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13 Things that Make Organizations Extraordinary

Mark Sanborn

Adaptability and Agility The 2008 financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic have tested organizations’ resilience. Companies must focus on nurturing and developing their human resources. Operations are the foundation of every company. Finding and keeping good employees is good.

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But My Business Is Different… | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Great businesses are in constant search of improvement, innovation, change, disruption, knowledge and other strategic leverage points that lead to a competitive advantage or operational enhancement. Well actually, no it’s not. Don’t fall into the rut of allowing your business to be trapped in a perpetual state of static thinking.

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A Good Bye with Humanity

Persuasive Powerhouse

The whole point is to treat them as “human beings&# , not just as “human resources&#. The words we use in the workplace make it difficult to be, and treat others as, human. These include “human resources&# , “human capital&# , and “talent management&#.

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T.O.I.L.E.T. Training™ -- a breakthrough system to improve workplace learning

Great Leadership By Dan

In 2008, that question led to RLI’s original training breakthrough: Quick Takes—six- to ten-minute learning modules that can be viewed anywhere, any time, on any smart device. Based in Greater Philadelphia, RLI is an operating division of Business 21 Publishing. And yet without ongoing training, organizations fall behind.

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Wait! Don't Fire That Person (Yet)!

Persuasive Powerhouse

This might mean you need to contact Human Resources or your EAP. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. You must deeply listen for understanding and value. There may be a spark of truth in their side of things.

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Investing In People Builds Resilience Against The Covid Recession

The Horizons Tracker

It’s prompted economists to predict a recession that is twice as deep as that experienced after the 2008 financial crisis. The findings came from an analysis of the British Workplace Employment Relations Survey that was undertaken by the UK government either side of the 2008 recession.

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“No idea” Means I Have One :: Women on Business

Women on Business

The choice to stay in a very black and white world of facts and figures is important for keeping the trust of all team members—and is particularly relevant when you’re operating at one remove. Can you give me data about what’s been going on?” He said/she said is excruciating anytime.