Sat.Oct 31, 2020 - Fri.Nov 06, 2020

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How to Prevent Politics From Destroying Work Relationships

Let's Grow Leaders

According to Glassdoor’s 2020 Politics at Work Research, most U.S. employees believe political discussions are “unacceptable” at work. And yet, one in two employees have done so. In fact, twenty-eight percent report: a co-worker has tried to persuade them to change their […]. The post How to Prevent Politics From Destroying Work Relationships appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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More than a mission statement: How the 5Ps embed purpose to deliver value

McKinsey

Your company’s purpose strengthens resilience and creates value—if it’s genuine. A new framework highlights a detailed approach to embedding purpose throughout your organization.

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6 Ways To Practice Mindful Leadership In The Workplace

Vantage Circle

Being a leader is always a work in progress. A good leader seeks to unlearn and learn the traits required to create a happy and creative work environment. The art of practicing mindful leadership is definitely a quality crucial to your leadership development. In the book Finding The Space To Lead , Jannice Moruno stated that: A leader is a person who has an unusual degree of power to project on other people his or her shadow, or his or her light.

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The Power of Modern Business Etiquette (Webinar)

Eat Your Career

Join us for this month’s free webinar on the topic of “The Power of Business Etiquette.” Webinar Description: Etiquette may sound like an antiquated term, but it’s a concept that still very much applies in our modern business world. Contrary to popular belief, etiquette is not about following some arbitrary set of “rules.” It’s about making the people around you feel comfortable and respected.

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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 trainings aren’t winning awards for engagement. But that doesn’t mean they can’t be effective, relevant, and maybe even enjoyable! Join expert Brian Richardson for a dynamic session on how to breathe new life into your ethics and compliance training programs. You’ll discover creative strategies to turn traditionally dry topics into meaningful learning experiences that resonate and drive real change.

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You’re Building Our Future

Let's Grow Leaders

Your leadership goes far beyond the work you and your team do. You and your team likely spend more time with one another than with anyone else. That time, those discussions, and those relationships add up. Moment by moment, with each decision […]. The post You’re Building Our Future appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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When nothing is normal: Managing in extreme uncertainty

McKinsey

In this uniquely severe global crisis, leaders need new operating models to respond quickly to the rapidly shifting environment and sustain their organizations through the trials ahead.

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15 Essential Core Competencies for Supervisors

CMOE

A strong team requires the expertise and guidance of a quality supervisor. But do you know how to judge what “quality” actually looks like at this level of leadership? Without a framework for evaluating a supervisor’s competence, it’s difficult to provide objective feedback and encourage improvement. You can use our list of 15 essential supervisor core competencies to score your own leadership skills or those of leaders in your organization.

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And now.a few words of advice from your Mentors

MultiPOD Mentoring

Dear Multipodian: Here they are! "You must be committed. The work can be physically and mentally demanding. It is important to be able to understand the circumstances of the people you are working with and to tailor your comments and any recommendations to their situation " (SC, Canada). "(Have) perseverance, coherence and empathy" (CD, Belgium). "There's so much out there, and you can do a lot to help improve the health and lives of many people around the world.

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Insurers must rethink the SME segment: Lessons from the United Kingdom

McKinsey

UK small and medium-size enterprises are facing the recovery with a new set of needs. Insurers that can adapt their offerings could seize a sterling opportunity.

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Ever Thought Of Engaging Managers?

Vantage Circle

Numerous researches show the relationship between managers and engagement. Engage For Success has defined engaging managers as one of four main engagement enablers. Gallup has dedicated much of its massive engagement efforts to encouraging managers to strengthen their relationship with employees. Again, Custom Insights found that 49 percent of disengaged workers had issues with their managers.

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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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Five ways to design a better mental-health future for a stressed-out workforce

McKinsey

Almost 41 percent of Americans struggle with mental-health issues stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, but many companies remain ill equipped to address the problem.

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Using public real estate to fuel a postpandemic recovery

McKinsey

As deficits mount, governments can use their real estate holdings to create breathing room.

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Europe’s Start-Up Ecosystem: Heating Up, but Still Facing Challenges

McKinsey

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How data analytics helps sales reps win more deals

McKinsey

Quantifying the actions that differentiate top sales reps from the less productive can help managers identify skills that need upgrading.

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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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Will airline hubs recover from COVID-19?

McKinsey

Connecting traffic has been particularly hard hit by COVID-19. We believe the hub model will remain relevant postcrisis, but airlines will need to update their operations and network strategies.

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A future beyond brick and mortar: Disruption in automotive retail

McKinsey

As customer expectations evolve and cost pressures rise, automotive retail strategies must also change rapidly.

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Strengthening institutional risk and integrity culture

McKinsey

Many of the costliest risk and integrity failures have cultural weaknesses at their core. Here is how leading institutions are strengthening their culture and sustaining the change.

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Rapid revenue recovery after the crisis: Strategies for success

McKinsey

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended norms about retail, brand loyalty, and consumer behavior. That’s creating both a massive challenge and a rare opportunity for bold players to accelerate growth.

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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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Getting acquainted with a more mindful Australian consumer

McKinsey

COVID-19 is reshaping the emotional needs of Australian consumers and, subsequently, their purchasing behaviour.

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Beyond COVID-19: Charting the road to recovery for South African insurers

McKinsey

Seven big moves that could help insurers navigate the crisis and thrive in the long term.

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The energy-sector threat: How to address cybersecurity vulnerabilities

McKinsey

Electric-power and gas companies are especially vulnerable to cyberattacks, but a structured approach that applies communication, organizational, and process frameworks can significantly reduce cyber-related risks.

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How to become ‘tech forward’: A technology-transformation approach that works

McKinsey

Getting value from tech relies on tackling multiple interdependent programs at once.

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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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How Restaurants Can Thrive in the Next Normal

McKinsey

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Unlocking value: Four lessons in cloud sourcing and consumption

McKinsey

Companies that are successful in sourcing and managing the consumption of cloud adopt a more dynamic, analytical, and demand-driven mindset.

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2020 Holiday Season: Navigating shopper behaviors in the pandemic

McKinsey

The crisis has widened consumer appetite for choice and introduced unexpected shifts in consumer behavior—this year’s holiday shopping is up for grabs.

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How tapping connectivity in oil and gas can fuel higher performance

McKinsey

Price and demand pressures in the oil and gas sector make the potential value embedded in advanced connectivity for exploration and production more important than ever.

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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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Building an R&D strategy for modern times

McKinsey

The age of the insular R&D organization is over. To serve as a company’s innovation engine, R&D strategy needs to be equipped for today’s fast-moving world.

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Are scenarios limiting your pandemic recovery strategy?

McKinsey

Parametric analysis can help finance chiefs expand their views of important variables for planning and decision making.

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Organizational Agility Index – Romanian perspective

McKinsey

The agility of Romanian companies is relatively low, according to our Organizational Agility Index. This is a call to action—enterprise agility has been a desirable option in recent years, but during the pandemic it has become essential.

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Tackling the performance challenge in regional capital markets businesses

McKinsey

Small capital markets businesses have been insulated against many of the troubles affecting their larger competitors. Now things are getting tougher.

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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.