Sat.Sep 24, 2016 - Fri.Sep 30, 2016

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How to Win Well, When Winning Feels Impossible

Let's Grow Leaders

Last week I was doing a Winning Well workshop with the United Nations, when one of the participants, “Pete,” looked at me sincerely and said, “I hear you, and all these tools sound good, and I’m going to use them. But what do you when Winning is impossible?” I waited for more. . “Our mission is world peace.” Okay, Pete has a point. .

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Tips for Getting Virtual Teams to Collaborate More

On The Job

Vint Cerf is a long-time innovator known for his natty three-piece suits, his work as Google’s chief internet evangelist and as one of the fathers of the Internet. So when this well-dressed Internet pioneers says that collaboration among remote workers is a concern, it’s clear that more organizations need to pay attention. Cert has expressed concern for Google’s remote team members who almost never see one another face to face, often working in different time zones.

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The new tech talent you need to succeed in digital

McKinsey

In today’s rapidly changing digital landscape, companies that understand their talent needs and know how to meet them have a competitive edge. Here’s how they do it.

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Agreeable vs. Disagreeable CEO: Who Do You Want at the Helm?

Strategy+Business

An executive's character traits are linked to certain patterns in a firm's investments, strategy decisions, and overall performance, a new study finds.

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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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Research: Twitter Reveals Workplace Stress

On The Job

Chances are, your stress level has gone up simply because it's Monday. You're not alone. A new study by Dr. Wei Wang at the University of Central Florida finds that tweets mentioning work stress were highest on Mondays, and start to slowly decline throughout the week. Researchers say there is a "Friday dip" for work stress and negative emotion. While you might think that work stress disappears over the weekend,it turns out we're fretting even when we're away from work.

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India’s economy: Why the time for growth is now

McKinsey

The driving forces of the country’s growth—including urbanization, a rising middle class, and increasing consumer spending—are ripe for companies to seize upon.

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Economic Conditions Snapshot, September 2016: McKinsey Global Survey results

McKinsey

Executives in emerging markets are newly optimistic for the future of their home economies, while respondents globally expect stable conditions in the world economy.

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McKinsey Quarterly 2016 Number 3: Overview and full issue

McKinsey

This issue of the Quarterly, available here as a PDF download, includes a CEO’s guide to customer experience, new research on the technical feasibility of automating jobs, and an incumbent’s guide to digital disruption.

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The oil and gas organization of the future

McKinsey

Five ideas can help organizations adapt as technological and political trends reshape the industry.

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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 CEO guide to China’s future

McKinsey

How China’s business environment will evolve on its way toward advanced-economy status.

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Women in the Workplace 2016

McKinsey

In corporate America, women fall behind early and keep losing ground with every step.

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Decoding the US refiner’s exposure to RINs

McKinsey

Renewable fuel credit prices have been high in 2016 for US refiners. Evidence suggests much of this cost passes through, but market volatility and a lack of transparency may mean refiners are still exposed.

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10 Principles of Customer Strategy

Strategy+Business

It's no longer enough to target your chosen customers. To stay ahead, you need to create distinctive value and experiences for them.

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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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A Guide to Customer Strategy

Strategy+Business

Ten principles that show how companies can position themselves for future customer success. For more insight, read "10 Principles of Customer Strategy.

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Cash Advances?

Strategy+Business

In a new book, Harvard economist Kenneth Rogoff argues that getting rid of cash will lead to greater global prosperity and more effective monetary policy.

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A Guide to Customer Strategy

Strategy+Business

Ten principles that show how companies can position themselves for future customer success. For more insight, read "10 Principles of Customer Strategy.

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Labor Chips Away at Capital

Strategy+Business

Rising corporate profits and stagnant wages have been an enduring feature of this economic expansion. Not anymore.

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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.