Leading in Context
DECEMBER 21, 2022
By Linda Fisher Thornton How do we lead when we want to bring out the best in people? These 12 Gifts of Leadership are on the wish lists of employees around the world. They aren't expensive. They don't require dealing with the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping, and one size fits all. Sure, these gifts are harder to give than a fruitcake, but they will be life-changing for those you lead.
RapidStart Leadership
DECEMBER 21, 2022
The Law of Slow Leaks explains why things we hold to be important sometimes fail us when we need them, and what we can do about it. The post The Law of Slow Leaks – Why Important Things Fail and What We Can Do About It appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.
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Tanveer Naseer
DECEMBER 21, 2022
There are a lot of people out there who are born blessed with the necessary attributes to be excellent team leaders. But there are also always things that you can do to improve your leadership and communication skills. It is so important right now, given everything that is going on. Click to continue reading.
Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Learn to not trust yourself. Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman teaches you can’t trust yourself. “… we can be blind to the obvious, and we are also blind to our blindness.
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Persuasive Powerhouse
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Speaker Simon Sinek Simon is author of Start With Why How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action Summary Simon starts by discussing a medal of honour recipient a military man who charged into fire to pull wounded soldiers into a helicopter. In the military we give medals to people willing to sacrifice themselves to help others. However, in business we give bonuses to people who sacrifice others to help ourselves.
The Horizons Tracker
DECEMBER 21, 2022
I’ve written previously about the misconceptions many of us have about giving others feedback, as we tend to think it will be much worse than it is, and the recipient is usually far more grateful than we imagine they will be. Research from the University of Texas at Austin suggests we have similar misconceptions about kind gestures. The study finds that we tend to focus on the objects we’re giving or the acts we’re providing, but the receivers instead focus on the warmth behind
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The Horizons Tracker
DECEMBER 21, 2022
It’s commonly estimated that the cost of replacing an employee is around 6-9 months of their salary. This underlines the importance of providing an environment that encourages employees to stick around. The value of a stable workforce was reiterated by a recent study from Wharton, which aimed to measure the impact employee turnover had on the output of a Chinese smartphone manufacturer.
Persuasive Powerhouse
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Speaker Naomi Oreskes is an American historian of science. Summary We as a people have to answer questions that rely on the scientific method about global warming, evolution, and the effectiveness of vaccines. But increasingly, public opinion polls show that Americans don't believe the science on these issues.
The Horizons Tracker
DECEMBER 21, 2022
It’s typically advisable for companies to focus on their strengths rather than try and broaden their reach too far and enter domains in which they are not strong. Colgate’s entry into the ready meals market is a good example. Research from the University of Notre Dame explores this desire to focus on one’s strengths while also showing sufficient ambition that you’re able to branch out into new areas. “We wanted to think about how CEOs manage focus versus breadth of
Persuasive Powerhouse
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Speaker Andrew McAfee is the associate director of the Center for Digital Business at the MIT Sloan School of Management, studying the ways information technology (IT) affects businesses and business as a whole. Summary Prophecy is hard, but it is easy to see that in the future there will be more things that sound like science fiction, and fewer jobs.
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Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr
CEO Insider
DECEMBER 21, 2022
The leaders of big companies are getting a lot of criticism nowadays, especially as supposed “superstar” firms are laying off people and preparing for recession. A recent article in CEO World told them flatly, “You suck at innovation.” It’s true that large organizations struggle to develop new products and services as well as startups do. […].
Persuasive Powerhouse
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Speaker Randall Monroe former engineer at NASA and most known for his webcomic at xkcd.com Summary Every week on his website xkcd.com, Randall writes a feature called What If' where he answers questions using maths and displays them as an explanation interspersed with comics. For example, when asked what would happen when a baseball is thrown at the speed of light, he talks about the interactions with the air superheating it to plasma and creating a mushroom cloud that would strike the batter.
CEO Insider
DECEMBER 21, 2022
As talk of an impending recession gets louder, especially following the recent stark warning from Jamie Dimon, there’s a genuine threat that companies will prioritize cost-cutting over Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging (DEIB) progress. More than just another line item, creating a workplace where everyone belongs is becoming mission-critical to building a resilient workforce and business for […].
Persuasive Powerhouse
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Speaker Yves Morieux is a consultant at BCG, and researches how corporations can adapt to a modern and complex business landscape. Summary Yves starts with a paradox why are companies struggling so much with low productivity despite the vast improvements in technology, and increased leadership development programs Management is based on 2 pillars hard pillars based on structure, processes, metrics soft pillars feelings, interpersonal relationships, traits, personality Yves believes these.
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HR Digest
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Office Christmas party games and events are a time-honored tradition that everyone looks forward to. It’s a chance for you and your coworkers to let loose, have fun, and get out of the office for an evening. But planning the perfect event can be stressful, especially when you’re working with a large group of people. If you’re planning a party for a large group of employees, then you are going to want to make sure that it is a memorable occasion.
