Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 3, 2017

Yesterday “Doug,” a participant in one of our Winning Well workshops, asked, “Karin, if I were to walk into your office right now with the goal of convincing you I’m a rock star, what behaviors would get your attention?”. I’m always intrigued by what comes out of the other end of my microphone during spontaneous Q & A— the raw advice bubbling straight from my heart without the benefit of the backspace key.

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Career Advancement

JULY 3, 2017

Nothing is less productive than to make more efficient what should not be done at all. ~ Peter Drucker ~. Kevin had been hired to turn the company around. He arrived to find a sluggish, apathetic staff. Most were warry of the change and unwilling to stick their neck out for anything. Kevin moved immediately to work on the three things that would most affect your employee’s productivity.

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McKinsey

JULY 7, 2017

Having a consistent brand voice in the digital age is not easy. Here’s how to think about the challenges and opportunities.

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Eat Your Career

JULY 5, 2017

In the business world, it can be tempting to believe we’re all operating in the same objective reality. After all, we deal in things like facts and data. We forget sometimes that reality is actually quite subjective; it’s shaped by the observer. Different people can interpret the same facts and data in entirely different ways. In doing so, they can—in essence—create their own version of reality and shift the course of their future.

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Advertiser: Paycor

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Strategy+Business

JULY 4, 2017

The Fed can't meet its inflation target, companies routinely miss earnings guidance, and schools fail to increase test scores. So what's an institution to do?

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Lateral Action

JULY 3, 2017

This week’s guest on the 21st Century Creative Podcast is Michael Bungay Stanier, Founder and Senior Partner of Box of Crayons, a company that helps people and organizations all over the world do less Good Work and more Great Work. Box of Crayons is best known for its coaching programs that give busy leaders the […]. The post Say Less, Ask More and Communicate Better with Michael Bungay Stanier appeared first on Mark McGuinness | Creative Coach.

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McKinsey

JULY 3, 2017

Misperceptions of Chinese deal making can undermine otherwise good deals. Here’s a closer look behind persistent myths.

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McKinsey

JULY 7, 2017

While the deep-learning technology behind many of today’s AI advances seems new to most, it has been around for decades—simply needing the data and power available today to fuel it.

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McKinsey

JULY 7, 2017

As executives consider where artificial intelligence can unlock business value, they’ll need to cut through the hype and find talent with both technical and business acumen.

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McKinsey

JULY 6, 2017

China has emerged as a leader in both the supply of—and demand for—electric vehicles.

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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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McKinsey

JULY 7, 2017

AI researchers largely agree that fears about machines infused with artificial intelligence becoming self-acting and overpowering humans are overblown.

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McKinsey

JULY 7, 2017

Deep learning has allowed technologists to employ AI in numerous business and consumer applications, but researchers are working feverishly to master other techniques that will broaden AI’s reach.

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McKinsey

JULY 6, 2017

New research on electric mobility reveals Chinese OEMs produced 43 percent of EVs worldwide in 2016 and highlights other trends in supply and demand.

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McKinsey

JULY 7, 2017

Automotive, financial services, utilities—in these and many other industries, businesses are already applying artificial intelligence to core business processes and to innovating products.

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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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