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The Blight of Soul-Crushing Useless Negative Feedback

Let's Grow Leaders

Don’t let useless negative feedback sap your team’s motivation. Negative feedback is destructive and all-too-common. There are three common problems that erode the power of these conversations. . My phone buzzed with a text message from Amena, a junior manager. “Just had annual eval – most useless ever. Negative feedback that makes no sense.”.

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Platform operating model for the AI bank of the future

McKinsey

Technology alone cannot define a successful AI bank; the AI bank of the future also needs an operating model that brings together the right talent, culture, and organizational design.

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The Ownership Mindset: An Essential Ingredient for Career Success

Eat Your Career

“Your company owns your job. You own your career.” Earl Nightingale. In my training programs, I cite the above quote more than any other…and for good reason! These words were originally coined by Earl Nightingale, an “old school” motivational speaker who grew up during the Great Depression and gained notoriety as a businessman and an award-winning radio broadcaster.

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3 Books on Creativity to Help You Flourish in the Future at Work

Creativity at Work

3 Books on Creativity to Help You Flourish in the Future at WorkThese books on creativity offer ways business leaders can support creativity, innovation, and talent in the new future of work Big Little Breakthroughs by Josh Linkner (2020) for unleashing creative potential in yourself and your team Softening the Edge by Mimi Nicklin (2020) for insights on leading with awareness, empathy, and compassion The Art of Noticing by Rob Walker [.].

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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 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.

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Drive Your Career Success – featuring Ed Evarts

Let's Grow Leaders

If you’re ambitious, talented, and ready to take your career to the next level, this episode is for you. Ed Evarts shares several principles of taking responsibility for your career. You’ll get practical ways to build a positive relationship with your boss, vital questions to ask yourself, the power of curiosity to advance your career, and more.

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Omnichannel engagement in medtech: The time is now

McKinsey

Leading medtech companies are shifting to omnichannel models to build personalized engagement and stronger relationships with healthcare professionals, which will ultimately translate into better care for patients.

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Coaching for Startups: Ignoring These Tips Will Cost You Time and Money

CoCaptain

Technically, any new business is a startup, but the term implies funding, growth, and innovation. According to the Progressive Policy Institute, the American startup ecosystem is the world's envy, playing a critical role in the growth of our economy because they offer the highest potential for job growth. The startup boom , which started almost thirty years ago, is now spreading like wildfire across the country.

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How Do I Encourage Courage on My Team? (With Video)

Let's Grow Leaders

To Encourage Courage, Start with a “Fear Forage” Today we bring you ideas for getting started building a courageous culture from backstage at the Mountain West Credit Union Association conference. And how to encourage more courage and innovation on your team. We discuss: How to conduct a “fear forage ” even if you are leading a virtual or hybrid team.

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A customer-centric approach to marketing in a privacy-first world

McKinsey

Growing limits on the use of customer data cannot simply be circumvented through technical solutions. Any sustainable first-party data strategy must have the customer relationship at its core.

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5 Stages of Conflict Resolution

CMOE

Eighty-five percent of all employees will experience conflict in the workplace. Often, team members, employees, and leaders have the desire to find a resolution to conflict and differences, but don’t know how to approach the situation. An effective leader recognizes that workplace conflict will happen and has the skills and tools to help team members resolve situations and differences in a collaborative way. 3 Benefits of Workplace Conflict Resolution.

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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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5 Actionable Employee Rewards and Recognition Ideas for the Food and Beverages Industry

Vantage Circle

Anyone who has visited a restaurant or a cafe is aware of how intense the food and beverage industry can be. The hours are long, the wages low, and engagement is almost nil. These conditions made me think, what could be the reason behind it? Is the manager not treating them well? Which particular part needs development? These problems attribute to one factor—the general lack of rewards and recognition in the food and beverage industry.

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Product Launch: Go or No-Go?

Big Rocks Engineering

Are you struggling with product decisions? Do you need to figure out if that great idea you are passionate about could become a successful business? A feasibility study will let you make an informed “go” versus “no-go” decision. It acts as a screening test for your business idea and can help determine if your idea […]. The post Product Launch: Go or No-Go?

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Sounding the alarm on system noise

McKinsey

Daniel Kahneman and Olivier Sibony, renowned experts in cognitive biases and decision making, explain how noise—or unwanted variability—clouds organizations’ judgments, and what to do about it.

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Walk

Faster Ideas

Walking isn't just great exercise, it can exercise the mind and help it wander onto a new creative path. Photo by Nicola Fioravanti on Unsplash. Walking is one of the best things you can do for your body. Mainly because it's free and doesn't require much effort or skill beyond putting one foot in front of another (which does require previous experience).

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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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15 Unique Ideas to Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week Virtually!

Vantage Circle

Every year, the National Teacher Appreciation Week is celebrated in the first week of May. In 1985, the National PTA (Parent-Teacher Association) proposed to have the first week of May as Teacher Appreciation Week. The entire week is designated to appreciate and thank all the educators across the country. The event is primarily held on the first Tuesday of Teacher Appreciation Week.

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The art of Innovation. "Rethink. Redefine. Recreate."

Charles Leon

Ten pointers from Guy Kawasaki. In 2014 Guy Kawasaki, an American marketing specialist and former Apple employees responsible for marketing the Macintosh computer line in 1984, gave this TEDx Talk about the art of Innovation. Kawasaki is also a special advisor to the Motorola business unit of Google, and the author of APE, What the Plus!, Enchantment, and several other books on Innovation.

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Author Talks: Somebody tell a joke

McKinsey

Two Stanford faculty members explain why we need more humor at work.

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Visit a gallery

Faster Ideas

How taking a trip to an art gallery could deliver your next big idea. Derick McKinney on Unsplash " target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Photo by Derick McKinney on Unsplash "How funny things are! You go to those museums and galleries and think what a damned bore they are and then, when you least expect it, you find something you've seen comes in useful.

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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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The Interplay of Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, and Employee Engagement

Vantage Circle

When it comes to leadership, emotional intelligence has recently become one of the hottest topics. Research also indicates that emotional intelligence has a strong impact on the engagement level of employees. We do know, however, that it is a characteristic that can be measured and improved. But what exactly is emotional intelligence, and how does it impact the way we think about leadership and employee engagement today?

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We don’t talk about Israel in my family so I have to talk about it here

Penelope Trunk

Everyone in my family holds a different view about the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. I used to track my site traffic like Google was my fortune teller. The top three countries for my audience were always US, UK, and Australia. The next few countries changed a lot, but often Israel was number four. My family is so used to fighting about the Israelis that we even fought about the reason for my large Israeli readership.

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How air travel is evolving postpandemic

McKinsey

The COVID-19 pandemic decimated airlines in 2020, yet there are reasons for optimism as the industry looks to recovery.

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Asia: The highway of value for global logistics

McKinsey

Logistics—a bright spot in a global economy still recovering from the pandemic—presents many opportunities in Asia. How can stakeholders make the most of them?

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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 Resilience Imperative: Succeeding in Uncertain Times

McKinsey

Strengthening institutional resilience has never been more important. Risk Insights Risk Management Organization Operations

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Tackling the challenge of decarbonizing steelmaking

McKinsey

Plans put in place now may lead to significant emissions reductions.

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Six vectors of success in online fashion

McKinsey

The United Kingdom has been the battleground and a major source of innovation for fashion e-commerce. Our research offers a glimpse into the “new fundamentals” that are creating long-term winners in online retail.

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What executives are saying about the future of hybrid work

McKinsey

Organizations are clear that postpandemic working will be hybrid. After that, the details get hazy.

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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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What’s next for consumers, workers, and companies in the post-COVID-19 recovery

McKinsey

Many changes in business models and consumer behavior during the pandemic will stick, but action will be needed to ensure the rebound is not uneven.

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Introduction: Building the AI bank of the future

McKinsey

To thrive in the AI-powered digital age, banks will need an AI-and-analytics capability stack that delivers intelligent, personalized solutions and distinctive experiences at scale in real time.

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How keeping health a priority is a prescription for European prosperity

McKinsey

As Europe emerges from the pandemic, investing in health can not only save lives and build greater resilience but underpin economic growth and prosperity.

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Holistic customer assistance through digital-first collections

McKinsey

With families continuing to struggle to make ends meet, lenders that find the right combinations of digital-first customer support will experience the benefits, including longer-term customer loyalty and insurance against being left in the wake of more ambitious peers.

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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.