Let's Grow Leaders
OCTOBER 17, 2016
These are all real statements I’ve heard in the last few weeks: “Oh we don’t worry about observing our high-performing call center reps. We just focus on the ones who are struggling.” “John doesn’t really need a training and development plan like everyone else, he’s got his job nailed.” “Well, he’s a bit a rough around the edges, but we don’t say anything.
On The Job
OCTOBER 19, 2016
When a study was released earlier this year noting that procrastination can make you more creative, many people probably rejoiced. Instead of being thought of as slackers by co-workers and bosses, they can now claim they’re not goofing off – they’re being “creative.” To a certain extent, that’s true. The research the University of Wisconsin found that those who put off doing work by playing games like Solitaire for five minutes before offering ideas were 28% more creative – as rated by assessors
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McKinsey
OCTOBER 19, 2016
The last mile is seeing disruption from new business models that address customer demand for ever-faster delivery, as well as new technologies such as drones and autonomous ground vehicles.
Strategy+Business
OCTOBER 16, 2016
Operating with speed and urgency, although a necessary attribute of leadership, is not sufficient. Because people don't experience time with linear consistency, it's important for leaders to grasp the concept of social synchrony: the way people adapt and react to create a sense of flow in interactions. Research has found that people who rank high on a preference for synchrony are able to notice these differences in pace, and can adjust their own behaviors and, in turn, collaborate more effective
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Let's Grow Leaders
OCTOBER 20, 2016
Welcome back to the Let’s Grow Leaders Frontline Festival. This month’s festival is all about having fun. Thanks to Joy and Tom Guthrie of Vizwerx Group for the great pic and to all our contributors! Next month’s Frontline Festival is all about giving thanks. Submit your ideas here! Chip Bell of the Chip Bell Group finds fun in his surroundings such as a happy office with great music, quirky artifacts, awesome pictures, a gazillion books, and a cat that sleeps on the copier nearby.
Professional Development Brief brings together the best content for development professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
McKinsey
OCTOBER 18, 2016
By reassessing where waste is most prevalent in their value chains, companies can learn to close those loops to get more from the resources and materials they use.
Strategy+Business
OCTOBER 18, 2016
A beloved consumer brand can erode and self-destruct for many reasons, but in more cases than not, the brand devaluation comes from subtle breakdowns inside the organization that diminish the brand's appeal, leading consumers to embrace more compelling alternatives.
McKinsey
OCTOBER 18, 2016
In fresh foods, quality is critical—but hard to define and measure. Here’s how retailers can make the quality investments that yield the highest returns.
McKinsey
OCTOBER 20, 2016
Stylish, affordable clothing has been a hit with shoppers. Now companies are trying to reduce its social and environmental costs.
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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.
McKinsey
OCTOBER 17, 2016
A number of countries in the region have high rates of consumer smartphone penetration, but businesses and governments need to catch up.
McKinsey
OCTOBER 19, 2016
Investments in organizational capabilities rather than specific technology choices separate the leaders from the laggards.
McKinsey
OCTOBER 21, 2016
Yes, but not by playing it safe. Set big goals, insist on a cultural shift, and model from the top.
McKinsey
OCTOBER 19, 2016
Big data and advanced analytics will enable a wide range of new business applications for life insurers, empowering sales forces and better serving consumers.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
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Strategy+Business
OCTOBER 19, 2016
Being recognized as an international brand is usually a decided competitive advantage. But some markets and certain consumers prefer local firms.
Strategy+Business
OCTOBER 18, 2016
The robots are nowhere near ready to take over crucial logistics and customer-service functions.
Strategy+Business
OCTOBER 16, 2016
To repair your company's reputation, reflect on what it means to build trust.
Strategy+Business
OCTOBER 16, 2016
Lasting confidence in a company is built one customer interaction at a time.
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At eWOW, we are all about holistic growth – personal and professional. Growth that goes beyond a job title and paycheck. This year, eWOW 2023 virtual summit focuses on owning your growth – an action plan that will help you chart your path to success that is unique to you.
Strategy+Business
OCTOBER 18, 2016
An MIT professor explores the powerful effects of open communication within a company.
Strategy+Business
OCTOBER 17, 2016
Target is the latest retailer to double down on mini versions of its stores -- and hopes to avoid others' pitfalls.
Strategy+Business
OCTOBER 16, 2016
From income inequality to gridlock, progress is coming from some unlikely sources.
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