Let's Grow Leaders
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021
Don’t Overlook The Importance of Peers in Your Network of Strategic Advisors. When it comes to building a network of strategic advisors, it’s natural to look to people with more position power, access, and influence as your primary go-to’s. Yes, you want a productive relationship with your boss, a mentor who will challenge you, and—if you’re really lucky—a genuine sponsor opening doors.
McKinsey
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
A record number of employees are quitting or thinking about doing so. Organizations that take the time to learn why—and act thoughtfully—will have an edge in attracting and retaining talent.
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Creativity at Work
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Book Review: Creative Acts for Curious PeopleCreative Acts for Curious People includes more than eighty assignments that take you deeper into the famed d.School approach to design thinking.
CoCaptain
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
We’ve talked about business coaching for women and its power to narrow the gender gap among entrepreneurs in the business world. Now let’s take a closer look at the need for women’s executive coaching to narrow the staggering leadership gap among all sectors. The Overwhelming Lack of Women’s Leadership Although women make up 50.8% of the U.S population and 52.5% of the college-educated workforce—they only hold 24% of senior leadership positions and only 4% of CEO positions.
Advertiser: Paycor
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.
Let's Grow Leaders
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
Balancing Empathy For Employees Needs with Execution and Accountability. How do I balance empathy and execution? On this week’s Asking For a Friend, I talk with Sara Canady, leadership expert and author of Leadership Unchained. 5 Ways to Think About Empathy at Work. (Read more in her article Leadership Expectations: How to Juggle the Demands of Empathy, Expectations, and Inclusion).
McKinsey
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
Mainstream EVs will transform the automotive industry and help decarbonize the planet.
Professional Development Brief brings together the best content for development professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Eat Your Career
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
Date : Wednesday, September 29. Time : 11:00 AM Pacific / 12:00 PM Mountain / 1:00 PM Central / 2:00 PM Eastern. So you want to advance your career? Better get in line…you’re not the only one! Of course, if you’d rather jump to the front of the line, there are certain things you can do to position yourself as the perfect person for that promotion. Earning your next big career move requires more than just wanting it.
Let's Grow Leaders
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
Leadership development is one of the most important investments you can make in your organization’s success. Unfortunately, there are many ways to do it poorly. The results are lost time, money, credibility – and worst of all, poorly trained leaders. In this episode, Jennifer Mackin, author of Leaders Deserve Better, gives you the roadmap to effective leadership development.
McKinsey
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
The requirements of the energy transition present significant industry challenges. Energy companies must embrace new technologies, transform management systems, and expand workforce capabilities.
Vantage Circle
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
As a leader, compensation planning is one of the skills you will need to master. One of the most important aspects of organizational planning is having a compensation plan that rewards employees and provides competitive pay. 76% of employees reported that their compensation is one of the first things they consider while accepting a job. Hence, compensation planning aims to put the employee in a position where they don't feel obligated to look for other employment opportunities.
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
CoCaptain
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
You’ve probably been reading and hearing a lot about this “great resignation,” a large wave of people finally quitting their dreary jobs to move on to brighter pastures and land the job of their dreams. The resignation situation is actually not as dramatic as a lot of major publications are painting it. The number of people quitting hasn’t changed too much since before the pandemic.
Let's Grow Leaders
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021
You want to be more courageous , but sometimes the stakes can just feel too high. So, how do you know the difference between courage and stupidy? “Courage is every virtue at its testing point” -C.S.Lewis. In this week’s, Asking for a Friend, Karin speaks with Jim Detert, author of Choosing Courage , about what it means, and what it takes, to be a bit more courageous at work.
McKinsey
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
Social psychologist Vanessa Bohns discusses why failing to recognize our ability to influence can lead us to miss opportunities or misuse power.
Vantage Circle
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
Career development is a crucial and integral part of an employees’ professional life. Without it, the very reason for having a job is inconclusive. In today’s competitive world, employees are constantly looking for new skills and accomplishments to add to their resumes. Thus, having a solid employee development plan is essential for retaining your top talents.
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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.
McKinsey
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
In times of uncertainty, strong brands are more important than ever. But how do you pursue ambitious marketing goals while keeping the budget in check?
McKinsey
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
The CFO of Dow shares his experience of leading one of the most complex mergers and spinouts in history. Strategy & Corporate Finance Insights Strategy Corporate Finance Mergers & acquisitions Post merger management
McKinsey
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
How leaders can adapt to a very different future.
McKinsey
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
Employers have rapidly adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic: Can they now apply that level of speed to innovating employer-sponsored insurance?
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.
McKinsey
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
Asia’s consumer markets are not only growing rapidly but diversifying and segmenting. Three changes in perspective are key to understanding new consumption paths in the region.
McKinsey
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
The $1 trillion IT services market offers many untapped possibilities for private capital.
McKinsey
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
The race to provide ever-faster omnichannel order fulfillment is on. Where should retailers keep up—and what are the value-creation opportunities in doing so?
McKinsey
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
For governments pursuing public–private partnerships for large infrastructure projects, capitalizing on the risk-management capabilities of the private sector could be a more efficient and effective approach.
Advertiser: Paycor
Before you can achieve success, you have to define it. Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) give you the framework to do just that. Paycor’s free guide includes a step-by-step process leaders can use to work toward – and achieve – their loftiest business goals.
McKinsey
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
COVID-19’s economic impact makes cost management critical for banks. Three actions pave the way to lower expenses while maintaining customer satisfaction.
McKinsey
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
The more new businesses you build, the better you get at building them. That’s the lesson from the companies that do it best.
McKinsey
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you’re looking for a quick win.
Vantage Circle
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021
Being different in a workplace is difficult, especially if the difference is racial. It takes a lot of courage for anyone to speak against racial injustice at work. To be precise, especially with people of color, African Americans, or the black community per se. From the United States to India to Malaysia, every country comprises diverse ethnicities who make a beautiful melting pot of culture and diversity.
Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand
Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!
McKinsey
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
COVID-19 is no longer the leading cause of death in some countries.
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