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Liz Ryan Reflects: A Decade Shaped by Human-Centric Revolution

HR Digest

The HR Digest: In your podcast “Break the Rules To Get the Job You Deserve,” you discuss unconventional career advice. We cannot assume that because someone implemented what was the best practice in the 1940s or 1960s, but it’s still the way we should be operating today. The policy handbook is a great place to start.

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Dress for the Job You Want?

Harvard Business Review

The " beauty bias ," as Stanford scholar Deborah Rhode calls it, continues to favor the attractive at every step along the path to power; when it comes to overcoming it, everyone, from the new hire to the seasoned manager, could use some pointed advice.

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28 Leadership Development Recommendations for your Individual Development Plan

Great Leadership By Dan

One book, I would have anyone who worked for me read is the Leader''s Handbook. of The People Equation offers this advice for an IDP: “I would recommend that leaders build in one action item that relates to learning an aspect related to the organization’s operations that is outside of the team member’s area of expertise.

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How We Closed the Gap Between Men’s and Women’s Retention Rates

Harvard Business Review

As in many fast-paced companies today, consulting staff operate without formal job descriptions or handbooks. As with many workplaces, BCG has traditionally operated according to male communication norms. So relationships are where employees develop critical skills and leadership capabilities.

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How to Ask for a Promotion

Harvard Business Review

While you’re waiting, “continue to do good work, sincerely look for ways to increase your impact, and elevate the level at which you operate.” Ask your boss for regular feedback and advice on how you can get to the next level. The handbook was rolled out company-wide.). . “Be realistic,” she says.

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The INs and OUTs of Business Literacy

HR Digest

An effective financial literacy program should clear concepts of finance and accounting in simple terms with examples that are relevant to the organization’s day-to-day operations. The HR Digest: What is the most useful financial advice you’ve received? Joe Knight: The purpose of any organization is to make money.

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Dating the boss, crossing an invisible line?

HR Digest

It’s not a bad idea to remove the cobwebs off of the Employee Handbook Manual to read up on the company policies on workplace fraternization. If everyone at work already knows you’re in a relationship, you might want to get tips and advice from the HR on how to protect your professional reputation.