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An Easy Way to Check on Your Culture

Let's Grow Leaders

Check your culture by looking at shared resources Is there anything more gross than a neglected break-room microwave oven? If Marvel needs another super-villain, I’d recommend someone spawned from the splatter of last night’s warmed up spaghetti and powered by the fumes […]. The post An Easy Way to Check on Your Culture appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Women in the Workplace 2019

McKinsey

Five years in to our research, we see bright spots at senior levels. But companies need to focus their efforts earlier in the pipeline to make real progress.

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Worst parenting book of the year: Esther Wojcicki’s homage to narcissism

Penelope Trunk

Esther Wojcicki wrote her book, How to Raise Successful People , so she could take credit for her daughters’ success: “I raised two CEOs and a doctor. These are my secrets to parenting successful children.” Here are Esther’s five stunningly obvious secrets: trust, respect, independence, collaboration, and kindness. This book is a case study for how a narcissistic parent destroys the children through gaslighting, breaking boundaries, and emotional neglect.

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15 Activities To Improve Diversity And Inclusion In The Workplace

Vantage Circle

Diversity is a mix. Inclusion is making the mix work. - Andres Tapia. A diverse labor pool is vital to any organization. It refers to the manpower which includes individuals with a wide range of characteristics. Undoubtedly, it goes beyond the employees’ skin color, hair, looks, religion and ethnicity. It encompasses different significant factors that include personality, education, interests, hobbies, sexual orientation, race, talents, cognitive styles and abilities.

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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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Best Practices in Employee Engagement: A Frontline Festival

Let's Grow Leaders

Welcome to the Let’s Grow Leaders Frontline Festival! This month, our contributors share their best practices in employee engagement. Thanks to Joy and Tom Guthrie of Vizwerx Group for the great pic and to all our contributors! The November Frontline Festival will be […]. The post Best Practices in Employee Engagement: A Frontline Festival appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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The numbers behind successful transformations

McKinsey

Crunching the numbers on transformations suggests good news for companies that go broad, move fast and renew often, prioritize health, and keep stretching their aspirations.

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Understanding and Driving Equality in the Workplace

Vantage Circle

Equality is not Pie. Equal rights for others doesn’t mean fewer rights for you. Imagine going to a beautiful store but you’re not allowed to enter because you have blue hair. You won’t like it, would you? Equality is a necessity that every individual must enjoy. Being treated unfavourably every day owing to who they are, where they’re from, or what they look like is unfair and shouldn’t exist at all.

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What to Do When You Feel Like a Fraud

Let's Grow Leaders

Do you ever feel like you don’t belong in the room – that you’ve somehow fooled everyone into thinking you’re better than you are. Any minute now they’ll find out and then you’re in trouble… Or maybe you have that internal voice […]. The post What to Do When You Feel Like a Fraud appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Reviving innovation in Europe

McKinsey

Innovation is of fundamental importance for Europe’s economic and social system. These five paths could build on its strengths and help the continent regain its competitive edge.

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Lack of Trust Between Management and Employees: Examples and Solutions

CMOE

A survey cited by Psychology Today found that more than half of the dissatisfied employees surveyed “didn’t trust their boss” and that was part of what had motivated them to leave their jobs. In the same article, Psychology Today stated that a lack of trust between management and employees led to numerous workplace issues: A lack of innovation. Less cooperation and information-sharing at work.

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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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33 Remarkable Birthday Wishes For Employees

Vantage Circle

If you are reading this, you are probably looking for suitable birthday wishes for employees. And I truly understand your concern. Recognizing employee birthdays is an integral part of making employees feel valued. But let’s face it. In the first place, for large companies, celebrating each and every employees’ birthday becomes unfeasible. So what can you do?

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Rethinking the renewable strategy for an age of global competition

McKinsey

Renewable-based power generation is rising. As the market evolves, what will it take to succeed, and what kinds of players will win?

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Transform the whole business, not just parts

McKinsey

In a business, the parts link together and compose the whole. And so to improve the whole, you must improve the parts—right?

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Fit for the future: The common challenges facing healthcare systems—and how to meet them

McKinsey

Across the developed world, health systems must adapt to aging populations, changing patient needs, and advances in technology that could both reduce costs and revolutionize clinical care.

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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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Fashion’s new must-have: Sustainable sourcing at scale

McKinsey

Sustainable sourcing is fast becoming a top priority for fashion companies. A survey of sourcing executives reveals ambitious targets—and highlights the transformation needed.

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How women can help fill the oil and gas industry’s talent gap

McKinsey

New research identifies why women fail to advance—and suggests what the industry can do about it.

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Unlocking the value of digital operations in electric-power generation

McKinsey

To stay competitive in electric-power generation, gas- and coal-powered plants need to improve fuel efficiency and performance. A digital-enabled operational transformation allows them to do so.

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Building operational excellence in higher education

McKinsey

The example of one university shows the potential value in transforming administrative operations.

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Building Compliant Workplace Violence Prevention Across States: CA SB-553 | NY S. 8358B

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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.

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How private equity can maximize value in US financial services

McKinsey

The industry may be on the cusp of a new and less forgiving era. Private owners can take steps now to get ready.

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Five Fifty: Fast and modular

McKinsey

Want to move faster, fly higher, and generally perform like a top technology company? Try the modular approach to platforms.

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Managing your external supply system for innovation

McKinsey

To accelerate innovation, more companies are turning to outsiders for help—especially their suppliers. Getting supplier innovation to work means rethinking incentives, relationships, and management.

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Smarter, faster asset allocation for more coverage at lower cost

McKinsey

With careful planning, the latest technologies mean businesses can grow their asset bases without growing their cost bases.

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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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Has Southeast Asia taken a firm grip on the nickel value chain?

McKinsey

A closer look at the future of the nickel market considers the role of ore exports from Southeast Asia.

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The coming of AI Spring

McKinsey

Artificial intelligence can generate tremendous value for us all, if policymakers and businesses act swiftly and smartly to capture its full benefits and mitigate the inevitable risks, write James Manyika and Jacques Bughin in Project Syndicate.

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The role of strategy in a transformation: A conversation with Kevin Laczkowski

McKinsey

A holistic approach to transformation ensures that a company is positioning itself for long-term success.

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Types of Conflict in the Workplace & Conflict Management Strategies

Vantage Circle

Ask any middle manager or human resource manager about the most taxing part of their job. The answer is most likely to be resolving conflicts between subordinates. But we have seen that managers don’t really have any effective conflict management strategies or in some cases no strategies in the first place. Most managers have a tendency to avoid conflicts.

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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.