Sat.Dec 05, 2020 - Fri.Dec 11, 2020

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4 Ways to Find the Fun and Fight the Slog

Let's Grow Leaders

The days blend in to one another and morale begins to drop… If you and your team are facing an endless horizon…of stressful work, of remote work with the family just off camera, or and endless project, it’s vital that you are […]. The post 4 Ways to Find the Fun and Fight the Slog appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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On The Job - Untitled Article

On The Job

For many people looking for work during these tough times, turning down a job -- any job -- isn't an option. But recently I talked with a job seeker who interviewed for a job and got really good feedback from the hiring manager. In fact, the hiring manager hinted strongly that an offer would be made by the next day. The big problem, however, was that after talking to the hiring manager, the job seeker no longer wanted the job.

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On welcoming what happens

Darius Foroux

We’ve all received weird gifts from people we love. I remember getting a gift card for Six Flags from my college-girlfriend.

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COVID-19 has revived the social contract in advanced economies—for now. What will stick once the crisis abates?

McKinsey

Massive government spending has sought to shield individuals from the economic consequences of the pandemic, reversing a long-term trend of institutional pullback in the social contract.

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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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Virtual Kick-off Meeting: Why You Should Have One and How to Make it Great

Let's Grow Leaders

If you’re neck-deep in planning your virtual kick-off meeting like so many of our clients, great! Your team needs this moment more than ever. In this extraordinary year, a virtual kick-off meeting is a great way to close this chapter and give […]. The post Virtual Kick-off Meeting: Why You Should Have One and How to Make it Great appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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How to Keep Your Resume Out of the Trash

Let's Grow Leaders

Differentiate your resume with relevance We’re writing today with compassion for any of you who are looking for work. If it’s been a minute, the frustration is probably mounting. You might even begin questioning yourself, and the value you bring. Repeated rejection […]. The post How to Keep Your Resume Out of the Trash appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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COVID-19 and learning loss—disparities grow and students need help

McKinsey

The pandemic has set back learning for all students, but especially for students of color. Evidence-based acceleration approaches can help.

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How the British Field Army headquarters shifted to agile ways of working

McKinsey

Facing increasing operational responsibilities, HQ Field Army undertook a massive effort to embrace agile ways of working. Leaders discuss the journey—and how the pandemic affected their efforts.

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Author Talks: Roger Martin on the high price of efficiency

McKinsey

In his latest book, Roger Martin argues for a new view of the economy as a complex, adaptive system that balances efficiency with resilience.

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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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Getting the price right in logistics

McKinsey

Reimagining the pricing cycle can be the most impactful lever for profitability in the logistics sector, and five steps to reform the entire pricing cycle can maximize the value.

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McKinsey’s Global Banking Annual Review

McKinsey

Updated annually, our Global Banking Annual Review offers the best of our research and insights into the global banking industry. Explore the findings from our most recent report and scroll for past years’ reports.

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The COVID-19 vaccines are here: What comes next?

McKinsey

Countries must prepare now for the largest simultaneous global public-health initiative ever undertaken.

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Simple, predictive, proactive, responsive: The future of customer operations

McKinsey

For happier customers and lower costs, companies need a better way to steer their digital-service transformations.

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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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Chemicals and capital markets: Refocusing on the fundamentals

McKinsey

The sector has lagged behind the market over the past five years. Our research shows that the basics—ROIC performance and revenue growth—are the metrics investors reward most.

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How COVID-19 is redefining the next-normal operating model

McKinsey

With everything disrupted, going back to the same old thing is a losing strategy. The strongest companies are reinventing themselves by embracing pandemic-driven change.

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Grief, loss, burnout: Talking about complex feelings at work

McKinsey

Leaders have always navigated emotional dynamics in the workplace—but not at the scale and intensity unleashed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s how to map this shifting terrain.

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Navigating the state financial crisis: Moving past business-as-usual planning and budgeting post-COVID-19

McKinsey

The COVID-19 pandemic has created and underscored countless financial-management challenges for state governments in the United States. To meet these fiscal demands, states can use the budget as a strategic-management tool.

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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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COVID-19 vaccine: Are consumers ready?

McKinsey

While details of COVID-19 vaccine administration are still pending, healthcare stakeholders may want to consider their long-term plans for consumer engagement in immunization. Here, we discuss the latest insights on US consumers’ reported acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination and considerations for healthcare leaders.

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Why business building is the new priority for growth

McKinsey

It can help companies diversify their revenues and keep pace with shifting customers and markets. But incumbents often lack the skills they need.

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The right tools for every job: Lean and agile in maintenance

McKinsey

Why tomorrow’s maintenance function will combine the strengths of lean and agile organizations.

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New at McKinsey blog: 2020 year in review

McKinsey

As 2020 comes to a close, New at McKinsey blog editors share a look at some of the milestones that defined the year—and what inspires them for the future ahead.

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Cancel Quiet Quitting: Detoxing Corporate Culture & Engaging Top Talent

Speaker: Jennifer Brick, Career Strategist and Author

Your employees have checked out. The last few years have been a wild ride, with countless changes to how we work and our workplace cultures, like the sudden shift to remote work, the return to office, and trends like quiet quitting. With productivity, profitability, and your employer brand on the line, leadership is turning to HR to engage employees and recreate your culture in different working models.

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Mental health in the workplace: The coming revolution

McKinsey

Employees are in need and are demanding better coverage. Here’s how leading companies get mental health coverage right.

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Breaching the great wall to scale

McKinsey

Introducing a new operating model is hard. Doing so quickly is even harder. Under pressure to accelerate their transformation, how can companies overcome the barriers that often hold them back?

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Speeding up to become even more consumer-obsessed: An interview with GSK’s Keith Choy

McKinsey

The leader of GlaxoSmithKline’s Asia–Pacific Consumer Healthcare group describes how his organization is speeding up to serve consumers, despite the heightened uncertainty of COVID-19.

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Germany’s e-health infrastructure strengthens, but digital uptake is lagging

McKinsey

McKinsey’s eHealth Monitor 2020, a report on digitization in German healthcare, shows a solid—and expanding—digital infrastructure that appeals to patients but remains underutilized by physicians.

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Top Techniques for Coaching Your Contact Center Agents

Speaker: Francoise Tourniaire - Founder of FT Works, Omid Razavi - Chief Advocacy Officer at SupportLogic, and Gregory Walker - Senior Product Manager at SupportLogic

The 'great resignation' and the 'great talent reshuffle' have impacted contact center and customer support staff as much, if not more than, any other part of the workforce. Couple that with a potentially volatile economy and it's clear that organizations must invest in innovative approaches if they want employees who are engaged and informed enough to significantly improve the customer experience and eliminate the high costs associated with agent attrition.