Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 11, 2017

You’ve been working long hours, fighting the political and logistical battles to do what’s right for the business– and just as you think everything’s on track, the landscape changes… a merger, a reorganization, reduced funding… and you feel like you’re starting all over again. Most of the time when people come to me feeling burned out and exhausted–or even feel like they’re “losing their soul” it’s not that they no longer ca

Motivation 337

Motivation Accomplishment Leadership IT 337

On The Job

JULY 12, 2017

It can be exhausting looking for a job. There's the old saying that "looking for a job is a job." In addition to writing a resume and cover letter, you're now supposed to monitor social media and look for ways to "brand" yourself to prospective employers. But Illana Gershon, an Indiana University professor of anthropology and author of "Down and Out in the New Economy: How People Find and (or Don't Find) Work Today," offers some good news for job seekers: you can cut back on some of your efforts

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Recruitment Media IT 114

McKinsey

JULY 10, 2017

Senior executives need to understand the tactical as well as strategic opportunities, redesign their organizations, and commit to helping shape the debate about the future of work.

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Strategy+Business

JULY 9, 2017

The shift to online shopping and in-store pickup for groceries -- led by Amazon and Walmart, heightened by Amazon's purchase of Whole Foods in 2017 -- represents an existential threat to many supermarkets and other food sellers. Most have responded by strengthening the periphery: prepared food, wine, artisanal cheese, locally baked bread, and organic produce.

Food 64

Food Solution Management Management 64

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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™️.

Professional development

Lateral Action

JULY 10, 2017

This week’s guest on the 21st Century Creative Podcast is Jocelyn K. Glei, Founding Editor of 99U, author of Unsubscribe: How to Kill Email Anxiety, Avoid Distractions, and Get Real Work Done, and host of the Hurry Slowly podcast. Jocelyn was instrumental in turning 99U into the iconic brand for creatives it is today – […]. The post Kill Email Anxiety and Do More Meaningful Work with Jocelyn K.

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Creativity IT 52

McKinsey

JULY 12, 2017

Digitization is causing a radical reordering of traditional industry boundaries. What will it take to play offense and defense in tomorrow’s ecosystems?

IT 111

IT 111

Strategy+Business

JULY 11, 2017

In his engaging and original book, Psyched Up: How the Science of Mental Preparation Can Help You Succeed, Daniel McGinn takes us far beyond the clichés of yoga poses, centering exercises, and nap rooms.

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McKinsey

JULY 14, 2017

The next generation of social technologies is beginning to transform the way people communicate and work with each other, according to a new survey.

Communication 111

Communication 111

McKinsey

JULY 11, 2017

A Verily Life Sciences executive explains how the company targets better patient outcomes by harnessing analytics, machine learning, and other digital tools.

Healthcare 104

Healthcare 104

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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.

Education

McKinsey

JULY 14, 2017

A new survey suggests that the enterprise Internet of Things is poised for strong growth. Here are the trends companies need to understand.

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McKinsey

JULY 10, 2017

Five leaders from industry, academia, and business outline the realities of sending new technologies, research methodologies, and business models into orbit.

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McKinsey

JULY 13, 2017

Yes, but for these centralized groups to succeed in a digital era, leaders must focus on agility, customer service, and talent development, in addition to cost reduction and process efficiency.

Development 90

Development 90

McKinsey

JULY 12, 2017

A crucial benefit of cloud adoption is a decrease in time to market for new applications, which in turn can drive down costs and quickly improve product quality.

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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!

Solution

McKinsey

JULY 13, 2017

Aggregate views of airline costs have their limitations. A better approach looks in depth at cost drivers.

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McKinsey

JULY 13, 2017

Germany needs to do more to harness the potential of new digital and automation technologies to make the most of its strong competitive position, as the world moves further into the digital age.

IT 62

IT 62

Strategy+Business

JULY 11, 2017

In his engaging and original book, Psyched Up: How the Science of Mental Preparation Can Help You Succeed, Daniel McGinn takes us far beyond the clichés of yoga poses, centering exercises, and nap rooms.

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McKinsey

JULY 12, 2017

Banking ecosystems may represent the next frontier of banking innovation and a long-sought growth engine for banking profit pools.

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Banking Engineering 55

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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.

Career

Strategy+Business

JULY 11, 2017

Given the underlying dynamics in the market, utilities seeking growth must pursue a mergers and acquisitions strategy. But utilities seeking mergers don't have a free hand -- they have to negotiate a series of regulatory hurdles and satisfy stakeholders. A fruitful M&A strategy in the utilities industry contains three essential elements: the ability to navigate the regulatory approval process; a well-crafted initial integration plan that identifies specific gains and synergies; and a transition

Utilities 50

Utilities Strategy 50

Strategy+Business

JULY 10, 2017

Although the transportation of people and goods has gotten cheaper, faster, and safer, low infrastructure investment has created frustrating bottlenecks.

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Transportation 53

McKinsey

JULY 11, 2017

A host of geographical and technological developments will disrupt the automotive aftermarket over the next 5 to 10 years—automotive suppliers need a clear strategic focus to win this game.

Development 40

Development 40

McKinsey

JULY 12, 2017

The benefits of personalization at scale require understanding what “triggers” are and how they really work.

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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.

Certification

McKinsey

JULY 14, 2017

Companies tend to assume that customers, employees, and suppliers always behave rationally.

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Strategy+Business

JULY 9, 2017

Readers share their pain -- and their ideas for better meetings.

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