Sat.Dec 09, 2017 - Fri.Dec 15, 2017

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End-of-Year Meetings: How to Make Yours Remarkable

Let's Grow Leaders

In one way or another, your team has had an incredible year. Fill in the blank: It was incredibly __(successful, challenging, stressful). Maybe it was all you hoped and planned for. Maybe you got thrown a whopper of a curve ball. Or […].

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Why digital transformation is now on the CEO’s shoulders

McKinsey

Big data, the Internet of Things, and artificial intelligence hold such disruptive power that they have inverted the dynamics of technology leadership.

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Children’s books that made me rethink careers

Penelope Trunk

When Squarespace contacted me and asked me to collaborate with them, I said yes. I usually say no to everybody. But, everybody I know uses them for their sites and their sites all look so good. And I thought it would be really good for my brand to be working with Squarespace. So I said yes. Then I did a lot of thinking about the best way to do the partnership with them, because I had a million ideas and you can do anything on Squarespace.

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Detecting Lies on Earnings Calls

Strategy+Business

Can software and analytics help investors figure out if corporate leaders really mean what they say?

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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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6 Ways to Get the Information You Need to Make the Best Decisions

Let's Grow Leaders

Mark stared at the floor, his jaw clenched in frustration. I was sitting with a leader who had just crashed and burned. He’d made a decision that had cost him his reputation and maybe his job. He looked up at me and […].

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Coping with success: Managing overcrowding in tourism destinations

McKinsey

McKinsey and the World Travel & Tourism Council examine how destinations can reap the benefits of tourism while preserving their unique qualities.

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How the auto industry is preparing for the car of the future

McKinsey

Autonomous and electric cars, connectivity, and ridesharing are changing the way auto industry players think about value chains, data analytics, and manufacturing.

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How to identify the right ‘spans of control’ for your organization

McKinsey

Understanding five managerial archetypes can help.

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Facing digital disruption in mobility as a traditional auto player

McKinsey

OEMs and suppliers can compete—but it won’t be easy. Focusing on four dimensions will be crucial.

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McKinsey Quarterly 2017 Number 4: Overview and full issue

McKinsey

This issue of the Quarterly, available here as a PDF download, examines AI-driven automation and how it will transform the economy, discusses why lifelong learning should be a corporate priority, and lays out the health imperative for organizations.

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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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Capturing the next frontier of value: Operating models for oil and gas fields of the future

McKinsey

As the global energy transition accelerates, upstream operators must modernize and shift to more economic operating models. Where and how should they seek the next generation of efficiency gains?

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An efficient operating model for US regional banks

McKinsey

To break out of a performance rut, US regional banks must fundamentally redesign and simplify their operating models.

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How to Break Bad Business Habits

Strategy+Business

Freek Vermeulen of the London Business School offers contrarian nuggets for innovation-hungry leaders.

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Myanmar's Halting Economic Steps onto the Global Stage

Strategy+Business

Myanmar's emergence on the global stage will not follow the same path as that taken by other emerging economies -- such as China in the 1980s and Vietnam in the 1990s. That's because automation threatens to undermine the very industries, such as textiles and garments, that emerging nations have traditionally relied on to accelerate economic growth and create jobs.

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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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Building a Resilience Advantage in Healthcare

Strategy+Business

Consolidation in the healthcare industry highlights the ways companies continue to place large bets even amid the continual disruption and uncertainty surrounding the insurance market. Insurers who wish to thrive in the emerging era must understanding future money flows and sources of value, which include creating medical value, winning consumer trust, and enabling new business models.

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Myanmar's Challenging Pathway to Growth - in Pictures

Strategy+Business

Myanmar's emergence on the global stage will not follow the same trajectory as other frontier nations. For further insights, read "Myanmar's Halting Economic Steps onto the Global Stage.

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Turbocharging revenue growth in US treasury management

McKinsey

Revenue growth in US treasury management tends to be lackluster. Enter new data sources and advanced analytics.