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What the Best Managers Know About Disengaged Employees

Let's Grow Leaders

According to Gallup’s recent 2017 study, 70% of employees are not engaged at work. And countless studies have shown that the number one predictor of employee engagement and satisfaction is the relationship they have with their supervisor. So what do the best managers know about disengaged employees? Today I share a story from one of the most disengaged times in my life, and how my leader helped me get through.

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The 5 Smartest Strategies to Build Influence in the Workplace

Career Advancement

“Leadership is intentional influence.” ~Michael McKinney~. Client Brianna asks: People often talk about the importance of influencing internal and external stakeholders. What makes a successful influencer, in your eyes? Coach Joel answers: Successful influencers do these five things better than anyone else. These five strategies foster strong relationships that make others see those influencers as people they can rely on.

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When sustainability becomes a factor in valuation

McKinsey

Sustainability efforts are material to investors only to the extent they affect cash flows. What matters depends on the industry.

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10 Principles for Leading the Next Industrial Revolution

Strategy+Business

How can you prepare your company -- whether it is large or small -- to play a leading role in the next industrial revolution, the one that is caused by large-scale digital technology? How can you take advantage of your existing strengths while developing the digital prowess and personal skill that you need? The following 10 principles can help senior executives navigate the opportunities and uncertainties.

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How to Turn “Check-the-Box” Compliance Trainings Into Real Learning

Speaker: Brian Richardson, Brian Richardson, Founder and CEO of Richardson Consulting Group

Let’s face it—most ethics and compliance trainings aren’t winning awards for engagement. But that doesn’t mean they can’t be effective, relevant, and maybe even enjoyable! Join expert Brian Richardson for a dynamic session on how to breathe new life into your ethics and compliance training programs. You’ll discover creative strategies to turn traditionally dry topics into meaningful learning experiences that resonate and drive real change.

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Career Success A to Z: P is for Paycheck

Eat Your Career

This article is part of a series. Learn more about it and access links to other articles in the series here. When it comes to career success, there’s no denying that money matters. Sure, I’m all about creating career “nourishment” and finding meaningful work that enriches your life. But hey, work is work. We’re here to do a job and in exchange for that, we earn a paycheck.

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The heartbeat of modern marketing: Data activation and personalization

McKinsey

Technology has finally advanced to the point where marketers can use real-time data in a way that is both meaningful to customers and profitable for companies.

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Reimagining fabs: Advanced analytics in semiconductor manufacturing

McKinsey

Fabs want to streamline the end-to-end process for designing and manufacturing semiconductors. Will innovative analytical tools provide the solution they need?

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The next horizon of innovation for pharma

McKinsey

An executive partner at Flagship Pioneering discusses what’s next for the industry, disruptive technologies, and patient care.

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Mining for leadership with lean management

McKinsey

Three executives at one of the world’s most unusual mining operations describe how even in a highly unpredictable context, lean management improves not just productivity, but also how people lead.

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Two Simple Concepts for Satisfying Customers

Strategy+Business

Get to know your highest-volume customers, and fill the satisfaction gaps that they won't tell you about.

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Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback

Mid-year performance reviews aren’t just boxes for HR to check. Paycor’s toolkit empowers leaders to: Identify high-potential team members. Boost engagement with meaningful feedback. Support struggling employees. Nurture top talent to drive results. Learn how to ignite employee potential through meaningful feedback. When you nurture top talent, everybody wins.

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Two Simple Concepts for Marketing Leaders

Strategy+Business

Get to know your highest-volume customers, and fill the satisfaction gaps that they won't tell you about.

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Strategy Talk: What's Wrong with Cross-Selling, Anyway?

Strategy+Business

Your strategy should turn customers into "cross-buyers" of your products and services.

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The next gold medal: How Hungary can win the productivity race in the digital age

McKinsey

A new era of technological disruptions, an aging population, urbanization and a multiplying web of interconnectedness are irreversibly shaping the world's economy. Although these trends create an unprecedented amount of uncertainty for economies and companies alike, they also represent an exciting opportunity for the brave actors willing to harness them.

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A Guide to Leading the Next Industrial Revolution

Strategy+Business

Ten tips to navigate the opportunities and uncertainties of this great wave of technological change. For more insight, read "10 Principles for Leading the Next Industrial Revolution.

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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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Imperfect Job Market Forces Unenviable Choices

Strategy+Business

As a tightening in farm labor shows, employers must choose from a handful of undesirable options to stay in business.

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How TiVo Confronted the Disruptor's Dilemma

Strategy+Business

Upstart firms that want to break into an established sector often must collaborate with the very power brokers they seek to unseat.

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