Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 15, 2016

It was late. It was just Joanne, the HR Director; Juan dusting the doors; and I left in the building. The only sounds were the swishing of the sprinklers hitting against the high glass windows. Joanne looked up at me from behind her desk with that exhausted, weary grin that comes from realizing that the work ahead is more complicated than you thought. “There’s a reason you told me that story last week about that CEO you’re working with, isn’t there?

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Training Program Leadership Development Leadership Consulting 314

McKinsey

AUGUST 19, 2016

Advanced analytics opens vast untapped potential for farmers, investors, and emerging economies to reduce the cost of goods sold.

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Food 111

Strategy+Business

AUGUST 16, 2016

The eminent expert on leading change describes how three classics -- including one of Freud's major volumes -- influence his thinking.

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McKinsey

AUGUST 17, 2016

Companies that create exceptional customer experiences can set themselves apart from their competitors.

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Speaker: Brian Richardson, Brian Richardson, Founder and CEO of Richardson Consulting Group

Let’s face it—most ethics and compliance trainings aren’t winning awards for engagement. But that doesn’t mean they can’t be effective, relevant, and maybe even enjoyable! Join expert Brian Richardson for a dynamic session on how to breathe new life into your ethics and compliance training programs. You’ll discover creative strategies to turn traditionally dry topics into meaningful learning experiences that resonate and drive real change.

Training Program

McKinsey

AUGUST 18, 2016

Energy storage can make money right now. Finding the opportunities requires digging into real-world data.

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McKinsey

AUGUST 15, 2016

Three steps can help.

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McKinsey

AUGUST 19, 2016

To realize the full value potential of digital, successful sales organizations reorganize top to bottom, front end to back end. Here’s their road map.

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McKinsey

AUGUST 17, 2016

Not for successful companies, who tailor the digital experience to provide easy authentication while still valuing customer security. Here’s how they do it.

IT 68

IT 68

McKinsey

AUGUST 19, 2016

To realize the full value potential of digital, successful sales organizations reorganize top to bottom, front end to back end. Here’s their road map.

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65

McKinsey

AUGUST 16, 2016

The world’s largest investors are determined to make the leap from big to great. Getting there will depend on a new understanding of strategic asset allocation.

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Construction 57

Advertiser: Paycor

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.

Performance

McKinsey

AUGUST 18, 2016

“Inside”-sales teams operating remotely are often viewed as local support for higher-profile field-sales forces. But centralization can turn inside sales into a significant source of revenue growth.

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McKinsey

AUGUST 17, 2016

Indonesia is the most attractive life insurance market with high profitability and growth, but not everyone wins in this market. What do the winners do differently?

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Insurance 41

Strategy+Business

AUGUST 15, 2016

Living off the grid, even for a few days, shines a stark light on just how many resources go to waste when moving through a day in the developed world.

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Development 34

Strategy+Business

AUGUST 14, 2016

With a few changes, any company can increase the speed and effectiveness of its teams.

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IT 31

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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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 18, 2016

Welcome back to the Let’s Grow Leaders Frontline Festival. This month’s festival gives tips about setting up a productive work space. Thanks to Joy and Tom Guthrie of Vizwerx Group for the great pic and to all our contributors! Next month’s Frontline Festival is all about communication tips. There are two ways to participate…either submit a blog post on the topic, or your 1-2 sentence answer to the question.

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Motivation Consulting IT Communication 300

Strategy+Business

AUGUST 17, 2016

The rise of Web 2.0 platforms and social media programs has the potential to enhance the way colleagues collaborate, but old work habits die hard.

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Media 31