Mon.Jul 25, 2016

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Why Every Fortune 1000 CEO “Needs a Therapist”

Lead Change Blog

I recently conducted a series of interviews of futurists in which I asked them about the reinvention of an industry sector facing considerable disruption. These interviews covered aspects of the innovation and change these futurists predict, to the timeline and ever-accelerating pace of this change, to suggestions about how the industry could cope with the change to come.

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Freedom to Shine: Empowerment through Free Will

N2Growth Blog

There is recent research that points to the notion that the belief in free will is a significant predictor to personal achievement. It is suggested through this work that one’s motivation is often accelerated when they believe that their effort can determine results – and, that their progress will not be slowed or redirected by outside influencers that exist beyond their control.

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Under New Management

Leading Blog

It is hard to let go of the thinking behind some of the management tools we still use today. Designed for types of work that are no longer prevalent, these systems were designed for another time. David Burkus reports on a number of seemingly radical management ideas in Under New Management. He stresses that we look for the practices that are limiting employees’ potential and eliminating them.

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Leaders Say Things Others Won’t Say

Leadership Freak

I have invited several top leaders, authors, and bloggers to share their wisdom with Leadership Freak readers. Thanks to John C. Maxwell for contributing this insightful post on saying things others won’t say.

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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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But, moments are fleeting. Results are not.

Jason Womack

If it were easy, you'd have done it by now. Take a look, out into the future is some date, some event, some thing that you're getting closer and closer to every day. What is it? A work thing? A.

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The Three Commitments Leaders Must Make

Kevin Eikenberry

This title is misleading. Because, I suppose you don’t have to make any of these commitments; yet, to the degree that you don’t make them, you will reduce your success. Stated another way, there is a direct correlation between a leader’s commitment and their success. (Tweet That) Given that profoundly important point, perhaps a more […]. The post The Three Commitments Leaders Must Make appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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3 strategies to lead your boss

Lead on Purpose

Organizations are becoming flatter. Companies that once had deep hierarchies are flattening their corporate management.

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Reinvention

Coaching Tip

Technology, globalization, economic shifts and geopolitical shocks have set in motion a continuous onslaught of radical, discontinuous change in the global business environment. In fact, worldwide economic turmoil will most likely only increase in the future. Is it possible for existing businesses to survive, let alone thrive, in this turbulence? Authors Shane Cragun and Kate Sweetman say "yes" -- as a leader you are prepared to look more inquisitively at the global shock waves that might impact

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3 strategies to lead your boss

Lead on Purpose

Organizations are becoming flatter. Companies that once had deep hierarchies are flattening their corporate management.

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The Innovation Formula

Coaching Tip

How do I create a culture for innovation? A new book, The Innovation Formula , is an guide where the latest scientific research tells us very clearly what works and what doesn't. The right path is usually the exact opposite of the path most of those organizations are taking. This book aims to remedy that--to give you a clear, practical understanding of what has been scientifically proven to create a culture of innovation.

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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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Follow the Data – At Work; for your Health – Follow the Data!

First Friday Book Synopsis

Data: facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis. Big Data: extremely large data sets that may be analyzed computationally to reveal patterns, trends, and associations, especially relating to human behavior and interactions. Small Data: Small data is data in a volume and format that makes it accessible, informative and actionable.

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How To Write Anything

Eric Jacobson

Ever wondered about the do's and don'ts of writing a: Business Apology Letter of Recommendation Job Advertisement Interview Follow-up Press Release Executive Summary Collection Letter Resignation Letter.then, the book, How To Write Anything: A Complete Guide is for you. This 596-page book not only provides you examples and templates for all types of writing you do at work, but also, and most important, provides you do's and don'ts for each writing situation.

