Let's Grow Leaders
DECEMBER 19, 2017
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 […].
Creative Companion
DECEMBER 17, 2017
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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On The Job
DECEMBER 20, 2017
There has been much written lately about sexual assaults and sexual discrimination in the workplace, and many people have lost their jobs because of it. But that doesn't mean abuse of workers has been stopped or that all bad bosses are going to be shown the door. There are still plenty of bad bosses out there, doing their damage in workplaces both big and small.
McKinsey
DECEMBER 19, 2017
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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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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Let's Grow Leaders
DECEMBER 16, 2017
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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On The Job
DECEMBER 18, 2017
Remember a few years ago when you paid extra to have something delivered in two days? That’s no longer the case, and now companies like Amazon offer same-day delivery on a wide variety of items. This focus on making faster deliveries to the customer at no additional charge is changing the way that supply chains operate – and more changes are expected in 2018 as companies ramp up their focus on customers, says Brian Hodgson, executive vice president of business development at MP Objects.
McKinsey
DECEMBER 18, 2017
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.
Let's Grow Leaders
DECEMBER 20, 2017
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.
Strategy+Business
DECEMBER 17, 2017
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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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.
McKinsey
DECEMBER 21, 2017
The nation could be shaped by geopolitics, momentum from robust economic growth, and a host of new leaders eager to implement new policy.
McKinsey
DECEMBER 20, 2017
Respondents’ economic optimism and confidence in their companies’ prospects reach a year-long high, though overinflated asset prices are a growing concern.
McKinsey
DECEMBER 20, 2017
A thousand everyday decisions can dramatically increase the cash needed to run a large business. Taking advantage requires a cultural shift.
McKinsey
DECEMBER 19, 2017
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.
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!
McKinsey
DECEMBER 21, 2017
Foreign executives working for Chinese bosses at Chinese businesses sometimes encounter challenges they don’t anticipate.
McKinsey
DECEMBER 19, 2017
Asset managers can find a competitive edge in debiasing techniques—accelerated with advanced analytics.
McKinsey
DECEMBER 18, 2017
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.
McKinsey
DECEMBER 22, 2017
A roundup of entertainment law news. read more.
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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.
McKinsey
DECEMBER 20, 2017
Many sectors in China are ripe for digital disruption because they are fragmented and inefficient, writes Jonathan Woetzel in Financial Times.
McKinsey
DECEMBER 22, 2017
A “two way” investor/manager reflects on the “Texas Way,” forging relationships with asset managers, and finding your genius.
McKinsey
DECEMBER 18, 2017
Five experts describe the technological, environmental, and other disruptions that are changing the way the US armed forces manage conflicts and pursue peace initiatives.
Strategy+Business
DECEMBER 18, 2017
New surveys reveal a lack of confidence in cybersecurity, and how companies can respond.
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.
Strategy+Business
DECEMBER 17, 2017
Among all the articles we've published over the last year, here are the ones that drew the most attention.
Strategy+Business
DECEMBER 17, 2017
Among all the articles we've published over the last year, here are the ones that drew the most attention.
Strategy+Business
DECEMBER 20, 2017
Seven books that will help you kick off 2018 on a sound footing.
Strategy+Business
DECEMBER 17, 2017
Among all the articles we've published over the last year, here are the ones that drew the most attention.
Speaker: Francoise Tourniaire - Founder of FT Works, Omid Razavi - Chief Advocacy Officer at SupportLogic, and Gregory Walker - Senior Product Manager at SupportLogic
The 'great resignation' and the 'great talent reshuffle' have impacted contact center and customer support staff as much, if not more than, any other part of the workforce. Couple that with a potentially volatile economy and it's clear that organizations must invest in innovative approaches if they want employees who are engaged and informed enough to significantly improve the customer experience and eliminate the high costs associated with agent attrition.
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