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Great Communicators Share These 7 Characteristics

leaderCommunicator

When was the last time you heard a great speech? Listened to someone who captivated you with their personal story? Read something that was written so beautifully and powerfully that it challenged your thinking or moved you to action? For many of us, it may have been a while. That’s because outstanding communication is rarely practiced with the kind of diligence it deserves, even among leaders who count on inspiring their teams to achieve ambitious goals.

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The Six Most Important Skills Every Future-Focused Leader Needs

Lead from Within

The skills required for effective leadership are evolving rapidly. Driven by technological advancements, shifting employee expectations, and the increasingly complex business environment, mastering a specific set of competencies will be crucial for navigating this new reality. In my experience as a leadership executive coach, I have found that what got us here in leadership will not keep us there in the future.

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Transforming the Food Industry With Precision Temperature Control

Strategy Driven

The food industry is experiencing a significant shift, largely driven by advancements in temperature control technology. Effective temperature management is essential for ensuring food safety, extending product shelf life, and maintaining high quality. This blog delves into how precise temperature control is reshaping the food industry and the advantages it offers to both businesses and consumers.

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Mexico’s Wealthiest Individual, Carlos Slim, Increases Stake in Talos Energy Amid CEO Exit and Stock Drop

CEO Insider

Carlos Slim, Latin America’s wealthiest individual, has significantly increased his ownership in U.S. oil and gas producer Talos Energy Inc. following the unexpected resignation of the company’s founder and CEO, which led to a decline in its stock value. Through his investment firm, Control Empresarial de Capitales, Slim acquired around 2.7 million additional shares this […] The post Mexico’s Wealthiest Individual, Carlos Slim, Increases Stake in Talos Energy Amid CEO Exi

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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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How To Lead Bigger

Eric Jacobson

Anne Chow ’s new book, Lead Bigger , is about “where it all comes together.” By that, she means: Being driven by a compelling purpose and values, which are not platitudes, but rather lived. The goals are better decisions, improved performance, and ultimately a greater impact. Impact means you have the power to make real and enduring change for the better.

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Using Speed, Agility, and Innovation to Beat Your Competition

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

Innovation, speed, and agility can be a winning combination if they’re used appropriately. Those elements must be tied closely to your strategy if you really want to win. Today’s post is by Jeffrey Phillips and Alex Verjovsky, authors of OUTMANEUVER: OutThink, don’t OutSpend. Every executive knows speed is important. Meg Whitman at Hewlett-Packard declared recently that “the future belongs to the fast.

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The Threat Posed By “Institutional Parasites”

The Horizons Tracker

A study from Aalto University School of Business warns that organizations need to be vigilant against what they call “institutional parasites” or they risk serious harm in the long run. These parasites, the researchers say, thrive in the complex and hard-to-understand structures of many organizations. They could be suppliers, partners, or even employees.

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Reaching for the Executive Ranks, Part Three—Developing as an Integrative Thinker

Art Petty

The essence of your role as a senior manager is problem-solving through decision-making. Cultivating your critical thinking skills is right up there with the need to lead effectively at scale, project the presence essential to building credibility, and galvanizing support In this article, I share a case study and some resources for strengthening as an integrative thinker.

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Diversity Efforts Likely To Produce Short-Term Pain Before Gains

The Horizons Tracker

Recent research from the Alberta School of Business explores how diversity and inclusion (D&I) practices affect companies, especially in tough times. D&I, which aims to support people of different backgrounds, is usually seen as good for business. It brings fresh ideas and perspectives. But this study found something interesting. While D&I practices are good in the long run, they might cause some short-term problems.

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Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman and co-CEO Han Jong-hee on AI-Powered Appliances and How To Meet Consumer Expectations

CEO Insider

Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman and co-CEO Han Jong-hee acknowledged that the company’s advancements in artificial intelligence (AI)-driven home appliances still fall short of the rising demands from tech-savvy consumers. During a press event at the IFA trade show in Berlin on Saturday, Han expressed that while Samsung has made strides, there is a significant gap […] The post Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman and co-CEO Han Jong-hee on AI-Powered Appliances and How To Meet Consumer Expec

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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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How Important Is EQ For Entrepreneurs?

The Horizons Tracker

There is a growing number of entrepreneurs around the world, with recent estimates suggesting nearly 600 million people run their own businesses. Indeed, a recent report from the Network For Teaching Entrepreneurship argued that entrepreneurship skills would be crucial not only when running a business but also in the future of work more broadly. Often when we think of what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur, we look at the likes of Steve Jobs and Elon Musk, who have famously bent the world

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Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw Faces Investigation Over Alleged Misconduct

CEO Insider

Norfolk Southern (NSC.N) has launched an investigation into its Chief Executive, Alan Shaw, amid allegations of potential misconduct. The company revealed on Sunday that its audit committee, in collaboration with an external law firm, is conducting an independent inquiry into the accusations. According to reports, Shaw is alleged to have been involved in an inappropriate […] The post Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw Faces Investigation Over Alleged Misconduct appeared first on CEOWORLD magaz

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Reaching for the Executive Ranks, Part Three—Developing as an Integrative Thinker

Management Excellence

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How to Kickstart Your Post-Summer Career Development

Harvard Business Review

Using the end of the summer to reset your approach to development can create new energy for your career. Instead of feeling like another thing to fit in, it can be a new source of motivation that supports everything else you’re trying to do. The idea is to identify actions that will kick-start your learning in a way that’s easy to add into your day.

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The HR Leader’s Survival Guide

HR leaders drowning in paperwork struggle to meet C-suite's strategic expectations. Burnout and high turnover plague the field, with 95% feeling overwhelmed. This guide explores how the right tools can free HR from admin tasks and empower them to become the strategic leaders they’re meant to be.

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Boeing Labor Deal Promises 25% Pay Raise over the Next 4 Years

HR Digest

After a brief but tense standoff between the union and organization, Boeing has struck a tentative 4-year labor deal with its workers, putting off any imminent strikes and protests. The Boeing union strike was only narrowly avoided as it was scheduled to begin on September 12, when the existing contact between the two parties was set to expire. Now, union members will have to vote on the tentative deal on September 12 to show either support or dissatisfaction with the terms of the agreement.

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Don’t Make This Common Networking Mistake

Harvard Business Review

When it comes to job searches, everybody knows how important networking is. But a surprising number of people fail to follow up with the people they’ve met with and sought advice from. That’s a problem, because it can alienate mentors and hold job seekers back. The authors discuss the main reasons for this lack of follow-up and then recommend a simple three-part plan for following up effectively.

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Why VCs Should Use Net Promoter Scores with Founders

Harvard Business Review

Entrepreneurs are uniquely positioned to provide innovative solutions to urgent challenges that require concentrated, collaborative effort. But to scale these solutions, founders need more than just capital — they need strong, effective support from their investors. As a result, in recent years, it’s become increasingly common for VCs to claim that they view startup founders as their customers.