Let's Grow Leaders
NOVEMBER 6, 2015
The number one frustration I hear from team leaders is that their feedback falls on deaf ears. The employee seems to get it– for a minute, and then they go right back to their old habits. So they give the same feedback again, this time “louder” either literally, or through progressive discipline, or sadly sometimes threats or biting sarcasm.
Penelope Trunk
NOVEMBER 23, 2015
It used to be that if people had no plans for what they were going to do after getting their law degree, they would justify the choice by saying, “Even if I don’t go into law, I can always do something with a law degree.” The law degree of the new millennium is travel. People think they gain valuable experiences from traveling that will be valuable no matter what field they go into.
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Strategy+Business
NOVEMBER 2, 2015
Pioneering companies in mature economies are learning from emerging markets how to expand their businesses everywhere, by providing innovative products and services that are more eco-friendly and less costly. But as frugal innovation strategies take hold, many more companies will have to learn how to take advantage of this different way of thinking.
Lateral Action
NOVEMBER 2, 2015
After 18 months, four drafts and countless cups of coffee, my new book Motivation for Creative People is finally complete. You can pick up the ebook edition from Amazon, Apple, Kobo, Barnes & Noble, Google Play and Smashwords. There’s also a paperback edition, beautifully designed and illustrated by the wonderful Irene Hoffman. So what’s the […].
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Eat Your Career
NOVEMBER 26, 2015
This Thanksgiving, I wanted to take just a few minutes to discuss the gift of work. I know it’s easy for many of us (myself included) to forget that work is indeed just that: a precious gift. I’m currently in the process of doing a major home re-organization. In fact, I’m hoping to share some of what I’m doing in a video later this week, so stay tuned.
Let's Grow Leaders
NOVEMBER 16, 2015
Trust me, I’ve seen that look. The #areyouinsane ? look. The #whatplanetareyoufrom ? grimace. The #thischickisclearlyfromH R lament. The #anddoesnthaveaclue freak out. A few months later, they were all in. Not because of some clever incentive program. Not because of beautiful spin. Almost entirely because they could taste the win. If you’re struggling to gain traction on a new idea or program, you may be dealing with one of these five sources of resistance. 1.
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Let's Grow Leaders
NOVEMBER 2, 2015
“But we’re already doing so much better than last year, when is enough, enough?” “Don’t you see how overwhelmed we are already?” “That’s not a stretch goal, that’s a delusion.” If you’re like most managers, at some point you’ve heard this kind of pushback from your team. Challenging your team to do more (often with less) is one of the biggest challenges of a manager.
Let's Grow Leaders
NOVEMBER 20, 2015
Welcome back to the Let’s Grow Leaders Frontline Festival. Our November Festival is all about gratitude. Thanks to Joy and Tom Guthrie of Vizwerx Group for the great pic and to all our contributors! Next month, in celebration of the launch of the new Star Wars: the Force Awakens movie we’re going to give you two options. You’re welcome to submit your “best of” post of 2015.
Let's Grow Leaders
NOVEMBER 13, 2015
Are you afraid to talk about leadership development at work? Would you like to invest more in developing your people, but worry that your boss will pooh pooh the idea? You’re not alone. This week, I had the honor of co-hosting the Online Servant Leadership Summit with Becky Robinson. We had some great guests including Ken Blanchard, author of the new One Minute Manager and Cheryl Bachelder, CEO of Popeyes.
Let's Grow Leaders
NOVEMBER 4, 2015
As Builder week continues on Let’s Grow Leaders, I’m mixing it up a bit and sharing some insights on Improving Your Balanced Scorecard. This video is part of my online multi-media series. Click here to learn more and download some free resources as well. Also, I’m going to be mixing in more video from time to time. I’d love for you to subscribe to my YouTube channel.
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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.
Let's Grow Leaders
NOVEMBER 11, 2015
Bell curves bring out the worst in your best. Rewarding individual performance drives individual behavior. Yet most performance management systems do just that. Of course unless you’re running HR, you’re can’t change the system, but you can build great teams within it. In this video I share 6 ways to encourage true teamwork and collaboration.
Let's Grow Leaders
NOVEMBER 25, 2015
I cried as I read his note. I’ve been wrestling with how to share this with you ever since. I thought about writing about it generically but that fell flat. I couldn’t write it in a way that kept the impact. So here’s my pre-apology. This is not a “look what I did, follow my lead” post. It’s a “look what HE did, and OMG do we need more of that in this world” post.
