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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Why Today's Workplace Needs You to Be Fast on Your Feet

On The Job

You know those picky and demanding customers who drive you nuts? Or, those employees who endlessly complain that things could be done better? Instead of running away from those you may consider annoying, it’s time to start listening to them, says Amanda Setili, a strategy consultant who has worked with Coca-Cola, Delta Air Lines and Home Depot. That’s because those who complain – whether employees or customers – are doing so because they have ideas about how things can be done better.

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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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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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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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How to Handle Uncertainty and Be More Creative

On The Job

Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield says that the first nine minutes of a space mission account for at least 50% of a mission’s risk, which is why the crew spends so much time asking themselves how they will react if there’s an inadvertent engine shutdown or a loss of staging rockets. “A nice way to keep reminding yourself is: ‘What’s the next thing that’s going to kill me?

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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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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 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.

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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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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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Attracting and retaining the right talent

McKinsey

The best workers do the best and the most work. But many companies do an awful job of finding and keeping them.

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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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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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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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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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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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eWOW 2023 Virtual Summit #OwnYourGrowth

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.

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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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