Let's Grow Leaders
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
Welcome to the Let’s Grow Leaders Frontline Festival! This month, our contributors share their thoughts about career development. Thanks to Joy and Tom Guthrie of Vizwerx Group for the great pic and to all our contributors. Are you a leadership writer? We’d love […]. The post Leaders Share about Career Development: A Frontline Festival appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
RapidStart Leadership
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
Saying no can be hard, but if we are to accomplish the things we have set out to do, we need to find a way; here are 9 ways to make saying no easier. The post Saying No: 9 Ways to Say ‘No’ Without Making Everybody Angry appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.
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Leading Blog
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
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. Porter Moser , head coach of the Loyola University Chicago men’s basketball team, on how to find success: “How you think is how you feel, how you feel is how you act, and how you act is what defines you. I believe completely in the progression of these three statements.
Lead from Within
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
I often get calls from HR managers about difficult leaders who need help, but one stands out in my memory. It was from the HR director of a pharmaceutical company, who said, “We have an executive who’s arrogant, angry and forceful all the time and he’s constantly causing conflict—he’s a menace to the organization.”. My first common-sense question was “Why don’t you fire him?”.
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Great Leadership By Dan
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
Guest post from Stephen Klemich : It is often asked, what is the difference between Leadership and Management? For over 30 years we have always referred to Leadership as being able to rise above the situation, be objective, strategic and find time to contemplate the culture, people and one’s leadership impact. Management is on-the-ground, day-to-day task orientated, checking quality and delivery of the product and service, and looking after the people.
Modern Servant Leader
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
Team size is a critical factor in the success or failure of an organization. Most organizations permit – or expect – too many direct reports for each team lead. This logic ignores the reality that good people leadership takes time and great people leadership requires more time. To minimize the bad boss syndrome, organizations should follow the 5×10 rule of people leadership.
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Innovation Excellence
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
One question many innovators face at some point in their careers is whether to work in a large, corporate organization, or in a small start up or consultancy. Today I want to revisit and update a blog I wrote a few years ago for LinkedIn that discussed some pros and cons of consultancy versus corporate.
The Horizons Tracker
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
There has been a growing volume of inquiry in the past year around how autonomous technology will affect the running of cities. Research has explored the congestion implications of autonomous and non-autonomous vehicles sharing the roads, and how best these can be optimized. New research from Cornell University explores changes to the road infrastructure to aid the smooth operation of autonomous vehicles, with a particular focus on what the researchers refer to as ‘smart intersectionsR
Strategy Driven
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
Whether you have a startup or a long-established business, you’ll want to protect it. There are so many risks associated with running a business and you want to know that it’s safeguarded in case of a lawsuit, a settlement or any other damage that it faces. And this is where business insurance comes in. But although business insurance undeniably has its benefits, there are a few things to consider about it before taking the leap and investing in the cover.
The Horizons Tracker
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
Whether it’s propaganda or hustling, it’s often said that a major part of persuading people is to act and speak with complete conviction in what you’re saying. The logic goes that your confidence in your words will convince others to go along with you. It’s not a heuristic that new research from University College London believes is necessarily true.
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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
Strategy Driven
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
It is common for businesses to think of research and development (R&D) to be something that is only carried out by specialist science labs and large corporations. And this can lead to them imagining that R&D tax credits are not something that could possibly apply to them. However, it is important to understand that these are misconceptions. Businesses of all sizes can carry out R&D work – it is just a problem that many people don’t know what qualifies as R&D, or how they might go
thoughtLEADERS, LLC
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
Our reader poll today asks: How frequently do you update your strategic plan? We refresh more than once per year—13% We update it annually—43% We update every couple of years—19% We rarely refresh it—12% What’s a strategic plan?—13% Regular strategy review. 56% of you are refreshing your strategic plan every year or even more frequently.
Strategy Driven
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
It is the case that many individuals want to do more to ensure that their workplace is as green as possible. After all, we all recycle and make changes to our homes in response to climate change and the desire to live in a more sustainable way – so it is only natural that we would want to do the same thing at work. In a company workplace, this can be easy – ideas can be taken to managers and schemes can be easily implemented.
CEO Insider
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
COMMERCIAL FREIGHT – Three future models are emerging in commercial freight: Freight brokering enables shippers and carriers to connect on-demand to ship specific loads. Freight brokers add value by acting as a demand/ supply aggregator, creating transparency in load management, and reducing friction for shippers and carriers. Existing players in this area, for example, include […].
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From welcoming new team members to tough termination decisions, each employment lifecycle phase requires a balance of knowledge, empathy & legal diligence.
Strategy Driven
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
It happens to all of us at some point. No matter how hard you work and no matter how much you try to do your best, a customer eventually has a negative experience. Unfortunately, when a customer has a negative experience no matter the fault, you can get hit with a negative review. While it surely stings, it’s not the end of the world. Luckily, you can actually take steps towards turning the negative review into a positive experience for both your business and the customer if you handle the
Rapid BI
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
To small businesses, customer loyalty is the key to success. When competing against big, well-established brands, encouraging customers to return to Your business time and time again is vital. It’s more expensive and time-consuming trying to attract brand-new customers, so keeping the same customers coming back to do business with you should be a priority. […].
Deming Institute
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
Guest post by Dr. Doug Stilwell and Dr. Randy Peters of Drake University*. As the ancient Eastern proverb goes, a prince once saw a musician tuning his sitar (stringed instrument). When the strings were too slack, the instrument would not play. When the strings were too tight, they would snap. Only when the strings were neither too tight nor too slack would the instrument produce beautiful sounds.
Ron Edmondson
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
I talk with leaders regularly who lead an organization struggling to grow. They are trying to figure out how to succeed again. It could be a pastor, a ministry or non-profit leader, or a businessperson, but they want to spur another season of growth. I understand. Every organization experiences times or seasons of decline. I’ve been the leader in these situations many times.
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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.
Harvard Business Review
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
Are you an expert or a learner? A tactician or a visionary?
HR Digest
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
Retirement plans for a person are valuable benefits that impact both the present as well as future lives of the employees. However, offering retirement benefits to an employee can be a complicated process. As such, it is essential to understand the pros and cons of the process of providing retirement benefits. Here we bring to you precisely that information, with additional info about types of retirement benefits and the goals an employer would like to accomplish by offering retirement benefits.
Harvard Business Review
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
Is there someone you work with and wish you didn’t have to? Dan and Alison answer your questions with the help of Jennifer Goldman-Wetzler, an organizational psychologist and the author of Optimal Outcomes. They talk through what to do when you manage a high performer who gets on everyone’s nerves, your teammate unfairly berates you, or the one person you don’t get along with is your boss.
The Horizons Tracker
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
The number of industrial robots in operation around the world has grown rapidly in recent years, but nowhere more so than in China, where some 30% of the world’s robots are in operation. This growth has prompted many to ponder whether humans are being pushed out of the workforce in favor of their robotic brethren. This isn’t really born out by the evidence however.
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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.
Harvard Business Review
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
The bank announced it will only take public companies with at least one female or non-white board member.
Harvard Business Review
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
In order for passion to be constructive, it needs to be shared.
Harvard Business Review
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
Instead of trying to be right, be less wrong.
Harvard Business Review
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
You might not have to make a move.
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Shifting to an account-based marketing (ABM) strategy can be both exciting and challenging. Well-implemented ABM motions build engagement with high-value accounts and drive impactful campaigns that resonate with your audience. But where do you begin, and how do you progress from crawling to running? Watch now as Demand Gen experts delve into the essentials of each stage of the ABM process.
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