Tue.May 02, 2023

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Looking within: How Walmart in Mexico changed everything for an omnichannel future

McKinsey

The executive committee at Walmex had to lead differently to take the company into the digital age. They reflect on the changes in the organization and in themselves.

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7 Soft Skills You Should Master To Advance Your Career

Forbes Careers

Soft skills are key to getting hired and promoted, and in today's hybrid work world, some soft skills are more important than others.

Career 116
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The next competitive advantage in talent: Continuous employee listening

McKinsey

People analytics can provide real-time insights. Here’s how leaders can use them to identify critical needs, make decisions more quickly, and strengthen their employee value propositions.

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Why Those Working Remotely Are Heading For The Tragedy Of The Commons

Forbes Careers

While remote work is more efficient, the risk to the collective, the organization, the common, is existential.

Strategy 111
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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 trainings aren’t winning awards for engagement. But that doesn’t mean they can’t be effective, relevant, and maybe even enjoyable! Join expert Brian Richardson for a dynamic session on how to breathe new life into your ethics and compliance training programs. You’ll discover creative strategies to turn traditionally dry topics into meaningful learning experiences that resonate and drive real change.

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Bridging another digital divide: Accessibility for blind and low-vision consumers

McKinsey

Companies have an opportunity to build lasting relationships with consumers who are blind or low vision. Doing so requires a proactive, inclusive approach to digital.

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What is Quiet Hiring and 10 Ways to Handle It

Vantage Circle

Picture a workplace where the talent you need is already at your fingertips. No need to scour resumes or sit through endless interviews; you can find your next star employee by simply looking around. That's the beauty of quiet hiring - promoting from within the organization instead of hiring from outside. By tapping into the existing talent pool , employers can nurture and grow their employees' skills, build loyalty and engagement, and foster a strong sense of community within the work

IT 105

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How This Head Of Sales Training Used Micro-Learning And Nudges To Engage Busy Leaders

Forbes Careers

I speak to hundreds of leadership development professionals each year. The best ones all seem to have something in common: Through challenges and times of change, they don’t just survive, they find a way to thrive.

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The Committed Innovator: The core attributes of the innovative mindset

McKinsey

How listening, critical thinking, tech savvy, and diverse teams help pioneers build innovation engines and ecosystems.

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Want The Best From Your Employees? Listen To Them

Forbes Careers

Employee engagement is not just a "feel good" data point. It is closely linked to many important business metrics. And it requires focused effort from both managers and employees.

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Employee Reward Segmentation: Create Personalized Rewards For Your Workforce In 2023

Vantage Circle

In the present competitive corporate world, everyone's in a race to reach the top of the ladder. To stay ahead in the game, every organization is constantly striving to increase employee productivity, motivation , engagement, and commitment. That's where reward segmentation comes in. It's a tool in the hands of HRs and senior leaders who are exploring new ways to drive better results.

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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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If You Have Difficulty Meditating, Enjoy Instant Success After Reading This

Forbes Careers

Meditating at work is not as difficult as we make it. Learn how you can meditate at your workstation in sixty seconds, without trying too hard and reset the rest of your workday for calm, clarity and connection with others.

IT 94
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Five ways to drive experience-led growth in banking

McKinsey

As today’s customers demand more from their banking experiences, banks are upping their game and delivering stronger customer experience.

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Artificial Intelligence Is Already Causing Disruption And Job Losses At IBM And Chegg

Forbes Careers

We are seeing the effects of disruptive technology. Chegg, an educational company, and IBM have both announced that AI will cause a change within their respective organizations.

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What is Strategic Planning Facilitation? (& How it Will Help You Have a Great Strategy Meeting)

SME Strategy

Are you preparing for an upcoming strategy meeting? Discover the benefits of strategic planning facilitation in our comprehensive guide. Whether you're organizing a virtual or in-person meeting and whether you prefer a DIY approach or professional assistance, we've got you covered. If you're seeking a facilitator with a proven process, we invite you to explore our services.

