Tue.May 03, 2022

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Advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion

McKinsey

During the COVID-19 pandemic, women have had bigger workloads—and have burned out in greater numbers. Government leaders can use proven approaches to address these issues and build better workplaces.

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How To Prepare For An Interview Amid The Great Resignation

Forbes Careers

As employees continue to quit by the masses, companies are at war for talent. But despite it being a job seeker’s market, interviews are still just as nerve-wracking. Here’s how you can best prepare for and crush your interviews—and land the job.

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How CEOs can win the new service game

McKinsey

Four irreversible trends are redefining excellence in service operations. For today’s leaders, they could be a transformational opportunity—or an existential threat.

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Connext 2022 Preview: What to Expect & How to Follow Along

Harvard Business School Online

Harvard Business School Online's annual Connext conference is Saturday, May 14, 2022! Centered on the theme "Reimagining Leadership," the day-long event will feature faculty sessions, panel and case discussions, and several networking opportunities. Here's what to expect and how to follow along.

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HIA Technologies Turns a New Chapter in Professional Development and Training

HIA Technologies announces the launch of Qvio™️ - transforming video engagement with two-way interactivity. With Qvio viewers can ask questions and get instant answers from the content owner's Author-Controlled AI™️.

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Marcus Buckingham On Gen-Z’s Fears About Work And Why Your Career Is Really A Scavenger Hunt

Forbes Careers

Speaking with Forbes to launch our latest subscriber series, “Conquering Career Obstacles,” Buckingham talked about the role fear plays in holding us back, why too many people push it away, and how it can degrade into other emotions that hurt us more than the very human emotion of feeling afraid.

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It's Not Rocket Science—Here’s How To Retain Talent

Forbes Careers

To retain top talent, in addition to pay, you need to treat people with respect, show appreciation, gratitude and empathy and offer a career path forward within the organization.

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Correlation One Recognized in Fast Company’s 2022 World Changing Ideas Awards

Correlation One

We’re pleased to share that Data Science for All (DS4A) is among the honorees in Fast Company magazine’s sixth annual awards program.

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Forbes Careers: How To Prepare For An Interview, FedEx’s New CEO And More

Forbes Careers

This week’s Careers newsletter brings the latest news, commentary and ideas about the workplace, leadership and the future of work straight to your inbox every Tuesday.

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5 Ways to Make Your Point More Effectively

Your Work, Your Way

Speaking up in meetings can be nerve-wracking for many people. Even workers who are not normally shy feel panic at the thought of expressing ideas in front of the boss. One employee of a nonprofit says she can feel her throat close up if she’s called on to express an opinion. Another colleague says, “I’m an introvert, so it’s not easy for me to speak up, anyway.

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The Ultimate LMS Buyer’s Guide: Everything You Need to Know When Purchasing an LMS

Whether you’re shopping for your very first learning management system (LMS) or looking to upgrade, the process can be overwhelming. With so many vendor options, each with its own multitude of features and pricing structures, even the most seasoned educators, trainers, and business leaders can feel lost in a sea of choices! Finding the LMS that’s best suited for your organization requires a planned, strategic approach.

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The Rise Of Artificial Intelligence: Will Robots Actually Replace People?

Forbes Careers

Worried about losing your job to a robot? Here's what you should know about artificial intelligence and your career.

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The McKinsey Crossword: The Kentucky Derby | No. 74

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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Discover The Top 5 Reasons Workers Want To Quit Their Jobs

Forbes Careers

Record numbers of workers are parting ways with their employers, and they’re doing it on their own terms, often for mental health reasons. Find out what job hoppers are looking for and what they're finding.

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The Ground Rules: How to Argue with Yourself About Your Work Life

Marla Gottschalk

Art: Monica Bond @ [link]. As many of us are, I am particularly hard on myself when it comes to work life. I participate in egregious inner conversations concerning a host of topics; including an inability to tolerate boredom and a long-standing uneasiness speaking in front of large groups. When these arguments arise, I am particularly unfair and inflexible.

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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Meet America’s Top Recruiting And Staffing Firms 2022

Forbes Careers

Forbes partnered with market research company Statista to identify America's best executive, professional and temporary staffing recruiting firms.

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Getting strategy wrong—and how to do it right instead

McKinsey

Too many companies equate strategy with hitting financial goals. They underestimate the difficulty—and the value—of the real thing.

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All Great Companies Have Five Things in Common

EOS Worldwide

Over the years, I’ve worked with hundreds of business owners as a Certified EOS Implementer®. Some ran amazing companies, and some … not so much. I wouldn’t necessarily say the owners ran crappy companies. I mean they did, I just wouldn’t say that. But I have noticed that all great companies have five things in common.

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Bestselling Authors Share Creative Ways To Market Your Book

Forbes Careers

More than one million books are published in the United States every year, although you likely have never heard of most of them.

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eWOW 2023 Virtual Summit #OwnYourGrowth

At eWOW, we are all about holistic growth – personal and professional. Growth that goes beyond a job title and paycheck. This year, eWOW 2023 virtual summit focuses on owning your growth – an action plan that will help you chart your path to success that is unique to you.

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Acting where it makes a difference: The corporate center that can flex

McKinsey

The demands facing general and administrative functions are changing, strengthening the case for corporate centers to embrace more flexible operating models.

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Many Titles, One Top Tech Leader, ‘Bullying Is Not Leadership’ And More For C-Suite Leaders

Forbes Careers

Here is this week’s edition of the CxO newsletter, which every Tuesday brings leaders the news, analysis and advice they need to navigate the ever changing corporate world.

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6 Strategies to Increase Website Traffic

crowdspring

More website traffic means more customers! If you’re looking to increase website traffic, these 6 strategies are proven to yield results.

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85 Stories That Inspire With AAPI And Asian Storytellers

Forbes Careers

Many of us carry stories from our childhood or now that continue to make us think or create.

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Is Training the Right Solution?

Speaker: Tim Buteyn

Let's set the scene: you’ve identified a critical performance gap in your organization and need to close that gap. A colleague suggests training, but you suspect there’s something going on that training can’t address. How can you determine if training is the right solution before you commit your budget and resources to a new training program? In this webinar, you will learn how to determine if training is the right solution using the Behavior Engineering Model.

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How to Take Care of Your Mental Health: 10 Tactics to Try Today

BetterUp

Jump to section. What is mental health? Why is it important to take care of your mental health? 10 ways to take care of your mental health. When to reach out for professional help. Start taking care of your mental health.

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The Positive Consequences Of Imposter Syndrome

Forbes Careers

The majority of us are likely to have experienced imposter syndrome at some point in our career. While we usually view this feeling in a negative light, however, research reveals that it can have positive consequences too.

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Building Good Work Relationships and All of the Benefits

BetterUp

Jump to section. Why is building good work relationships important? The benefits of building good working relationships. What makes a good working relationship? 9 tips for building good work relationships. When work relationships don’t work. Working together.

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3 Steps To Help You Regain Control Over A Conversation

Forbes Careers

Use these points to help you gain control of the narrative if the other person is talking too much.

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Cancel Quiet Quitting: Detoxing Corporate Culture & Engaging Top Talent

Speaker: Jennifer Brick, Career Strategist and Author

Your employees have checked out. The last few years have been a wild ride, with countless changes to how we work and our workplace cultures, like the sudden shift to remote work, the return to office, and trends like quiet quitting. With productivity, profitability, and your employer brand on the line, leadership is turning to HR to engage employees and recreate your culture in different working models.