Let's Grow Leaders
DECEMBER 16, 2015
Darth Vader wasn’t always a mysterious meanie, the Grinch’s heart didn’t start out two sizes too small, and as legend has it, Mr. Scrooge was once a charming and likable fellow. Chances are that jerk in your office didn’t start out as a horse’s behind either. So why do so many managers move to the dark side–putting their Winning Well common sense aside and becoming a destructive force for their teams?
Penelope Trunk
DECEMBER 25, 2015
Negotiating is not a work skill—it’s a life skill. File it in the have-good-social-skills category, not with make-more-money. People with good social skills do much better in the world than people with high IQs by all measures except for winning the Nobel prize for economics. So then it should make sense to you that you should think about negotiating tactics all the time.
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Strategy+Business
DECEMBER 9, 2015
A Columbia Business School professor suggests a reading list for leaders struggling to hold on to competitive advantage.
Eat Your Career
DECEMBER 7, 2015
It’s that wonderful time of year again…where we all drink eggnog and sing merry songs as we reflect on the past and make plans for the future. It’s the perfect time for a quick career reassessment! That’s why I’m sharing this super-fast exercise to help you determine your End-of-Year Career Fulfillment Rating. It’s a very simple tool, but helpful nonetheless.
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.
Let's Grow Leaders
DECEMBER 21, 2015
Trust is tricky. It sure looks easy on paper (or a blog post.) But get out in real life, and what seems obvious and easy, suddenly becomes more difficult than securing funding for a corporate hover-craft. The sooner we talk about trust, why it works, and how it breaks down the better. That’s why I always start any emerging leader program by talking about trust.
Let's Grow Leaders
DECEMBER 14, 2015
The room was filled with successful, competent, middle-aged women. We’d just finished a powerful workshop where each of them had identified ways they could make a bigger impact in the their organizations, in the world and in the women leaders coming up behind them. Then over lunch, Laura turned to me and confessed, “Karin, I’m still having trouble with your confident humility model.
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Let's Grow Leaders
DECEMBER 23, 2015
Have you ever been handed an “impossible” project, only to realize that the next step is to convince your team it’s completely doable? I have. I hope I can help you. Thanks so much for your support of Let’s Grow Leaders in 2015. I love the feedback I’m receiving on the 2016 panning survey. If you have asked for something specific, and not included your contact information, please send me a note at karin.hurt@letsgrowleaders.com to let me know how I can reach out to
Let's Grow Leaders
DECEMBER 7, 2015
“If I bring my SME along to the meeting, my boss will think I don’t know what I’m doing.” “She’s a little rough around the edges, she’s not ready for that kind of exposure.” “Not all exposure is good exposure, what if he says something stupid?” These are just a few of the reasons managers give for keeping their employees in the background doing the heavy lifting, while they present the results and negotiate the political landscape.
Let's Grow Leaders
DECEMBER 18, 2015
Welcome back to the Let’s Grow Leaders Frontline Festival. This month is co-hosted with my Winning Well co-author, David Dye. In honor of the new Star Wars movie, we begin with Star Wars-themed posts and then wrap up the year with our “Best Of 2015” posts from our contributors Thanks. to Joy and Tom Guthrie of Vizwerx Group for the great pic and to all our contributors!
Let's Grow Leaders
DECEMBER 4, 2015
I was about to start my presentation, and was told that we couldn’t begin until we had “the safety briefing.” I was intrigued.The team went into a well-orchestrated checklist delegating contingency emergency assignments and ensuring that everyone knew where the nearest exits and fire extinguishers were. “Okay, if anyone has a medical condition that could need attention, please write that down and put it into your right pocket.” “Raise your hand if you are CPR
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Let's Grow Leaders
DECEMBER 11, 2015
As we prepare for our Winning Well speaking tour, I’m deeply grateful for the opportunity to talk with the media about our mission to help leaders Win Well–without losing their soul. Today, I’m sharing My Interview with Dr. Gayle Carson. We discuss: Why I left Verizon to pursue this dream. The most difficult part of transitioning from executive to entrepreneur.
Let's Grow Leaders
DECEMBER 2, 2015
I see them in every organization I work with–the super-busy, really stressed manager who gets in early, stays late, eats lunch at their desk, and still can’t get it all done. Sadly they’re also often resentful that their performance doesn’t warrant an “exceptional” rating or a promotion. They lament: “Can’t they see how hard I’m working?
Penelope Trunk
DECEMBER 15, 2015
The ISFJ course is here! It includes four days of videos, live chat and supplementary reading materials. The course starts Jan. 18 at 1pm ET. The cost of the course is $147 for four days and then the price goes up to $195. Sign up now. . The only ISFJ I’ve ever been close to is an ex volleyball partner who was so hot that I could have just gone to bed with her and never gotten out.
Strategy+Business
DECEMBER 21, 2015
As they hire and develop new talent, companies have to offset the influence of well-meaning "concierge parents.
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
DECEMBER 23, 2015
Working spouses are more likely to emotionally support each other when they work for companies that offer flexibility in balancing home and professional life. This support has important implications for company productivity and turnover as well.
Strategy+Business
DECEMBER 22, 2015
Among all the articles we've published over the last year, here are the ones that drew the most attention.
Strategy+Business
DECEMBER 22, 2015
We must revive the (almost) lost arts of argument and criticism.
Strategy+Business
DECEMBER 21, 2015
How companies with multiple businesses operating in far-flung markets can avoid common strategy-implementation pitfalls.
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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
DECEMBER 18, 2015
Rapidly growing companies in the developing world can prepare themselves to do battle on a global stage by gaining access to vital capabilities through acquisitions or partnerships.
Strategy+Business
DECEMBER 17, 2015
When firms want to shed a subsidiary, they must decide whether to spin off or sell the business. New research shows that selling, rather than spinning, may be the more profitable option.
Strategy+Business
DECEMBER 15, 2015
Outside investors have their megaphones. But insiders have a more powerful tool for creating value: deep knowledge of their business and customers.
Strategy+Business
DECEMBER 14, 2015
Analysts have been studying business organizations for more than a century. But our inquisitions are just beginning.
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
DECEMBER 14, 2015
Your company must meet the dual challenges of focus and agility.
Strategy+Business
DECEMBER 13, 2015
This photo gallery is part of the article "Best Business Books 2015.
Strategy+Business
DECEMBER 10, 2015
Despite the bad press about spending-based rewards programs, companies and consumers can both benefit if firms are willing to give up a small amount of revenue.
Strategy+Business
DECEMBER 8, 2015
The most thoughtful theorists aren't content to promulgate a brilliant insight and preserve it in amber.
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
DECEMBER 3, 2015
Predicting a startup's success before the venture is even launched may seem impossible. But entrepreneurs and investors should never overlook the value of assessing the basic concept behind the business.
Strategy+Business
DECEMBER 2, 2015
Firms that want to unite far-flung units often struggle to get employees to collaborate.
Strategy+Business
DECEMBER 1, 2015
Learning from the rare instances in which we made a mistake about a big story.
Strategy+Business
DECEMBER 1, 2015
Learning from the rare instances in which we made a mistake about a big story.
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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