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The Problem With Sandwich Feedback Video (and what to do instead)

Let's Grow Leaders

The sandwich method of giving feedback has long been taught as a coaching and feedback technique. What is the Sandwich Feedback Technique? You start by telling them something great about their performance. Then you give them the constructive feedback you really want them to hear. And you follow it up, with some more positive feedback. Why the sandwich technique doesn’t work.

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Vital signs: The growing impact of digital health innovation

McKinsey

Digital health solutions have the potential to dramatically improve patient care and slow rising costs. Yet achieving that at scale still has obstacles to overcome.

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The Most Thorough Guide to Executive Coaching in 2021

CoCaptain

60 years ago, executive coaching was virtually nonexistent; 50 years ago, it began to emerge as a service strictly reserved for CEOs and C-suite executives as the last resort when they weren’t performing at their best. In these past decades, executive coaching has slowly but surely been on an upwards trajectory in demand. Today, things have largely changed within the coaching world.

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9 Ways To Boost The Employee Of The Month Award

Vantage Circle

The employee of the month award is one of the most common methods of employee recognition. It has become an integral part of almost every company's recognition strategy. When done right, it can motivate employees to engage more and push employee performance to the next level. But the question is: Are you doing it right? In this article, we'll talk about the employee of the month awards, why they might be failing, and what you can do about it.

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The Memory Edge: Outlearn, Outperform, Outlast

Speaker: Chester Santos

Forgetfulness is costing you time, money, and a ton of missed opportunities. In the age of automation, it’s easy to underestimate the power of a well-trained human mind. But memory isn’t just a parlor trick, it's a strategic edge. Human memory is one of the most underrated business skills. Whether you’re managing people, leading sessions, or having high-stakes conversations, remembering names, details, and concepts can be transformative in building trust, absorbing knowledge, and driving perform

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How to Deal with Team Conflict

Let's Grow Leaders

Handling team conflict well distinguishes outstanding leaders. You’ve got a clear focus on what matters most, your team seems to work well together, but then you get that call: “I need to talk to you about…” It’s conflict, a disagreement, or a clash of personalities. What you do next will reinforce your leadership and influence—or erode your credibility.

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Financial services unchained: The ongoing rise of open financial data

McKinsey

If open finance continues to accelerate, it could reshape the global financial services ecosystem, change the very idea of banking, and increase pressure on incumbents.

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5 Ways To Improve Your Organizational Development Process

Vantage Circle

Any company that wants to succeed in today's world must invest in organizational development. Any company can gain a competitive advantage when its leaders understand how to maximize its potential. But, a lack of understanding on how to use it might stifle business growth. To remain relevant in today's time, companies must stay ahead of the curve. This calls for business leaders to focus on particular tasks, such as: Improving the management process.

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How to Choose Who You Promote into Leadership

Let's Grow Leaders

Who you promote into leadership sends a clear message of what matters most in your culture and business. Promote leaders aligned with your culture and you build momentum. Get this wrong and you’ll undo all the good you’ve done. In this episode, you’ll get two essential criteria to examine when considering who you promote into a leadership role.

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Centered leadership creates connection in turbulent times

McKinsey

McKinsey’s Joanna Barsh discusses how you can become an effective and engaged leader.

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Innovation Driven — How UPS is Living its Strategy

FourSight

Like so many corporate leaders, Anne Price wanted more innovation, but wasn’t sure how to get it. As Director of Global Marketing Capabilities at UPS, Price wanted a way to help UPS marketers live up to their new corporate strategy: “Innovation driven.” Her solution came in the form of a training course, inspired by Shark Tank, called “Innovate Like an Entrepreneur.”.

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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 training programs aren’t winning awards for engagement. But that doesn’t mean they can’t be effective, captivating, and maybe even enjoyable! Join learning design expert Brian Richardson for a dynamic session on how to breathe new life into your ethics and compliance training. We'll explore innovative strategies to bring traditionally dry topics to life, making them resonate with learners and drive tangible change.

