Thu.Oct 20, 2022

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What Is Business Strategy & Why Is It Important?

Harvard Business School Online

To attain success, leaders must hone their skills and set clear business goals by crafting a strategy that creates value for the firm, customers, suppliers, and employees. Here's an overview of business strategy and why it's essential to your company’s success.

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A “Start Life Coaching Business” Checklist

Master Coach University

If you are a coach and looking for a “start life coaching business” checklist, this checklist will help ensure you have everything covered before getting started. Your “Start Life Coaching Business” Checklist Becoming a life coach is an excellent way to help people achieve their goals while earning the money they deserve. If you’ve ever […].

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On the cusp of a new era?

McKinsey

Current economic and political turbulence could presage the start of a new era that is structurally very different with a new narrative of progress.

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As Economic Concerns Rise, Executives Are Reporting Record-High Stress—And Defaulting To Old Office Habits

Forbes Careers

The latest quarterly survey released Thursday from Future Forum, a research consortium backed by Slack, finds that even senior executives’ sentiments about work are falling now, and it’s prompting them to fall back on old norms about where and when people work.

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How to Turn “Check-the-Box” Compliance Trainings Into Real Learning

Speaker: Brian Richardson, Brian Richardson, Founder and CEO of Richardson Consulting Group

Let’s face it—most ethics and compliance training programs aren’t winning awards for engagement. But that doesn’t mean they can’t be effective, captivating, and maybe even enjoyable! Join learning design expert Brian Richardson for a dynamic session on how to breathe new life into your ethics and compliance training. We'll explore innovative strategies to bring traditionally dry topics to life, making them resonate with learners and drive tangible change.

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Social capital: Build back better relationships at work

McKinsey

Companies are reporting a dearth of social capital since the start of the pandemic. How can they reestablish meaningful connections among teams and individuals in today’s changed work environments?

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Tips for maintaining work-life balance through the holidays

Create Your Career Path

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, professionals have realized the need to pay greater attention to their work-life balance on a regular basis. In fact, many people have coined the phrase “quiet quitting” at work and some job seekers are still looking for a position that meets their needs, including multiple gigs (the Gig Economy) in some cases.

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Stylish Tops for Under Suits

Corporette

This post contains affiliate links and Corporette® may earn commissions for purchases made through links in this post. For more details see here. Thank you so much for your support! We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

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Innovative Encouragement In Entertainment With Executive Erika Kennair

Forbes Careers

Erika Kennair is currently the President of Production for Extracurricular, working with Malala Yousafzai to provide scripted and unscripted film and television content in an exclusive overall deal with Apple TV+.

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Building a mentally resilient workforce

McKinsey

As mental health and well-being becomes an even more pressing topic after the pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations are looking for ways to boost resilience in their people.

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6 Time Management Tips To Avoid Having Too Much Work In Progress

Forbes Careers

Most people struggle with starting things that pop up and seem urgent, and not being able to finish. How to know what to finish and what to leave undone?

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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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Grow or exit? Overcoming the scale trap in life insurance closed books

McKinsey

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated challenges for insurers in continental Europe. M&A deals with closed-book players can help insurers continue to create value.

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British Prime Minister Liz Truss' Executive Onboarding Failure

Forbes Careers

Avoid the traps of poor fit, poor delivery and poor adjustment down the road by converging before trying to evolve.

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The gathering storm: The threat to employee healthcare benefits

McKinsey

US inflationary pressures could significantly raise annual employer healthcare costs and impact vulnerable household finances.

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Lack Of Salary Transparency Leads Jobseekers To Decline Job Offers

Forbes Careers

Workers are turning down jobs based on salary - and looking for greater wage transparency, nationwide. Here's why.

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Can Your Organization Spot a Conflict Before It’s a Crisis?

Speaker: Amie Phillips Pablo, VP, Corporate Compliance & Privacy Officer at Novo Nordisk

In today’s complex healthcare environment, navigating third-party relationships has become even more challenging—whether it’s vendor relationships, employee activities, or patient-facing interactions. Left unmanaged, these conflicts can compromise trust, regulatory compliance, and even organizational reputation. So, how can healthcare teams stay ahead?

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Overcoming low self esteem: “Where was my self respect?”

The Creative Mind

Our self-esteem or positive self concept, and how well and deeply we value ourselves, and impacts how fully we can live and realize our talents. The horrific experience of abuse interests me as a creativity researcher for how it can distort awareness and self concept in such destructive ways, and how much it can shut […]. The post Overcoming low self esteem: “Where was my self respect?

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Audie Cornish Has To Be Here For This

Forbes Careers

Former host of NPR's All Things Considered Audie Cornish reflects on navigating newsrooms, the power of making space, and the joy of switching gears.

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Considering a reduction in workforce? 5 ways to ease the transition

BetterUp

Carrying out a reduction in workforce is painful and tricky.

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Biden Administration Launches New Workforce Program For Emerging Technology Jobs

Forbes Careers

The Biden administration has launched a new workforce development program to help people gain skills for jobs in emerging technology fields like AI, biotechnology, quantum science, and new areas of advanced manufacturing and semiconductor.

