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How to Hold a Better Performance Improvement Conversation

Let's Grow Leaders

Has this ever happened to you? You sit down for an earnest performance improvement conversation. Your employee listens intently. She thanks you for the feedback, and promises to try harder. Things improve for a minute. But a week later, they’re back to […]. The post How to Hold a Better Performance Improvement Conversation appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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6 Essential Skills for Future Leaders

Career Advancement

“Time and time again, our species has escaped existential threats by reinventing ourselves, finding new skills not coded in our genes to survive new challenges not previously encountered.” – David Grinspoon. If you’re concerned about whether you have the right skillset to navigate the business world throughout the coming years, you’re actually ahead of the pack.

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This way out: How leading companies chart a full-potential COVID-Exit

McKinsey

Half measures and incrementalism won’t work when your company emerges from a crisis. Here’s how leading organizations are thinking about holistic transformation to go all in.

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On your inner strength

Darius Foroux

The other day I was thinking, “What a wasted year.

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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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Strategic Planning Tool: How to Engage Your Team in Better Conversation

Let's Grow Leaders

If you’re like many leaders we talk with, you’ve been on such a fast pivot this year, you may not have had all the strategic planning time you’d hoped for. Or, your business has changed so much, it’s the perfect time to […]. The post Strategic Planning Tool: How to Engage Your Team in Better Conversation appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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The 7 Biggest Packaging Design Trends For 2021

crowdspring

Here are the 7 biggest 2021 packaging design trends that are powerful, relevant, and easily adapted for any business.

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Workplace Flexibility - What Employees Look Forward To In 2021

Vantage Circle

Do you want to increase employees' job satisfaction and productivity in your organization? Yes? Then Implementing workplace flexibility will definitely help you. For both employers and employees, a stellar work-life balance is essential. It's indeed desirable to step back from a conventional 9-to-5 workplace system in today's work environment. It's time to shift towards a new workplace model that enhances employee happiness and productivity.

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Overcoming Adversity – Interview with Jason Redman

Let's Grow Leaders

Whether affected by the pandemic or some other unforeseen and monumental setback, to lead, you have to find a way to move beyond anger, guilt, emptiness or pain. It’s not only possible to overcome adversity, but it’s imperative. In this episode, retired […]. The post Overcoming Adversity – Interview with Jason Redman appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Adults changing careers should follow advice for students applying to college 

Penelope Trunk

The number of high school seniors applying to MIT this year is 60% above last year. That means there are 12,000 more applicants. Harvard’s applications are up 30%. Duke is up 20%. Most Ivy League schools are up 20% at least. What does this mean? First, it means that your chances of getting into MIT are so close to 0% that you probably need a degree from MIT to figure out the number.

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Emerging stronger, fitter, faster: The rise of the Asian corporation

McKinsey

Leading CEOs in Asia explain how COVID-19 has accelerated five business trends in the region and why they’re confident that unprecedented opportunities lie ahead.

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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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Why Leaders Encourage Transformational Leadership in 2021

Vantage Circle

In recent years, the term transformational leadership has risen to the surface. Organizations in all industries see rapid change in today’s digital era. Transformational leaders know how to encourage, inspire and motivate employees. They help employees to perform in ways that create meaningful change. Every kind of leader motivates challenges and develops employees in different ways.

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How to Avoid Information Overload in Your L&D Programs

CMOE

The quantity of information delivered during a Leadership & Development (L&D) program can be overwhelming to learners. There is often so much to say and the time organizations can afford to spend on training tends to be limited. So how can you avoid information overload when designing your L&D program ? How can you ensure that your team will learn the crucial points of your training sessions and be able to apply them to their jobs post-session?

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Twenty images that offer a lens on 2020

McKinsey

McKinsey designers highlight the photos and illustrations that helped us tell the visual story of a remarkable year.

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How COVID-19 has accelerated changes in the B2B sales landscape in Brazil

McKinsey

New analysis makes it clear: The digital revolution is a huge leap forward for B2B sales in Brazil.

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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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The resilience imperative for medtech supply chains

McKinsey

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted issues with supply chains around the world. As medtech companies prepare for the next normal, they have a mandate to rebuild their supply chains with resilience as a new priority.

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A unique time for chief risk officers in insurance

McKinsey

Amid rising economic uncertainty, leading insurers are looking to their CROs to do even more than manage risks.

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Ensuring high service levels to meet high consumer-demand volatility

McKinsey

The pandemic continues to shift consumer demand as CPG companies scramble to adjust. Six best practices can enhance the supply chain now while positioning companies for long-term success.

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The future of sustainable fashion

McKinsey

Consumers will increasingly expect—and demand—an emphasis on sustainability from fashion brands. Circular business models won’t be optional.

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

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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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How the voluntary carbon market can help address climate change

McKinsey

The voluntary carbon market is gaining momentum and plays an increasingly important role in limiting global warming. Here’s how.

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Growth and prosperity: A conversation with economist Dambisa Moyo

McKinsey

From stronger public- and private-sector collaborations to broader corporate-board intentions, the time for stakeholder capitalism may be upon us.

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How quantum computing could change financial services

McKinsey

Fully scaled quantum technology is still a way off, but some banks are already thinking ahead to the potential value.

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How US customers’ attitudes to fintech are shifting during the pandemic

McKinsey

Recent surveys of US consumers reveal some shifting attitudes towards banks and fintechs after more than six months of the COVID-19 crisis.

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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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Twelve highlights from our 2020 research

McKinsey

These 12 charts distill some of the best research from the McKinsey Global Institute over the course of a year of shocks.

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North American asset management: A year of shocks but few surprises

McKinsey

The events of 2020 shook the industry, but a rebound followed. Forward-looking firms will now take stock of what has changed and what has not in a new operating environment.

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2020 season recap: Building and scaling new businesses

McKinsey

Listen to learnings on business building from The Venture’s 2020 episodes.

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A tale of 2020 in 20 McKinsey charts

McKinsey

See the story of this unique year through data visualizations from our Charting the Path to the Next Normal series.

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Can Your Organization Spot a Conflict Before It’s a Crisis?

Speaker: Amie Phillips Pablo, VP, Corporate Compliance & Privacy Officer at Novo Nordisk

In today’s complex healthcare environment, navigating third-party relationships has become even more challenging—whether it’s vendor relationships, employee activities, or patient-facing interactions. Left unmanaged, these conflicts can compromise trust, regulatory compliance, and even organizational reputation. So, how can healthcare teams stay ahead?

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From no mobility to future mobility: Where COVID-19 has accelerated change

McKinsey

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted mobility, and its effects will linger well into next year. How will changing consumer preferences, technologies, and regulations shape the market in 2021?

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Collaboration in crisis: Reflecting on Australia’s COVID-19 response

McKinsey

Australia’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic to date offers valuable, actionable insights for decision makers worldwide.

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A new model for the consumer-goods industry

McKinsey

Twelve trends, accelerated by the COVID-19 crisis, are disrupting the consumer-goods industry’s traditional success model.

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Africa’s insurance market is set for takeoff

McKinsey

Five strategic considerations to help guide insurance companies on their journey to success in Africa.

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8 Pillars of Leadership Development

Great leadership development is the key to sustainable business growth. Are you ready to design an effective program? HR can use Paycor’s framework to: Set achievable goals. Align employee and company needs. Support different learning styles. Empower the next generation of leaders. Invest in your company’s future with a strong leadership development program.