Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

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. Environmental scientist Donella Meadows on nonmaterial needs: “People don’t need enormous cars; they need admiration and respect. They don’t need a constant stream of new clothes; they need to feel that others consider them to be attractive, and they need excitement and variety and beauty.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Many leaders unknowingly undermine their influence through the words they use. While most leaders focus on strategy, decision-making, and driving results, they often overlook the subtle cues in their communication that reveal their emotional intelligence. There is one common phrase that instantly exposes a leader’s lack of empathy and connection: “That’s just how it is.” In my work as an executive leadership coach, I have guided leaders through understanding how their language

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

The book, Power To The Middle , shows how managers are the crucial link between a company’s ground floor and top brass. “Too often company leaders view middle managers in a negative light as expendable employees who can slow down productivity and overall strategy,” explain the book’s authors and McKinsey partners Bill Schaninger , Bryan Hancock , and Emily Field.

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The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Entrepreneurship rates are high among people with a prison record. Far from exhibiting a latent sense of entrepreneurialism, however, this shows the difficulties ex-convicts have in finding more regular employment. Researchers at Kellogg School of Management recently investigated how incarceration affects entrepreneurship. They aimed to find out how much labor-market discrimination pushes formerly incarcerated individuals towards starting their own businesses and whether this choice benefits the

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Innovation Excellence

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

GUEST POST from Shep Hyken More and more, customers are open to using self-service solutions. Our customer experience research shows that while customers might prefer the human touch, some expect digital, self-service solutions. In certain cases, they even demand it. And it’s not just in customer service.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has opened a broad antitrust investigation into Microsoft, including of its software licensing and cloud computing businesses, as per report. Microsoft is set to go under antitrust probe of U.S. FTC, which is launching a sweep into the tech giant’s practices. In a letter by FTC to Microsoft, the antitrust watchdog demanded that it hand over information to assist in the agency’s investigation.

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Niagara Institute

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

A happy and engaged team is the backbone of any successful organization.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

The best tips from 1,000 episodes of the HBR IdeaCast.

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The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Politicians around the world are increasingly using anti-immigrant sentiment to gain support, a trend especially visible in the US presidential election. While the negative rhetoric against immigrants is well-known, less attention is paid to its impact on immigrants themselves. An article from New York University and a book titled Migration Stigma (MIT Press) highlight “migration stigma” as a harmful force linking anti-immigrant attitudes to the health of immigrants.

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CEO Insider

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

In 2021, amidst one of the most disruptive periods of modern history, I sold Back In Motion—Australia’s leading physiotherapy business—for a record price of over $100 million. It was a journey that began with a $300 order for supplies and a small space rented with nothing more than hope and ambition. But success is never […] The post How I sold my business for a record price amidst a Global Crisis 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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The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

A new study from Northwestern University finds that living near urban green spaces (like parks and forests) and blue spaces (like rivers and shorelines) is linked to a lower risk of coronary artery calcification (CAC) in middle age. CAC is an early sign of heart disease. The benefits are especially strong for Black people and those in poorer neighborhoods.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Disney is faced with a $43.3 million lawsuit settlement after it was accused of paying its male and female staff differently. The Disney pay gap settlement came after a case was filed against the company alleging that its female employees had earned $150 million less than the male employees over an eight-year period. The suit was originally fined in 2019 by a single plaintiff, however, over 9,000 current and former female employees later joined the Disney gender pay lawsuit.

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CEO Insider

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

In a bold bid to reshape the Italian banking landscape, UniCredit announced on Monday its intent to acquire domestic competitor Banco BPM in a transaction valued at approximately $10.5 billion. This move, described by the bank as independent of its ongoing efforts to deepen ties with German lender Commerzbank, aims to consolidate UniCredit’s position as […] The post $10.5 billion Deal: UniCredit to Acquire Banco BPM appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.

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