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8 Pillars of Leadership Development

Great leadership development is the key to sustainable business growth. Are you ready to design an effective program? HR can use Paycor’s framework to: Set achievable goals. Align employee and company needs. Support different learning styles. Empower the next generation of leaders. Invest in your company’s future with a strong leadership development program.

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Teaching for DS4A/Colombia: Cross-Cultural Communication

Correlation One

In a guest essay exploring cross-cultural communication, Scott DeGeest, former DS4A/Colombia instructor, outlines three major takeaways on re-contextualizing language.

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Why Is Change So Difficult To Manage And Accept?

Forbes Careers

Today change seems to be the new normal. You are probably urged to take risks and be innovative. Everything is variable, and you have to be OK with it. You have to be able to be part of a team, but also ready to be self-sufficient in case you need to move on. Why is it still so painful?

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How to Decline a Job Interview: What to Do When in Demand

BetterUp

Jump to section. Is it unprofessional to decline an interview? Why refuse a job interview? How to decline an interview (respectfully). Email templates for declining an interview. The bottom line.

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Why Is Technology Not Producing Productivity Improvements?

Forbes Careers

Such is the hype around technology and its ability to transform society, one would be forgiven for thinking that productivity is soaring, yet the opposite is actually the case.

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The Hidden Skills That Separate Good Leaders from Great Ones

Speaker: Chandra McCormack, CPA, MBA, NACD.DC

Technical degrees might open doors—but it’s the soft skills that keep them open. In the face of disruption, evolving workplace dynamics, and rising expectations of leadership, soft skills like communication, emotional intelligence, and presence have become core business essentials—not nice-to-haves. Inspired by stories from her father coupled with her own career journey, seasoned executive Chandra McCormack breaks down how to lead with impact, connect with purpose, and cultivate a workplace cult

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What is an Internship and Why Bother Completing One?

BetterUp

Jump to section. What is an internship? Are internships paid? 5 benefits of internships. How do internships benefit employers? Your next move: the best ways to find an internship.

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5 Ways To Encourage Your Network To Follow-Through On Career Help

Forbes Careers

If people have offered to help or seem ready to help, but have not actually done anything, then you’ll need to prompt them – politely and gracefully, but also explicitly enough that there is motivation to act.

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Career Break: What to Know Before Taking Time Off

BetterUp

Jump to section. What is a career break? When to consider a work hiatus. Make the most of your time away. Watch out for these pitfalls. Coming back from a career break. Take your break in peace.

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Rapidly Switching Jobs For More Money, Businesses Hoarding Talent And Cutting The Quiet Quitters May Be The Future Of Work

Forbes Careers

Over the next few years, new workplace trends will likely emerge, such as rapid employee turnover, companies attempting to hoard talent, quiet quitters getting cut and a divide between remote and in-office companies.

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Building Compliant Workplace Violence Prevention Across States: CA SB-553 | NY S. 8358B

Speaker: Speakers:

Workplace violence prevention laws are rapidly evolving, with California’s SB-553 and New York’s Retail Worker Safety Act (S-8358B) leading the way. Join WILL’s experts for a nationwide webinar covering compliance requirements, with a special focus on these key state mandates. We’ll guide you through developing and implementing effective prevention policies, building a compliant plan, and delivering the required annual interactive training.

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Why Technology Is Changing Business: The Three Digital Capabilities

GetSmarter

These days, businesses need more than just a Facebook page or an app if they want to stay ahead of competitors. According to Jeanne Ross, Faculty Director in the Organizational Design for Digital Transformation online short course from the MIT Sloan School of Management (MIT Sloan), innovation is key — and that means embracing digital technologies, and their resulting capabilities, to improve your value proposition.

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Relooking At The Heart Of Communication As An Executive Onboarding Into A New Role

Forbes Careers

The main point was how Charley exemplifies how new leaders can – and should – develop and implement communication efforts which inspire others to embrace and execute their missions.

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Innovation Strategy in Business: The Exploit-Explore Ratio

GetSmarter

While continuing with what’s working and not fixing what isn’t broken might seem like a logical business strategy, it’s one that doesn’t leave much room for innovation. As such, companies that are striving for innovation, at every level, would do far better to consider the exploit-explore ratio, says Marc Ventresca, Programme Director on the Oxford Strategic Innovation Programme from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.

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Positivity in Oncology

International Coach Academy

A Research Paper By Suyin Ong, Cancer & Parenting Coach, MALAYSIA. The Power of Positivity in Oncology. Positivity is an outlook in life where we are optimistic (covers thinking positively, feeling positive emotions, and demonstrating positive behaviors like kindness and generosity). This is an outlook in life that has been an anchor to me as this has helped me throughout the ups and curveballs that life has thrown at me.

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How to Set Better OKRs and Drive Results

Before you can achieve success, you have to define it. Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) give you the framework to do just that. Paycor’s free guide includes a step-by-step process leaders can use to work toward – and achieve – their loftiest business goals.