Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 15, 2016

My guess is that right about now, you could use some encouragement. Not meaningless cheer-leading, but some well considered, well-timed, well-meaning “you’ve got this and here’s how I know…” In fact, I’d be willing to bet that the next five people you encounter could use some meaningful encouragement too. No matter how confident people appear on the outside, chances are they could use some encouragement to bolster their insides.

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McKinsey

APRIL 11, 2016

Four key actions influence employee mind-sets and behavior. Here’s why they matter.

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Strategy+Business

APRIL 13, 2016

Despite privacy concerns, businesses can benefit from including personalized information about potential customers in their email advertising appeals.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 12, 2016

Is life a little crazy for you right now? It sure is here! Winning Well is full-speed ahead and we’re so excited! Even in the midst of craziness though, it’s wise to take a break and we have just the thing for you. Here’s our Winning Well coloring page! Have you caught the coloring trend over these last few months? We’d love to see your work, so much so that we’ve created a contest.

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Advertiser: Paycor

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.

Leadership Development

McKinsey

APRIL 11, 2016

Leaders must consider new ways to change the attitudes and behavior of employees.

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McKinsey

APRIL 11, 2016

Don Duet, global head of the technology division at Goldman Sachs, discusses the evolution of the firm’s digital strategy and its use of cloud infrastructure and technologies.

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McKinsey

APRIL 15, 2016

Our latest survey finds emerging sources of growth in the world's largest e-commerce market, creating opportunities for companies that act quickly.

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McKinsey

APRIL 13, 2016

Consumers are buying massive amounts online, but subpar operating discipline in distribution is keeping costs high.

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McKinsey

APRIL 15, 2016

Advances in communications devices and new business models are weakening the industry’s hold on consumers, a survey of executives suggests.

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Strategy+Business

APRIL 12, 2016

There's a reason why there are so few examples of large companies fundamentally altering their strategies on the fly -- it's extremely hard.

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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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Strategy+Business

APRIL 12, 2016

Superbosses examines the talent practices of those rare leaders whose protégés go on to dominate industries.

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Strategy+Business

APRIL 10, 2016

Companies need people with technological expertise on the board -- and not just as advisors. But in a study of 112 of the largest publicly traded companies in the United States and Europe, we found that most boards lacked the expertise needed to understand how technology could affect their strategy.

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Strategy+Business

APRIL 10, 2016

The Brussels terrorist attack reveals a great deal about organizational myopia.

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Strategy+Business

APRIL 9, 2016

A brief tribute to s+b's founding editor, who died on April 6, 2016.

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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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