Tue.May 10, 2022

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Jobs at the International Centre for Guidance Studies

Adventures in Career Development

If you read this blog you are undoubtedly famiar with the International Center for Guidance Studies (iCeGS). iCeGS is a research centre based at the University of Derby with expertise in career and career guidance. The Centre conducts research, provides consultancy to the career sector, offers a range of training and delivers a number of accredited learning programmes up to and including doctoral level.

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War in Ukraine: Twelve disruptions changing the world

McKinsey

The war is devastating lives and roiling markets. Here we track the disruptions that seem likely to shape lives and livelihoods, beyond the immediate crisis.

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Tough Times Call For Smart And Empathetic Leaders

Forbes Careers

You want to have a manager who can help lead during challenging times. If not, you may want to switch jobs. Here are some of the things you want to see in your manager.

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Accelerating growth in medtech: The next surge in portfolio moves

McKinsey

Large medtech companies are struggling with growth challenges and stagnant valuations. Could M&A and divestitures reset the trajectory?

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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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Guest Post: How To Pivot to a More Meaningful Career

Your Work, Your Way

In a labor market that’s hungry for talent, it can feel like there are endless options for a career change. And while that’s a great thing, it can also be overwhelming. Many of us find ourselves stuck in careers that we’re not particularly passionate about. And figuring out what to do next can be a challenge. This post is going to walk through a process to help you find and pursue a career that is more meaningful to you. 1.

Career 101
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Be Prepared For Hiring Freezes And Layoffs

Forbes Careers

When the C-suite is concerned about the future and worried that things may take a turn for the worse, they’ll reign in expenditures. This includes cutting back on hiring and culling the workforce to cut costs.

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Why Complicate Your Leadership? Focus On A Few Simple Truths

Forbes Careers

A key to successful leadership is maintaining focus on a handful of tried-and-true practices.

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Transformations and a hybrid workforce: A conversation with Seth Goldstrom

McKinsey

Many organizations have adopted a hybrid or fully remote workforce in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. McKinsey senior partner Seth Goldstrom talks about leading transformations in this new dynamic.

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How Skills-First Hiring Will Win Out Over More Traditional Hiring Models

Forbes Careers

Skills are skills, no matter how or where they are acquired.

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Tackling transformation at Allianz: A holistic approach to change

McKinsey

How can an end-to-end transformation be undertaken successfully? Veit Stutz and Tatiana Villalobos Baum of insurer Allianz SE discuss the ins and outs of their holistic change strategy.

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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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7 LinkedIn Blunders To Avoid

Forbes Careers

LinkedIn is an extremely valuable tool for networking, job hunting, and finding new clients. Check your LinkedIn profile against this list of seven blunders that are essential that you avoid.

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Driving sustainable, enterprise-wide performance acceleration

McKinsey

Leading pharma companies are achieving rapid, large-scale performance improvements using a multifaceted approach that realizes short-term gains and builds long-term capabilities at the same time.

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How To Connect With People When You’ve Been Hurt (And Developed A Thick Skin)

Forbes Careers

Here’s how to empathize with people going through the same situation that burned you.

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Marketing to the multifaceted Black consumer

McKinsey

To attract Black consumers, brands must demonstrate quality, social mission, and good value.

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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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Gretchen Rubin Shares How To Quit Your Worst Work Habits

Forbes Careers

“The accountability of the workplace for many people is invaluable,” bestselling author Gretchen Rubin told Forbes during a recent live subscriber event. Those who need external expectations to motivate them and maintain their habits, she said, “have to think about: 'how do I replace that?'".

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When the Entrepreneurial Blues Come Knocking

EOS Worldwide

Entrepreneurs learn early on to get comfortable with being uncomfortable. They can’t depend on predictable paychecks or their efforts panning out every time. From the outside, they usually appear outgoing and confident. But what happens when they lie in bed at night? Usually, that’s when the entrepreneurial blues come knocking. .

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Mixed Messages About Science Could Imperil U.S. Companies

Forbes Careers

If an enemy of the United States made a to-do list, one of their top priorities would be to undermine American science and engineering.

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Unfocus To Be Creative

The Creative Mind

How can mind-wandering and down-time help us be creative? Psychologist Dennis Palumbo notes, “Some people call it puttering, or screwing around, or just plain goofing off. Others, of a more kindly bent, call it day-dreaming. “Kurt Vonnegut used the quaint old term ‘skylarking.’ “What I’m referring to, of course, is that well-known, rarely discussed but […].

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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.

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Did Remote Working Result In Falling Productivity During Covid?

Forbes Careers

How people should work after Covid has been the subject of often heated debate between those who support remote working and those who want a return to the office. What does the evidence tell us is the best approach?

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Five Fifty: The Great Reallocation

McKinsey

After years of companies playing defense with sustainability, the landscape has shifted to an emerging growth opportunity—for those savvy enough to seize it.

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The Keys To Success For An Executive Onboarding Into A New Internal Role

Forbes Careers

Get a head start. Manage the message. Set direction and build the team. Sustain momentum and deliver results.

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Descriptive vs Non-Descriptive Logos: Which Kind is Most Effective?

crowdspring

Descriptive logos more favorably affect consumers’ brand perceptions and improve brand performance than non-descriptive ones. Here's why.

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Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook for Smarter Knowledge Work

Speaker: Frank Taliano

Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.

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The McKinsey Crossword: May Flowers | No. 75

McKinsey

Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you’re looking for a quick win.

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How to Choose a CMS for your Nonprofit

crowdspring

Trying to decide what website building tool to use for your nonprofit’s website? Learn the difference between a nonprofit CMS vs. a generic CMS!

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Planning To Buy Or Sell A Freelance Platform? Read This First

Forbes Careers

We are quickly entering a period of increased M&A in the freelance economy.

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Winning in software for industrial companies

McKinsey

A new compendium compiles articles that can help industrial companies excel in software by improving strategy, operational excellence, and talent acquisition and retention.

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Future-Proof Your Talent Pipeline

Get ready for the future of business. As HR navigates an ongoing labor shortage, leaders need stronger, more adaptable recruiting strategies. Do you have the tools you need to build a talent pipeline that drives sustainable business growth?

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Mom Knows Best: Advice That Never Gets Old

Forbes Careers

It is advice that reiterates the need to welcome others into your world; remember that people are fighting battles you cannot see, and when you need help, ask for it.

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Don’t Be Shy! 10 Tips on How to Tell a Good Story

BetterUp

Jump to section. What is the importance of storytelling? How to tell a good story. 4 extra tips for introverts (and extroverts, too). How can storytelling help you at work? 4 examples of how to tell good stories. Gather around the campfire.

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The Committed Innovator: A conversation with Temasek’s Pradyumna Agrawal

McKinsey

The Singaporean state investment company’s managing director for blockchain talks about business building in a world still mystified by the underlying technology of blockchain.

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The 15 Best Side Hustle Ideas

BetterUp

Jump to section. What’s a side hustle? Why start a side hustle? How to start a side hustle. 15 side hustle ideas. Side hustles: The perfect ally for pursuing your dreams. Moving forward.

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The Everyday Donor: Unlocking Prospecting Segments Through Behavior Analysis

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!