Let's Grow Leaders
MAY 19, 2014
'Go into almost any company and ask employees what annoys them most about the leaders in charge, and the list is unlikely to vary all that much. I love this Harvard Business Review video, The Biggest Mistake a Leader Can Make. Watch it, and I guarantee you’ll be singing along. . In fact, you may even think, See that! I’m a great leadership thinker too.
Penelope Trunk
MAY 20, 2014
'I intuitively knew to hide my kids when I started having them, because I had already had a rip-roaring career where I steered clear of women who doted on their kids. ( It’s always women, even today.) The kids were annoying to me. I couldn’t understand why the women would lose focus on their jobs to get stupid about their kids. I made sure to stay in male-dominated departments so as to not get sucked into the kid thing by proximity.
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Creative Companion
MAY 16, 2014
Today I got my official statement of accomplishment from the Stanford Online course led by Tina Seelig, Executive Director, Stanford Technology Ventures Program.
Strategy+Business
MAY 22, 2014
'Although culture is much more than an "enabler" of strategy, it''s no substitute for it.
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B Plans
MAY 15, 2014
I’ve worked with a lot of amazing people on my startup, PopInShop. Building a business out of nothing definitely takes the proverbial village, and surrounding yourself with the right people at the right time is crucial for hitting milestones. So how do you know when you are working with the right people—or, more importantly, with the wrong people? When it comes to this topic, I’ve sought counsel from mentors, fellow entrepreneurs, and numerous resources available online.
Let's Grow Leaders
MAY 4, 2014
'I’m sure many someones warned me and share their wisdom. But, sadly, most of my career lessons I learned the hard way. When you’re totally immersed it getting it done, it’s easy to lose perspective. Today I share my biggest career lessons- learned from years of angst and my fair share of stupidity. Looking forward to hearing your number 10s. 9 Career Lessons I Wish I’d Learned Sooner.
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Let's Grow Leaders
MAY 30, 2014
'The other day I got the kind of feedback that kicks you in the gut and makes your brain hurt for days. I’m sure you know the kind, it stings with truth, but you’ve got a gazillion counter points you would never say out loud, for fear of appearing to not be listening. It’s from an amazing leader who worked on my team for several years, and is a regular reader of LGL.
Let's Grow Leaders
MAY 28, 2014
'A common misconception is that “Informational Interviews” are only for folks starting out in their career. Sure informational interviews are a great idea for the new college grad, but they can be game-changing later in your career as well. Two of the best executive roles I’ve had came from such Informational Interviews , and eventually the real interviews once a job was available.
Let's Grow Leaders
MAY 26, 2014
'The conversation about Imperfect Bosses continues. Today, I’m exited to bring you several additional resources, including a free knowledge assessment. I hope you will share this with anyone having a challenging relationship with their boss. Overcoming an Imperfect Boss Credspark Knowledge Challenge. How well do you manage up? How are you handling a difficult boss?
Penelope Trunk
MAY 12, 2014
'I am at O’Hare flying to Pittsburgh to give a speech. I try to never give speeches. Actually I try to never leave my house. Because I think I will regret any time I spend away from my kids. Well, definitely I will. Here’s how I know: Because I chose to live in abject poverty in NYC because I didn’t want to leave my kids to work in an office.
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
Strategy+Business
MAY 19, 2014
'Skills that were once limited to the C-suite now take place at all levels within companies.
Strategy+Business
MAY 27, 2014
'Companies that rely on traditional project management methods could be getting an incomplete picture of their own vulnerabilities and opportunities.
Strategy+Business
MAY 5, 2014
'Behind all the technology we''ve started taking for granted is the most important element of all: the consumer.
Strategy+Business
MAY 13, 2014
'Traditional offices are evolving in ways that affect where, when, and how we get our best ideas.
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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.
Strategy+Business
MAY 14, 2014
'Two new books suggest that how salespeople respond to "no" is a primary determinant in their success.
Strategy+Business
MAY 21, 2014
'In The Son Also Rises , UC Davis economic historian Gregory Clark tracks surnames over hundreds of years to better understand social mobility.
Strategy+Business
MAY 8, 2014
'The effectiveness of women in the boardroom can depend on whether the company is having a period of good performance or bad.
Strategy+Business
MAY 19, 2014
'Navigating the media in a crisis is complex, but it starts with knowing when to surf and when to swim.
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.
Strategy+Business
MAY 29, 2014
'We cover a 125-year journey in the life of the CEO, focusing on how role of the chief executive has evolved since its inception--and how we expect it to continue to change in the next quarter century.
Strategy+Business
MAY 2, 2014
'Stephen Wolfram is best known for his technical discoveries, but his most ingenious invention may turn out to be a successful company that he built around his own idiosyncrasies: his decisions about where to work, when to work, and how to work--in a nutshell, his insistence on building a corporate culture that behaves a lot like he does. You might expect that from one of the few men who was treated as an equal in public by Steve Jobs.
Strategy+Business
MAY 8, 2014
'In order to fend off competitors and foster growth, large CPG companies must bring the prices they set for products in line with their value to consumers.
Strategy+Business
MAY 1, 2014
'A call to arms for the digital executive.
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!
Strategy+Business
MAY 6, 2014
'A new study explains what''s holding them back, and how they can move forward.
Strategy+Business
MAY 7, 2014
'In The Craft Beer Revolution , Steve Hindy traces an industry disruption that gives beer drinkers reason to cheer.
Strategy+Business
MAY 5, 2014
'Business units abroad that focus on technology and R&D exert more influence with the home office than those that focus on sales or marketing.
Strategy+Business
MAY 12, 2014
'If you find yourself thinking you could be doing more with your life, take a chance and make a change.
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Strategy+Business
MAY 29, 2014
'Check out this new interactive graphic to see if your profession will soon become automated.
Strategy+Business
MAY 18, 2014
'Many companies--such as those in emerging markets or B2B industries--may think they don''t have sufficient data to derive worthwhile insights. But they shouldn''t wait for perfect conditions. Instead, they need to jump in and work with what they have.
Strategy+Business
MAY 12, 2014
'MIT professor Thomas Malone discusses why women can increase a group''s collective intelligence, read " Thomas Malone on Building Smarter Teams.
Strategy+Business
MAY 28, 2014
'Two decades after Jeremy Rifkin predicted that private sector jobs would disappear, his controversial view sounds far more likely, and far less ominous.
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