Thu.Mar 31, 2022

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5 Leadership Lessons From The Slap Heard Around The World

Joseph Lalonde

For those of you who watched the 2022 Oscars, you saw and heard the slap heard around the world. Chris Rock, an actor and comedian, cracked a joke about Will Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett. Chris Rock told Jada that he was looking forward to seeing GI Jane 2. Jada had shaved her head due to […].

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Powerful Insights from Questions You Hear

Leadership Freak

Dingbats don’t ask questions. Smart people ask powerful questions. Geniuses gain insights from the questions they hear. You might feel like Mr./Ms. big britches when people ask you questions.

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What Matters When Hiring External CEOs

The Horizons Tracker

Hiring a CEO from outside is a common practice, with around a third of new hires coming from outside the hiring firm. Such hires are often made in the hope that the new boss will implement meaningful change and chart a new course for an organization that is seemingly going in the wrong direction. Such hires are somewhat hit and miss, however, with performance data showing that they typically perform worse than internal hires.

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How to Create a Human Resource Strategy?

HR Digest

Human resource (HR) strategy is the backbone of workforce management in any organization. It maximizes the potential of the company’s most valued asset- the human capital to achieve broader goals. Although it can be challenging to shift from a purely transactional role of HR to a strategic one, it is achievable. . In the following sections, we will discuss how you can create a human resource strategy that is effective and efficient.

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How to Build the Ideal HR Team

HR doesn’t exist in a vacuum. This work impacts everyone: from the C-Suite to your newest hire. It also drives results. Learn how to make it all happen in Paycor’s latest guide.

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How To Attract Men Into “Pink Collar” Jobs

The Horizons Tracker

While discussions around discrimination often, and rightly, focus on groups with a long history of poor treatment in the workplace, research from the University of Oslo highlights that men can suffer from discrimination in the workplace too, especially when they’re applying for roles in female-dominated occupations. The study, which explored the labor landscape in Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, the U.K., and the U.S., found that while women do still suffer more discrimination across the

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How much do you pay attention to the global economy and factor world events into your strategy?

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

Our reader poll today asks: How much do you pay attention to the global economy and factor world events into your strategy? Very much: It’s a major area of focus and consideration for us 38.78% Somewhat: We’ll assess major events and crises, but that’s about it 33.67% Not much: We tend to focus regionally or locally and only on direct impacts 27.55% It’s all connected.

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Zoom or Skype? FaceTime or Google Meets? How to work out what works for you

CEO Insider

A large part of getting organized in your business and your life is being willing to embrace different ways of communicating with your clients, your suppliers, even your family. If COVID has taught us anything in business it’s that the ability to continue to work virtually was not only possible, but a number of our […]. The post Zoom or Skype?

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Estonia Highlights The Progress Made With Government-As-A-Platform

The Horizons Tracker

It’s ten years since Tim O’Reilly first brought the concept of government as a platform to a global audience with his landmark paper on the topic. The paper highlighted the potential for web 2.0 technologies, that were at the time growing apace via platforms such as Facebook and Twitter, could transform governments and better enable them to address the many challenges facing the world.

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10 Reasons You Are Ready to be a Senior Leader

Ron Edmondson

In looking for another file recently, I stumbled across a note I had shared with my son a few years back. At the time, he was being offered his first senior leader (pastor) position and questioning whether he was ready or not. He was in his late 20’s at the time. So, being the ”list” person that I am I jotted down some reasons I felt good about his readiness.

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How Reviews Influence Buyer Behavior

The Horizons Tracker

Most products and services now allow users to leave reviews and ratings of them, so there is an understandable desire among service providers to secure a good rating, especially as previous research suggests that such user-generated feedback is often more persuasive than other forms of marketing collateral. Research from Sungkyunkwan University shows how the position of an offering in the review listings can be incredibly powerful, with this positioning often overcoming otherwise crucial informa

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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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Take a Radical LEAP to Drive Your Leadership Legacy

Steve Farber

Striving to take a Radical LEAP every day is important. So important in fact, that I believe your ability to cultivate Love, generate Energy, inspire Audacity and provide Proof would not only be the foundation. Read more. The post Take a Radical LEAP to Drive Your Leadership Legacy first appeared on Steve Farber.

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Seven Questions Leaders Should Ask Each Team Member

Eric Jacobson

High-functioning and effective teams can disagree and still produce excellent products and results. Team members can also disagree and still care about each other. And, they can challenge each other to think differently. Best-selling leadership book authors Scott J. Allen and Mitchell Kusy recommend that leaders ask seven tough questions of their teams to help maximize their results.

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We Need Trauma-Informed Workplaces

Harvard Business Review

Trauma is not new, and it’s not going away. It’s time for organizations to learn how to respond to it.

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Society Is More Politically Divided Than Ever

The Horizons Tracker

The last few years have seen quite evident political divisions emerge across society, but research from the University of St Andrews nonetheless provides evidence to show just how wide the divide is becoming. The researchers believe that the rise of populist movements and politicians has helped to grow the rift between opposing political parties. Inequality at the heart.

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The Complete People Management Toolkit

From welcoming new team members to tough termination decisions, each employment lifecycle phase requires a balance of knowledge, empathy & legal diligence.

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Talking to Your Customers About Prices

Harvard Business Review

Even if inflation means you have to charge more, don’t try to hide it from your customers.

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An Inconvenient Truth About ESG Investing

Harvard Business Review

It might not actually work.

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How to Be a Supportive Manager When Times Are Tough

Harvard Business Review

Is anyone really focused on work right now?

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Video Quick Take: Sitecore’s Steve Tzikakis on Why Experience is Redefining the Future of Business - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM SITECORE

Harvard Business Review

Sponsor content from Sitecore.

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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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3 Strategies for Making the Most of the Subscription Economy - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM FT STRATEGIES

Harvard Business Review

Sponsor content from FT Strategies.

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