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Losing Well: 7 Questions to Ask When You Don’t Get the Win

Let's Grow Leaders

A Winning Well post with David Dye. In a recent Winning Well interview, Bob Morris asked “You talk about Winning Well, but what does it mean to lose well? David and I both laughed the kind of half-hearted chuckle that comes only after enough distance from the pain. And as timing would have it, I’ve recently been helping both of my children process through disappointing losses on the college political front and the baseball field.

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Study: Why Rich Kids Grow Up to Be Bad Bosses

On The Job

Like a lot of people, I read the "Nanny Diaries" and watched "The Devil Wears Prada." What I took away from those experiences: Rich people are cra-cra. OK, maybe not crazy, but they definitely operate in a different world. I had my first job at 15 (washing communion cups) and haven't stopped working since. My days are not filled with lavish parties or private jets or business meetings in Paris.

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Five questions boards should ask about IT in a digital world

McKinsey

CIOs, business executives, and board directors need a shared language to discuss IT performance in a fast-changing environment. Here’s a framework for those conversations.

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How to Find and Engage Authentic Informal Leaders

Strategy+Business

The most important influencers of corporate behavior may not have lofty titles or an elevated slot in the organizational chart.

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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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5 Reasons You’re Avoiding Your “I Don’t Wanna” List (and what to do about it)

Let's Grow Leaders

David Dye and I do truly strive to lead by example. So I wasn’t shocked the other day when my Winning Well co-author leveraged a practice straight out of chapter 20, thanking me for something I’d done to promote our Winning Well mission. And then, hearkening back to chapter 7 (accountability), I laughed and said, “If I were really a good co-author I would have done __.” (it really doesn’t matter what this is, as I will here pull a Scarlett Ohara , and be sure to wo

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Anatomy of a unicorn: Why tech start-ups are staying private

McKinsey

Up-and-coming technology companies are no longer racing to list their shares on public markets. A massive increase in late-stage venture capital has enabled many start-ups to reach valuations of more than $1 billion while remaining in private hands.

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For Innovators, a Drawback to Data Analytics

Strategy+Business

Number crunching can be valuable for firms exploiting their existing resources, but can backfire for companies seeking to branch out with new products or services.

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The new world of patient engagement

McKinsey

The CEO of Acorda Therapeutics, Ron Cohen, explains how the biotechnology company’s relationship with patients is changing and what that means.

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Discussions on digital: Designing the next mobile experience

McKinsey

The evolution of mobile is still transforming our world, from how we work and shop to how we heat our homes. Brian Gregg leads a discussion with digital leaders on what that means for businesses.

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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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South Africa’s cautious consumer

McKinsey

In light of the country’s challenging economic environment, how can consumer-goods companies and retailers succeed in South Africa?

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Where machines could replace humans—and where they can’t (yet)

McKinsey

The technical potential for automation differs dramatically across sectors and activities.

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When globalization goes digital

McKinsey

Martin Neil Baily and James Manyika argue that a world in which flows of data outstrip flows of goods puts the US at a clear advantage.

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Jumpstarting Europe's economy

McKinsey

Laura Tyson and Eric Labaye urge officials to enlarge their toolkit to boost demand—including the use of "helicopter money.".

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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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The working women windfall

McKinsey

Rakesh Mohan and Anu Madgavkar map out a path for boosting global GDP by promoting gender equality.

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Bridging the infrastructure gap

McKinsey

Dominic Barton debunks the conventional wisdom that fiscal constraints are blocking necessary investment.

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Don't Fret About "Gas Guzzlers"

Strategy+Business

Today's SUV is as fuel-efficient as yesterday's small sedan, but you'd never know it by reading conventional business narratives.

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The Way the Media Industry Works

Strategy+Business

Former NBC Universal CEO and Autism Speaks cofounder Bob Wright looks back on his two decades at GE -- and forward to a post-broadcast, post-cable media world.

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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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ElBulli and the Limits of Corporate Innovation

Strategy+Business

A new book examines star chef Ferran Adrià's systematic pursuit of technological and culinary reinvention.

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TV Ad Dollars Finally Follow Viewers Online

Strategy+Business

Budgets for online video programming are growing, at the expense of television advertising.

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Building Strategic Capability through Good Works

Strategy+Business

Can companies discover crucial competitive insight by working to solve social problems?

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