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Leading Thoughts for November 16, 2023

Leading Blog

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Brad Stulberg on getting comfortable with change: “If we cannot get comfortable (or at least comfortable enough) with the fact that everything changes, we risk going through life at an arm’s length from its most poignant offerings.

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The Key to Being a Good Mentor

Leadership Freak

Someone changed the course of your life. In reality you changed the course of your life, but someone was a catalyst. Be a mentor; seek mentors.

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10 Ways To Have A Difficult Leadership Conversation And Succeed

Lead from Within

Leaders play a vital role in guiding, motivating and directing their team members to achieve common goals and objectives. However, leadership is not always easy and leaders are often faced with difficult conversations they must have. In order to be an effective leader, it’s important to learn how to stay in control during these emotionally challenging conversations.

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Streamlining Warehouse Operations: The Role of Advanced Pallet Wrappers

Strategy Driven

In the ever-evolving landscape of supply chain and logistics, businesses are constantly seeking ways to enhance efficiency and reduce operational costs. One often overlooked aspect that plays a crucial role in warehouse optimization is the pallet wrapping process. Pallet wrappers, though seemingly mundane, are instrumental in ensuring the integrity and stability of shipments.

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How to Build the Ideal HR Team

HR doesn’t exist in a vacuum. This work impacts everyone: from the C-Suite to your newest hire. It also drives results. Learn how to make it all happen in Paycor’s latest guide.

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Humans And Machines Still Struggle To Cooperate On Decision Making

The Horizons Tracker

Research conducted by ESMT Berlin reveals that while machines are capable of making superior decisions compared to humans, humans often struggle to recognize when a machine’s decision-making is more accurate. This tendency to override algorithmic decisions to the detriment of outcomes is referred to as algorithm aversion. While algorithm aversion has been commonly attributed to a fundamental mistrust of machines, this study introduces a new perspective.

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The Role of Due Diligence in Business Transactions

Strategy Driven

Due diligence involves reviewing information thoroughly before a transaction takes place. This process can last weeks or months. There are two types of due diligence. Hard DD investigates data and facts, including legal structures, ownership, securities laws compliance, stockholder agreements, insurance information, and regulations. The other, soft DD, investigates the human element of an acquisition, such as culture and leadership.

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Navigating the Unseen: Blind Spots & The Johari Window in Leadership

CO2

In the journey of leadership, the terrain is often complex and unpredictable and being aware of Blind Spots & The Johari Window can help. It’s a path where the unseen – our blind spots – can significantly influence our decisions and actions, often without our awareness. Just as a mountain’s hidden crevices can pose unexpected challenges to even the most experienced climber, blind spots in leadership can hinder our ability to lead effectively and empathetically.

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Workplaces Not Meeting Employee Expectations

The Horizons Tracker

A recent international workplace comparison survey conducted by the Gensler Research Institute has shed light on a crucial divide. It found that while employees depend on the office for their productivity, the office itself is failing to adapt to their evolving expectations. The current state of the workplace is falling short of meeting these needs.

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Maximizing Leadership Focus: Strategies for Success

CO2

Image Source: unsplash Unleashing the Power of Leadership Focus In today’s fast-paced business world, effective leadership requires a keen focus. Leaders who can maintain their attention on what truly matters are more likely to achieve success and guide their teams towards it. Maximizing leadership focus is crucial for setting clear goals , establishing priorities , and aligning efforts with desired outcomes.

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How do you feel about doing a deal without a contract in place?

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

Our reader poll today asks: How do you feel about doing a deal without a contract in place? I’m fine with it in most situations 7.54% I’ll only do it with partners I’ve worked with before and trust 29.77% I’ll only do it in rare circumstances where time is short 16.27% I simply won’t do it—too much can go wrong 46.42% Flying without a net.

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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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Embracing Humanity Through ‘Free Hugs’ – A Tribute to Scott Richards

CO2

Free Hugs: A Trend that Touches Hearts The ‘Free Hugs’ movement , a trend popularized through videos on platforms like YouTube, encapsulates a simple yet profound message: the power of a hug. In a world where digital connections often overshadow physical ones, the act of offering a hug to a stranger is both revolutionary and deeply human.

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7 Simple but Significant Qualities of a Good Manager

HR Digest

Everyone complains about their managers, it’s a global phenomenon, but what are the qualities of a good manager that would make them rethink their disagreements? Everyone will likely have something to add to the list of what makes a good manager, whether it’s better time management skills or better communication methods when it comes to work.

