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How to Maintain a Steady Stream of Innovation and Solutions

Let's Grow Leaders

Don’t let your people feel ignored We were working with a large financial institution that had done an excellent job of cultivating curiosity. They regularly asked people at every level of the organization for their ideas, suggestions for innovation and solutions. They […]. The post How to Maintain a Steady Stream of Innovation and Solutions appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Psychological safety, emotional intelligence, and leadership in a time of flux

McKinsey

Two renowned scholars and two McKinsey experts illuminate the leadership imperatives of our time: bringing people together, energizing forward progress, and reimagining normalcy.

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Intrapreneurs: The Rise Of The Organizational Innovators

Vantage Circle

There was a time when working in a 9 to 5 schedule was the norm for most employees. No , this is not an ancient times scenario but something as recent as two to three decades back. The employees in those days followed the instructions of their bosses to the T. They were hardly expected or encouraged to think and perform beyond their given scope of work.

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The College Board is a case study in corporate racism

Penelope Trunk

Every day, one million families watch every move on the College Board website because it controls so much of the college application process. Today it looked like the site was hacked. There is bold, white copy centered on a black background that is unreadable in a way I haven’t seen since the early Internet. Looking more closely I saw it’s a letter “from the Black employees at College Board.” The College Board has 353 employees.

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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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Seeing People Through – Interview with Nate Regier

Let's Grow Leaders

How can understanding yourself help you be more influential with your team? In this episode, Dr. Nate Regier will help you understand, connect with, and lead your team members more effectively by understanding yourself. They may seem different, but look a […]. The post Seeing People Through – Interview with Nate Regier appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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The future of work in Japan: Accelerating automation after COVID-19

McKinsey

Digitization has played a key role in reducing the spread of the virus and promoting a safe recovery. Now, it’s even more critical to the country’s longer-term economic health.

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5 Best Practices for Leading A Geographically Dispersed Team

CMOE

The war on talent seems to know no bounds. As organizations try to fill critical roles with people who have the right skills, they are constantly seeking strategies for attracting and retaining talent. One way organizations are filling the talent gap is by allowing team members to live and work remotely from the geographic areas they prefer. More and more teams are now either completely or partially geographically dispersed.

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Common Project Management Issues You Can Solve With the Right Tools

Wrike

Every project manager faces project management issues from time to time. The good news is that managing risk and planning successful projects is easy when you use the right tools. The risks and issues project management professionals face can be prevented or decreased with a little advanced planning. Check out these project management problems and solutions you can use to effectively improve any future assignment with project management platforms such as Wrike. .

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COVID-19 and the employee experience: How leaders can seize the moment

McKinsey

The return phase of the COVID-19 crisis is a good time for organizations to create more tailored responses to workplace challenges, expanding on the goodwill and camaraderie earned in earlier phases.

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Organizational Culture and its Shift Post-Covid Crisis

Vantage Circle

Imagine yourself visiting a football game with your party wear or going to a fancy restaurant for dinner wearing your favorite jersey. Within a few minutes, people would start rolling eyes at you, and some may think you are demented and show empathy. This is how culture work. People have been trained to believe the norms and expected to act and behave in specific ways (based on culture).

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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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Waiting, Fishing, or Hunting

MultiPOD Mentoring

Dear Multipodian: Here are some considerations about looking for a job: Waiting for something to happen is only helpful if you are the child or political protegé of an all-important and powerful person, or if you are so good and great that people are waiting for you to graduate, plan to steal you from your current job, or want to recruit you “no matter what”.

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The Art of Career Crafting (Webinar)

Eat Your Career

Join us for this month’s free webinar on the topic of The Art of Career Crafting. Date : Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Time : 11:00 AM Pacific | 12:00 PM Mountain | 1:00 PM Central | 2:00 PM Eastern. Sign up for the Eat Your Career Newsletter to receive registration information: [link]. No job is perfect. However, there are almost always things you can do to make an imperfect job a little closer to perfect.

