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Avoid These Infuriating Phrases in End-of-Year Feedback

Let's Grow Leaders

For most managers, the only thing they dread more than going to their own end-of-year performance appraisal is holding end-of-year feedback discussions with their team. Why? Because the performance appraisal system is unnatural by design. Imagine if we burdened our home relationships […]. The post Avoid These Infuriating Phrases in End-of-Year Feedback appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Research: Facial Imperfections Impact Hiring

On The Job

Research shows that attractive people get paid more and are considered for more jobs, which I'm sure most of us consider unfair and discriminatory. Now there is new research from Rice University and the University of Houston that suggests if someone has a birthmark, mole or scar or some other "facial imperfection," then it's likely that will affect how that person is evaluated during a Skype interview.

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Why isn’t your transformation showing up in the bottom line?

McKinsey

The success rates of large change programs vary widely. Finance teams can make a big difference in the outcome of these initiatives by articulating and validating the link between transformation efforts and long-term value.

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Are you at risk of being a Boomer? Five things you need to know.

Penelope Trunk

Generation Z has identified the people obstructing their way, and Gen Z calls that group Boomers. Regardless of age. A Boomer is anyone not taking action to support Gen Z’s agenda. I love that. I said to my older son, “I’m so proud to be part of Gen X.” He said, “You shouldn’t be. Your generation did nothing to stop a global disaster.” Rule 1: Dump self-actualization in favor of selflessness.

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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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Three Connections Every Leader Needs to Make

Let's Grow Leaders

Leadership is often lonely – but it doesn’t have to be. You’re not as alone as you might feel. In this episode, David discusses three connections every leader can make that will nourish, energize, and help you grow. The post Three Connections Every Leader Needs to Make appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. Leadership is often lonely – but it doesn’t have to be.

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The CEO’s new technology agenda

McKinsey

Technology performance has become critical to business success. Here’s how a CEO can focus the technology function on a company’s strategic priorities.

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Transferable Skills Guide: Cross-team Communication

Addgene

In 2016, I was put in charge of the biggest project I’d seen in my already long tenure at Addgene. I would work with our research team and software engineers to update our Lab Inventory Management System (LIMS) to accommodate our new viral services. After a month or so of meetings, I began to notice something: even though our scientists and engineers were attending the same meetings and hearing the same words, they were leaving these meetings with different interpretations of what we discussed a

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Recognition and Appreciation: A Frontline Festival

Let's Grow Leaders

Welcome to the Let’s Grow Leaders Frontline Festival! This month, our contributors share posts about recognition and appreciation. Thanks to Joy and Tom Guthrie of Vizwerx Group for the great pic and to all our contributors! The December Frontline Festival will be your […]. The post Recognition and Appreciation: A Frontline Festival appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Office Step Challenge: How Vantage Fit Can Help You Create The Perfect One

Vantage Circle

It is safe to say that physical inactivity and a corporate lifestyle go hand-in-hand. Corporate employees spend most of their hours just sitting at their desks with little to no activity at all. This puts them at an increased risk for diseases like diabetes, obesity, and heart problems. Employees who are not physically active are also less likely to be motivated and productive at work, creating a negative work environment.

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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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A vision for China’s parcel-delivery industry

McKinsey

Eddie Huang is second-in-command at SF Express, one of the world’s largest providers of delivery services. He sees a future of double-digit growth and ever-faster delivery times—as well as challenges related to technology and talent.

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Six emerging trends in facilities management sourcing

McKinsey

Outsourcing, workplace strategies, and technology innovations hold immense potential for companies seeking to reduce costs and improve productivity in facilities management.

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The Asian Century has arrived

McKinsey

The future of Asia is no longer just a story about China. In the decades ahead, Asian economies will go from participating in global trade and innovation flows to determining their shape and direction.

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Accelerating revenue growth through tech-enabled commercial excellence

McKinsey

Industrial companies are transforming revenue growth by using digital technologies and analytics to tap into next-generation commercial levers.

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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 State of Fashion 2020: Navigating uncertainty

McKinsey

The industry is not looking forward to 2020—suggesting strategic clarity will be important.

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Capturing value from IT infrastructure modernization in the public sector

McKinsey

Government agencies have struggled to match the private sector in modernizing IT infrastructure. By reimagining the business case and executing more effectively, they can unlock value through greater efficiency and improved performance.

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Industrial “lighthouses” for tech-enabled transformations

McKinsey

For industrial companies, “lighthouse” sites that incorporate all applicable tech solutions can help organizations transition from trials to sustainable change.

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Five Fifty: 100 projects at a time

McKinsey

Trying to launch new tech-powered businesses—while upgrading the tech quotient of your old ones? Better hope you can multitask.

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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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The new realities of premium mobility

McKinsey

Several trends are reshaping the premium-automotive market. New research lays out pragmatic actions that can help players craft a winning strategy.

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Leveraging technology to improve security and traveler experience

McKinsey

In this interview, Patricia Cogswell, the deputy administrator of the US Transportation Security Administration, discusses how the organization innovates and stays in front of risks.

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Central-banking accountability: A conversation with Sir Paul Tucker

McKinsey

The former deputy governor of the Bank of England discusses deciphering the Alice in Wonderland world of negative interest rates and central-bank accountability with senior partner Eckart Windhagen.

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Brexit: The bigger picture—Rethinking talent for the long term

McKinsey

Brexit has disrupted both supply of and demand for talent in the United Kingdom. In the context of such a major shift, it is essential that companies revise their long-term approach to talent.

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Cancel Quiet Quitting: Detoxing Corporate Culture & Engaging Top Talent

Speaker: Jennifer Brick, Career Strategist and Author

Your employees have checked out. The last few years have been a wild ride, with countless changes to how we work and our workplace cultures, like the sudden shift to remote work, the return to office, and trends like quiet quitting. With productivity, profitability, and your employer brand on the line, leadership is turning to HR to engage employees and recreate your culture in different working models.

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Tips For Setting Effective S.M.A.R.T Goals

Vantage Circle

Team goal setting is fundamental in any organization. Goal setting not only allows you to take control of your team’s work direction; but also provides you with a benchmark to determine whether the business objectives are being met. Your teams need goals to be productive. A specific goal-setting criterion leads to a faster performance improvement than the general outlines, which are vague with no sense of direction.

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The questions companies should ask themselves to prepare for a new era of business

McKinsey

While addressing its challenges, large, leading, and market-shaping global companies, and those that aspire to be, will need to chart a course that delivers sustainable and inclusive growth, write James Manyika and Lareina Yee in Fortune.

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The value for insurers in better management of nonfinancial risk

McKinsey

Is 6 percent or more of your net income flying out the window?