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Speak Your Truth So That Others Can Hear It

Leading Blog

If someone asks you what you think about a project and you say, “My interpretation is that it sucks,” you may be honest, but you’re not being respectful. So, instead of saying that the project sucks, share what values are at stake and what concerns you have. You’re not projecting a toxic interpretation of events onto other people.

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Improve Your Positive Influence: Eliminate Common Obstacles

Leading Blog

The more ambitious the project, the greater the obstacles. A lot of self-talk is intended to keep us safe and to be considerate of others’ feelings, but it doesn’t prioritize what will raise productivity, satisfaction, and growth for ourselves, others, and the project or company.

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LeadershipNow 140: June 2019 Compilation

Leading Blog

6 pieces of wisdom to help young leaders thrive in uncertain times By Kayvan Kian via @McKinsey. Want To Project Strength? Leadership at Scale the @McKinsey Way #LeadershipAtScale Before you begin your next leadership development program, read this. There is no section marked “managing your professional decline.”.

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The Benefits of a Chief Transformation Officer for Growth

N2Growth Blog

He highlighted the need for change as the main prerequisite of a successful transformation; being ex-McKinsey and a public official before this current role, Boris’s whole career revolved around extensive transformation processes. First of all, there is a follow-up period to ensure a successful outcome.

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The Returns Companies Are Getting From AI Investments

The Horizons Tracker

Many AI-related projects were stuck in a research or pilot phase and were subsequently making little real impact on the operations of the business. Indeed, it shows a remarkable turnaround, as 92% of large companies now report that they’re achieving returns on their investment in AI and data-related projects.

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From Clashes to Collaboration – 7 Steps to a Thriving Team Culture After a Corporate Merger

Great Results Team Building

Don’t just say “we value collaboration,” define what collaboration looks like in practice – regular team meetings, shared documents, cross-functional projects. Remember, granularity is key. Imagine building a magnificent house without a blueprint. That’s cultural integration without a defined purpose.

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The Impact Of Automation On Low-Skilled Workers

The Horizons Tracker

The landscape post-Covid is also assessed in a recent paper from the McKinsey Global Institute, which looks at the labor market implications of the pandemic in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, China, India, Japan, and Spain. ” The post-Covid landscape. ” Accelerating trends. . ” Accelerating trends.

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