Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 21, 2025

Make Data Matter: Four Questions That Turn Info Into Influence You’ve been there. Someone senior asks, “Can you get me the numbers on this?” and you spring into action—spreadsheets flying, dashboards glowing. You deliver all the data and more… and the response? Blank stares. Follow-up questions you weren’t ready for. Maybe even frustration. Here’s the thing: your job isn’t just to share information.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 27, 2025

I N today’s volatile and fast-paced world, disruption is no longer an exception—it’s the rule. Leaders are navigating an era defined by geopolitical uncertainty, technological innovation, supply chain challenges, and shifting societal expectations. The modern company, whether an agile startup or a Fortune 500 behemoth, exists amid and among an ever-shifting foundation of geopolitical uncertainty, volatile markets, supply chain challenges, and technological innovation that moves at whiplash-induc

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Leading in Context

JUNE 25, 2025

By Linda Fisher Thornton If we are leading others, we need to be asking the questions of leadership – about our motivation, our authenticity and our ethics. Continually asking ourselves these questions keeps us sharp, focused and aware of our greater impact on others, organizations and society.

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Leadership Freak

JUNE 25, 2025

“Fail fast, fail often” is a dangerous half-truth. Failing fast hurts when you keep stepping in the same trap. Failing isn’t smart when you don’t learn. Responsible failure produces insight. Negligent failure repeats mistakes and blames circumstances. This post is a Field Guide to Responsible Failure.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 27, 2025

Episode 309: Could a surprising communication skill be the hidden reason your hard-working team still struggles with productivity? You’re not imagining it. The real culprit behind missed deadlines, communication breakdowns, and lackluster performance often comes down to one overlooked issue: unclear expectations. In this episode of Leadership Without Losing Your Soul , you’ll learn how mastering just one leadership skill— clarity —can instantly shift your team from confusion to momen

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Leading Blog

JUNE 26, 2025

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. Peter Senge on personal mastery: “Personal mastery goes beyond competence and skills, though it is grounded in competence and skills. It goes beyond spiritual unfolding or opening, although it requires spiritual growth.

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Joseph Lalonde

JUNE 24, 2025

Have you noticed something about human beings? We always want to have an answer. We believe that if we can answer any question at any time, we will be viewed as intelligent, knowledgeable, or wise. Why do we desire to know the answer to anything that comes our way? It’s from years of programming telling us that we have to have the answer. If we don’t, we’re dumb, uneducated, or lacking in some area.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 23, 2025

A Human-Centered Leadership Practice That Builds Trust, Reduces Friction, and Makes Every Decision Smarter You’ve done the work. The plan is solid, and you’re ready to roll. And still—before you hit go—it’s worth taking a moment to ask: “How might this land for the people it affects?” Yeah, that pause can feel inconvenient. You might hear things you can’t fully fix.

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Leadership Freak

JUNE 23, 2025

The future isn’t waiting—it’s under construction now. Words are hammers. Habits are nails. The world you live in today was built—in part—by the way you talked yesterday. If tomorrow feels dark, how will you talk to remodel it?

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Tanveer Naseer

JUNE 25, 2025

Leadership today involves more than holding a title or achieving short-term success. Leaders are under constant pressure to meet goals, protect reputations, and move fast. But what happens when speed comes at the cost of values or accountability? How can leaders make the right call when the facts change over.

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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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Joseph Lalonde

JUNE 26, 2025

What are you reading? It’s a great question to ask anyone around you. You’ll probably get a mix of non-fiction, sci-fi, romance, bromance, and other fun genres. As you hear those around you list off their titles, you’re getting a peek into how they’re learning, growing, and becoming better. What we read shapes us! Don’t be afraid to ask what others are reading.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 25, 2025

An MBA in Management is more than a degree—it’s a career investment. In today’s accelerated, global business environment, technical expertise is no longer enough for business professionals to remain competitive. Employers are looking for more and more for candidates who are able to lead, be resilient in the face of change, and think strategically. Gaining Strategic Leadership Qualities for Contemporary Business Organizations today require visionary leaders and not mere operators.

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Leadership Freak

JUNE 26, 2025

You ignite a fire when you admire. Tabitha pulled the novella Carrie from the trash and pushed her husband to finish it. Stephen King resisted. His wife persisted. Carrie succeeded wildly and changed their lives. We learn to believe in ourselves when someone else believes in us. Here's how.

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Women on Business

JUNE 22, 2025

Brought to you by Uhire: Whether you run a creative agency, a law firm, or a growing startup, the physical environment of your office plays a powerful role in how your business is perceived—and how your team performs.

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HR Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Most organizations are extremely proactive about advertising the benefits available to salaried workers, but planning benefits for hourly workers can be much harder. What do hourly workers want? The question is not a complex one, and neither is the answer, but many businesses forget to account for their needs and preferences. Hourly wage work is often seen as temporary employment that workers take up when they are in between jobs; however, this is an outdated image of such roles.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 26, 2025

Why a Clear Vision Matters Every thriving organization, whether a start-up or a century-old enterprise, owes much of its resilience to a robust, clear vision. Vision is the foundation for plans and daily decisions, guiding employees in their roles and helping organizations adapt to change. When leaders invest in creating and articulating a focused vision, the impact is felt at every level—from leadership and management to front-line staff and customers.

