Sat.Dec 16, 2017 - Fri.Dec 22, 2017

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How to Build a Team of Inspired Followers

Let's Grow Leaders

Early in my career, I had a GREAT boss, Gary, who had hand-selected and developed a team of rock star leaders. It’s arguably the best corporate team I’ve ever worked on. I’m not sure how he pulled this off, but nearly every […].

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Augmented Reality Magazine

Creative Companion

Nice to play with the cover of the Wire Magazine January 2018 edition. If you can’t find the magazine and want to experience the augmented reality feature, you can download the app and a PDF. Have fun.

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Insurance beyond digital: The rise of ecosystems and platforms

McKinsey

Insurance companies have the opportunity to create new sources of revenue by rethinking their traditional roles and adopting an ecosystem mind-set.

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How Companies Can Respond to Consumers' Demands for Better Data Protection

Strategy+Business

New surveys reveal a lack of confidence in cybersecurity, and how companies can respond.

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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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More on the employee caregiver challenge

Let's Grow Leaders

Quick shot for a counting down the days before a long holiday break Wednesday. Today's New York Times ran a piece on the growing elder care challenges in the US and the disproportionate impact that elder care demands are placing on female workers. You can read the piece titled 'How Care For Elders, Not Children, Denies Women a Paycheck' , here. Two things of note from the piece, and then one plug for a recent HR Happy Hour Show we did on this topic in case you missed it.

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How to make anyone adore you

Penelope Trunk

This week Melissa is working with clients in New York during the day and sleeping at my apartment in Swarthmore. I wait for her to return each night at 9pm like I am like the cranky wife frustrated by her spouse’s long commute. My kids wait to light Chanukah candles with her like they are the cranky four-year-olds frustrated by the long wait for gifts.

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What Will Work Look Like in 2030?

Strategy+Business

Megatrends such as evolving technology, the rise of automation, and shifting demographics are disrupting the way we work, and the way that companies relate to workers. The dizzying pace of change makes it difficult to plan for -- or even think about -- the long-term. That's why we spent some time envisioning four alternative future worlds of work. For 2030.

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5 Top Leadership Articles for the Week of December 11, 2017

Let's Grow Leaders

Each week I read leadership articles from various online resources and share them across social media. Here are the five leadership articles readers found most valuable last week. Click on the title of the article to read the full text. I have […].

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Driving business growth by zeroing in on the consumer decision journey

McKinsey

A big part of driving marketing-led growth is getting into, and remaining part of, consumers’ initial consideration set of brands to shop. Companies can give themselves a leg up by making that a priority.

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Hollywood Docket: Fox News Defamation Lawsuit; Univision-Charter Settlement; Gawker Bankruptcy Decision

McKinsey

A roundup of entertainment law news. read more.

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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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Transforming the culture of managing working capital

McKinsey

A thousand everyday decisions can dramatically increase the cash needed to run a large business. Taking advantage requires a cultural shift.

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Economic Conditions Snapshot, December 2017: McKinsey Global Survey results

McKinsey

Respondents’ economic optimism and confidence in their companies’ prospects reach a year-long high, though overinflated asset prices are a growing concern.

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An analytics approach to debiasing asset-management decisions

McKinsey

Asset managers can find a competitive edge in debiasing techniques—accelerated with advanced analytics.

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What you need to know about working for a Chinese company

McKinsey

Foreign executives working for Chinese bosses at Chinese businesses sometimes encounter challenges they don’t anticipate.

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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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What successful digital transformations have in common

McKinsey

Technological innovations have radically transformed the business landscape in many ways over the last two centuries, our research shows how digitization can significantly hurt incumbent firms in many industries, write Jacques Bughin and Tanguy Catlin in Harvard Business Review.

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China gears up for leap into digitisation of industry

McKinsey

Many sectors in China are ripe for digital disruption because they are fragmented and inefficient, writes Jonathan Woetzel in Financial Times.

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Insuring hurricanes: Perspectives, gaps, and opportunities after 2017

McKinsey

A year marked by several devastating hurricanes raises fundamental strategic questions about the readiness of the United States for the next decade of large-scale catastrophes.

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What You Read: The 15 Most Popular s+b Articles of 2017

Strategy+Business

Among all the articles we've published over the last year, here are the ones that drew the most attention.

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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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New Year Reading

Strategy+Business

Seven books that will help you kick off 2018 on a sound footing.

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What You Read: The 10 Most Popular s+b Articles of 2017

Strategy+Business

Among all the articles we've published over the last year, here are the ones that drew the most attention.

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War and peace: Evolving challenges and strategies in the US military

McKinsey

Five experts describe the technological, environmental, and other disruptions that are changing the way the US armed forces manage conflicts and pursue peace initiatives.

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What You Read: The 15 Most Popular s+b Articles of 2017

Strategy+Business

Among all the articles we've published over the last year, here are the ones that drew the most attention.

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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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A Guide to This Season's Consumers

Strategy+Business

In a complicated retail landscape, it is critical for retailers to understand what shoppers are thinking.

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Personal genius and peer pressure: Britt Harris on institutional investing

McKinsey

A “two way” investor/manager reflects on the “Texas Way,” forging relationships with asset managers, and finding your genius.