Let's Grow Leaders
APRIL 18, 2016
“It’s amazing how many times people are working…HARD.,, and when you ask them what they’re really trying to accomplish, they’re really not sure.” -Dan Rockwell, Leadership Freak, reflections on Winning Well. While out on our Winning Well Tour, David and I had an opportunity to visit with Dan Rockwell, Leadership Freak, to hear his perspective on what it means to win well.
McKinsey
APRIL 22, 2016
Low-cost attackers are targeting customers in lucrative parts of the sector.
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Penelope Trunk
APRIL 27, 2016
Y ou can easily trick yourself into believing that entrepreneurship is all the rage among young people. Hacker meet-ups, entrepreneurship clubs on college campuses, and the sudden growth of incubators and accelerator programs can present fodder for this case. But these are really just ways to talk about starting a company. Zachary Slayback says, “Entrepreneurship among young people is actually relatively uncommon.
Strategy+Business
APRIL 24, 2016
Too many multinationals take their businesses into Africa without a deep understanding of local market dynamics, skills, and conditions. Such understanding is critical, but equally important is knowing where your own strengths lie and matching these capabilities to the circumstances of each local market, or determining what capabilities you need to succeed and finding partners that possess them.
Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand
Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!
World Economic Forum
APRIL 7, 2016
A new study suggests that creativity can be stifled by this simple act.
Inventive Problem Solving
APRIL 4, 2016
Before you think about what your competitive edge might be let me tell you a brief story. It’s a true story that will help explain what I mean by the challenge that I have posed to you in the title of this piece. Not long ago I accompanied a long-standing client of mine to a business conference where he would be speaking as part of a panel. After his brief presentation and the Q & A, the moderator of this panel remarked to him, in front of the audience, “your passion for this is obvious”.
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McKinsey
APRIL 11, 2016
Four key actions influence employee mind-sets and behavior. Here’s why they matter.
Penelope Trunk
APRIL 29, 2016
The best time for people with Aspergers to throw a party for their friends is Passover. Passover is a very long meal where Jewish people follow proscribed conversations and eating rituals. No unstructured socializing. Which means people with Aspergers can have all their friends around with minimal social anxiety. Plus, done well, Passover is a Jewish drinking game. .
Strategy+Business
APRIL 3, 2016
Fundamental changes -- driven by international currencies, the state-owned enterprise model, and rapid technological evolution -- are affecting the way every company does business.
Let's Grow Leaders
APRIL 27, 2016
Are you working too hard? Does everything fall apart when you’re not around? Do you find yourself bailing out your boss, your peers, and your team? If you can answer YES to any of these questions, it’s likely you’re being held back by the “Best Damn Doer” syndrome. Be careful. I know. I’ve felt the guilt of being promoted over people working longer and harder than me.
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On September 4, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Retail Worker Safety Act (S. 8358B/A. 8947C) into law, requiring retail employers in New York to adopt workplace violence prevention policies and implement training programs by March 2025. This webinar will provide a detailed overview of the Act’s requirements, including developing and providing a retail workplace violence prevention policy/plan and delivering annual interactive training to employees.
Let's Grow Leaders
APRIL 12, 2016
Is life a little crazy for you right now? It sure is here! Winning Well is full-speed ahead and we’re so excited! Even in the midst of craziness though, it’s wise to take a break and we have just the thing for you. Here’s our Winning Well coloring page! Have you caught the coloring trend over these last few months? We’d love to see your work, so much so that we’ve created a contest.
Let's Grow Leaders
APRIL 4, 2016
As we’ve been traveling for our book tour and media interviews, David and I consistently get asked questions we imagine may be on your mind as well. So as we begin our official launch of Winning Well, we share with you why we believe this message is so vital for you and your organization. If you haven’t picked up a copy, you can get it on Amazon, in hardback or audio version.
Let's Grow Leaders
APRIL 22, 2016
Welcome back to the Let’s Grow Leaders Frontline Festival. This month’s festival celebrates the launch of Winning Well and is all about leaders sharing what winning well means to them.Thanks to Joy and Tom Guthrie of Vizwerx Group for the great pic and to all our contributors! Want to learn more about Winning Well? You can download the first few chapters for free here.
Let's Grow Leaders
APRIL 7, 2016
The Winning Well ruckus has been a delight…and part of that is the chance to be part of Amacom’s book family. The American Management Association is a leader’s source for so many great resources, it’s an honor to have Winning Well among them. A Winning Well Preview on AMACOM. “You can’t be in last place!” Joe shouted, and immediately winced as he saw Ann’s exhausted eyes begin to tear up.
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Let's Grow Leaders
APRIL 6, 2016
I’m in trouble now. I’m about to commit heresy. I want to address what I believe to be one of the most important aspects of your workplace leadership. In my work with thousands of business leaders across industries, geography, and over many years, I’ve repeatedly seen people lose their influence because they don’t address this one thing. In many leadership forums, many leadership books, and not a few social media memes, what I’m about to say would be skewered, and yet… your credibility and influ
Let's Grow Leaders
APRIL 25, 2016
Gamers are manipulators. They spend their days playing dirty politics, working one person against one another in their ceaseless quest for status. In their mind, winning is not related to organization results. Their meetings and efforts at delegation usually have two layers of meaning, with political subtext just below the surface. Gamers attract a motley cast of sycophants, other Gamers, and the disaffected.
McKinsey
APRIL 21, 2016
Just how do major organizations use data and analytics to inform strategic and operational decisions? Senior leaders provide insight into the challenges and opportunities.
McKinsey
APRIL 27, 2016
The forces that have driven exceptional investment returns over the past 30 years are weakening, and even reversing. It may be time for investors to lower their expectations.
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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.
McKinsey
APRIL 6, 2016
Banks have been using digital technologies to help transform various areas of their business. There’s an even bigger opportunity—go all digital.
McKinsey
APRIL 11, 2016
Leaders must consider new ways to change the attitudes and behavior of employees.
McKinsey
APRIL 29, 2016
Some actions that boost earnings per share don’t create value for shareholders. Share repurchases are generally a wash.
McKinsey
APRIL 21, 2016
The hardest part of a successful digital transformation is the cultural piece. Like the proverbial journey of a thousand miles, it begins with small steps.
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.
McKinsey
APRIL 18, 2016
Urbanization has the potential to drive global productivity, but it requires viewing immigration and population growth as positive—and acting accordingly.
McKinsey
APRIL 21, 2016
In a new survey, executives say senior-leader involvement and the right organizational structure are critical factors in how successful a company’s analytics efforts are, even more important than its technical capabilities or tools.
McKinsey
APRIL 7, 2016
Every state and city in the United States has the opportunity to further gender parity, which could add $4.3 trillion to the country’s economy in 2025.
McKinsey
APRIL 22, 2016
The chairman of Credit Suisse explains how digital innovation may lead to unexpected outcomes.
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
APRIL 5, 2016
Responding to digital disruption isn’t about creating a list of digitization priorities; it’s about identifying where you are vulnerable and where you can create value.
McKinsey
APRIL 11, 2016
Don Duet, global head of the technology division at Goldman Sachs, discusses the evolution of the firm’s digital strategy and its use of cloud infrastructure and technologies.
McKinsey
APRIL 25, 2016
Play favorites. Ask for bad ideas. Skip meetings. Here’s some unconventional advice on how consumer companies can get the most out of an organizational redesign.
McKinsey
APRIL 12, 2016
Travel, transportation, and logistics companies are particularly vulnerable if they get it wrong.
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