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Leadership Freak

JUNE 27, 2025

The older I get, the dumber I feel—and it's freeing. Getting dumb might be the smartest move you make. The joy of getting dumb is staying curious. Get dumb in a smart way. Replace defensiveness with curiosity. Here's how to practice getting dumber today!

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Innovation Excellence

JUNE 25, 2025

Rise of the Experience Management Office (XMO) by Braden Kelley and Art Inteligencia In today’s hyper-competitive landscape, the battle for market share is no longer waged solely on product features or price points. It’s fought and won on the battleground of experience.

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Speaker: Erroll Amacker

Automation is transforming finance but without strong financial oversight it can introduce more risk than reward. From missed discrepancies to strained vendor relationships, accounts payable automation needs a human touch to deliver lasting value. This session is your playbook to get automation right. We’ll explore how to balance speed with control, boost decision-making through human-machine collaboration, and unlock ROI with fewer errors, stronger fraud prevention, and smoother operations.

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HR Digest

JUNE 24, 2025

Hiring managers often face a dilemma when an overqualified candidate applies for a role. Their impressive resumes spark excitement but also hesitation. Will they stay long-term? Can they adapt to a less challenging role? Dismissing overqualified candidates outright risks missing out on exceptional talent. Instead, strategic approaches can turn this challenge into an opportunity for organizational growth.

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CO2

JUNE 26, 2025

The Air is Thinner at the Top – and Richer in Possibility Let’s explore how identity evolves across a leader’s journey and why embracing a more fluid, authored sense of self is the key to reaching your next peak As you climb closer to your next peak, something shifts. The view broadens, the air thins—and what brought you here may not get you where you’re going.

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Leadership Freak

JUNE 24, 2025

Dairy cows provide two products, milk and manure. Both nurture growth. I was nose blind to the aroma of cow manure growing up on the farm. Now it stinks. The stuff that stinks makes things grow. Here is some wisdom from the barnyard. Powerful ways seasoned leaders grow.

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Innovation Excellence

JUNE 22, 2025

GUEST POST from David Burkus One-on-one meetings with employees are a crucial aspect of effective leadership. Organizations spent countless hours, money, and other resources trying to find the most qualified talent on board, and then spent more money to keep that talent motivated and engaged.

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HR Digest

JUNE 24, 2025

Every employee brings a unique set of skills and experience to the workplace that helps them perform their jobs to the best of their abilities. Neurodiversity in the workplace is another such facet of the individual, one that contributes to their perception and experience at work and shapes how they approach the job. Unfortunately, due to the negative attention placed on such qualities, many are forced to try and suppress their natural tendencies in order to “fit in.

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CEO Insider

JUNE 26, 2025

A Look Inside the Boardroom Thinking That Led to a $400M Wartime-Investment in Ukraine’s Digital Future. In moments of national crisis and uncertainty, business leaders often find themselves confronting impossible choices. Do you freeze investments and protect existing assets while you wait out the storm, or do you double down, commit resources, and build toward […] The post Bold Decisions in Times of Chaos: How Vodafone Ukraine Is Betting on the Future in Times of Uncertainty appeared fir

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 24, 2025

In today’s competitive business landscape, building and maintaining strong professional relationships is essential. Whether you’re nurturing existing partnerships or seeking new collaborators, the way you connect matters. Traditional networking events—while still useful—can feel impersonal or stale. To truly stand out and leave a lasting impression, consider unique and thoughtfully curated experiences that go beyond the boardroom.

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Innovation Excellence

JUNE 24, 2025

GUEST POST from Robyn Bolton The data speaks for itself: Your employees don’t believe you practice customer-first leadership. According to Gallup’s research, only one in five of your people think you make decisions with customers in mind. That means four out of five watch you say one thing and do another. Every. Single. Day.

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HR Digest

JUNE 21, 2025

Businesses seek talent that brings unique skills, adaptability, and leadership. Hiring military veterans offers a powerful solution. Veterans possess a wealth of qualities honed through rigorous training and real-world experience. From leadership to problem-solving, their contributions can transform your workplace. This article explores why hiring military veterans is a smart move for any organization.

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The Regis Company

JUNE 23, 2025

Technical skills have a shelf life shorter than your morning latte. By the time you've trained your team on the latest software, version 3.0 is already in beta. It's exhausting, expensive, and frankly, unsustainable. You're caught in an endless cycle of reactive training, always playing catch-up with technology that evolves faster than your ability to teach it.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 24, 2025

Many people think HR is only about hiring, firing, and compliance. But in modern businesses, HR does much more than that. It plays a key role in shaping how companies operate, how teams grow, and how people feel about their jobs. Still, not everyone working in HR becomes a true leader. Change-makers are different. They’re the ones who don’t just enforce policies—they improve them.

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Innovation Excellence

JUNE 26, 2025

GUEST POST from Shep Hyken How important is a social cause to your customers? More than half of the customers (62%) we surveyed for our 2025 annual customer service and customer service (CX) study said they prefer to do business with a brand that supports a social cause that is important to them.

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