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Leading Other Leaders to Solve Problems

Let's Grow Leaders

Take the initiative with confidence and humility to lead other leaders. This question came in from a member of the Let’s Grow Leaders community and it’s such a fantastic opportunity to lead that we wanted to share it with you. The question is about leading other leaders without excess drama. Here’s how Maria describes the situation: “We work in a 24 x 7 environment with multiple shifts.

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Why micromobility is here to stay

McKinsey

A new McKinsey survey suggests that consumers are open to micromobility solutions, but uptake will vary by country.

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On making your own decisions

Darius Foroux

How often do you decide to go a certain direction, whether that’s in your career or personal life, and you end up deviating from where you… Continue reading on Stoic Letter »

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The history of Tango: How to reclaim a story for yourself

Penelope Trunk

I call Melissa to tell her my newest discovery. I gear up to lecture her about Tango and the Jews. “Do you know about them?” I ask. “I won’t be fun if you already know.” She says, “I have no idea what you’re talking about.”. It starts with the Spanish Inquisition. The Jews were traipsing around Europe looking for people who won’t kill them.

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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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Transforming Fear with Gaurav Bhatnagar and Mark Minukas

Let's Grow Leaders

Most of us have seen fear drive short-term results, but it does so at the cost of high employee burnout and turnover. Winning organizations know how to reframe fear into opportunities for learning and growth. They create resilient cultures of unfear. In this episode, Gaurav and Mark, authors of Unfear , give you the rundown about the impact and archetypes of fear in the workplace and provide strategies, techniques, and actions you need to bring about an unfear transformation.

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Married to the job no more: Craving flexibility, parents are quitting to get it

McKinsey

Working parents are among the record number of employees leaving their jobs or thinking about doing so. To keep this crucial group, organizations must address why they’re drawn to other options.

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Who cares?

ReNew Business

Max De Pree wrote in Leadership is an Art : “At the heart of being accountable is the matter of caring…In many areas of business, sadly, “to care” is an innovation.” De Pree wrote the book in 1987 and sadly 30 years later caring is still a business unmet innovative space. In the words of De Pree, to be accountable means caring. Often, my clients lament lack or low employee’s accountability, they ask “ how can we make people more accountable or care for…?

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The Basics of Flexible Planning

Eat Your Career

Planning is an essential part of success, and it’s a popular topic this time of year. But, as we all know, life is anything but predictable these days. So how can we create plans for the future when everything is fluid? The solution is a technique known as “flexible planning.” While this concept has gained traction in the project management world recently, it also has much broader life and career applications.

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Deactivate your digital-marketing autopilot

McKinsey

Relying on agencies and aggregators to manage your digital spend may trade competitive advantage for convenience. Companies like KFC are taking a different approach.

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Focus on What You Can Control: Yourself

Eure Consulting

This is the seventeenth installment in our 25-week series exploring the 25 competencies, or soft skills, that our assessments measure. Each week we’ll give you the definition of that competency, explain its value, and give you tips to help you develop it. This week: Personal Accountability. Personal Accountability has one of the more straightforward definitions: Being answerable for personal actions.

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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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9 Steps To Eradicate Gender Inequality In The Workplace

Vantage Circle

Despite all the progress we have made over the years, gender inequality in the workplace is still a reality across different countries. From unequal pay to being discriminated against and harassed- women have faced it all. In recent years, many companies have shown their interest in promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace. And they are achieving it by giving equal opportunities to women, black women, women of color, and LGBTQIA folks.

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The Golden Rules of Asset Protection

Fortitude Business Consulting

Asset protection means protecting your accumulated wealth from losses and is essential to enjoying the success you create over the long-term. Regrettably, many business owners don’t put sufficient emphasis on asset protection. But this is a mistake because: The more successful you’ve been, the more you have to lose. The more successful you are, the higher the chances a ‘gold digger’ will take a crack at you, whether their claim is legitimate or not.

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Protecting workers through award-winning design

McKinsey

3M and McKinsey Design have partnered to create a welding helmet that has transformed the daily lives of welders around the world. The product has won nearly a dozen international awards, including a 2021 “Best of the Best” Red Dot Award.

