Sat.Nov 18, 2017 - Fri.Nov 24, 2017

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Five Communication Hurdles to Leadership Effectiveness and Influence

Career Advancement

“Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.” ~Warren Bennis~. Client Ethan asked: A lot of misunderstandings and hurt feelings are cropping up in my organization. Crucial information often doesn’t get shared; people often feel their voices aren’t heard. As an aspiring leader , I know I need to find ways to fix the situation. What should I do?

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Gratitude and Appreciation: A November Frontline Festival

Let's Grow Leaders

Welcome back to the Let’s Grow Leaders Frontline Festival. This month’s festival is about thankfulness. 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 your best of 2017. […].

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Hydrogen: The next wave for electric vehicles?

McKinsey

Battery electric vehicles are making headlines, but fuel cells are gaining momentum—with good reason. Hydrogen could play a vital role in the renewable-energy system and in future mobility.

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Reimagining Effective Cross-Functional Teams

Strategy+Business

Three guardrails must be in place to allow these groups to perform well within an organization.

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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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The reason therapy doesn’t work

Penelope Trunk

My brothers are always the first people to send an email to say I misinterpreted research that I’m linking to. (Which I accept as a love note to let me know they read my posts.) So last week when my brother sent me a link he thought I’d like , he also sent me a summary: There are more men in STEM careers than women, which of course you already know.

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Digitizing the state: Five tasks for national governments

McKinsey

Public authorities cannot build great digital services on their own. They need national governments to provide the right conditions for them to succeed.

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Where stores can still compete—and win

McKinsey

Even as pressures mount on brick-and-mortar stores, retailers can find growth by focusing on the battlegrounds that are still up for grabs.

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Double-clicking on the Chinese consumer

McKinsey

A rising post-90s generation is emerging as a strong engine of consumption, in one of four important new trends in the Chinese consumer landscape.

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Drivers of student performance: Insights from Europe

McKinsey

We analyzed OECD PISA results from Europe. What did we learn about student mindsets, teaching practices, and technology?

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Why Fair Pay Is a Potent Weapon in the War for Talent

Strategy+Business

Companies can't expect to compete if they're not open about how and why people are compensated.

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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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What's Going on with Wages?

Strategy+Business

As the labor market continues to change, base pay is rising much more quickly for the bottom 20 percent of earners than for other workers.

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Creating Defining Moments for Your Customers

Strategy+Business

Chip and Dan Heath explain how to add defining moments to your customer experience.

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Next-generation analytics meets first principles

McKinsey

As more data about individuals with special care needs becomes available, the latest innovations in data analytics can be used to transform care delivery for them in a financially sustainable way.

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Planning for the future of healthcare—Marc Harrison, President & CEO, Intermountain Healthcare

McKinsey

Marc Harrison, President and CEO, Intermountain Healthcare shares his perspective on overcoming challenges and his leadership priorities with Brendan Buescher, Senior Partner, McKinsey and Company.

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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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Creating Positive Moments for Your Customers

Strategy+Business

Chip and Dan Heath explain how to add defining moments to your customer experience.

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How to tell a new story about yourself

Penelope Trunk

You know you’re in denial when your bio still says you live a thousand miles from where you really live. That’s pretty much where I am right now. Also I couldn’t do obsessive late-night purchases on Anthropologie because I couldn’t remember that I still had the farm address on my credit card. And then I thought I didn’t have money because my card didn’t work.