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Five Ways Leaders Unintentionally Sabotage the Team and One Way Forward (Alli Polin)

Let's Grow Leaders

Winning Well Connection. Click on the image to visit Karin’s store and download the book she co-authored with Alli free. Ever since I met Alli online, I’ve considered her a kindred spirit in the leadership space. Also a former executive, a mom , and a leadership writer and consultant, we’ve shared so many common challenges and values.

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Why effective leaders must manage up, down, and sideways

McKinsey

Strong team leadership isn’t enough. New research shows the importance—for business impact and career success—of also mobilizing your boss and colleagues.

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Our happiness depends on the stories we tell ourselves

Penelope Trunk

If you are a person who loves your garden, people send you pictures of your garden. It’s a way of saying thank you for making a nice place to enjoy. But since I am dense when it comes to social skills , I used to think people were stupid for sending me pictures of my own garden. I saw my garden every day. Now I covet those pictures. The pain I feel from missing my garden ripples through all of my life.

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Asking the Right Questions Can Frame a Successful Transformation

Strategy+Business

When plotting strategy, leaders should worry less about solutions and more about identifying the precise problem they are trying to solve.

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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 training programs aren’t winning awards for engagement. But that doesn’t mean they can’t be effective, captivating, and maybe even enjoyable! Join learning design expert Brian Richardson for a dynamic session on how to breathe new life into your ethics and compliance training. We'll explore innovative strategies to bring traditionally dry topics to life, making them resonate with learners and drive tangible change.

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4 Ways to Bring More Celebration to Your Organization (Scott Friedman)

Let's Grow Leaders

Winning Well Connection. Scott has a special place in our hearts as he’s been an incredible encourager and friend both personally and professionally–and was actually on our first date (unbeknownst to him at the time). Scott is the founder of Together We Can Change the World with whom we’re on tour with during our second half of the Asia trip.

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Four keys to successful digital transformations in healthcare

McKinsey

By taking a comprehensive approach to digitization, healthcare companies can deliver products and services more quickly, boost innovation in the industry, and hold down costs.

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How Much Innovation Should We Juice Out of Engineers?

Strategy+Business

Are the bells and whistles on already highly engineered products just decadence, or are they a small price to pay for the gadgets we need?

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When Confidence Turns to Arrogance (Mary Kelly)

Let's Grow Leaders

Winning Well Connection. Click on the image for more information about Mary’s book. Mary has been an amazing supporter of David’s from early in his professional speaking career and an amazing friend. As she said on David and my engagement, “I feel like I’m gaining a sister.” . There’s a fine line between confidence and arrogance.

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Artificial intelligence: Implications for China

McKinsey

The country is becoming a hub for global AI development. Five priorities can help China harness AI for productivity growth and prepare for the societal shifts it may unleash.

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Career Success A to Z: U is for Utilize

Eat Your Career

This article is part of a series. Learn more about it and access links to other articles in the series here. This week’s article is all about using what you’ve got! If you want to achieve career success, it’s not enough to just show up. You have to fully utilize your talents, skills and abilities to deliver value in the workplace. Unfortunately, a lot of professionals have a hard time with this.

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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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Media's Data-Driven Future

Strategy+Business

"Today is the slowest rate of technological change you will ever experience in your lifetime," says Shelly Palmer. In this Thought Leader interview, one of the world's premier voices on digital technology in media and entertainment looks ahead to the decline of midsized companies, the evolution of data-driven decision making (and the general lack of skill at it), and the prospect of many jobs being lost to automation, except for the very top creative tier.

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An Exclusive Culture Leadership Charge for Symposium Readers (S. Chris Edmonds)

Let's Grow Leaders

Winning Well Connection. Despite living only a few miles apart for several years, I (David) only knew Chris online. We first met in person when he was sharing tips from his fantastic book The Culture Engine with a group of tech leaders committed to building healthy business cultures. The three of us finally met in person at a gathering of the Colorado Chapter of the National Speakers Association.

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Finding the right digital balance in B2B customer experience

McKinsey

Growing numbers of B2B companies are focusing on digitization to succeed with customer-centric strategies. Here’s how to get it right.

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Refuse to be Offended (Justin Maust)

Let's Grow Leaders

Winning Well Connection. Justin and I were introduced to one another through a common connection who just knew we needed to know one another based on our values-based approach to leadership. One thing led to another, and in a few weeks, I’m delighted to be keynoting at his Lead USA event in South Bend, Indiana and simulcast (learn more about the event here).

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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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A road map for digitizing source-to-pay

McKinsey

Technologies available today could automate more than half of the source-to-pay process. The potential? Lower procurement costs, greater savings, and more opportunities to pursue new sources of value.

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Keeping transformations on target

McKinsey

Analysis of high-stakes transformations reveals a few pragmatic lessons that increase the odds of meeting the organization’s objectives.

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Mobility trends: What’s ahead for automotive semiconductors

McKinsey

New mobility trends are diversifying demand for automotive semiconductors. Here’s what companies. need to know about new opportunities.

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Four ways to shape customer-experience measurement for impact

McKinsey

Too many companies are themselves unhappy customers when it comes to building measurement systems. Here’s how to make better investments.

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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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My supply chain is better than yours—or is it?

McKinsey

More-detailed benchmarks show that supply chains can still yield significant value—building on the investments so many CPG companies have already made.

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Navigating the Choppy Waters of Healthcare Reform

Strategy+Business

Even though Congress's effort to partially repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) failed, it is likely that reforms and changes in the regulatory and competitive environment will continue to disrupt established business models. As they negotiate the uncertainty inherent in the environment in the coming years, healthcare organizations that understand the long-term trends affecting their markets, grasp their relevance to stakeholders, forge meaningful partnerships, and engage with reform

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Improving semiconductor R&D

McKinsey

Using data-driven insights speeds up delivery time, helps change mind-sets, and allows companies to tackle more complex projects.

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Moneyball for engineers: What the semiconductor industry can learn from sports

McKinsey

R&D leaders can boost productivity by using advanced analytics to create stronger, faster engineering teams.

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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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The New Ways to Win in Emerging Markets

Strategy+Business

In emerging markets, companies must offer an environment conducive not only to economic success but to good living as well.

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