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Quotes And Leadership Lessons From A Man Called Otto

Joseph Lalonde

A Reel Leadership Article My latest book, Reel Leadership, is now available on Amazon. If you love movies and leadership, you will love this book. I didn’t know what to expect going into A Man Called Otto. I knew it would be an emotional ride, but this… I didn’t know I’d have these feelings leaving the theater. A Man Called Otto was originally a book called A Man Called Ove by Frederik Backman.

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More Female Leaders Equals Better Financial Performance For Firms

The Horizons Tracker

It has long been suspected that the presence of more women in boardrooms improves the performance of organizations. Research from the University of Texas at Austin believes that it has proved this fact. The researchers examined nearly 400 Fortune 500 firms over a six year period to understand the role female executives play. They found that firms with female bosses are more likely to focus on customer relationships than firms led by men.

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We’re Evaluating Professional Development Investments the Wrong Way

Art Petty

The search for the return on investment from professional development activities has been a long, unresolved quest for many HR and Learning and Development professionals. It turns out we're looking at it all wrong. The real challenge is for an organization's managers and leaders to CREATE the return on investment from professional development. The post We’re Evaluating Professional Development Investments the Wrong Way appeared first on Management Excellence by Art Petty.

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Research Explores The Best Way To Crowdfund

The Horizons Tracker

While crowdfunding doesn’t attract quite the attention that it used to, it remains an important way for entrepreneurs to raise money. Indeed, the various crowdfunding platforms generated around $65 billion in revenue in 2020. Research from the University of Kansas explores the best way for entrepreneurs to succeed in their fundraising ambitions.

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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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Honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day By Volunteering On January 16

Eric Jacobson

As the nation honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 16, volunteer or make the decision to volunteer in your community. King routinely asked “ What are you doing for others ,” and January 16th is the ideal day to ask yourself that question. The federal holiday was first observed in 1994 when Congress designated it as a National Day of Service, inspired by King’s words, “everybody can be great because anybody can serve.

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FTC’s Noncompete Crackdown: A Wakeup Call for Employers

HR Digest

Noncompete clauses in companies in the United States raise a number of questions about the balance between an individual’s right to work and a company’s right to protect its business interests. These clauses, which prevent employees from working for a competitor for a certain period of time after leaving their current employer, have now become the sole subject of scrutiny under the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

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