Let's Grow Leaders
NOVEMBER 23, 2015
Even if it all feels warm and wonderful, your team needs you to remove roadblocks. If they’re frustrated with stupidity in the organization, they’re frustrated with you. Sure, they appreciate the check-ins about their kid’s soccer victories. And they want you to prepare them for the next promotion. But, if you’re not out there with them doing some basic blocking and tackling, I’d venture to guess, they’re frustrated.
Let's Grow Leaders
NOVEMBER 30, 2015
You need to move results– quickly. It’s tempting to try everything you can to make things better. But the all too common “throw everything at the problem and see what helps” approach may make things worse in the long run. Your team will be frantically trying to execute on too many cylinders, and even if results start to improve, you won’t know why.
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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.
Strategy+Business
NOVEMBER 2, 2015
When our mental energy is depleted, we are more likely to be disengaged or even act unethically. Mike Christian, an assistant professor of organizational behavior at the University of North Carolina's Kenan-Flagler Business School, talks to s+b about the factors that affect our ability to exhibit self-control.
Strategy+Business
NOVEMBER 8, 2015
Geoffrey West broke down disciplinary barriers by applying the logic and rigor of physics to biology. In recent years, the eminent scientist has shifted his focus to detecting the underlying laws that dictate the life, growth, and death of cities -- and companies.
Strategy+Business
NOVEMBER 8, 2015
Nearly two decades ago, the first home delivery startups focused on speed at the expense of variety -- they could get you a small selection of goods relatively quickly. Today, retailers approach the last mile making more nuanced trade-offs among speed, variety, and convenience. The right combination entails a complex set of compromises that depend on the product type, consumer segment, shopping occasion, and retailer positioning.
Strategy+Business
NOVEMBER 3, 2015
UNC Kenan-Flagler professor Mike Christian discusses techniques executives can use to improve interpersonal relationships and performance. For more related insights, read "Mike Christian on Mindfulness and Mental Energy.
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Strategy+Business
NOVEMBER 1, 2015
This year's best business books on strategy take divergent approaches to the fundamental challenge of how to develop the human capacity for innovation. Hollywood producer Brian Grazer makes a convincing case that simple curiosity is the most effective tactic for spurring creative thinking. And Cass Sunstein and Reid Hastie, two university professors, lay out a social science-based road map for how to work effectively in groups.
Strategy+Business
NOVEMBER 1, 2015
Character building and its rewards are the principal focus of two of this year's three best business books on the theme of self-improvement for managers, and they are written by David Brooks and Fred Kiel. The third, penned by Jeffrey Pfeffer, reminds us to take the first two with a grain of salt. And it's the best of the bunch.
Strategy+Business
NOVEMBER 1, 2015
This year's smartest marketing books, led by Captivology, wrestle with the ramifications of the maturing digital age, and help us reach a more sophisticated understanding of the opportunities -- and perils -- of deploying immensely powerful digital platforms to reach customers.
Strategy+Business
NOVEMBER 1, 2015
The theme of disruption dominated this year's crop of books on how technology is transforming society and the economy. The best business books on this theme include a warning about the impact of robots on work, an argument that innovation is a group effort, and the tale of bitcoin's strange rise.
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!
Strategy+Business
NOVEMBER 1, 2015
Some of this year's best business books are narratives that cover the divergent fortunes of three hot technology companies -- one that crashed to earth, one in the midst of a wrenching turnaround, and one that is soaring into the stratosphere.
Strategy+Business
NOVEMBER 17, 2015
In his new book, Wall Street Journal veteran Greg Ip makes the counterintuitive argument that the preventive efforts that makes us safe can encourage dangerous risk taking.
Strategy+Business
NOVEMBER 1, 2015
This year's best leadership books were penned by the head of a sports network, a famous bearded serial entrepreneur, and the founder of an earthy-crunchy snack bar company.
Strategy+Business
NOVEMBER 19, 2015
It's generally presumed that employees who accrue political power at work are higher performers. But those who schmooze a little less are actually the best at their jobs.
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Strategy+Business
NOVEMBER 25, 2015
In their new book, Nobel Prize-winning economists George Akerlof and Robert Shiller argue that free markets can allow unethical business practices to thrive.
Strategy+Business
NOVEMBER 12, 2015
Email is still the king of office communications, but company-hosted social networking platforms are gaining in popularity, especially among younger workers.
Strategy+Business
NOVEMBER 1, 2015
This year's most compelling books on economics all deal with the ways in which politics can hamper the optimal response to crises and changing realities.
Eat Your Career
NOVEMBER 26, 2015
This Thanksgiving, I wanted to take just a few minutes to discuss the gift of work. I know it’s easy for many of us (myself included) to forget that work is indeed just that: a precious gift. I’m currently in the process of doing a major home re-organization. In fact, I’m hoping to share some of what I’m doing in a video later this week, so stay tuned.
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