Let's Grow Leaders
OCTOBER 14, 2019
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.
On The Job
OCTOBER 14, 2019
Last year was a blockbuster holiday season for retailers, but threats of trade wars and a volatile stock market may put a damper on consumer spending and that could translate into less seasonal hiring this year, one labor expert says. "It's hard to say if 2019 will be as giving as last year," says Alan Benson , an assistant professor in the work and organizations group at the University of Minnesota.
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McKinsey
OCTOBER 17, 2019
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.
Penelope Trunk
OCTOBER 14, 2019
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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Let's Grow Leaders
OCTOBER 17, 2019
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.
Professional Development Brief brings together the best content for development professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
McKinsey
OCTOBER 18, 2019
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.
crowdspring
OCTOBER 14, 2019
Austin, Texas – top city for startups in the US. Texas is a state of big ideas and bigger personalities. So, it should come as no surprise that Texas is a perfect breeding ground for entrepreneurs. According to the Business in Texas Small Business Handbook , small businesses account for over 98.6% of the businesses in Texas. In July of 2019, Texas was found to be the best state in the US to start a business.
Let's Grow Leaders
OCTOBER 18, 2019
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.
Vantage Circle
OCTOBER 16, 2019
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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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.
McKinsey
OCTOBER 16, 2019
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.
CMOE
OCTOBER 15, 2019
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.
McKinsey
OCTOBER 12, 2019
Renewable-based power generation is rising. As the market evolves, what will it take to succeed, and what kinds of players will win?
McKinsey
OCTOBER 12, 2019
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.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
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McKinsey
OCTOBER 18, 2019
Sustainable sourcing is fast becoming a top priority for fashion companies. A survey of sourcing executives reveals ambitious targets—and highlights the transformation needed.
McKinsey
OCTOBER 12, 2019
In a business, the parts link together and compose the whole. And so to improve the whole, you must improve the parts—right?
McKinsey
OCTOBER 14, 2019
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.
McKinsey
OCTOBER 16, 2019
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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McKinsey
OCTOBER 14, 2019
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.
McKinsey
OCTOBER 16, 2019
Want to move faster, fly higher, and generally perform like a top technology company? Try the modular approach to platforms.
McKinsey
OCTOBER 18, 2019
New research identifies why women fail to advance—and suggests what the industry can do about it.
McKinsey
OCTOBER 14, 2019
The industry may be on the cusp of a new and less forgiving era. Private owners can take steps now to get ready.
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.
McKinsey
OCTOBER 14, 2019
The example of one university shows the potential value in transforming administrative operations.
McKinsey
OCTOBER 14, 2019
With careful planning, the latest technologies mean businesses can grow their asset bases without growing their cost bases.
McKinsey
OCTOBER 16, 2019
A closer look at the future of the nickel market considers the role of ore exports from Southeast Asia.
Vantage Circle
OCTOBER 15, 2019
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.
Speaker: Francoise Tourniaire - Founder of FT Works, Omid Razavi - Chief Advocacy Officer at SupportLogic, and Gregory Walker - Senior Product Manager at SupportLogic
The 'great resignation' and the 'great talent reshuffle' have impacted contact center and customer support staff as much, if not more than, any other part of the workforce. Couple that with a potentially volatile economy and it's clear that organizations must invest in innovative approaches if they want employees who are engaged and informed enough to significantly improve the customer experience and eliminate the high costs associated with agent attrition.
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