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Top 10 Most Read Leadership Blog Posts of First Half 2021

Let's Grow Leaders

Your Favorite Leadership Blog Posts So Far This Year. One of the interesting parts of being regular leadership writers (we’ve been blogging here at Let’s Grow Leaders since 2012), is to see which of our leadership blog posts resonate the most with our readers and why. We normally wait until the end of the year to share the top 10 leadership blog posts of the year (you can see the 2020 collection here).

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Dean Simonton || The Science of Genius

Scott Barry Kaufman

Today it’s great to have Dean Keith Simonton on the podcast. Dean is distinguished professor emeritus of psychology at the University of California Davis. His well over 500 single author publications focus on topics such as genius, creativity, aesthetics, and leadership. In 2018, MIT Press published his book The Genius Checklist but he has also published many other books on these various topics of genius, leadership, and aesthetics.

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6 of the Most In-Demand Skills for the Future Workplace

Career Advancement

“Change equals self-improvement. Push yourself to places you haven’t been before.” – Pat Summitt. The future workplace will require its leaders to have a particular skillset that allows them to be adaptable and effective within a climate of change. Recently, I shared insights on the most in-demand skills for the future that the leaders of tomorrow’s workforce need to develop.

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Trends that will define 2021 and beyond: Six months on

McKinsey

In January 2021, we discussed how the COVID-19 pandemic could change the economy. How did we do?

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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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The 12 Inch Rule of Leadership with Dr. Kaliym Islam

Let's Grow Leaders

The 12 Inch Rule of Leadership: Confidence, Humility, Influence, and Career Success. In this wisdom-packed interview, former Wallstreet executive Dr. Kaliym Islam shares the many leadership moments that transformed his career. This is practical, research-based, (and hard-won) leadership wisdom that will help you have more influence, achieve better results with your teams, and achieve the career recognition you desire.

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Time Management Self-Assessment: Rate Your Skills!

Eat Your Career

I am a big believer in the power of self-awareness. All growth starts with understanding where you currently are. I am also passionate about all things related to time management. Recently, I wanted to assess my own skills in this area, so I did a personal inventory. I thought I’d recreate that for you as a self-assessment tool, so you can take stock of your skills in this area as well.

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Security as code: The best (and maybe only) path to securing cloud applications and systems

McKinsey

Embedding cloud security into the code can reduce risk without slowing down the business.

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Top 8 Business Coaching Programs to Look Out for in 2021

CoCaptain

Whether you’re embarking on your journey to become a business coach and need to figure out what training and certifications best fit your business coaching aspirations— Or maybe you’re already a seasoned business coach looking for extra training to boost your credentials and refresh your business coaching knowledge. Whatever your position is—here are our top 5 business coaching programs to look out for in 2021.

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Introducing Barbara Patterson Cerullo, Whole Person Life Coach

Coach Training World

The post Introducing Barbara Patterson Cerullo, Whole Person Life Coach appeared first on Coach Training World.

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Ensure Your Company’s Success Through Research and Development

Big Rocks Engineering

Businesses often employ Research and Development (R&D) to determine the consumers’ degree of acceptance of a new product. The reason behind this is the fact that launching a new product without a real demand would mean more costs than actual market research. Additionally, a failed product launch is not only damaging for a company’s finances but […].

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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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How cities can adapt to climate change

McKinsey

Research identifies 15 proven ways that urban areas around the world can adapt to climate risk.

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Impact Of Leadership Styles On Employee Motivation

Vantage Circle

In the corporate sector, there are a variety of leadership styles to choose from. Each style has its unique method of motivating employees. Managers or leaders blend their own personalities into their leadership style and reach out to their employees and push them to achieve at a high level. What are the most important styles of leadership and what is their impact on employee motivation?

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Change Management and Innovation

Fortitude Business Consulting

In today’s business environment, change management is an imperative. Innovation and change aren’t things that happen now and then. They’re an ongoing and dynamic process that you must actively manage to maintain: Alignment with your business environment. Your competitive advantage over the long term. You must effectively move from the relative safety of the known and familiar and navigate the innovation and change process.

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Five Freelancing Skills That Matter – Lessons From A Former Strategy Consultant

StrategyU

I’ve been freelancing for four years. Having made this transition after working in the consulting industry was easier than it would have been if I had made the leap from industry but there was still a lot I had to figure out along the way. In the past two years, I’ve hired several freelancers and have found that many of them struggle with these things I learned in the early days of working on my own.

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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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Wellness in 2030

McKinsey

In this video, McKinsey experts imagine the future of the fast-growing wellness industry.

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Continuous Performance Management: The New Driver Of Employee Engagement

Vantage Circle

Although it's widely accepted that engaged employees perform better, the relationship between continuous performance management and employee engagement is often overlooked. And we're not talking about a once-a-year performance review because research shows that those. Do. Not. Work. We're talking about continuous performance management. What Exactly Is Continuous Performance Management?

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Overcoming stigma: Three strategies toward better mental health in the workplace

McKinsey

Employees are worried about their mental health as they return to the workplace after the COVID-19 pandemic. Stigma can exacerbate their concerns, but employers can thwart its impact.

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The future of healthcare in Asia: Digital health ecosystems

McKinsey

Asia is paving the way for digital health ecosystems, and potential ecosystem orchestrators can generate value by taking bold, strategic actions.

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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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The 21st-century corporation: A conversation with Brian Chesky of Airbnb

McKinsey

Airbnb’s CEO discusses how a company that flirted with demise during the pandemic turned its business around.

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How might the COVID-19 pandemic end?

McKinsey

Experts in healthcare, commerce, security, and more discuss new approaches to address the pandemic when vaccination alone may not be enough and the enduring costs of the crisis continue to rise.

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Igniting your next growth business

McKinsey

Growth outperformers prioritize expansion into business areas where they have a ‘natural ownership’ advantage.

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A design-led approach to embracing an ecosystem strategy

McKinsey

Embedding design thinking, methods, and tools from the outset of ecosystem development will help companies produce integrated ecosystem offerings that delight customers, stave off threats, and create new sources of value.

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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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Global Economics Intelligence executive summary, June 2021

McKinsey

As the global economy emerges from the worst of the pandemic, strong growth returns, accompanied by inflation.

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Taking a good look at the beauty industry

McKinsey

After a challenging year, beauty brands are bouncing back. The most successful ones offer a distinctive omnichannel customer experience while prioritizing sustainability and inclusivity.

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Into the fast lane: How to master the omnichannel supply chain

McKinsey

Consumer-product and retail companies looking to jump into the fast lane of modern shopping will need to overhaul their operations to master the seven building blocks of an effective omnichannel supply chain.

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The Committed Innovator: A conversation with Amy Brooks of the NBA

McKinsey

The National Basketball Association’s chief innovation officer explains how the league seized opportunities presented by the past year’s disruption to test new ideas.

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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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Establishing the right analytics-based maintenance strategy

McKinsey

Why many tech-driven maintenance programs are not working and what to do about it.

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A new IT operating model to better serve employees

McKinsey

In this interview, Johnson & Johnson’s CIO of Corporate Technology explains how IT transformed the employee experience—and itself— with a digital-product mindset.

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Getting ahead of supply-chain risks

McKinsey

How public- and private-sector organizations can collaborate, assess vulnerabilities, and look at the bigger picture to improve supply-chain resilience.

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Responding to inflation and volatility: Time for procurement to lead

McKinsey

A digital nerve center can help procurement teams collaborate better and act faster during turbulence.

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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.