Let's Grow Leaders
AUGUST 8, 2017
“This is so stupid–they asked for my opinion and then ignored it. I don’t know why I even bother! From now on, I’m going to just shut my mouth and do my work.” “Arghhh. We keep rehashing the same conversations. Why can’t we make a simple @#%*&% decision?” “I don’t know why we even try! We make a decision and by the time we get back together, no one has done anything we agreed to.” Sound familiar?
Career Advancement
AUGUST 14, 2017
“As the leader, part of the job is to be visible and willing to communicate with everyone. ~ Bill Walsh ~. Diego Asks: I’m a fairly new boss in a large organization. Sometimes it seems like I’m invisible. My superiors don’t seem to interact much with me. And my employees go on in the old ways and don’t listen to me much. How can I be a better leader ?
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McKinsey
AUGUST 10, 2017
As artificial intelligence alters work done in all manner of industries, companies and governments can help workers transition by supporting incomes and facilitating skills training.
Eat Your Career
AUGUST 9, 2017
You know that feeling you have when you first start a new job? It’s a mixture of excitement and challenge, nervous energy and high hopes. Everything is new, and opportunity seems to live around every corner. At some point in your career, you may experience a deep desire to recapture those feelings. Sometimes, it takes a dramatic shift in your current circumstances—like finding a new job or an entirely new career.
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Vantage Circle
AUGUST 17, 2017
What comes to your mind when you think of the term Employee Engagement? Keeping employees busy in their jobs. Getting only the high performing candidates onboard. Or providing a handsome paycheck to boost your employees' commitment. Well, if these are some of the things that you imagine it to be, then it's about time we change your perception by helping you learn everything about employee engagement in detail.
Strategy+Business
AUGUST 6, 2017
Leaders must sometimes transcend the way their personality is perceived. To accomplish this, they need to think of themselves in terms of the whole person: the intellect, the emotions, the relationships, and even the physical body. With roots in contemplative practice, dance choreography, and organizational learning work, a method of intervention called social presencing theater (SPT) is yielding insights into the nature of managerial prowess.
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Career Advancement
AUGUST 28, 2017
“Like all technology, social media is neutral but is best put to work in the service of building a better world.” ~ Simon Mainwaring ~. Ellen Asks: One of my friends told me the boss watched how much time we spent on social media. I don’t want to get in trouble. How can I tell if I have bad social media habits at work? Joel Answers: Social Media can keep us connected, speed communication, and increase productivity.
McKinsey
AUGUST 21, 2017
Cross-border capital flows have fallen 65 percent since the financial crisis as global banks retrenched, but a more stable form of financial globalization is emerging.
Eat Your Career
AUGUST 30, 2017
I’ve long believed that friendships and work don’t necessarily mix. However, in the past few years I’ve refined my stance on the topic a bit. The Argument Against Friends at Work. First, a little background: I’ve seen many situations where friendships in the workplace create sticky, complicated, and unnecessary interpersonal problems. We’ve probably all experienced it or witnessed it.
Vantage Circle
AUGUST 17, 2017
What comes to your mind when you think of the term Employee Engagement? Keeping employees busy in their jobs. Getting only the high performing candidates onboard. Or providing a handsome paycheck to boost your employees' commitment. Well, if these are some of the things that you imagine it to be, then it's about time we change your perception by helping you learn everything about employee engagement in detail.
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Introducing Willow from WILL Interactive – a new artificial instructor technology that coaches users through eLearning content to increase training ROI. Using active conversations with a virtual expert not only reinforces key concepts but also helps employees think critically and creatively. Willow can ask questions, analyze responses, and deliver personalized feedback.
Strategy+Business
AUGUST 6, 2017
Aligning technological investments with business goals and understanding how they affect real users helps ensure a greater return on investment.
Let's Grow Leaders
AUGUST 1, 2017
Last week “John” shared his “No Diaper Genie!” frustration in the middle of our high-potential leadership development program. Yeah, I get that I’m here… and the company is investing in me and all that. But my boss keeps saying, “You’re not ready to be promoted, you’ve never led a team. I can’t recommend you for that particular promotion now, give it time” but the truth is, my job is 18 times more complex than any front-line super
Let's Grow Leaders
AUGUST 22, 2017
I was cycling from Breckenridge, Colorado up Vail Pass on a recent Sunday afternoon. What I hadn’t anticipated was that the Copper Triangle, a major cycling event, was happening at the same time, and I soon found myself slowly climbing up the steep mountain while hundreds of cyclists were racing down. A mile and a quarter before the summit, one of those speeding cyclists clipped the wheel of another rider and was thrown from his bike about 10 yards in front of me landing on his head.