Persuasive Powerhouse
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Speaker Kevin Allocca is YouTube's trends manager. Summary Over 48hrs of video are uploaded every minute, and only a tiny fraction of a percent get more than 1 million views. Going viral requires 3 things Tastemakers influential people enjoying the video and reposting it Unexpectedness With so much video out there, the viral videos have to be different.
thoughtLEADERS, LLC
DECEMBER 21, 2022
When you have a squeaky wheel on your team, your biggest challenge as a leader is going to be pulling back on the investment you’re making in them. One type of high-cost producer you might deal with is a squeaky wheel. They’re in the upper left corner of the Leadership Matrix because they deliver great results, but they take up a lot of your time and energy.
Persuasive Powerhouse
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Speaker Daniel Gregory Amen is an American psychiatrist, a brain disorder specialist, director of the Amen Clinics, and a New York Times bestselling author. Summary Dr. Daniel Amen speaks about the intersection of medical imaging and psychiatry. He and his colleagues have been using brain SPECT imaging A tool used to help psychiatrists understand more about imaging.
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In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.
HR Digest
DECEMBER 21, 2022
An invitation to an event does not signify that you must attend; rather, it’s a courtesy to honor such invitations. But in so many cases, you might have solid reasons not to show up, and you’ll need steps on how to decline a work Christmas party invitation properly. . If you want to know how to say no to an office Christmas party invitation, then you’re in the right place.
Persuasive Powerhouse
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Speaker Jeremy Kasdin Aerospace engineer at Princeton University. Summary In the next decade, Jeremy wants us to build a space telescope that can take pictures of Earth-like planets in distant galaxies. Astronomers now believe that every star in the galaxy has a planet, and up to a fifth might have an earth-like planet that can sustain life.
HR Digest
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Coming up with office Christmas party ideas can be a handful, and sometimes the only traditional options we are used to are too common. So if you want to do something entirely different for your employees, you’ll need to think outside the box. . There are several fun office party ideas that will remain memorable to all your employees and help them connect better.
Persuasive Powerhouse
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Speaker Pamela Meyer is author of Liespotting , which pulls together research on deception from a number of sources. Summary Everyone is a liar, but the goal to spotting liars isn't to trick them or play gotcha', but to understand the truth. Truth 1 Lying is a cooperative act it needs the hearer to believe. Truth 2 We are against lying and covertly for it Lying can manifest as corporate fraud, which costs nearly a trillion dollars a year in the US, or it can betray national secrets.
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HR Digest
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Flexible work options can be a great way to balance work and personal responsibilities, but it is important to be aware of the potential impacts on career advancement. A study by the Harvard Business Review found that employees who work remotely are often passed over for promotions. Find out how to advance your career while working flexibly in our latest story and learn strategies for staying visible and competitive in the job market.
Niagara Institute
DECEMBER 21, 2022
There is no other time quite like these few weeks between the end of one year and the start of another. Between the rush to conclude the work of 2022 and the desire to plan for the year ahead, there is also an opportunity to pause, reflect, learn and prepare. To help you do so, here are ten of the most highly read, downloaded, and shared resources among Niagara Institute readers from 2022, including editable workbooks, interactive assessments, and in-depth guides.
HR Digest
DECEMBER 21, 2022
It’s another Christmas season , and if you agree with us, it’s worth celebrating. The year 2022 started off with a lot of expectations, and deadlines were long overdue for many. For some organizations, they acquired top talents to help ease their business needs, and others hit major milestones like never before. And if you want to spice things up, then organizing office Christmas party games to round off the year won’t be a bad idea. .
Roundtable Talk
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Book: The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership: A New Paradigm for Sustainable Success By: Jim Dethmer, Diana Chapman & Kaley Warner Klemp Reviewed by: Leah Parkhill Reilly The Premise: The premise of this book is simple, every day as leaders, and as humans, we operate either “above the line” or “below the line.” Over the … Book Review: The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership Read More » The post Book Review: The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership appeared first on The
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Shifting to an account-based marketing (ABM) strategy can be both exciting and challenging. Well-implemented ABM motions build engagement with high-value accounts and drive impactful campaigns that resonate with your audience. But where do you begin, and how do you progress from crawling to running? Watch now as Demand Gen experts delve into the essentials of each stage of the ABM process.
Harvard Business Review
DECEMBER 21, 2022
The story of how a product was discovered can change the level of consumers’ interest.
Harvard Business Review
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Four common challenges and how to overcome them.
Harvard Business Review
DECEMBER 21, 2022
A look back at 10 of the year’s most important stories.
Harvard Business Review
DECEMBER 21, 2022
The question is not whether to engage, but how to do so.
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