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When it Pays to Invest in Yourself

Management Excellence

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How To Create SMART Goals

Eric Jacobson

Too often, businesses don't have clearly defined goals and even less often specific plans to reach those goals. When you set a goal for your business, be sure it is SMART : S pecific M easurable A ttainable R elevant T ime-related Share that goal with your employees, so they understand all of the five attributes of the goal. And then for your plan (sometimes called "program"), keep these tips in mind : Realistically assess the obstacles and resources involved and then create a strategy for navig

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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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[Press Release] David Grossman Earns Prestigious Certified Speaking Professional™ (CSP) Designation from National Speakers Association

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Using Design Thinking to Embed Learning in Our Jobs

Harvard Business Review

Since we now expect learning to be as simple and compelling as watching YouTube, hundreds of video-based content providers and MOOCs offer free bite-sized content for us to consume on our phones while sitting in the coffee shop or standing in the subway. But corporate learning management systems remain slow, hard to use, and difficult to maintain. They’re getting in the way of employee development instead of supporting it.

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The Power of a Definite Aim

Strategy Driven

Rediscovering the Core Lesson of a Motivational Classic. I have spent more than twenty years as an author, publisher, and personal seeker in the world of positive-mind metaphysics and motivational philosophy. Experience has taught me this: No single factor under human control is of greater consequence in your life than one passionately felt and clearly formed aim.

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Why Elon Musk’s New Strategy Makes Sense

Harvard Business Review

Last week Elon Musk released the second installment of Tesla’s Master Plan. The first installment had been written in 2006. It outlined Tesla’s automotive strategy and it has been pretty much followed to the letter. The second installment moves Tesla beyond the traditional car market, with a plan to reconfigure our cities, energy systems, and our impact on the environment.

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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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The non-secret formula that makes a great salesperson

Strategy Driven

Why are salespeople great? What makes salespeople successful? What characteristics make up a sales superstar? Wouldn’t you like to know the answer to these questions? So would every salesperson. So would every sales leader. So would every person who hires a salesperson. By understanding what criteria sales managers and business owners look for in a salesperson, you may be able to determine how those characteristics fit into your own personal success formula.

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Fix Your Social Media Strategy by Taking It Back to Basics

Harvard Business Review

Laura Schneider for HBR. A recent CMO Survey indicates that marketers plan to double their spending on social media in the next five years. Yet IBM’s C-Suite Study reports that nearly half of CMOs believe they are not prepared to manage the challenges of social media. This disparity highlights an important, and potentially costly, problem: Marketers continue to increase social media spending, yet many are still uncertain about management, strategies, and integration.

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5 Common Struggles Among Young Pastors

Ron Edmondson

A couple years ago, I spent several hours with a group of young pastors. It was a cross representation of church planters and pastors of established churches. Healthy churches and unhealthy. Growing, plateauing and declining. Most were new in their positions and I expected to see all these churches will be growing soon. It was a sharp group of people.

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Midsize Companies Shouldn’t Confuse Growth with Scaling

Harvard Business Review

Most management writing focuses on startups or large companies, but if recent performance is any indicator, midcap companies are the place to be. U.S. organizations with $10 million–$1 billion in revenue make up the fourth largest global economy in the world, with $3.8 trillion in private sector GDP. Over 200,000 midcap businesses collectively employ 34% of the U.S. workforce.

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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 CFO and General Counsel Can Partner More Effectively

Harvard Business Review

Commentators and researchers have focused on the crucial role of the CEO in leading effective corporate action to promote high performance, high integrity , and sound risk management. What receives far less attention is that, more and more in our increasingly complex, volatile, and fully-globalized business world, the effectiveness of such action depends on a powerful partnership between the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and the General Counsel (GC).

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Why Social Ventures Need Systems Thinking

Harvard Business Review

When Evan Marwell decided to start EducationSuperHighway (ESH), a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing broadband internet access to every U.S. public school classroom, he approached the task with the mentality of a successful serial entrepreneur. That entrepreneurial mentality is stitched into the fabric of 21st-century America. Thanks to the pace of change in information technology over the last quarter century, we have been conditioned to believe that a single innovative company driven

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