ," says Broad.

Power 76
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Art of Managing—Steering Clear of Flail and Fail

Management Excellence

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One Sign of Great Leadership: Admitting You Aren’t the One

Ron Edmondson

'Leadership is not about having all the answers. One sign of a great leader — in my opinion — is to be bold enough to say, “I don’t have all the answers”. Perhaps even harder, “I’m not the one to carry this task forward.”. That takes humility. I observed the pressure some pastors and leaders place on themselves to have all the answers and to be good at everything they do.

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3 Reasons to Automate Your Business in 2015

Strategy Driven

'If you’ve added ‘being more efficient’ to your list of New Year’s resolutions recently, you may be struggling to find ways to generate more productivity with little effort. Chances are, the solution (and the problem) is literally right in front of you. Your mouse and keyboard are major sources of inefficiency. Communicating with colleagues, manipulating spreadsheets, entering customer information into a CRM… these are all examples of time-consuming manual processes that can be

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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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YouTube Isn’t a Copyright Launderer

Managing Communities

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RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #235

Rapid BI

'“I can’t think of anything interesting to talk about. I’m so boring! She must hate me.” “A man who actually listens to me! I think I’m in love!” Office based cartoons, funnies or humor can help to communicate important messages or tips in a non threatening way. see more office humor Tweets by […].

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How to Prevent Experts from Hoarding Knowledge

Harvard Business Review

'Asked if he would be willing to share his hard-earned knowledge with others in the company before he retired, the engineer laughed. “Why would I do that?” he asked. “First off, I don’t owe this company anything more. I’ve given 35 years to this outfit, and I hope they miss me when I’m gone. Or,” he added with a bit of a twinkle, “hire me back at double pay as a consultant.” There we had it in one concise capsule: a few of the reasons why ret

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Calling Out BS

Leadership Freak

'Who you are trumps everything. What you do matters, but who you are – while you serve – is your most powerful tool of influence.

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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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Setting the Record Straight on Managing Your Boss

Harvard Business Review

'Everyone knows how helpful it is to have a positive relationship with your boss and that it’s up to you to make it work. But do you know how to best interact with your manager to get what you need, support her success, and excel at your job? Chances are you’ve gotten some advice on this topic — from a well-meaning friend, a mentor, or even an article or book.

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Strategic Humor: Cartoons from the January-February 2015 Issue

Harvard Business Review

'Enjoy these cartoons from the January–February issue of HBR, and test your management wit in the HBR Caption Contest. If we choose your caption as the winner, you will be featured in an upcoming magazine issue and win a free Harvard Business Review Press book. “All in favor, look up from your cell phones.” Kaamran Hafeez. “It’s OK.

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Pregnant Workers Have Rights, No Matter What the Supreme Court Says About UPS

Harvard Business Review

'Some of the buzz generated recently by the popular press suggests that the Supreme Court’s upcoming decision in Young v. United Parcel Service will determine whether employers must accommodate pregnant women in the workplace. While this characterization of the case certainly grabs attention, it is also seriously misleading. In truth, no matter what the high Court decides, U.S. employers currently are — and will continue to be — required to provide reasonable accommodations to

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What a Hitchhiking Robot Can Teach Us About Automated Coworkers

Harvard Business Review

'Courtesy of Norbert Guthier. When we set out to see if a robot could hitchhike across Canada, we were trying to initiate discussions about trust, notions of safety, and about our attitude towards technology. We also wanted to see, of course, whether a robot could hitchhike across the country, relying only on the goodwill and help of strangers. But the response was more profound than we could have imagined: Our robot – hitchBOT – not only met with a lot of friendly humans, but also w

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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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Hospital Coalitions Save Money and Improve Care

Harvard Business Review

'It used to be that hospitals and health systems operated as islands, selecting and purchasing medical supplies, devices and medications in isolation, and keeping their operational and leadership practices to themselves. Now, because of ever-increasing financial stress and clinical demands, hospitals are engaging in deep forms of collaboration to reduce costs and improve outcomes for patients.

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5 Ways to Get Better at Asking for Help

Harvard Business Review

'It seems like leaders are always lamenting the lack of cooperation and collaboration in their organizations. But more often than not, the culprit isn’t their employees’ unwillingness to give others a hand — it’s the fact that most people simply don’t, or won’t, ask for help. Why? First, asking for help is often perceived as a sign of weakness or ignorance, implying that someone can’t get their work done on their own.