Rich Gee Group

MAY 20, 2025

Listen to the audio. Running from rejection is like yanking the plug on your WiFi the second a video buffersyou dont eliminate the pain, you just guarantee youll miss the next big download. The facts you cant dodge: The average job seeker fires off 294 applications before landing an offer. Thats not failurethats the current entry fee for a desk badge. ( Empower ) 60% of customers say no four times before they ever say yes, and 80% of sales need at least five followups.

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Leadership Freak

MAY 20, 2025

Most leaders wait for problems to solve. Activators create opportunities before theyre asked. The Activator Advantage is adding value now. Learn seven bold practices that turn good intentions into growth, setbacks into trust, and daily action into lasting impact.

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Sales Wolf Blog

MAY 20, 2025

Most companies do not suffer from a lack of effort. They suffer from a lack of coordinated direction. Most organizations are wasting valuable time because their people are not aligned towards what creates the most value for themselves, their Customers and their shareholders. Executives speak about strategy, but fail to operationalize it. Teams work hard, but rarely in unison.

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HR Digest

MAY 20, 2025

Discover how to celebrate International HR Day with heartfelt tributes, innovative workshops, and wellness initiatives that spotlight HRs role in fostering inclusion and resilience. Mark when is International HR Day by amplifying HRs impact through #InternationalHRDay posts and transformative actions! International HR Day, observed annually on May 20, is a global tribute to the indispensable role of human resources professionals in revolutionizing workplaces and uplifting employees.

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Speaker: Chester Santos

Forgetfulness is costing you time, money, and a ton of missed opportunities. In the age of automation, it’s easy to underestimate the power of a well-trained human mind. But memory isn’t just a parlor trick, it's a strategic edge. Human memory is one of the most underrated business skills. Whether you’re managing people, leading sessions, or having high-stakes conversations, remembering names, details, and concepts can be transformative in building trust, absorbing knowledge, and driving perform

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Sales Wolf Blog

MAY 20, 2025

Steve Jobs famously stated, "I am convinced that about half of what separates successful entrepreneurs from the non-successful ones is pure perseverance." Jobs' timeless quote underpins a hard truth: Not every year is a growth year. Some years are character years. Growth Hides in the Grind Every Founder / CEO chases the hockey stick. But before the curve, there is the slog.

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Lead from Within

MAY 20, 2025

Remember when finding information meant opening encyclopedias? When reaching someone required a landline? Now we face a more profound shift. The AI revolution is not just changing our tools; it is transforming how we think. The competitive advantage does not belong to those with better technology; it belongs to those who adopt an AI-First mindset. McKinsey data shows only 10% of companies achieve significant ROI from AI investments.

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Chartered Management Institute

MAY 20, 2025

Article: How to create (and sustain) a menopause-friendly workplace Written by Claire Read Tuesday 20 May 2025 Share Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Women are living and working for longer, meaning a greater proportion of the workforce than ever before will experience menopause so how can managers offer better support? It starts with a culture change With Channel 4 comedy series The Change and documentaries from the likes of Davina McCall, discussion of menopause has hit pri

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CEO Insider

MAY 20, 2025

Have you seen it, the vastly vacant U.S. ports of entry on the West Coast as trade with China and other Asian nations grinds to a skidding halt like a derailed locomotive? According to Gene Seroka, Port of Los Angeles executive director, China shipments in May will be down again between 25% to 30% for […] The post Navigating U.S.-China Tariff Tensions: What to do during the 90-day freeze appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.

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Skip Prichard

MAY 20, 2025

Interview with Taylor Scott Effective leadership transcends traditional metrics and strategies. And that’s where hospitality leadership comes in. It’s about creating genuine human connections, cultivating empathy , and leading with heart. Taylor Scott, a seasoned hospitality professional, encapsulates this philosophy in his insightful books, Lead with Hospitality and Give Hospitality.

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Innovation Excellence

MAY 20, 2025

GUEST POST from Robyn Bolton Have you heard any of these sentences recently? We dont have time Our people dont have the skills We dont have the budget Thats not what we do I hear them all the time.

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Advertiser: Paycor

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Strategy Driven

MAY 20, 2025

Trade secrets are more vulnerable—and more valuable—than ever. Whether it’s proprietary code, a client list, unique business processes, or research data, trade secrets can be a company’s most prized possession. But ironically, the very IT systems that empower your operations might also be your greatest legal liability. With cyberattacks growing in sophistication and frequency, and insider threats becoming harder to detect, businesses face a pivotal question: Are your IT systems robust enough to

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HR Digest

MAY 20, 2025

DEI practices have been a part of HRs responsibilities long before the term was coined and went into use globally. The principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion are pillars of balance in any workforce, but current rhetoric has made these concepts go out of fashion. DEI management strategies continue to be relevant even in 2025, but navigating their boundaries and understanding what is and isnt permissible is a task of the highest order.