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Understanding Energy Leadership: Harnessing Anabolic and Catabolic Energy

CO2

Introduction: The Essence of Energy Leadership In his influential book, “ Energy Leadership : Transforming your Workplace and your Life from the Core,” Bruce Schneider introduces a groundbreaking concept: the two forms of energy that impact our lives and leadership styles – anabolic and catabolic energy. Understanding these energies is crucial for anyone aspiring to be an effective leader.

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Why Do Employees Leave Their Jobs?

The Center For Leadership Studies

Few would argue that we live in a dynamic world. That world is increasingly defined by disruptive , in many cases completely unforeseen, change. And one of the very real consequences associated with this pervasive change is employee attrition. In the spirit of that reality, this article will examine employee retention. Employees across industries have become far more comfortable “moving on.

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The Complete People Management Toolkit

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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The Seven C’s of Trust: Mastering Team Confidence and Cooperation

CO2

Seven C’s of Trust Exploring the Seven C’s of Trust Trust in teams is an integral part of any successful relationship , be it personal or professional. It’s the foundation upon which partnerships are built and projects are executed. The Seven C’s of Trust provide a framework for understanding and assessing trust in a team or organization.

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Put Meaning at the Center of Your Business Model

Harvard Business Review

Most business models cover the bases nicely: how the company will serve customers better than rivals. But they don’t really explain why the company matters. Why should anyone care that your company exists? Why should they walk past your rivals in order to reach you? What’s your real differentiation in the eyes of target customers? Without good answers, you aren’t likely to stand out in the marketplace for long.

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Convert Criticism into a Commitment and a Request: A Path to Constructive Communication

CO2

Embracing Positive Change Through Language In the journey of leadership and personal growth , the way we express our thoughts and concerns holds immense power. The words we choose can either build bridges or erect walls. Two insightful authors, Lisa Laskow Lahey and Robert Keegan in “Immunity to Change,” and Charlie Pellerin in “ How NASA Builds Teams ,” offer transformative approaches to convert criticism into something more constructive: commitment and requests. 1.

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5 Ways Marketing and Sales Leaders Can Embrace GenAI

Harvard Business Review

Generative AI holds the promise of transforming marketing in all sorts of remarkable ways, but marketing leaders have been reluctant to embrace it and lag behind their peers in other fields. This and other findings emerged in a survey that the authors recently conducted with 600 business leaders from large U.S.-based companies. The authors lay out what they learned in the survey, describe many of the potential benefits that AI has to offer marketers, and argue that it’s time for leaders in the f

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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 Transformative Power of Entrepreneur Coaching: Elevating Your Leadership and Your Business

CO2

Entrepreneurship isn’t a walk in the park. The path to success can be fraught with challenges between managing finances, inspiring teams, and staying ahead of the competition. If you’re seeking ‘aha moments’ that shift your perspective and fuel growth, entrepreneur coaching may be your missing link. Having a business coaching can make the climb to the top easier.

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Developing a Successful Business Strategy in China

Harvard Business Review

China is more important than ever in the global economy, which means that many companies have to develop a strategy for doing business there. But that’s hard to do, because in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic the number of foreign journalists, businesspeople, academics, and executives on the ground has diminished dramatically. In 2019, there were roughly 3 million foreigners based in China, but today that number is said to have dropped to as low as 50,000.

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How Your Business Can Maximize Its Marketing Efforts

Strategy Driven

Marketing is far more than a line item on your budget; it’s the machinery that propels your business forward. But here’s the dilemma: how do you make every pound spent convert into something valuable? How do you get from point A—spending on ads, to point B—seeing a measurable ROI? In this article, we’ll explore a myriad of strategies and approaches to help you get the most out of your marketing efforts.

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Research: Should Suppliers Cooperate with Companies Entering Bankruptcy?

Harvard Business Review

After a company petitions for bankruptcy, its attention often shifts toward debt providers (e.g., banks) and away from suppliers — unsecured creditors who are not viewed as a primary provider of corporate debt. New research cautions against such shift in attention. How the buyer behaves toward its suppliers and how the suppliers reciprocate the buyer’s behavior determine whether — and if yes, when — the buyer emerges from bankruptcy, a mutually beneficial outcome.

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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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Video Quick Take: Whole Foods Market’s Jason Buechel on Servant Leadership and Growing with Purpose - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM WHOLE FOODS MARKET

Harvard Business Review

Sponsor content from Whole Foods Market.

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