Fri.Apr 04, 2014

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Imagine There Are No Talent Reviews

Let's Grow Leaders

'Imagine all the people… -John Lennon Sara called me excitedly. ”Karin you know how you’ve been encouraging me to take a lateral move to broaden my experience… the PERFECT job just came open. I can really imagine myself in the role. Can you put in a good word for me?” “Excellent,” I thought. Sara was […].

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Interview with Instigator John Bossong

Lead Change Blog

'We last interviewed John Bossong in the November 2012 Lead Change newsletter and wanted to get an update from him as to where he is now in his leadership journey! In his original interview, John shared his background in leadership: I’ve been in leadership positions for most of my career, in the transportation industry. I believe [.] Author information Mike Henry Chief Instigator at Lead Change Group Mike is the Chief Instigator of the Lead Change Group and co-author with 20 other Lead Cha

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Five Ways to Reduce Conflict When There Are No Right Answers

Leading Blog

'This is a post by David Dotlich, Chairman and CEO of Pivot Leadership. He is a co-author of The Unfinished Leader : Balancing Contradictory Answers to Unsolvable Problems with Peter Cairo and Cade Cowan. To be a leader today in almost any organization means you are daily, if not hourly, bombarded with problems and challenges that don’t have clear-cut “right” answers.

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5 Tips To Fix A Bad Relationship With Your Boss.

Rich Gee Group

'You started out so well. They hired you out of a field of thousands. They groomed you. They took you on trips, wined and dined you. They gave you the best projects and always had an open-door policy when it came to you. You were the Golden Child. But then something went wrong. Not overnight, but over a series of months. You noticed it — they were paying more attention to your colleagues.

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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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The Surprising Path to Authentic Impact

Leadership Freak

'The leader you pretend to be; saps vitality, limits potential, and drains fulfillment. You won’t let yourself be seen because you fear you aren’t enough and others will reject you.

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What small business can learn from Obamacare

Women on Business

'We''ve Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: [link] If you haven''t already done so, update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us. [link].

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What Makes You Happy?

Kevin Eikenberry

'When you first read today’s quotation, you may be thinking “look at that guy’s hair.” Hopefully you can get past that and read the words. You may have heard this one before, but I hope to help you see it in at least a somewhat new light. Let’s get on with the happiness. […].

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Weekly Round-Up: On Leadership, Giving Feedback & Captivating Your Employees

leaderCommunicator

'Welcome to my weekly round-up of top leadership and communication blog posts. Each week I read and tweet several great articles and on Fridays I pull some of the best together here on my blog. So in case you’ve missed them, here is this week’s round-up of top posts. They’ll provide you with tips, strategies and thought-starters from many of the smart folks in my network.

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Why Your Organization Needs More Than A Business Coach

Six Disciplines

'In sports, no one questions the importance of having a good coach. In music, art, science, no one questions the importance of having a good mentor. If you''re running a small business, why should it be any different? Yet, everyday, leaders of small and emerging businesses continue to waste thousands (if not tens of thousands) of dollars on ineffective means to the end: learning to develop a top-performing business.

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Flash Boys by Michael Lewis; Talk Like TED by Carmine Gallo – coming for the May 2, 2014 First Friday Book Synopsis

First Friday Book Synopsis

'This morning, we began our 17th year of the First Friday Book Synopsis. We had a full room — and a room full of life-long learners. Thanks to all who make our event a success. I presented my synopsis of (XLR8) Accelerate: Building Strategic Agility for a Faster-Moving Worldby John P. Kotter. And Karl Krayer […].

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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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Do you need more time in your day?

Deep Imprints

'Some days it feels like we are running from one thing to another, just hoping to catch our breath. We need more time. My life is always busy. Right now, I work 24 hours a week, I am in grad school again, and am looking for ways to empower and encourage people to live the […].

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Wisdom in Years — As Fast As I Could Write

Ron Edmondson

'I met with a near 80 year old business leader recently. I’m not sharing his name. He’s not famous, but he is well-known in the region where I live. But, he’s been exceptionally successful. He’s made lots of money. And, as a result, he has tremendous influence and a very comfortable lifestyle. He’s a straight, candid talker.

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RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #50

Rapid BI

' ”This phone has a special voice filter. It makes you sound honest when you discuss business, sincere when you apologize and terminal when you call in sick.

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Mini Saga #134 – In a Fix

Rajesh Setty

'Mini Saga #134 – In a Fix. Jenny almost knocked off Rich as she rushed out of YMCA. She was on the phone, “Hey, sorry for the delay. I was with a client.” As Rich recovered, he found Jenny rushing back inside. She was still on the phone, “ Oh you are going to YMCA … let’s talk later then.”. Sometimes you are in a fix because you chose to be in one of them… Note: 1.

