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5 Top Leadership Articles for the Week of November 27, 2017

Let's Grow Leaders

Each week I read leadership articles from various online resources and share them across social media. Here are the five leadership articles readers found most valuable last week. Click on the title of the article to read the full text. I have […].

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Digital China: Powering the economy to global competitiveness

McKinsey

China, already a global force in digital technologies, is set to experience huge shifts in revenue and profits as businesses digitize, boosting the economy’s international competitiveness.

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What INFJs need most (I know because I’ve coached almost all of them)

Penelope Trunk

This course runs December 4 – 7 at 7pm Eastern includes four days of video sessions and email-based materials. The cost is $195 but you can save $50 if you use this coupon code in the next two days: SAVE. Sign up now. Melissa will be there, and special guests will be there, and my kids will be there, in the background asking for things I said no to, because parents are so vulnerable when they are on live video.

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10 Principles for Winning the Game of Digital Disruption

Strategy+Business

A new wave of digital disruption will affect the business world broadly during the next few years. The future of your company depends on your ability to seize the opportunities. These principles lay out the timing, breadth, and scale of the change to come, and the most effective ways to respond.

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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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Sexual Harassment: The Second Most Troubling Part of All These Revelations

Let's Grow Leaders

The most troubling part of the recent sexual harassment revelations is that they happened. We are deeply saddened by the constant parade of allegations and the deep pain being surfaced and resurfaced for so many. No one should feel threatened or demeaned […].

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What the future of work will mean for jobs, skills, and wages

McKinsey

As many as 375 million workers around the world may need to switch occupational categories and learn new skills.

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How Leaders and Their Teams Can Stop Executive Hubris

Strategy+Business

Hubris can be very damaging to companies, especially when CEOs suffer from extreme self-confidence. It leads to poor decisions, over-aggressive acquisitions, and poor morale. The good news, however, is that hubris is an acquired trait, which means it can be managed or even headed off entirely if companies and executive teams take steps to short-circuit it.

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5 Ways to Differentiate Your Performance in the New Year

Let's Grow Leaders

“But I exceeded all my objectives. Why am I not rating ‘leading?’ ” It’s a frustrating conversation no matter which side of the desk you’re on. The truth is, in most companies, meeting or exceeding your objectives is not enough to stand […].

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Fueling growth through data monetization

McKinsey

A new survey finds that many companies are launching data-focused businesses. But few have achieved significant financial impact, which requires the right combination of strategy, culture, and organization.

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Winners Don’t Just Want Action, They Want Quality Action

SchellingPoint

The post Winners Don’t Just Want Action, They Want Quality Action appeared first on SchellingPoint Website.

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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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Global Culture Survey 2017

Strategy+Business

Tell us who you think the most capable leaders are, and what they do to excel at both strategy and execution. See also "Wanted: Ambidextrous Leaders.

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The future of connectivity: Enabling the Internet of Things

McKinsey

With new connectivity technologies unlocking opportunities along the IoT value chain, companies must create detailed plans to harness their potential.

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How states can improve well-being for all children, from birth to age five

McKinsey

State governments have a unique opportunity to improve children’s developmental trajectories. An integrated approach can help.

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More tooth, less tail: Getting beyond NATO’s 2 percent rule

McKinsey

This excerpt from a new book published by Aspen Strategy Group offers a path to better and more meaningful metrics.

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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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What is the future of work?

McKinsey

A new podcast series from the McKinsey Global Institute explores how technologies like automation, robotics, and artificial intelligence are shaping how we work, where we work, and the skills we need to work.

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Five lessons from history on AI, automation, and employment

McKinsey

History tells us that in the long run, technology is a net creator of jobs. Is this time different?

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How the mall business can reinvent itself for the digital age

McKinsey

The digital shopping revolution offers new opportunities to mall operators agile enough to seize them.

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Renewed optimism for the fashion industry

McKinsey

After a challenging stretch, has fashion turned the corner? Things are looking up, but the rebound may be uneven, says this year’s The State of Fashion report.

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Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook for Smarter Knowledge Work

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.

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Reflections on digital M&A

McKinsey

What exactly is digital M&A and how does it compare with garden-variety deal making?

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Five Fifty: Gut instincts

McKinsey

Should corporate executives trust their intuition? Sometimes yes, but other times no, says Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahnemann. Four tests can help you decide.

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A virtuous cycle for growth: Finding profit after the initial sale

McKinsey

Advanced analytics can extend the profit life cycle for carmakers who know how to use it.

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Readiness for agricultural transformation

McKinsey

What makes a country ready to implement a good agricultural transformation plan?

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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.

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Applying stress tests beyond banking

McKinsey

The technique can provide important insights to many companies operating under uncertainty.

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Five Fifty: The organic path to growth

McKinsey

What’s the best way to grow a company? Many executives gravitate toward mergers and acquisitions. But organic growth, done right, delivers long-term value, too.

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Fighting portfolio complexity

McKinsey

Many consumer-packaged-goods companies are placing too many bets. Greater simplicity and agility increase the odds of higher performance.

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Five keys to digitizing aerospace and defense companies

McKinsey

Most aerospace and defense companies have launched digital transformation efforts. Few of them are working out. Here’s how to get better results.

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The Everyday Donor: Unlocking Prospecting Segments Through Behavior Analysis

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!

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To survive in the age of advanced cyberthreats, use ‘active defense’

McKinsey

Anticipating attacks, responding to them in real time, setting traps to contain them, and protecting assets according to their value can help companies stop sophisticated cybercriminals.

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How airlines can gain a competitive edge through pricing

McKinsey

Most airlines have optimized their core ticket costs. But as ancillary purchases represent an increasing percentage of customer spending airlines must rethink their revenue-management practices.

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The Philippines growth dialogues: Anders Bärlund, Jose Miñana Jr., and Christopher Po

McKinsey

In the second installment of this series, three business leaders discuss important recent trends in the consumer sector.

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The Strength of Vulnerable Leaders

Strategy+Business

Managers who are not afraid to show their weaknesses can build trust and engagement.

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Preventing Workplace Violence and Complying with New York’s Retail Worker Safety Act

Speaker: Speakers:

On September 4, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Retail Worker Safety Act (S. 8358B/A. 8947C) into law, requiring retail employers in New York to adopt workplace violence prevention policies and implement training programs by March 2025. This webinar will provide a detailed overview of the Act’s requirements, including developing and providing a retail workplace violence prevention policy/plan and delivering annual interactive training to employees.