Thu.May 13, 2021

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Capture Lessons Learned For Transformation Success

Lead Change Blog

Successful transformations are inextricably linked to organizational and individual learning. Change today typically involves defining new roles, new ways of working, and automation adoption. Learning is the key accelerator to execute and sustain the desired future state. Organizational capability to develop and continually strengthen a change management muscle is required for success in a world characterized by uncertainty.

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Leading Thoughts for May 13, 2021

Leading Blog

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Joann Lublin on how parenting can make parents better leaders and bosses: “A high proportion of younger mothers and fathers believe that parenthood makes them better leaders, another study revealed. About 55% of parents under 35 “strongly agree” that’s true—compared with 28% of ones over 45, a 2019 survey of 1,003 individuals with and without children s

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Any legal agreement is only as good as your ability to enforce it.

General Leadership

Hire purchase is a form of asset finance which is commonly used to acquire new equipment or vehicles. One of the key benefits is that it helps organisations to expand or upgrade by spreading the cost of purchasing new assets and easing the impact on cash flow. Many hire purchase and conditional sale agreements include Payment Protection Insurance (PPI).

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How to Not Be a Complete Idiot in Your Next Meeting

Leadership Freak

A great meeting is a work of art. A lousy meeting is a train wreck. Lord, give us more artists. 4 things to never say about the people upstairs.

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

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Lack of having written contract or agreement will end up in misunderstandings.

General Leadership

Although there has been a great deal of discussion about Canadas Paris COP 21 pledge to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions at least 30 percent below 2005 levels by 2030, there has been little detailed public analysis of the economic and fiscal impacts on Canadas oil and gas sector of complying with the Paris agreement. Article 6 of the climate deal opens the door to voluntary agreements where emissions-reduction measures in one country can be credited to another.

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How Covid Has Widened Inequality

The Horizons Tracker

Inequality has been a growing concern for a number of years now, and especially since the 2008 financial crisis. As with that event, the fallout of the current Covid-19 pandemic is tending to be disproportionately felt by the least well off members of society. New research from Indiana University highlights how women, the young, people of color, and those with less formal education are being hit hardest by the pandemic.

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What is the best day to fire an employee?

HR Digest

Here at The HR Digest, Jane Harper is often asked to give her insights on when is the best day to fire an employee? Is there really a best day of the week to terminate someone? Truth be told, there is never an ideal time to fire an employee. If you’ve ever had to fire an employee, you already know it’s an uncomfortable affair no matter what. While you may fire an employee any time you like, there are a few opinions on what is the best day of the week to fire someone.

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Leadership in a post-pandemic world

CEO Insider

Some had predicted a global pandemic, but no one had prepared for it. There was no handbook for navigating such an historic event, and there still isn’t. No words can describe or do justice to how it’s impacted every one of us, old and young, rich and poor, all around the globe. Responding to unfamiliar […]. The post Leadership in a post-pandemic world appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.

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An Overview of Human Development Issues – Walonick

Rapid BI

An Overview of Human Development Issues David S. Walonick, Ph.D. Each of us invents informal ways of looking at our own and other people’s growth. These paradigms of human development, while obviously lacking in scholastic rigor, provide us with a conceptual framework for understanding ourselves and others. This paper will discuss several aspects of human […].

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Are Scaleups More Resilient Than We Think?

The Horizons Tracker

Early in the pandemic, the precarious nature of startup life was highlighted by data revealing that many startups could survive just a few months of the current disruption to the business. New research from Insight Partners suggests that the situation is not quite so stark for ScaleUps. “Past recessions have shown that ScaleUps have an outsized impact. on job creation when it is needed most – and this has proven to be. true once again within the current economic environment and public hea

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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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Career Reinvention Journal—A Proprietary Algorithm for Career Makeover Success

Management Excellence

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How would you characterize your organization when it comes to strategy execution?

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

Our reader poll today asks: How would you characterize your organization when it comes to strategy execution? We stay diligently focused on our strategy and avoid distractions: 22% We generally follow our strategy but occasionally chase distractions: 45% We mostly focus on distractions but still spend some effort on the core strategy: 23% We chase every shiny new distraction that comes along: 10% Don’t chase shiny objects.

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Career Reinvention Journal—A Proprietary Algorithm for Career Makeover Success

Art Petty

Many people think about doing something different with their time and skills. Most daydream about it in moments of stress, and it stops there. However, there's a way to get beyond the barriers and the overwhelming idea that you have to solve this issue for the rest of your life. Here's my proprietary algorithm for getting career reinvention right: The post Career Reinvention Journal—A Proprietary Algorithm for Career Makeover Success appeared first on Management Excellence by Art Petty.

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Leading Versus Managing

Eric Jacobson

Here are some great insights about leading versus managing from Bob Kulhan and his book, Getting To Yes And. He says, " Leading is not managing. Managing is not leading. " "Managing is taking care of logistical and practical details. Every team-related task needs to be managed to some extent, and the quality of managing can fall anywhere on a spectrum that runs from well-oiled machine to gear-grinding nightmare.

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10 HR Metrics to Track in 2024

Discover the power of HR metrics. Master recruiting, control skyrocketing labor costs, and reduce turnover rates. Get insights into key metrics like Time-to-Fill, Cost-per-Hire, and Turnover Rate. Equip your business for success in 2024.

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Reprise: Interview with Sir Marshall Goldsmith and Chip Bell on Effective Mentoring

QAspire

I had the wonderful privilege of interviewing Sir Marshall Goldsmith and Chip R. Bell in 2013 when they released their book Managers as Mentors. The ideas they shared in the book as well as in the interview with me have served as a constant reminder to me that leadership in its best form is a gift of growth for others. With a firm belief that great ideas need to be repeatedly shared, I am re-posting the 2013 interview along with a revised sketchnote summary.

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Is Third-Party Software Leaving You Vulnerable to Cyberattacks?

Harvard Business Review

The SolarWinds hack highlights the importance of vetting your vendors.

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Men Still Outnumber Women In The Media

The Horizons Tracker

The importance of representative voices in the media was highlighted by recent research exploring whether the lack of migrant voices in the media played a part in the attitude of many towards immigrants. It’s a hypothesis that new research from Simon Fraser University also mines, as it shows that women’s voices continue to be underrepresented in the Canadian media.

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CEO Series: Mastercard’s Ajay Banga on Promoting Financial Inclusion

Harvard Business Review

Lessons in responsible leadership from the HBR Live: Leaders Who Make a Difference Conference.

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

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.

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The Hazards of Being the Boss’s Favorite

Harvard Business Review

It’s great … until it isn’t.

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Identify — and Hire — Lifelong Learners

Harvard Business Review

One simple question can help.