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What’s Inspiring You?

Joseph Lalonde

In his book The 360 Degree Leader: Developing Your Influence from Anywhere in the Organization , John Maxwell wrote something I’ve long held true. It’s about where we find our inspiration. What did Maxwell write? He said: As they read the newspaper, watch a movie , listen to their colleagues, or enjoy a leisure activity, they are always on the lookout for ideas or practices they can use to improve their work and their leadership.

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3 Ways to Amplify Your Speaking Power

Leadership Freak

Leaders speak to influence. Leaders often fall into the "forgettable communications scourge." Bill McGowan Don’t bother speaking if you’re forgettable. Bored people aren't paying attention. Listeners expect to hear something they don't expect. Influential words are clear, focused, and authenticity.

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Stress Resilience: Power Habits Executives Use to Thrive

Rich Gee Group

Listen to the audio. Ever notice how most people treat stress like it’s some unstoppable tornado? It is as if the only play is to hunker down, grit your teeth, and pray the roof holds. But here’s the mic‑drop fact: Stress isn’t the storm. It’s the weather report. The real storm is how you interpret it. That breaking‑news headline? Just information. The surprise project dumped on your desk?

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Leaders Bring the Weather

Sales Wolf Blog

Leaders shape culture through presence. Learn how disciplined leadership creates clarity, trust, and execution that scales — from the top down.

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AI in HR: 20+ Prompts to Use Now

AI is reshaping the business landscape, including HR. This guide is designed to help you understand and implement AI effectively for tangible benefits and a more strategic approach. Learn how to: Automate routine tasks Boost data insights Enhance employee experiences Drive HR’s strategic value Download the guide today!

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Scaling Pains: Funding Gaps That Stall Promising Startups

Joseph Lalonde

Photo by airfocus on Unsplash Scaling a startup from seed stage to sustained growth is rarely smooth. While early funding rounds often ride on excitement and market potential, the next steps tend to expose gaps that go beyond capital. Startups moving into expansion face tougher financial scrutiny, longer lead times for investment, and shifting expectations from investors who want more than promise.

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Why Memory Matters for Cooperation

The Horizons Tracker

Cooperation is essential to many aspects of life—whether at work, in politics, or in personal relationships. A recent study sheds light on how memory, particularly the ability to recall past behavior, shapes our willingness to cooperate. This has important implications for building trust in social and economic systems. Much of human interaction relies on “direct reciprocity”: we help others with the expectation that they’ll return the favor when needed.

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How to Always Reveal the REAL Decision Maker on Consulting Engagements

David A Fields

Huckleberry (a.k.a. Huck), the Assistant Deputy Vice President of FruitSpread, Co. asks whether you can help him out of a jam. “Yes I can,” you reply, already tasting a sweet new consulting project. The discovery process with Huck is smooth, and you anticipate this will be a plum engagement. You submit an irresistible proposal (which … Continued The post How to Always Reveal the REAL Decision Maker on Consulting Engagements appeared first on David A.

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Here’s a Friendly Reminder

Frank Sonnenberg Online

Family, faith, and country have long been the foundation of our nation’s success. These core values shape our society and contribute to its greatness. Other values also serve as our guiding light, helping us lead happy and productive lives. Yet despite their obvious importance, people often need friendly reminders from parents, teachers, or bosses to recognize and follow them.

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Biohacking Leadership: Harnessing Behavioral Science for Executive Excellence

CEO Insider

Senior executives operate in environments where complexity, speed, and uncertainty define the landscape. In these conditions, technical competence and strategic acumen are necessary but no longer sufficient. What increasingly distinguishes exceptional leaders is their ability to manage their own biological signals and the dynamics of human behavior in real time.

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How Artificial Intelligence Is Redefining Customer Engagement and Targeting

Strategy Driven

In today’s competitive business landscape, companies are racing to find innovative ways to connect with their customers on a deeper level. The rise of artificial intelligence customer engagement technologies has completely transformed how brands interact with consumers, moving far beyond basic segmentation to hyper-personalized experiences. By 2025, 80% of customer service and support organizations will be applying generative AI technology.This dramatic shift isn’t just changing marketing, it’s

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The Memory Edge: Outlearn, Outperform, Outlast

Speaker: Chester Santos

Forgetfulness is costing you time, money, and a ton of missed opportunities. In the age of automation, it’s easy to underestimate the power of a well-trained human mind. But memory isn’t just a parlor trick, it's a strategic edge. Human memory is one of the most underrated business skills. Whether you’re managing people, leading sessions, or having high-stakes conversations, remembering names, details, and concepts can be transformative in building trust, absorbing knowledge, and driving perform

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From Mental Models to Skills Practice: Mike Vaughan on the Future of Learning

The Regis Company

In a recent episode of "Conversations in the Future of Work," Mike Vaughan, CEO of The Regis Company, shared transformative insights about the evolution of skills development and corporate training with host Rachel Cossar, co-founder and CEO of Virtual Sapiens.

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Mastering International Mailing and Financial Transactions in Canada

Strategy Driven

In today’s interconnected world, businesses and individuals frequently engage in international correspondence and financial transactions. Canada, as a global player, has well-established systems for air mail and check processing. Understanding how to efficiently send air mail from Canada and read a Canadian check format is crucial for smooth transactions.