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How to Prepare for Your Year-End Review

Create Your Career Path

Performance reviews look different than they used to since the pandemic. Many companies are unsure how to measure performance while working remotely and may not have made a total shift in how they respond to new systems and protocols. And while a performance or year-end review isn’t always an accurate picture of your overall value, it is an opportunity to renegotiate some aspects of your job.

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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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Top 15 Trending Podcasts For Managers

Vantage Circle

Are you a manager and enjoy listening to podcasts? Well, you've come to the right place. Podcasts for managers are an excellent method to stay updated on the current working trends and technologies. If you're a manager and want to upgrade your knowledge on the various industry-specific subjects, you must subscribe to podcasts right now. Understandably, managers can't afford to waste time listening to self-centered and self-promotional podcasts.

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Transferable Skills Guide: Problem Solving

Addgene

A 2017 survey found that many researchers feel they lack formal training in a variety of transferable skills. At Addgene, we've set out to fill this gap by both highlighting that researchers do learn MANY transferable skills while working in the lab and by offering advice on areas where you might need some help. Today in our transferable skills guide : Problem-Solving.

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What CIOs need from their CEOs and boards to make IT digital ready

McKinsey

McKinsey research shows that CIOs need five things from their CEOs and boards to transform IT, but CIOs have an important role themselves in making that happen.

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How to Avoid Poor Communication Skills at Work

Wrike

Poor communication skills in the workplace often lead to missed project deadlines, unproductive teams, and client complaints. In this article, we’re giving you a cheat sheet you can use to identify and avoid poor communication skills at work. Help both your teams and your stakeholders succeed with these practical solutions to common miscommunications outlined below.

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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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Reimagining travel: Thailand tourism after the COVID-19 pandemic

McKinsey

International tourism is a major contributor to Thailand’s economy. It was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic—but the country is finding ways to support its travel industry while preparing for the international travel to recover further.

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Author Talks: What happens to Americans when they lose their jobs?

McKinsey

A new book shines a light on race, class, and American values and how jobs serve as a bedrock of people’s lives and drive powerful social-justice movements.

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The shifting consumer packaged goods market in a diversifying Asia

McKinsey

Rising incomes and shifting consumption patterns are transforming Asia’s consumer packaged goods market. These changes present opportunities for companies that are agile and able to offer a locally relevant presence.

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Welcome to luxury fashion resale: Discerning customers beckon to brands

McKinsey

Intrigued customers are breathing fresh life into the luxury apparel market, with a growing appreciation for pre-owned accessories and clothing. For most, brand involvement in resale is a plus: but can their enthusiasm bring the high-profile labels on board?

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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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Recovering from ransomware: a conversation with Veritas CEO Greg Hughes

McKinsey

Why executives and boards need to understand the growing cyber threat, how to best prepare for recovery, and who should be at the table.

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The UK biotech sector: The path to global leadership

McKinsey

The United Kingdom is Europe’s leading biotech hub in breakthrough life-sciences start-ups. How is this hub maturing relative to its global peers, and what lies ahead on the road to sustainable scale?

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Clinical supply chains: How to boost excellence and innovation

McKinsey

Clinical trials have increased in number and have become more complex, decentralized, and patient-centric. While this puts pressure on clinical drug supply, it also brings new opportunities.

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Innovation and value: What payer-led managed-care models may look like

McKinsey

Healthcare payers are redefining their role in care delivery through provider ownership, technology, and provider enablement to deliver higher-value care to members.

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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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Income alone may be insufficient: How employers can help advance health equity in the workplace

McKinsey

A recent survey of large US employers found women of color and LGBTQ+ employees have the highest share of unmet basic needs. Employers may consider expanding the range of benefits offered.

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Author Talks: A forgotten chapter in the history of TV

McKinsey

Four women—each an independent visionary—carved their own paths in popular culture and changed the way the world watches TV today.

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Designing next-generation credit-decisioning models

McKinsey

As banks continue their digital transformations, they can follow four best practices for automated credit-decisioning models to incorporate more of the right data to meet future challenges.

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Growth in a Crisis: Lessons from Hospitality CEO Omar El Hamamsy

McKinsey

By redirecting business efforts, the head of Orascom Development found a path to company growth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Insights on Travel, Logistics & Infrastructure Hotels & resorts Operations strategy

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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.