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A Prescription for Professional Growth: One Doctor’s HBS Online Journey

Harvard Business School Online

What began as a single HBS Online course became a powerful growth path. Discover how Dr. Ieva Ruza blends business and medicine—mentoring students, shaping healthcare policy, and redefining leadership across Europe.

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Recurring Conflict at Work? Here’s How to Stop the Merry-Go-Round

Let's Grow Leaders

Tired of the Same Old Arguments? Here’s How to Fix Recurring Conflict for Good 🎠 You’ve had that conversation before—the one where you finally address the issue with your coworker. Maybe you both used some of your favorite codes or Powerful Phrases. Maybe it even ended in a smile. But then comes Monday. Same conflict. Same reaction. Oh yes, and same result.

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Quick productivity tip: take three

The Creative Life

Skip to main content Skip to header right navigation Skip to site footer The Creative Life Coaching for creatives Menu About me Articles Books Work with me One-to-one coaching Group coaching Workshops for creatives Media coaching Contact me Search Quick productivity tip: take three Choose three key things every day. And get them done. Simples! by Sheryl Garratt Want an easy fix for overwhelm?

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Seizing the agentic AI advantage

McKinsey

Skip to main content Seizing the agentic AI advantage June 13, 2025 | Report A CEO playbook to solve the gen AI paradox and unlock scalable impact with AI agents. (28 pages) At a glance Nearly eight in ten companies report using gen AI—yet just as many report no significant bottom-line impact. 1 “ The state of AI: How organizations are rewiring to capture value ,” McKinsey, March 12, 2025.

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Interactive Webinar: Recurring Giving Events That Keep on Giving

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Community Engagement

There’s more than one way to end the year with impact—and we’re letting you decide the direction. In this "choose your own adventure" community-led webinar, attendees will vote in real time to pick one of three year-end event strategies to explore in depth: Volunteer Appreciation Events 🧡 Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Campaigns 🌈 Mission/Program Celebrations 🎉 Once the path is chosen, we’ll dive into a step-by-step engagement workflow plan tailored to that format, showing how

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How to Improve Employee Experience on Your Team

Harvard Business School Online

Your team is your most valuable asset, so how they experience their work matters. Learn what employee experience really means, why it’s critical to your business’s success, and how improving it can boost satisfaction, retention, and performance.

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The Leadership Mindset that Undermines Work Life Balance

Let's Grow Leaders

Episode 307: Struggling to find real work-life balance while juggling endless to-dos and leadership demands? If you’re burning out from chasing productivity hacks, working overtime, and still not finding peace or fulfillment, this episode is your wake-up call. Discover why your internal dialogue—not just your workload—is the real source of stress and how to reset your leadership mindset before it costs you your energy, your team, or your purpose.

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Multinationals at a crossroads: Adapting to a new geopolitical era

McKinsey

Leaders of multinational companies are grappling with fundamental questions about how to operate globally in a fragmenting world. The answer lies in reimagining their organizations for an evolving business environment.

Strategy 110
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Ecosystems come and go

Seth's Blog

Your project doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Your company wouldn’t exist if it weren’t for the customers, competitors, marketplaces, systems and tech that make it all work. I used to make almanacs. Long, detailed, fact-checked reference books that might save a trip to the library. When there are plenty of bookstores and no internet, the almanac is an important resource and a useful business model.

IT 140
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Culture Snapshot: The Myth of “Just Knowing” Expectations

Up Your Culture

Many leaders assume their people know exactly what’s expected of them, but the data says otherwise. In this brief Culture Snapshot episode, Beth spends a few minutes breaking down why unclear expectations lead to disengagement, especially among mid-tenure employees. She also shares simple ways to bring clarity and alignment back into focus.

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Tools of the Trade

The Coaching Blog

Plumbers employ real tools. Car mechanics employ real tools. But coaches, when they talk about using tools when they coach, are being metaphoric. We do not have wrenches or screwdrivers. What is it that we do have? Well, we have our accumulated wisdom. That isn’t exactly about lived experience, because a seven-year-old, who may not have much experience, can already be wise.

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AI in HR: 20+ Prompts to Use Now

AI is reshaping the business landscape, including HR. This guide is designed to help you understand and implement AI effectively for tangible benefits and a more strategic approach. Learn how to: Automate routine tasks Boost data insights Enhance employee experiences Drive HR’s strategic value Download the guide today!

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Genentech’s John Marioni on enhancing drug discovery with data and AI

McKinsey

John Marioni discusses how he and his teams across industries and academia use evolving technologies to bring increasingly sophisticated drug therapies to patients.

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Grab and go

Seth's Blog

Every retailer knows that the items that sell the best are at eye level or at the cash register. Some people are hungry, rushed, distracted and lazy. If you want to reach them (us), you need to make it convenient. The lesson is simple: We can market to ourselves the same way others market to us. Put the good habits in a place where they’re easy to find and engage with.

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Love ’Em or Leave ’Em: Using GWC to Get Team Alignment

EOS Worldwide

Jim Collins said it best: “Get the right people in the right seats.” In EOS, that idea is more than inspiring—it’s the foundation of a strong People Component, one of.

IT 92
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How to Improve Work Performance by Focusing on Well-Being

BetterUp

Mental health underscores everything we do, including work performance. Here's how to help your team improve both their work performance and mental fitness.

