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Why Boutique Executive Search Firms Outperform Global Behemoth’s

N2Growth Blog

In the high-stakes arena of executive recruitment , companies often gravitate toward prominent global search firms. If you are reading this, you will likely know their names. The expectation is that their extensive networks and vast resources will deliver the world-class leadership talent they need to drive their organizations forward. However, many companies fail to recognize that the largest search firms come with a significant limitation– expansive off-limits lists that drastically reduce the

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Look Again: How To Bring Back the Passion You Once Had

Leading Blog

W E habituate everything. The more often we experience something, the less we respond to it. It’s the way we are built. What was once exciting—a relationship, a job, a song—becomes unremarkable after a time. Where we once saw the need for change, we now shrug off and move on. Our brain stops responding to things that don’t change. In Look Again: The Power of Noticing What Was Always There , Tali Sharot and Cass Sunstein ask what if you could, to some extent, dishabituate ?

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Crisis Management in the Digital Age: Lessons for 2024’s Unpredictable Economy

N2Growth Blog

Understanding the Economic Landscape of 2024 2024 presents us with a complex economic landscape where various challenges intersect. There is friction between globalization and regional autonomy, a conflict between the desire for sustainability and the lure of rapid development, ongoing political uncertainties, and the ever-increasing impact of digital technology.

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Setting Healthy Boundaries: What to Say When You Need to Say No

Let's Grow Leaders

Episode 253: In this episode of “Leadership Without Losing Your Soul,” you’re diving into the art of setting healthy boundaries and saying no at work. Imagine you’re in a sticky situation. A colleague wants you on a new project, but you’re swamped. Or maybe your boss is pushing you towards something that doesn’t align with your values.

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Reduce Bias in Hiring: Structured Interview Questions for Employers

Structured interview questions are a valuable tool for reducing bias in hiring. They help: Ensure all candidates are asked the same questions in the same way Level the playing field so all candidates have a fair chance of being successful Improve credibility, reliability, and validity Download the guide to get the most out of your interview questions!

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Stop Working For – Give Yourself To

Leadership Freak

Thoreau wrote, "The cost of a thing is the amount. of life which is required to be exchanged for it. When you give yourself "for" something you work for gratification. When you give yourself "to" something you lead with purpose. Two things leaders give themselves to.

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7 Practical Ways to Create a More Sustainable Organization

Let's Grow Leaders

How Small Businesses Can Do Their Part In Sustainability Today I talk with Cooper Wechkin Founder and CEO of RyeStrategy about the business case for a sustainable organization (even for small organizations). We discussed practical and important ways small businesses can do their part toward a more sustainable future. “Hi Karin, I know it’s Earth Month, and I really should be thinking about sustainability but it can all feel overwhelming.

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What I’ve learnt as a recovering people pleaser

CEO Insider

Vulnerable moment, I am a recovering people-pleaser. Doing or saying something that made someone else not like me was one of the worst feelings I could possibly feel. Even if, deep down, I knew it had nothing to do with me, it would eat me up inside. That was until I learnt that if you […] The post What I’ve learnt as a recovering people pleaser appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.

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Want to Turn a Friend into a Colleague? Here’s How to Recommend a Friend for a Job

HR Digest

Recommending a friend for a job opportunity can be a win-win situation for both the employer and the candidate, as internal referrals are a great source of top talent, with employers hiring nearly 40 percent of their staff from employee referrals. However, it’s crucial to carefully assess the suitability of your friend for the role before putting forth a recommendation.

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Tim Cook’s Southeast Asia Tour and His Meeting with Lawrence Wong in Singapore Validates Apple’s Expansion Strategy

CEO Insider

Scheduled to meet with Lawrence Wong, Singapore’s incoming Prime Minister, and his predecessor, Lee Hsien Loong, Cook’s visit to Singapore marks the finale of an extensive tour across the region. Throughout his journey from Hanoi to Jakarta, Cook has emphasized Southeast Asia’s significance as a burgeoning market and an emerging manufacturing stronghold.

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Should You Quit Your “Meh” Job? Or Is It Salvageable?

Harvard Business Review

Bad days at work are inevitable, just as some degree of frustration and ennui is bound to be a part of almost any job. In this article, the author shares advice from two experts on what to do if you’re stuck in the gray area of deciding whether your job is merely mediocre (and could potentially improve) or downright soul-crushing (and might require a change).

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

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

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Board of Directors in 2024: New Strategies for Governance and Impact

N2Growth Blog

Evolving Dynamics of Corporate Board Oversight in 2024 In today’s digital age and globalized world, a one-size-fits-all approach to corporate oversight is no longer effective. Fluid and innovative business strategies centered on adaptability, foresight, and competition are replacing traditional management methods. With the shift towards a more democratic work culture, management is evolving towards decentralization– emphasizing proactive and watchful guidance.

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The 3-Stage Process That Makes Universities Prime Innovators

Harvard Business Review

While calls for cross-sector collaborations to tackle complex societal issues abound, in practice, only few succeed. Those that do often have a collaboration intermediary, which can bring together different actors, develop relationships among collaborators, and create an ecosystem to support ideas over time. With their strengths in knowledge creation and their role as community anchors, universities are ideally equipped to create and orchestrate support for the kind of innovation that the sustai