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7 Ways To Boost Your Employees Self-Discipline

Vantage Circle

Success begins with self-discipline. ~ Sunday Adelaja. Many important characteristics contribute to a person's success and happiness. But only one generates long-term success in all areas of life: self-discipline. Setting and achieving goals is one of the most vital attributes in life. Let's take a well-known example. To maintain a good lifestyle, you must exercise regularly, lose weight if necessary.

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PASSION

Charles Leon

Seven tips for living with creative passion P. Be Passionate. Believe in yourself. Take Pride in What You do. I studied Theatre Design and worked briefly for the National Theatre, UK. I had aspirations to become a world-famous film designer, so I went to Australia, where I thought I could make my mark. Full of ignorance and arrogance, I thought it would be easy to get into Australia's films; they were just waiting for me.

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Call for action: Seizing the decarbonization opportunity in construction

McKinsey

As decarbonization initiatives gain momentum, construction players can benefit from this growing trend—but only if they view ESG as a strategic opportunity and collaborate with other stakeholders in the ecosystem.

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Forward Thinking on technology and political economy with Daron Acemoglu

McKinsey

The influential economist connects the dots between artificial intelligence, productivity, wages, and inequality, and how to counterbalance the impacts of automation.

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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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Building distinctive European powerhouse brands

McKinsey

Innovative private brands that meet changing consumer requirements will be a distinctive component of success in the grocery world of tomorrow.

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How the automotive industry is accelerating out of the turn

McKinsey

While the early effects of the COVID-19 crisis presented a dip in the road, car sales and production are roaring back. Trends that have been long in coming point to significant changes ahead.

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Getting real about mitigating price inflation

McKinsey

Category managers can respond to inflation—and save their companies a lot of money in the months ahead.

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Finding solidarity in an effort to vaccinate the world

McKinsey

Dr. Seth Berkley, CEO of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, strengthens ties with partners to help increase global immunity in the context of COVID-19.

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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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Digging deeper: Trends in underground hard-rock mining for gold and base metals

McKinsey

While underground mining methods show higher cost than open pit, their complexity almost always means that there is opportunity in both productivity and cost improvement.

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Author Talks: Melody Wilding on turning sensitivity into a superpower

McKinsey

In her new book, Melody Wilding explores the intersection of high sensitivity and high achievement at work.

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How global companies can manage geopolitical risk

McKinsey

Global enterprises can proactively manage the threats that escalating international and internal political tensions pose to their operations, performance, and culture.

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Five areas of growth for digital marketing in ASEAN

McKinsey

With growth increasingly hard to achieve, Southeast Asian companies must make decisive moves in five areas of modern digital marketing to capture potential opportunities.

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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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The McKinsey Crossword: Furniture Store Leaders | No. 32

McKinsey

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.

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Accountability = account × ability

McKinsey

A brief essay on a misused word.

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Finding the right (of) way to efficient road operation and maintenance

McKinsey

Comparing operation and maintenance performance of different roads is complex, but it can help improve efficiency for roadway owners and operators and unlock much-needed capital.

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Don’t overthink your approach to valuation in emerging markets

McKinsey

The risks of investing in emerging markets are real, but it’s not necessary to amplify them by adding an extra risk premium to the cost of capital. Standard valuation principles still apply. Here’s why.

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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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Ron O’Hanley of State Street on corporate resilience and ESG

McKinsey

The CEO of the US financial giant reflects on the lessons about managing environmental, social, and governance risks that the pandemic delivered to global business.

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The DRI dilemma: Could raw material shortages hinder the steel industry’s green transition?

McKinsey

Raw-material shortages have the potential to disrupt the market for direct reduced iron, but industry participants are already planning to implement new strategies.

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Roche’s Infinity model: Helping to transform the lives of patients with rare diseases

McKinsey

Anne Nijs explains how the rare-disease group at Roche Pharmaceuticals pioneered a new model that puts the patient experience at the center of healthcare innovation and delivery.

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Seeds of outperformance: How M&A can help banks thrive in the next normal

McKinsey

The ‘next normal’ will pose challenges that banks can address through carefully planned M&A. A few broad strategies offer the greatest potential.

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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.