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The Memory Edge: Outlearn, Outperform, Outlast

Speaker: Chester Santos

Forgetfulness is costing you time, money, and a ton of missed opportunities. In the age of automation, it’s easy to underestimate the power of a well-trained human mind. But memory isn’t just a parlor trick, it's a strategic edge. Human memory is one of the most underrated business skills. Whether you’re managing people, leading sessions, or having high-stakes conversations, remembering names, details, and concepts can be transformative in building trust, absorbing knowledge, and driving perform

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Becoming CEO—just in time for a global crisis: David Gitlin

McKinsey

Carrier Global Corporation Chair and CEO David Gitlin talks about how going through a spin-off, a pandemic, and a major repositioning in his first years at the helm have shaped him and his company.

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Seth's Blog

You have unread updates 0 Search Search for: Or try my new AI-powered search bot Subscribe Email Terms & Privacy Get the weekly digest Type your email… Subscribe Learn Which workshop? The LinkedIn Learning Courses Udemy Courses The Akimbo Podcast Connect News and updates Social Media Best of the blog Story of the Week Seth’s Top 100 Popular Posts Archive More Seth Books, videos, and speaking (oh my!

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Use AI or Fall Behind: Why Integrators Must Lead the Charge

EOS Worldwide

Everyone’s talking about artificial intelligence these days. Surveys show 77% of companies claim they’re using or exploring AI, and 83% say AI is a top priority. But here’s the real.

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Turning Financial Literacy Into Business Strategies

Harvard Professional Development

Most business leaders understand how to read financial statements; they’re familiar with terms like “profit margins” and “annual recurring revenue” and they know the numbers. But few have mastered the art of financial fluency: understanding how to interpret and use financial data to make strategic decisions. To have a data-driven competitive advantage, business leaders need to deliver actionable insights from their data.

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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 training programs aren’t winning awards for engagement. But that doesn’t mean they can’t be effective, captivating, and maybe even enjoyable! Join learning design expert Brian Richardson for a dynamic session on how to breathe new life into your ethics and compliance training. We'll explore innovative strategies to bring traditionally dry topics to life, making them resonate with learners and drive tangible change.

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Author Talks: Cracking the code on content ROI

McKinsey

Thought leadership: Everyone’s doing it. But what’s it really worth? Two experts from the IBM Institute for Business Value share new research on how to calculate the value of your research-driven content, as well as what to do differently to elevate returns.

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What do you need more of?

Seth's Blog

If our day (and our work) would get better if we had more: Division Shortcuts Momentary viral jolts Breaking news and doom …we know where to get it. If not, then why are we spending our magical attention there?

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What is the Hierarchy of Controls?

Think Reliablility

The hierarchy of controls is a framework for identifying and ranking ways to control workplace hazards. It’s usually shown as an inverted pyramid with five categories, ranked from most to least preferred: elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment (PPE). Almost every time I facilitate an incident investigation or teach a workshop, someone brings up the hierarchy of controls.

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Delegative Leadership: How to Get Out of the Weeds and Focus on What Matters

EOS Worldwide

Are you stuck in the weeds of your business? You’re not alone. For many entrepreneurs and business leaders, it feels like you can’t focus on strategic growth because you’re constantly.

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

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.

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The ‘attention equation’: Winning the right battles for consumer attention

McKinsey

The media industry has focused on the quantity of consumer attention rather than the quality, but use of the “attention equation” can begin to bridge that gap.

Media 101
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Why UX Is Mission-Critical for Agentic AI Success

ChaiOne

Without UX, Agentic AI fails. Learn how human-centered design ensures trust, adoption, and measurable ROI in AI systems.

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Honouring Juneteenth: A Reflection from Across the Ocean | by Dr Steve Jeffs, MCC

The Coaching Tools Company

Originally Posted on The Coaching Tools Company as Honouring Juneteenth: A Reflection from Across the Ocean | by Dr Steve Jeffs, MCC What is Juneteenth? For those of us outside the USA, Juneteenth is not a concept we have much awareness of. I am an Australian, living in the UK, and this year, I decided to get curious about Juneteenth, what it is and why I should be aware of it.

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Entitlement and visibility

ReNew Business

Let’s name some of the layers that might help contextualise and highlight a pattern I often see on social media. You share something, a reflection that comes not from theory but from lived experience. You speak not to perform, but to hold space for others who have walked similar roads. And then: A comment arrives. Polite, perhaps. Well-read. Usually from a man.

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HR in 2026: Insights & Best Practices

Get Paycor’s guide, based on a survey of 3,000+ professionals, and learn why successful companies are: Almost 80% more likely to identify top talent through formal systems 40% more likely to protect managers’ time spent on coaching 83% more likely to plan to upskill their teams and more!

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From blueprint to breakthrough: How AI and automation can transform the consumer enterprise

McKinsey

Skip to main content From blueprint to breakthrough: How AI and automation can transform the consumer enterprise June 10, 2025 | Article New analysis helps quantify the impact of technological disruption and shows how consumer companies can turn automation’s potential into value. Let’s say a retail merchandiser starts the process of analyzing scores of sales data and making recommendations for stock adjustments.

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Do You Need a Degree to Become a Life Coach?

IAPC&M

International Authority for Professional Coaching & Mentoring - The Leading International Accreditation Body - IAPC&M The post Do You Need a Degree to Become a Life Coach? appeared first on International Authority for Professional Coaching & Mentoring.

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17 Business Competitions for High School Students in 2025

Upmetrics

Explore 17 top business competitions for high school students that go beyond textbooks. From writing business plans and pitching startups to solving real-world challenges, these contests help you build skills, win awards, and stand out in college applications.

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How to Reframe “Love” from a Soft Ideal to a Hard Business Metric

EOS Worldwide

Love. It might sound out of place in a discussion about business metrics, but when viewed through the lens of leadership and organizational culture, “love” is a measurable force that.

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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.