Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 29, 2017

Welcome back to the Let’s Grow Leaders Frontline Festival. This month’s festival is a celebratory finish line of the Winning Well International Symposium with themes of confidence, humility, results, and relationships. 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 handling conflict in your team.

Leadership 300

Leadership Professional development Motivation Accomplishment 300

McKinsey

MAY 31, 2017

The Obama campaign’s former data-analytics chief explains why a healthy dose of skepticism and a clear understanding of the process behind data collection leads to stronger strategies and real impact.

Strategy 110

Strategy 110

Strategy+Business

MAY 31, 2017

Tips for long-term survival in what has become a short-term role.

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72

World Economic Forum

MAY 31, 2017

New technologies like AI, virtual reality and blockchain are having a huge impact on the way we consume content. But how do we prevent this revolution from going haywire?

Creativity 52

Creativity 52

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Leadership Development

Eat Your Career

MAY 29, 2017

So, I’m currently preparing for a full weeklong vacation to Disney World with my boyfriend and his two teenage daughters. As you might expect, I’m unbelievably excited. I feel like a kid myself as I struggle to fall asleep at night in anticipation. Only, as an adult, pre-vacation sleep problems are a little more serious. It’s not just excitement keeping me up.

Career 40

Career Management Management IT 40

McKinsey

JUNE 2, 2017

Most European industries can improve financial performance with specific actions to reconfigure product lifecycles.

Performance 108

Performance 108

McKinsey

JUNE 1, 2017

If you thought the paper industry was going to disappear, think again. Graphic papers are being squeezed, but the industry overall has major changes in store and exciting prospects for new growth.

99

99

McKinsey

JUNE 1, 2017

A lot. By incorporating available technologies, redeploying employees and reimagining processes, companies can dramatically increase performance and greatly reduce costs.

Performance 99

Performance 99

McKinsey

MAY 30, 2017

In many countries, consumers felt less financial pressure in 2016 than they did the year before.

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92

McKinsey

MAY 31, 2017

The most recent McKinsey–IIF survey on risk data and technology revealed that while banks struggle with the rising regulatory bar, leaders are actually finding business value.

Banking 81

Banking 81

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

CP

Strategy+Business

MAY 30, 2017

IMD Switzerland professor Howard Yu talks to s+b about the state of disruptive innovation in this Young Profs interview. The pace of technological change has accelerated to an unprecedented speed, and incumbents need to rise to the challenge and identify areas of potential growth.

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60

McKinsey

JUNE 2, 2017

Major market shifts are compelling businesses to consider new low-cost sourcing opportunities outside Asia. In many cases, Africa offers attractive alternatives.

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58

Strategy+Business

MAY 30, 2017

Experts often fail to recognize when the growth rates of products or industries are about to kick into a much higher gear.

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55

McKinsey

MAY 31, 2017

Like traditional globalization, digital globalization is threatened by a number of barriers and protectionist policies, imposing significant costs to companies and harm to consumers, write Susan Lund and James Manyika in Foreign Affairs.

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52

Speaker: Speakers:

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.

Retail

McKinsey

JUNE 2, 2017

Growth and profitability have slowed down for large consumer companies. To tap into rising consumer spending, they’ll need to find new markets and refocus on fundamentals.

Performance 50

Performance 50

McKinsey

JUNE 2, 2017

Global leaders in infrastructure development confront a multi-trillion dollar gap in investment. New analysis from MGI estimates US$69 trillion of investment will be needed between now and 2035, write Jan Mischke and Diaan-Yi Lin in The Business Times of Singapore.

Finance 50

Finance Development 50

McKinsey

MAY 31, 2017

The economic recovery has boosted business confidence in Europe and now the message is clear: businesses want strong cooperation and a new vision for the future of Europe, writes Jacques Bughin in EurActiv.com.

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