Fri.Jan 10, 2025

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The Novice Advantage

Leadership Freak

The beauty of a novice is ignorance. Beginners havent learned what cant be done. People with untested skills dream bigger than experts. Novices underestimate difficulty and oversimplify complexity. Let novices try things even if you think they might fail. Who knows? They might succeed.

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McDonald’s DEI Changes Continue the Trend that Began in 2024

HR Digest

The new year has just begun but things are already changing monumentally at major organizations across the country. After Walmart , John Deere, and other major players, McDonald’s has also announced DEI changes across its business. After the initial burst of support for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies in 2020, companies have begun backing away from their commitment to upholding the regulations they put into place in an effort to placate the masses at the time.

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“Leading by example” as a woman in military defence engineering

Chartered Management Institute

Blog: Leading by example as a woman in military defence engineering Written by Annie Makoff-Clark Friday 10 January 2025 Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share via email Chartered Manager of the Week Flavia Popescu CMgr FCMI arrived in the UK aged 18. She didnt speak English. Now shes an award-winning engineering project manager with four fellowships At 32, Flavia Popescu CMgr FCMI is already one of the youngest women in the UK to hold four fellowships from professional

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Has the Port Workers’ Labor Strike in the U.S. Been Resolved?

HR Digest

After a brief period of uncertainty, the conflicts that were threatening to unleash another labor strike by the port workers have been resolved. The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) were involved in negotiations for a better long-term contract between the parties but there were apprehensions about whether they would be able to negotiate a deal before the strike deadline.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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McKinsey Global Survey: Building Consumer-Centric Ventures in Life Sciences

CEO Insider

Life science companies, traditionally focused on providers and payers, are rapidly shifting their priorities to engage directly with patients and consumers. Historically, pharmaceutical, biotech, and medtech firms maintained limited interaction with end consumers. However, the rise of digital health tools like apps and smartwatches has empowered individuals to take control of their well-being, demanding a […] The post McKinsey Global Survey: Building Consumer-Centric Ventures in Life Scien

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What the 2024 CrowdStrike Glitch Can Teach Us About Cyber Risk

Harvard Business Review

Despite advances in cybersecurity solutions, the number and impact of cyber incidents continue to grow, with the average cost of a data breach in 2024 reaching $4.88 million and the number of confirmed data breaches hitting a record high. The July 2024 CrowdStrike incident demonstrates the need to develop capabilities to assess the downstream business impact of cyber events, establish appropriate cyber resiliency objectives, and ensure effective communication for better cyber risk management dec

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Are You Checked Out at Work?

Harvard Business Review

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Connect Your Learning Programs to Your Company’s Strategy

Harvard Business Review

Technology, geopolitics, and consumer habits are driving an unprecedented rate of change at a time when the organizations are already in flux with the rise of generative AI, remote work, and an aging workforce. Against this backdrop, employee learning and development is more critical than ever yet a recent report from LinkedIn and a series of interviews with 25 CLOs suggest that learning professionals dont always feel aligned with their organizations strategic priorities.