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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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GitLab Foundation’s First Grant To Illuminate Credential Quality And Outcomes

Forbes Careers

GitLab Foundation, a new philanthropic foundation is placing a big bet on demystifying non-degree credential quality and outcomes. Its first grant will allow Jobs For the Future (JFF) and Burning Glass Institute to partner to build a new version of the Education Quality Outcome Standards (EQOS).

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Miro’s Andrey Khusid: Product-led growth in tech and beyond

McKinsey

The entrepreneurial leader of the fast-growing visual collaboration platform talks about the importance of experimentation and iteration as companies look to embrace a new approach to success.

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CV vs. Resume: Here Are The Key Differences

Forbes Careers

A common mistake many people make is that they think a resume and a CV are the same. No, they are not. So, which should you be using?

Career 85
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Can Unconscious Fears Keep You Small as an Artist?

The Creative Mind

How do artists relate to fear? Is it different than for people who are not artists? What about unconscious fears? While many people may like being scared in controlled situations like a roller coaster or movie, strong fear often arouses our fight or flight or freeze response, and we may want to get away from […] The post Can Unconscious Fears Keep You Small as an Artist?

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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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Why Your Career Destiny Is No Longer Determined By Your College Degree

Forbes Careers

Skills-first hiring recognizes that the real worth of an employee is not what they achieved in the past, but what they’re capable of in the future.

Career 84
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How to Improve Your Memory: Unlock Your Potential

BetterUp

Jump to section What causes memory loss?

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One Thing You Might Bring To Work That Raises Job Stress And Burnout

Forbes Careers

It's not always working conditions that contribute to burnout. It's important to identify and unburden the invisible weight you could be carrying to your job that leads to work stress and burnout.

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Power Poses: 6 Examples to Unleash Your Inner Confidence

BetterUp

Jump to section What are power poses, and how do they affect perception? The origins of the power posing theory Do power poses work?

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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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This CEO Reveals Why Leaders Can't Chicken Out On Healthy Conflict

Forbes Careers

There's an old business adage that says when two people always agree, one of them is irrelevant. But most leaders struggle to foster the necessary levels of healthy conflict and disagreement.

Career 78
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Data with a Purpose: Career Advice from Prudential's Kjersten Moody

Correlation One

In today's rapidly evolving job market, getting career advice from successful professionals in your field can be invaluable. This is especially true for those interested in data science, where technologies and approaches are constantly changing. It’s even more important for those from underrepresented backgrounds, who may lack access to networks and mentors in the industry that others take for granted.

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5 Strategies To Elevate Your Personal Brand When Job Searching

Forbes Careers

In today's digital world it's important to optimize your personal brand to support your job search.

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IAPC&M – Calling all new coaches!

The Coaching Blog

IAPC&M - Calling all new coaches! When you’re a newly qualified coach, the IAPC&M understands you’ll need all the help you can get, that’s why we provide you with thousands of pounds worth of complimentary CPD and business-building resources. You are all invited to the 25 th anniversary of ICW where you’ll learn from not one, but twenty expert speakers who are also award-winning coaching entrepreneurs and or international best-selling authors.

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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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Is Your Leadership Hurting Or Helping Your Employees Mental Health?

Forbes Careers

Organizational leaders have far more influence over those they lead and manage than previously understood, recent research shows.

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The Worst Atrocity in the History of the World has been Confirmed

The Coaching Blog

IAPC&M - Calling all new coaches! When you’re a newly qualified coach, the IAPC&M understands you’ll need all the help you can get, that’s why we provide you with thousands of pounds worth of complimentary CPD and business-building resources. You are all invited to the 25 th anniversary of ICW where you’ll learn from not one, but twenty expert speakers who are also award-winning coaching entrepreneurs and or international best-selling authors.

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The Decline In Workplace Training

Forbes Careers

Changes in the job market are contributing to the shorter shelf life of skills, but data suggests that employers are not investing sufficiently in reskilling workers.

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3 Mistakes Independent Contractors Should Avoid When Categorizing Business Expenses

Forbes Careers

The following are examples of non-business expenses: the $600 I spent on eBay bidding on a red scarf I truly believed was the one Taylor Swift left in Jake Gyllenhaal’s house. When the scarf arrived, I realized it was orange.

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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.