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Why workplace wellbeing is a leadership imperative

Chartered Management Institute

Article: Why workplace wellbeing is a leadership imperative Written by Dr Christina SS Ooi FCMI Share Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email CMI Malaysia convened a high-level roundtable discussion, hosted by the British Malaysian Chamber of Commerce, to explore workplace wellbeing in 2025 Gone are the days when workplace wellbeing was just another corporate buzzword.

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Rising Waters, Unequal Impact: Flood Risks in Public Housing

The Horizons Tracker

Hurricane Helene exposed the rising threat of extreme weather and the damage caused by severe flooding. A recent study reveals that public housing in America is especially vulnerable, with many residents living in areas at high risk of flood damage. Researchers from Ohio State University and Texas A&M University examined public housing inspection scores from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), flood maps and risk data from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), an

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HR in 2026: Insights & Best Practices

Get Paycor’s guide, based on a survey of 3,000+ professionals, and learn why successful companies are: Almost 80% more likely to identify top talent through formal systems 40% more likely to protect managers’ time spent on coaching 83% more likely to plan to upskill their teams and more!

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From freelance writer to digital marketing CEO: CMI helped me “learn on the fly”

Chartered Management Institute

Article: From freelance writer to digital marketing CEO: CMI helped me “learn on the fly” Written by David Waller Share Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Charlie Marchant ACMI fCMgr thought she’d always be a writer. But she was soon handed an unexpected brief: to transform the digital marketing agency where she freelanced. She shares her key learnings… Ask Charlie Marchant ACMI f CMgr about her route into senior management and she’ll tell you she couldn’t have predicted it.

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Are Left-Leaning People More Prosocial?

The Horizons Tracker

It’s often assumed that people with left-wing political beliefs are more prosocial and altruistic than those who lean right. This assumption may stem from left-wing parties’ focus on social welfare issues, such as supporting the unemployed or advocating for a minimum wage. But do left-leaning individuals themselves exhibit more prosocial behavior? Research from the Max Planck Society aimed to find out.

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“Volunteering will repay you a hundred times over”

Chartered Management Institute

Article: “Volunteering will repay you a hundred times over” Written by CMI Insights Tuesday 10 June 2025 Share Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Following another inspiring Volunteers’ Week, we speak to two of our dedicated CMI regional board members, Dr Steven Egan fCMgr and Donna Goodall CMgr MCMI. Here’s what they told us about the transformative impact that CMI volunteering has had on them.

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BlackRock Layoffs to Affect 300 Employees in Favor of Strategic Realignment

HR Digest

Another round of layoffs has arrived at BlackRock’s doorstep. New reports have emerged on BlackRock’s headcount reduction attempts to bring numbers back down to more manageable levels, with 300 employees lined up on the chopping block. Marking BlackRock’s second job cut in 2025, the company is planning on bringing down its global workforce by about 1%.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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“Management accreditation will just put me one step higher”

Chartered Management Institute

Article: “Management accreditation will just put me one step higher” Written by CMI Insights Share Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Jess Duguid wasn’t sure if university was right for her. But since joining the BA (Hons) Fashion Management course at Nottingham Trent University, she’s found her footing Jess Duguid is nearing the end of her first year on the CMI Dual Accredited BA (Hons) Fashion Management course at Nottingham Trent University.

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Why Business Transformations Fail

Innovation Excellence

(and What Data Centers Can Teach Us About Getting Them Right) GUEST POST from Robyn Bolton On May 6, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott joined CNBC’s “Power Lunch” to discuss the companies’ partnership. But something that Huang said about large-scale cloud service providers (i.e.

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A Four-Pronged Gen AI Strategy

CEO Insider

At Experian, where data forms the lifeblood of both consumer and business services, integrating generative AI was never a matter of following trends. It was a deliberate, strategic decision to amplify the value of one of the most significant consumer data sets on the planet. Shri Santhanam, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Platforms, […] The post A Four-Pronged Gen AI Strategy appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.

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Research: When Help Isn’t Helpful

Harvard Business Review

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Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback

Mid-year performance reviews aren’t just boxes for HR to check. Paycor’s toolkit empowers leaders to: Identify high-potential team members. Boost engagement with meaningful feedback. Support struggling employees. Nurture top talent to drive results. Learn how to ignite employee potential through meaningful feedback. When you nurture top talent, everybody wins.

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White-Collar vs Blue-Collar Jobs—Should You Give Up on Your Corporate Career?

HR Digest

White-collar vs blue-collar jobs—which is the lesser of the two evils? Over the years, white-collar jobs have been hailed as the ultimate pathway to money and success, with blue-collar work being designated as the low-investment, low-return alternative. In 2025, 55% of Americans are now regretting their white-collar jobs and considering a shift to blue-collar roles.

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6 Short-Term Strategies for Doing Business in a Trade War

Harvard Business Review

Supply chain experts share practical ways companies are already adapting to tariffs and other volatile conditions.

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How Bill Wilson Cofounded Alcoholics Anonymous and Created a Lasting Social Movement

Harvard Business Review

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How Mastercard Helped Blenheim Palace Cut Costs with Reusable Cups - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM MASTERCARD

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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Lessons in Leading Through Crisis From Jacinda Ardern

Harvard Business Review

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