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Chartered Management Institute

MAY 20, 2025

Case Study Beyond the catwalk: How strong management skills drive success for fashion students Nottingham Trent University's (NTU) BA degree in Fashion Management helps students develop the management and leadership skills essential for success in the diverse fashion industry. The programme is dual accredited by CMI, providing students with an additional professional qualification alongside their degree.

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CEO Insider

MAY 20, 2025

Most people skip reading the foreword of a nonfiction book. This conclusion is not based on extensive research, but rather on a simple two-step approach, which Ill call AI and May I? Ill prompt AI with a few variations of the same question. Once I feel I have the precise question nailed down, Ill ask […] The post Foreword Focus: Why Reading It Matters appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.

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Speaker: Chandra McCormack, CPA, MBA, NACD.DC

Technical degrees might open doors—but it’s the soft skills that keep them open. In the face of disruption, evolving workplace dynamics, and rising expectations of leadership, soft skills like communication, emotional intelligence, and presence have become core business essentials—not nice-to-haves. Inspired by stories from her father coupled with her own career journey, seasoned executive Chandra McCormack breaks down how to lead with impact, connect with purpose, and cultivate a workplace cult

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Chartered Management Institute

MAY 20, 2025

Article: Everybody has a degree of leadership in them: the Chartered Fellow tasked with keeping our MPs safe Written by Dave Waller Share Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Head of the Members of Parliament Security Service, Jo Oakley CMgr FCMI leads a team whose job is to ensure the safety of MPs and, by extension, our democracy. Here, she breaks down her work as a manager and why CMI accreditation has been key When we think of our representatives in Parliament, our first thou

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 20, 2025

Many boards overestimate their company’s cyber-resilience—and underestimate their own role in shaping it.

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HR Digest

MAY 20, 2025

Across the country, unions are doubling down on efforts to represent worker interests, and strikes are often the fastest way to being heard. Pratt & Whitney union talks are expected to resume on Thursday after over 3,000 workers went on strike almost three weeks ago. The RTX subsidiarys union negotiations in 2025 have largely gone unnoticed by the global audience, however, the work stoppage at the organization has greatly affected the companys production numbers.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 20, 2025

A conversation with media industry legend Barry Diller about creating successful projects and organizations.

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Advertiser: Paycor

Great leadership development is the key to sustainable business growth. Are you ready to design an effective program? HR can use Paycor’s framework to: Set achievable goals. Align employee and company needs. Support different learning styles. Empower the next generation of leaders. Invest in your company’s future with a strong leadership development program.

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David A Fields

MAY 20, 2025

It’s that time of year again, and I really need your help. This is the fifth anniversary of our caption contest, and with your help, it can be the best, most funnest, highest-engagement shenanigans event ever. Here’s the drill… Remarkably, I’ve managed to build a successful consulting firm on a foundation of chocolate references, obscure … Continued The post The 5th (and Best Ever) Annual Consulting Caption Contest appeared first on David A.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 20, 2025

Create value for the customers who will create value for you.

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The Horizons Tracker

MAY 20, 2025

Black men using public transitwhether as passengers or workersoften face hostile treatment that undermines their safety and sense of dignity. A new study from the University of Notre Dame shows how such experiences reinforce harmful stereotypes, making Black men seem threatening or invisible, and chip away at their self-worth. Black men traveling to work, school, or any other destination often find public transit more humiliating than liberating, the researchers write.

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CEO Insider

MAY 20, 2025

The current model of hyper-globalisation has run its course. Its time to re-think and actually do something – before the whole edifice comes crashing down. In 2018 my colleague David Boyle and I wrote a book titled Backlash: Saving Globalisation from Itself. We argued that the current form of hyper-globalisation was politically unsustainable.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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The Horizons Tracker

MAY 20, 2025

In the United States, half of all jobs are found through informal networks like LinkedIn. High-paying jobs, in particular, often go to those with insider connections. But underrepresented groups, such as Black Americans, benefit less from professional networks and are less likely to land high-profile roles. Why this happens has been unclearuntil now.

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The Horizons Tracker

MAY 20, 2025

The American Dream has long promised that hard work can lead to a better life. But today, many Americans doubt that their children will be better off than they are. New research sheds light on how this loss of faith affects parenting. A team of researchers from Georgetown, the University of Chicago, and other institutions studied how parents beliefs about economic mobility influence the time and money they invest in their children.

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