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How to Prepare for a Better Development Discussion (Free Tool)

Let's Grow Leaders

Development discussions always go better when your employee comes prepared to engage in conversation. We’ve designed this guide to help your team members think more deeply about their development goals and key actions. Give it to them in advance and ask them […]. The post How to Prepare for a Better Development Discussion (Free Tool) appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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The analytics academy: Bridging the gap between human and artificial intelligence

McKinsey

As organizations rebuild their foundations to compete in the era of data and advanced analytics, in-house capability-building programs offer the best way to train workers up to the task.

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Why The Habit Of Continuous Learning Is Important

Vantage Circle

Learning, as they say, is a never-ending process and is very crucial for people. And when you are an employee, learning becomes your force to move ahead. Learning has been a concept that has evolved with time which does not end with a degree or after you settle down with a good job. It is a lifelong process. You always find something new to learn every day.

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It’s time to ditch the American obsession with meritocracy

Penelope Trunk

Americans have an unwavering belief in economic mobility. Most people in the US think they can work hard to get ahead, even though economic mobility is lower in the US than in other industrialized countries. Americans underestimate the importance of luck and believe that people who are ahead got there from hard work and intelligence. Even something like a good photo is statistically just luck based on how many photos we take.

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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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How to Help All Your People Contribute Great Ideas

Let's Grow Leaders

Don’t Let Assumptions Limit People Who Can Contribute Great Ideas “I’m looking at my people and I just don’t think they can get there from here.” Vivian was a gung-ho CEO exploring what it would take to build a more Courageous Culture […]. The post How to Help All Your People Contribute Great Ideas appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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China digital consumer trends in 2019

McKinsey

New research from a survey of 4,300 Chinese consumers suggests a path forward for brands and marketers seeking the next wave of growth.

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Quantify your value: use this checklist

Gordian Business

Image by StockSnap_Pixabay. “ Checklists can make priorities clearer and prompt people to function better as a team. ” — Atul Gawande, The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right. What value does your product or service create for your customers? By value, we mean financial value. So, what financial value does your product create for your customers?

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Holding Your Team Accountable for the First Time

Let's Grow Leaders

It’s been gnawing at you for a while now – the team isn’t performing at the level you know they’re capable. As a team, you’re not meeting your commitments to one another and due dates continue to slide, but you’re better […]. The post Holding Your Team Accountable for the First Time appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Are you a growth leader? The seven beliefs and behaviors that growth leaders share

McKinsey

A new survey highlights what separates growth leaders from the pack.

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Management By Objectives, Its Nature And Advantages

Vantage Circle

What is Management By Objectives (MBO)? Management by objectives (MBO) is a strategic business model designed to improve the performance of an organization. It is a strategy with clearly defined objectives which is agreed by both the management and the employees. MBO helps managers to systemically update and delegate tasks to employees with mutual understanding and keeping the goals aligned with the organizational mission.

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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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[Rerun] Wonder, Creativity, and the Personality of Political Correctness with Jordan Peterson

Scott Barry Kaufman

Today we have Dr. Jordan Peterson on the podcast. Dr. Peterson has taught mythology to lawyers, doctors and business people, consulted for the UN Secretary General, helped his clinical clients manage depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, and schizophrenia, served as an adviser to senior partners of major Canadian law firms, and lectured extensively in North America and Europe.

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An interview with former Peruvian Minister of Education Jaime Saavedra

McKinsey

Jaime Saavedra came from the World Bank to lead the Education Ministry in his native country of Peru with a commitment to improve quality across the public education system.

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Tracking the sources of robust payments growth: McKinsey Global Payments Map

McKinsey

Robust growth in global payments continues to attract new and nontraditional competitors. For both incumbents and challengers, finding the rich seams requires looking beyond headline numbers into regional and segment details.

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Agriculture plays a critical role in limiting the impact of climate change

McKinsey

As a major contributor to methane and nitrous oxide emissions, agriculture is key to fighting global warming. But policy makers are largely ignoring it.

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Building Compliant Workplace Violence Prevention Across States: CA SB-553 | NY S. 8358B

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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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Why are your customers calling you again?

McKinsey

Getting to the bottom of why customers keep calling your contact centers can generate significant savings. And result in happier customers.

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From pure investor to entrepreneurial owner: How private-equity firms can master the shift

McKinsey

To take their investments from good to great, PE firms need to act more like entrepreneurs: totally engaged and willing to take risks to create value.

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What will Europe’s e-privacy regulation mean for your business?

McKinsey

The ePrivacy Regulation, an elaboration of the GDPR, has been moving closer to adoption; beyond preparing for compliance, smart companies can find business advantages.

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Multiples analysis: Industry labels don’t matter, performance does

McKinsey

Our research highlights the variability of multiples within and across industries and refutes the idea that there is a shortcut to higher valuation.

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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.

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Down but not out: How automakers can create value in an uncertain future

McKinsey

After delivering record profits in 2017, global automakers have faced several challenges over the past 12 months. Can the industry find a sustainable path to value creation in this disruptive environment?

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Automation and the future of work in Indonesia

McKinsey

To fully capture the productivity boost of automation, Indonesia’s government, business community, and educational institutions must work together in a concerted way to address skills transitions.

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Understanding the opportunity in Japan’s biosimilar market

McKinsey

Despite a sluggish start, Japan’s biosimilar market looks set for accelerated growth. The country’s patient co-pay dynamic, financial incentives, and commercial model will be keys to success.

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How purpose-driven growth and a strong culture can beat the market

McKinsey

The foundation of growth strategy at Mondel?z is built on focusing the company, from leadership to the front lines, on a shared purpose.

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How to Set Better OKRs and Drive Results

Before you can achieve success, you have to define it. Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) give you the framework to do just that. Paycor’s free guide includes a step-by-step process leaders can use to work toward – and achieve – their loftiest business goals.

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OFSE quarterly: Revenue edges up, but margins stay under pressure

McKinsey

It was another tough quarter for the oil-field-services-and-equipment (OFSE) sector. Oil prices again declined, the possibility of global recession weighed down on demand, and OFSE revenues saw only marginal improvement. Offshore and gas sectors provided some silver lining.

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The role of growth in a transformation: A conversation with Duncan Miller

McKinsey

Companies that grow the top line while simultaneously expanding their margins thrive and succeed.

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Executive quick take: A guide to implementing marketing-and-sales transformations that unlock sustainable growth

McKinsey

Above-market growth in today’s competitive environment means becoming more flexible and agile and adopting multiple marketing strategies.

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A Guide to Personnel Management

Vantage Circle

We have seen how human resource management has changed in the last few decades. Employees are now regarded as the most important asset of an organization. Indeed human resources have evolved from personnel management. Three decades back these concepts might not have made much sense. The number of organization which existed back then was considerably less.

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The Everyday Donor: Unlocking Prospecting Segments Through Behavior Analysis

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!