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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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In China, Go for Broke or Accept that Less Is More

Harvard Business Review

'China is changing more rapidly than ever, but has your China strategy adapted yet? In the aftermath of the US financial crisis in 2008, companies from North America and Europe rushed into China, seeking to grow both sales and profits. However, with China’s growth slowing over the past two years, costs shooting up, the government making life difficult for multinational companies, and confusion following the reforms emanating from the Third Plenum in November 2013, some companies are heading in

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The Big Picture of Business – The Statistics Tree: Understanding Figures and What They Symbolize, Relating Directly to Your Business Success

Strategy Driven

'Business bases much of what it does on statistics. Most often, they’re financial numbers or sales goals. More importantly are the Big Picture statistics that affect every aspect of business growth and success. The way in which the bigger issues are interpreted has direct bearing on strategy and implementation. The Business Tree : Growth Strategies and Tactics for Surviving and Thriving. by Hank Moore.

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Strategic Humor: Cartoons from the May 2014 Issue

Harvard Business Review

'Enjoy these cartoons from the May issue of HBR, and test your management wit in the HBR Cartoon Caption Contest at the bottom of this post. If we choose your caption as the winner, you will be featured in the next magazine issue and win a free Harvard Business Review Press book. “Focus, people! No one else sees a prancing pony?” Michael Shaw. “I know you’re swamped, Doug, but I need you to karaoke something for me ASAP.” John Caldwell. “Sometimes I wonder wha

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Try To Avoid These Common Mistakes

Eric Jacobson

'In Leading Change, Step-By-Step , author Jody Spiro describes three common mistakes leaders should avoid. Those are: Thinking That a Mission is Developed by a Single Leader -- Spiro explains that in order to have buy-in from across the organization, the creation of a mission requires negotiation and genuine input from across the organization. And that means a leader needs to be a good, active listener.

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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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What It Really Takes to Listen to Patients

Harvard Business Review

'Medical science has enabled our health care system to deliver outcomes that would have been impossible a generation ago, and advances in fields such as genomics and stem-cell therapy offer immense promise to further accelerate medical innovation. One promising trend in improving overall care is the growing emphasis on incorporating voices of patients, consumers, and caregivers into the design of programs and policies.

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Tinkering with Strategy Can Derail Midsize Companies

Harvard Business Review

'Many leaders of midsize companies – especially if they’re the founders – are constitutionally inclined to see new opportunities around every corner. And they love to pursue them, deadline commitments or old strategies be damned. They forget that the strategy which took them from small to midsize has already proven itself a winner. But a new vision is always more exciting to them than the present one.

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American Firms Dream of Growth but Invest in Efficiency

Harvard Business Review

'After more than five years of sluggish growth, U.S. companies are finally starting to feel a bit more optimistic. The Federal Reserve is projecting GDP growth of 2.8 to 3 percent in 2014 (U.S. Economic Outlook for 2014 and Beyond, January 13, 2014, About.com), and our own research , “CEO Briefing 2014 –The Global Agenda: Competing in a Digital World,” found widespread optimism in the C-Suite about companies’ growth prospects.

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Design Can Drive Exceptional Returns for Shareholders

Harvard Business Review

'It used to be about “us” and “them.”. “Us” were the people who believed that design could add significant value when tightly integrated with other business processes. “Them” were the majority of managers who didn’t get what design was all about in the first place. Today, however, the distance between “us” and “them” is getting smaller.

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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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High Performers Are Covertly Victimized, Unless They’re Altruistic

Harvard Business Review

'In a study set in a Midwestern field office of a U.S. financial services firm, high-performing employees were more likely than average workers to report that colleagues covertly victimized them through such behaviors as sabotage, withholding resources, and avoidance, says a team led by Jaclyn M. Jensen of DePaul University. High performers’ average score on a 1-to-5 victimization-frequency scale (from “never” to “once a week or more”) was 3.37 , with the greater the performance gap in the workg

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GM’s Comeback as Theater

Harvard Business Review

'Notes on Hubris GM Sold Us on a Comeback. Don't Buy a CEO's Apology — Buy Cars That Are Safe The Guardian GM succeeded because America wanted it to, not because it had the ability to make safe cars. At least this is the argument put forth by Heidi Moore, who supports it with an HBS working paper by Susan Helper and Rebecca Henderson. In addition to calling out GM''s failure to understand the true nature of global competition among automakers, the duo cites hubris as a critical factor: