Sat.Jun 24, 2017 - Fri.Jun 30, 2017

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Before You Forget, Stop and Do This Immediately

Let's Grow Leaders

Have you ever met a truly humble person– someone who’s entire life is a sacrificial commitment to a cause they deeply believe in? As I spoke with Sister Louise in Thailand about her 50-year commitment to helping women and children out of extreme poverty and danger, I was blown away by her selfless mission. Although she’s Catholic her focus is not about a conversion of her 95% Buddhist community– it’s about “saving (with a little “s”) lost sheep.

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5 Ways to Make Better Career Decisions

On The Job

When it comes to making a decision about our career -- such as whether to take a new job or jump into a new project -- we often are in a state of anxiety. We start to pick apart small things (the new job doesn't offer free parking) or feel compelled to accept the big project because all our friends seem to be involved in projects that make them happy.

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A machine-learning approach to venture capital

McKinsey

In this interview, Hone Capital managing partner Veronica Wu describes how her team uses a data-analytics model to make better investment decisions in early-stage start-ups.

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My son was accepted to Juilliard!

Penelope Trunk

This is my son on registration day at Juilliard. We are so excited. But not surprised. That’s what happens when you work this hard. You are not surprised. I am told it’s rare for a kid to get into Juilliard on the first try. Kids audition for three, four, five years before they get in. And that’s what we would have done. So we sort of, in the back of our heads, thought this is just what we are doing.

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HIA Technologies Turns a New Chapter in Professional Development and Training

HIA Technologies announces the launch of Qvio™️ - transforming video engagement with two-way interactivity. With Qvio viewers can ask questions and get instant answers from the content owner's Author-Controlled AI™️.

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5 reasons why Chinese cinema shouldn't fear Hollywood

World Economic Forum

President Trump and President Xi's recent agreement to increase China's Hollywood film imports might seem like bad news for the local cinema industry – but greater competition might push it out of its comfort zone.

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Making it in America

McKinsey

The United States needs to regain its competitive edge in manufacturing while also grappling with its two-tiered labor market and finding ways to make economic growth more inclusive.

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The Successful Creative Mindset with Joanna Penn

Lateral Action

This week’s guest on the 21st Century Creative Podcast is Joanna Penn, a best-selling, award-nominated thriller writer, as well as a publishing expert and host of The Creative Penn Podcast. Joanna is here to talk about mindset for creatives – specifically, the attitudes and ambitions that distinguish creatives who struggle from those who succeed – […].

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Next-Level Cybersecurity: Preparing for Internet Shutdown

Strategy+Business

Companies around the world need a comprehensive plan in place to ensure that critical business can still get done in the case of a prolonged Web outage.

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Economic Conditions Snapshot, June 2017: McKinsey Global Survey results

McKinsey

Global executives see geopolitical issues as a rising risk to growth, but they remain more buoyant than downbeat in their outlook for both the global and domestic economies.

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The Ultimate LMS Buyer’s Guide: Everything You Need to Know When Purchasing an LMS

Whether you’re shopping for your very first learning management system (LMS) or looking to upgrade, the process can be overwhelming. With so many vendor options, each with its own multitude of features and pricing structures, even the most seasoned educators, trainers, and business leaders can feel lost in a sea of choices! Finding the LMS that’s best suited for your organization requires a planned, strategic approach.

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Finding a strategic cybersecurity model

McKinsey

Protecting critical and sensitive information is of paramount importance in business and government, but plans must be in place to handle inevitable breaches too.

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The closest look yet at Chinese economic engagement in Africa

McKinsey

Field interviews with more than 1,000 Chinese companies provide new insights into Africa–China business relationships.

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What CEOs are reading in 2017

McKinsey

Leaders of some of the world’s biggest organizations share which books will keep them occupied in the weeks ahead.

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The real story behind US companies’ offshore cash reserves

McKinsey

The healthiest thing to do is bring the cash home. But the details of who holds it and what would happen to it should shape the repatriation debate.

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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How to achieve and sustain the impact of digital manufacturing at scale

McKinsey

Although manufacturing leaders see the potential of digital, few have a clear strategy to capture its value. Three principles can help turn optimism into action.

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High-performing teams: A timeless leadership topic

McKinsey

CEOs and senior executives can employ proven techniques to create top-team performance.

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Reinvention or regrets? Hong Kong faces a fork in the road

McKinsey

On the 20th anniversary of its return to Chinese sovereignty, the territory needs to move faster to position itself for the future.

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Struggling to Be Heard: How Women Can Overcome Bias

Strategy+Business

Under a microscope in business school and the workplace, women tend to withdraw. Here are ways to surmount that and other barriers to the C-suite.

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eWOW 2023 Virtual Summit #OwnYourGrowth

At eWOW, we are all about holistic growth – personal and professional. Growth that goes beyond a job title and paycheck. This year, eWOW 2023 virtual summit focuses on owning your growth – an action plan that will help you chart your path to success that is unique to you.

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The road to renewal: How to rebuild America’s infrastructure

McKinsey

America’s approach to planning, financing, building, and maintaining public infrastructure is fragmented and inefficient. Here is how to improve it.

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Happy 50th Birthday, ATM

Strategy+Business

Banking's greatest technological innovation offers timeless lessons in improving customer experience.

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Strategy Talk: How Can I Make My Company More Innovative?

Strategy+Business

Successful innovation in big organizations demands three essential behaviors.

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European healthcare—a golden opportunity for private equity

McKinsey

A review of investment opportunities in Europe.

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Cancel Quiet Quitting: Detoxing Corporate Culture & Engaging Top Talent

Speaker: Jennifer Brick, Career Strategist and Author

Your employees have checked out. The last few years have been a wild ride, with countless changes to how we work and our workplace cultures, like the sudden shift to remote work, the return to office, and trends like quiet quitting. With productivity, profitability, and your employer brand on the line, leadership is turning to HR to engage employees and recreate your culture in different working models.