Let's Grow Leaders
AUGUST 17, 2017
Welcome back to the Let’s Grow Leaders Frontline Festival. This month’s festival is about team building. Thanks to Joy and Tom Guthrie of Vizwerx Group for the great pic and to all our contributors! Next month’s Frontline Festival is all lessons learned, overcoming setbacks and resiliency. Submit your relevant blog posts here! Leaders need to adjust to the skill and abilities of the people, and don’t expect new people to fit into the team exactly as those doing the job previously.
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With the increased interest in reskilling and upskilling existing workforces, companies are looking for more training and development content and realizing that higher education has a lot to offer. Similarly, companies are finding value in providing training to students and preskilling their future workforce. The challenge is that the technology and platforms used to serve these two audiences have never had to work well together—until now.
Let's Grow Leaders
AUGUST 8, 2017
“This is so stupid–they asked for my opinion and then ignored it. I don’t know why I even bother! From now on, I’m going to just shut my mouth and do my work.” “Arghhh. We keep rehashing the same conversations. Why can’t […].
Let's Grow Leaders
AUGUST 15, 2017
I know it doesn’t feel like it now, but approach this temporary situation in your life well, and you’re in the best leadership training program money can’t buy. Observe your jerky boss’ actions and the impact. Repeat. Keep your comments to yourself. Repeat (the hardest part.). Seek out role models of better leadership. Repeat.
Let's Grow Leaders
AUGUST 31, 2017
“David, it’s a mess.” Barb ran her hand through her hair and sighed. “I’ve been here 20 days and have met with people at every level and every department, asking what it’s going to take to turn things around.” What a Mess […].
Let's Grow Leaders
AUGUST 17, 2017
Welcome back to the Let’s Grow Leaders Frontline Festival. This month’s festival is about team building. Thanks to Joy and Tom Guthrie of Vizwerx Group for the great pic and to all our contributors! Next month’s Frontline Festival is all lessons learned, overcoming setbacks […].
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
Join this brand new webinar with Tim Buteyn to learn how you can master the art of remote onboarding! By the end of this session, you'll understand how to: Craft a Tailored Onboarding Checklist 📝 Develop a comprehensive, customized checklist that ensures every new hire has a smooth transition into your company, no matter where they are in the world.
Let's Grow Leaders
AUGUST 15, 2017
I know it doesn’t feel like it now, but approach this temporary situation in your life well, and you’re in the best leadership training program money can’t buy. Observe your jerky boss’ actions and the impact. Repeat. Keep your comments to yourself. […].
McKinsey
AUGUST 28, 2017
Capitalism has not kept pace with evolving societal needs, leaving more and more of the world’s population behind with respect to wealth creation and prosperity. It may be time for a change.
McKinsey
AUGUST 21, 2017
Organic growth is key to companies’ futures. According to survey results, the best firms follow more than one path to achieve it and also are better at developing the right capabilities to support it.
McKinsey
AUGUST 11, 2017
There are many paths to growth, and high performers take more than one—supported by reinforcing capabilities such as advanced analytics and digital customer-experience management.
Speaker: Leslie Grandy, Product Executive & Drew Weaver, Senior Program Manager
Are you considering a shift to product management or just starting your journey as a Product Manager? Join Leslie Grandy and Drew Weaver for an insightful webinar designed to help you seamlessly transition into this dynamic role. Whether you're looking to pivot your career or enhance your existing skills, this session will equip you with the knowledge and tools to succeed!
McKinsey
AUGUST 31, 2017
Billions of devices are being brought online as the Internet of Things develops, creating new vulnerabilities. Here’s how leaders can regain control.
McKinsey
AUGUST 28, 2017
An agile approach to data-lake development can help companies launch analytics programs quickly and establish. a data-friendly culture for the long term.
McKinsey
AUGUST 3, 2017
China is already more digitized than many observers appreciate and has the potential to set the world’s digital frontier in coming decades.
McKinsey
AUGUST 25, 2017
Successful digital transformations require clarity, urgency, and planning. Jürgen Meffert, co-author of Digital @ Scale, explains how it’s done.
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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™️.
McKinsey
AUGUST 7, 2017
In a tough launch environment, four executives share insights on how to set your company apart—with a laser focus on patients, an agile approach, and an engaged organization.
McKinsey
AUGUST 8, 2017
Five forces of blockchain technology could affect the creative economy. Here are some of the risks and challenges to overcome.
McKinsey
AUGUST 14, 2017
High uncertainty and low growth have already forced manufacturers to squeeze every asset for maximum value. The next target is their own data.
McKinsey
AUGUST 10, 2017
Whether people in the United States believe they can thrive economically in a digitally disrupted world depends strongly on the amount of education they’ve attained, according to a new survey.
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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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