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3 Problems with Your Open Door Policy and What To Do Instead

Let's Grow Leaders

An open door policy doesn’t get you what you need to lead. The intent behind your open door policy is good: a door that is figuratively always open to encourage transparency, open lines of communication, a standing invitation for your employees to […]. The post 3 Problems with Your Open Door Policy and What To Do Instead appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Standing out at Work

Career Advancement

“Stars don’t beg the world for attention; their beauty forces us to look up.”. ~Matshona Dhliwayo~. Amelia asks: I’ve grown a lot more confident over the past year at my job. Now I need to learn how to stand out at work, because I’m looking toward a promotion. What steps should I take to make that happen? Joel replies: Maybe you’ve played it safe in the past, figuring your good work should speak for itself.

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Here's a Radical Idea: Be Grateful at Work

On The Job

In my house, we have the Thanksgiving tradition of revealing what we're thankful for (we agree that family is a given and you have to name something else). Depending on the age of the person, common mentions include "good health," "all-day football" and "the pecan pie in the kitchen." Personally, Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday because it's about being, well, thankful.

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Rebooting analytics leadership: Time to move beyond the math

McKinsey

To help their organizations capitalize on artificial intelligence and analytics, CAOs must do more than demonstrate their technical chops. They need to lead like a Catalyst.

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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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Different or Better?

Let's Grow Leaders

Have you ever noticed the radically different approaches people take to preparing Thanksgiving dinner? Scott might order the whole thing from a caterer just to have it done. Jenny asks what they can bring, then shows up early with extra, and offers […]. The post Different or Better? appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Why We Need More Fights at Work

On The Job

There's no shortage of fighting these days -- whether it's the WWE or a cable news show. In real life, many people avoid fighting. They will turn their backs on a fuming co-worker or not respond to snarky emails at work. Or, they may simply hold up their hands in surrender during a contentious team meeting and back away from a disagreement simply because they don't want to fight.

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How Google.org is helping workers prepare for a digital skill shift

McKinsey

Jacquelline Fuller, president of Google.org, shares how her organization is preparing for the future of work through online training that reaches those who need it most.

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What this study of knitters tells us about entrepreneurship 

World Economic Forum

Women who join so-called 'stitch n b h' groups in the US were 25% more likely to turn their hobby into a business, finds a survey of 400,000 knitters and crocheters.

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28 Amazing Employee Engagement Activities To Reinvent Your Workforce

Vantage Circle

Employee engagement activities should be more about the heart than the brain. Managers are busy, employees are disengaged, and the current office culture is at havoc. In this scenario, improving employee engagement is the least likely to grow. Despite being a trend in these past decades, the level of employee engagement has barely budged. Only a meager 15% of workers are engaged at work, globally!

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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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The advanced-analytics solution for monitoring conduct risk

McKinsey

Advanced analytics and machine learning can help institutions “connect the dots” across customer and other data to detect conduct risk comprehensively and cost-effectively.

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How Indian private equity is coming of age

McKinsey

As more capital becomes available, competition increases, and lessons from past excess and inexperience result in better performance, private equity firms are reevaluating their strategies and internal capabilities.

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How to win in Africa

McKinsey

The right strategy can unlock strong, profitable growth, explain the authors of Africa’s Business Revolution.

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Smarter call-center coaching for the digital world

McKinsey

The demands facing contact-center staff are becoming more complex, more varied, and more valuable. That calls for a smarter coaching approach.

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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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Cyber risk measurement and the holistic cybersecurity approach

McKinsey

Comprehensive dashboards can accurately identify, size, and prioritize cyberthreats for treatment. Here is how to build them.

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MARPOL 2020: An opportunity for OPEC to reclaim market share

McKinsey

New MARPOL limits on sulfur content in marine fuels could result in 1-1.8MMb/d of additional refinery runs to produce higher volumes of marine gasoil. Such additional crude demand could provide OPEC with an opportunity to reclaim market share.

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Full speed ahead in European asset management

McKinsey

Three types of firms made the most of another banner year in European asset management. Lagging performers should take note.

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The EU gas network resilience through advanced analytics

McKinsey

How advanced analytics can help you understand the European gas network system response under demand and supply discontinuities.

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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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Five key questions clients ask about our energy demand outlook to 2050

McKinsey

Our Global Energy Perspective summarizes our energy demand outlook to 2050. Based on client conversations we’ve had since its release, we’re answering five key questions that give more insight into our forecast for the energy transition.

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25 Employee Engagement Activities To Reinvent Your Workforce

Vantage Circle

Employee engagement activities should be more about the heart than the brain. Managers are busy, employees are disengaged and the current office culture is at havoc. In this scenario, improving employee engagement is the least likely to improve. Despite being a trend in these past decades, the level of employee engagement has barely budged. Only a meager 15% of workers are engaged at work, globally!

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25 Employee Engagement Activities To Reinvent Your Workforce

Vantage Circle

Employee engagement activities should be more about the heart than the brain. Managers are busy, employees are disengaged and the current office culture is at havoc. In this scenario, improving employee engagement is the least likely. Despite being a trend in these past decades, the level of employee engagement has barely budged. Only a meager 15% of workers are engaged at work, globally!