Sat.Aug 27, 2016 - Fri.Sep 02, 2016

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The Great Leadership Cop Out: Why “That’s Just Who I Am” Is Derailing Your Results

Let's Grow Leaders

Sam knew something was wrong. It just wasn’t fun anymore. The creativity and enthusiasm had drained from the company. Decisions took forever. Managers were finding it harder than ever to recruit and retain talent. Sam had hired me to help him crack the code. As I pulled up to Sam’s office, I knew he’d be unhappy with my recommendation–which involved a serious look in the mirror at his own leadership behaviors.

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Are You Ready to Be a Predator?

On The Job

Four years. That’s how long your company has before it’s gobbled up. If you don’t like that idea, then you better get busy figuring out a way to stop it and become the one doing the gobbling, warns new research. By 2020, businesses that learn to master digital will become the predator, while those that make minor changes or don’t do anything at all will become digital prey , says Forrester’s Nigel Fenwick.

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Making digital strategy a reality in insurance

McKinsey

Digital transformation is challenging in insurance, where change must happen without interrupting the flow of daily business. Here’s how savvy leaders are taking on the challenge.

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The Case for Faith-Based Competitive Advantage

Strategy+Business

Few industries have undergone as much upheaval in the last decade as healthcare. Staying ahead of advancing technology, evolving regulation, and increasing customer advocacy requires continual transformation. It would seem an unlikely environment in which a faith-based organization could flourish. But for Robert J. Henkel, president and CEO of Ascension Health, a higher purpose and industry innovation work side by side.

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HIA Technologies Turns a New Chapter in Professional Development and Training

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™️.

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How To Be a More Powerful Listener

Let's Grow Leaders

Want to be a more powerful listener? If you’re like me, sometimes the distractions are personal. We’re afraid to hear ourselves. Great listening starts by setting aside the physical and emotional distractions that get in the way of what we most need to hear. But when we can, the impact is palpable. I encourage you to pick one person this week and really listen to what she has to say.

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Modernizing IT for a digital era

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As digital disruptions impose greater demands on IT systems and organizations, companies must consider an end-to-end approach for upgrading and managing business technologies.

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The Importance of Continuing Education for Digital Leaders

Strategy+Business

Keeping up with technology is every executive's job, but it doesn't need to be daunting. Here are three strategies for staying relevant in the digital age.

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Meeting China’s productivity challenge

McKinsey

The country’s investment model for growth is losing steam. Shifting to a productivity-led model could add more than $5 trillion to its economy—if China can make the transition.

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How nimble resource allocation can double your company’s value

McKinsey

Companies that actively and regularly reevaluate where resources are allocated create more value and deliver higher returns to shareholders.

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The Ultimate LMS Buyer’s Guide: Everything You Need to Know When Purchasing an LMS

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.

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Winter is coming: The future of European aviation and how to survive it

McKinsey

There are four main uncertainties, and the industry’s structural weaknesses will continue. Airlines can prepare now to survive and thrive in the world to come.

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Learn from the past, build for the future: Saudi Arabia’s new city on the Red Sea

McKinsey

To build a city from scratch, create a solid economic foundation.

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U.S. smart grid value at stake: The $130 billion question

McKinsey

The strategic stance that utilities adopt during the development of the smart grid in the United States will help determine how much value is captured and who captures it.

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Learn from the past, build for the future: Saudi Arabia’s new city on the Red Sea

McKinsey

To build a city from scratch, create a solid economic foundation.

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

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!

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The Legal Perspective on Wellness Programs

Strategy+Business

Recent ADA-related challenges raise questions over corporate initiatives designed to improve employees' health.

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To Foster Online Trust, Build a Community

Strategy+Business

A French ride-sharing company discovered six key elements needed to nurture user confidence, and its business.

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The "Jobs to Be Done" Theory of Innovation

Strategy+Business

If you hire this book, Clayton Christensen says you'll be a better innovator.

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