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Ready, set, go: Reinventing the organization for speed in the post-COVID-19 era

McKinsey

The need for speed has never been greater. Here are nine ways companies can get faster.

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Succession Planning: What Managers need to know and its Benefits

Vantage Circle

Replacing key employees has always been a major headache for organizations in the long run. New hires tend to lack the necessary skills, experience, or leadership qualities. This poses a significant setback and wastes precious time trying to find the ideal replacement. However, that would not have been the scenario if an organization had a proper and working succession planning programs.

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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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Waiting, Fishing, or Hunting

MultiPOD Mentoring

Dear Multipodian: Here are some considerations about looking for a job: Waiting for something to happen is only helpful if you are the child or political protegé of an all-important and powerful person, or if you are so good and great that people are waiting for you to graduate, plan to steal you from your current job, or want to recruit you “no matter what”.

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Marcus du Sautoy on AI and the Future of Creativity

Lateral Action

This week’s guest on The 21st Century Creative podcast is the eminent Mathematician Marcus du Sautoy, who takes us on a voyage through the weird and wonderful world of artificial intelligence (AI) and creativity, drawing on insights from his latest book The Creativity Code: How AI Is Learning to Write, Paint and Think (Amazon US […]. The post Marcus du Sautoy on AI and the Future of Creativity appeared first on Mark McGuinness | Creative Coach.

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Designing data governance that delivers value

McKinsey

Follow these principles to shift from a data-governance model of loosely followed guidelines to one that makes the most of digital and analytics.

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Talent management - How to recruit and retain your best employees

Vantage Circle

Perhaps there is no greater opportunity for companies to get clear answers to questions of talent management- What talent do we have? What talent do we need? How do we hire and retain the best talent during the Covid-19 crisis and going forward? Answering these questions would be fundamental to the existence of many companies across different industries.

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Building Compliant Workplace Violence Prevention Across States: CA SB-553 | NY S. 8358B

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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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How US companies are planning for a safe return to the workplace

McKinsey

In a new survey of 100 executives, respondents expect most employees to be working on-site by December. To do so, they are implementing a range of interventions that could transform how people work.

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Emerging from the pandemic, Vietnam must position itself for recovery

McKinsey

As it emerges from COVID-19, Vietnam’s domestic economy is set to return to growth, but not until the global economy bounces back.

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US food supply chain: Disruptions and implications from COVID-19

McKinsey

Changes in consumer behavior continue to ripple through the US food and agricultural supply chains. What should companies do now?

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Getting the feels: Should AI have empathy?

McKinsey

Marketing and technology author Minter Dial explains how empathy can benefit businesses and artificial intelligence applications.

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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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An operating model for the next normal: Lessons from agile organizations in the crisis

McKinsey

Companies with agile practices embedded in their operating models have managed the impact of the COVID-19 crisis better than their peers. Here’s what helped them cope.

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Reaching the next normal of insurance core technology

McKinsey

Now more than ever, insurers are focusing on reimagining the role of technology, reinventing technology delivery, and future-proofing the foundation of core technology. Twelve articles dive deep into the what, why, and how.

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African banking after the crisis

McKinsey

Here’s how African banks can manage the impact of COVID-19—and prepare for recovery.

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Reduced dividends on natural capital?

McKinsey

The world’s stock of natural resources performs a range of services that are essential to human well-being. But climate change is accelerating the depletion of natural capital.

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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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Safeguarding against cyberattack in an increasingly digital world

McKinsey

There are actions businesses can take to safeguard their organizations from the growing risk of cyberattack.

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Survey: In the US, people say their use of masks may endure

McKinsey

Americans are largely optimistic about COVID-19’s progression, according to a new survey, and their responses suggest that the use of face masks will remain commonplace in the months ahead.

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Building security into the customer experience

McKinsey

Companies need to secure their digital channels against malicious attackers—without creating a negative experience for their customers.

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COVID-19: Visualizing the impact of an invisible threat

McKinsey

Editors highlight images that brought life to articles on the coronavirus outbreak, just as the world was struggling to understand it and adjust to the next normal.

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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.