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Why Leaders Need To Develop Their Middle Managers

Eric Jacobson

The book, Power To The Middle , shows how managers are the crucial link between a company’s ground floor and top brass. However, new KcKinsey research reveals that this outdated perspective needs to change and that well-developed managers are the strategy that companies must prioritize to succeed today,” they add.

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From McKinsey & Company: Key initiatives to build digital enterprises

First Friday Book Synopsis

The results of another McKinsey Global Survey indicate that — according to Brad Brown, Johnson Sikes, and Paul Willmott — CEOs and other senior executives are increasingly engaged as their companies step up efforts to build digital enterprises.

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Why Managers Hold The Keys To The Future Of Work

Eric Jacobson

The new book, Power To The Middle , shows how managers are the crucial link between a company’s ground floor and top brass. However, new KcKinsey research reveals that this outdated perspective needs to change and that well-developed managers are the strategy that companies must prioritize to succeed today,” they add.

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LeadershipNow 140: June 2019 Compilation

Leading Blog

There is no section marked “managing your professional decline.”. 6 pieces of wisdom to help young leaders thrive in uncertain times By Kayvan Kian via @McKinsey. Leadership at Scale the @McKinsey Way #LeadershipAtScale Before you begin your next leadership development program, read this. How Inviting Are Your Brand's Surveys?

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Reskilling the Future of Work

HR Digest

In a recent McKinsey Global Survey on the future of workforce needs, nearly nine in ten executives and managers say their organizations either face skills gap already or expect gaps to develop within the next five years. Organizations are now facing a learning curve as managers scramble to lead their teams virtually.

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What is a Great Teammate, and WHY Should You Be One at Your Workplace?

Great Results Team Building

[link] The report on teamwork and dependability from SHRM: A report from the Society for Human Resource Management found that “teamwork and dependability” were among the most important factors in determining employee performance and compensation.

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Improve the Employer-Employee Connection with Communication

leaderCommunicator

This historic departure of workers isn’t expected to abate any time soon—a recent McKinsey & Company survey found that 40% of employees are at least somewhat likely to leave their employer in the next three to six months. Being valued by their manager and organization; a sense of belonging, and yes, work-life balance.

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