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CMI Highlights

Chartered Management Institute

As the importance of open and honest leadership continues to dominate the media spotlight, I find myself reflecting on how vital relationships are to building a positive working environment, and how important it is for all managers and leaders to develop this skill. How can AI and future technology aid, rather than impair, inclusion?

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Research: Middle Managers Have an Outsized Impact on Innovation

Harvard Business Review

Just the mention of “middle managers” is enough to make people’s eyes roll back. And of all the individuals, the choice of who is middle manager on vital projects goes the furthest in explaining why some firms do better than others. For example, think of the middle manager (yourself, perhaps?)

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Research: Middle Managers Have an Outsized Impact on Innovation

Harvard Business Review

Just the mention of "middle managers" is enough to make people''s eyes roll back. And of all the individuals, the choice of who is middle manager on vital projects goes the furthest in explaining why some firms do better than others. For example, think of the middle manager (yourself, perhaps?)

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Posts from Top Leadership Bloggers

Michael Lee Stallard

Steve Boese of Steve Boese’s HR Technology shows how quickly small acorns can grow into the mighty oaks of an ‘A’ Team in Quick – Send in the ‘B’ Team Michael Lee Stallard entices us to take a break on our tour …er, journey…. Rajesh Setty ‘s ideas flower on Why MANY Smart People Face a Mid-Career Dilemma and How You Can Avoid It.

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Top Leadership Blog Posts

Michael Lee Stallard

posted at Business Wisdom: Words to Manage By , saying, “Part of executive development is recognizing the development that has already occurred.” ” Guy Farmer presents Soft Skills Training and Foundation Building posted at Unconventional Training. William Matthies presents Instead, How About.

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A 5-Part Process for Using Technology to Improve Your Talent Management

Harvard Business Review

At the law firm Allen & Overy, the idea of replacing traditional, annual performance appraisals with a technology-enabled continuous feedback system did not come from human resources. Working with new technologies in new and nimbler ways creates the need for additional innovation in talent practices. Walker and Walker/Getty Images.

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The Rainmaker 'Fab Five' Blog Picks of the Week

Sales Wolf Blog

  Center for Creative Leadership : Fundamental Four: Core Leadership Skills for Every Career Stage - It is safe to say that different levels of leadership require varying skill sets in order to be successful in that given position.

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