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How to Co-Create a Better Future

Let's Grow Leaders

There’s no going back, but a better future is possible It should be clear to every leader at this point: there’s no getting back to “normal.” The pandemic has unalterably shifted the economic landscape and business operations. The racial equity movement sweeping […]. The post How to Co-Create a Better Future appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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6 vital workplace skills you’ll need to succeed in the future

Career Advancement

“The day you convince yourself that you’ve mastered your craft or profession or even your relationships, is the day you cease to live.” ~ Carlos Wallace. Many employees believe that if they continue doing what’s expected of them, they’ll always have a job. However, with the major changes that are already occurring across countless organizations, that’s not necessarily the case.

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Protesters in Boston are setting off fireworks all night every night. And it’s working.

Penelope Trunk

Right after George Floyd was killed, there were fireworks in my neighborhood. All night long. I live in Roxbury, on a sliver of Boston between two gang territories. So I assumed the noise was gunshots. But a few days later, fireworks actually lit up the sky. At 1am. 2am. 3am. By the end of May, the fireworks out of our apartment window were amazing.

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How insurance can prepare for the next distribution model

McKinsey

As the COVID-19 crisis evolves, it will continue to affect insurance distribution around the world. Insurers can prepare by building a strategy focused on near- and long-term implications.

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The Ultimate Guide to Marketing Your Training Program

Learning how to promote your training courses online is key to growing your training business. In this Ultimate Guide to Marketing we cover effective and modern marketing strategies that will help you market your training program, and sell more courses. You’ll learn how to: Harness the power of SEO to drive website traffic Convert more website visitors to sales Create smart email marketing campaigns Get the most out of course marketplaces Establish a referral program And more… Get ready to see y

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Leaders Share About Courage: A Frontline Festival

Let's Grow Leaders

Welcome to the Frontline Festival. As we prepare to launch our new book, Courageous Cultures: How to Build Teams of Micro-Innovators, Problem Solvers, and Customer Advocates, we invited thought leaders to share their best writing on courage. Thanks to Joy and Tom […]. The post Leaders Share About Courage: A Frontline Festival appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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A Brief Guide for New Managers

Vantage Circle

Ask any young professional the highlight of her career. Most of them are going to say that they being promoted to a managerial position was definitely one of the key moments in their career. While being promoted to a manager is thrilling, new managers are often susceptible to mismanagement due to their lack of experience. New managers tend to take up the middle management roles and are crucial to the proper structuring of the organization.

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Leading with purpose and humanity: A conversation with Hubert Joly

McKinsey

Best Buy’s former chairman and CEO reflects on a business’s reason for being by defining it around purpose and humanity, the link to competitive advantage, and managing shareholders and stakeholders during a crisis and beyond.

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Season 5 and a New Way to Get My Help with Your Creative Career

Lateral Action

After months of work, and having to rewrite large chunks of the show in response to the pandemic, I’m pleased to say that Season 5 of The 21st Century Creative podcast will launch next Monday. I’ve got a great line-up of guests and I’ve done my best to offer some helpful perspectives on Covid disruption […]. The post Season 5 and a New Way to Get My Help with Your Creative Career appeared first on Mark McGuinness | Creative Coach.

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Top 30 Inspirational Work From Home Quotes

Vantage Circle

If you are here, searching for work from home quotes, chances are that you are feeling just as demotivated as me. And that’s okay. The world has changed dramatically in the fast few months and feeling lethargic, stressed out, or uninspired is very common. The pandemic has forced maximum forms of work to shift its base to a work from home arrangement.

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Coaching an Employee with a Negative Attitude

CMOE

Coaching a team member about a negative attitude can be one of the most uncomfortable, avoided, and mishandled leadership tasks. There are three main reasons why so many leaders avoid coaching people with a negative attitude: It’s Subjective. “Attitude” is subjective and can be open to interpretation, so it is challenging for leaders to determine when someone has actually crossed the line.

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Next Level eLearning – The AI-powered Courseware Coach

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.

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The great balancing act: Managing the coming $30 trillion deficit while restoring economic growth

McKinsey

As they continue to grapple with a global pandemic, governments will need to manage deficits and debt-payment plans while finding the best ways to support economic recovery.

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The telltale signs of successful digital deals

McKinsey

Digital M&A is challenging—and often a necessity for digital transformation. Sophisticated acquirers boost their odds by addressing the pain points that undermine outperformance.

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Privacy, security, and public health in a pandemic year

McKinsey

How can European companies best prevent measures intended to control the COVID-19 pandemic from also undermining data privacy and security?

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Redefining value and affordability in retail’s next normal

McKinsey

Most US consumers are worried about the economy. Grocers, mass retailers, convenience stores, and drugstore chains will need to carefully refine their value strategies.

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Shaping a Better Future by Uniting Corporate and Higher Education Content

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.

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A happy warrior: Mellody Hobson on mentorship, diversity, and feedback

McKinsey

The co-CEO of Ariel Investments shares honest thoughts about pushing for diversity in corporate America and reflects on her path to success.

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Agility to action: Operationalizing a value-driven agile blueprint

McKinsey

To successfully transition to an agile operating model, business leaders should focus on four questions.

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Performance branding and how it is reinventing marketing ROI

McKinsey

Data and technology can help clarify customer behavior at the earliest stages of the decision journey. Here’s how.

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Make it better, not just safer: The opportunity to reinvent travel

McKinsey

Do you remember your first flight? The first time you fell in love with a new city? We do.

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Mastering Remote Onboarding: Proven Strategies for Seamless New Hire Integration

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.

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The value of value creation

McKinsey

Long-term value creation can—and should—take into account the interests of all stakeholders.

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How the COVID-19 crisis is affecting UK small and medium-size enterprises

McKinsey

Small and medium-size enterprises are the lifeblood of the UK economy. They are increasingly worried about the country’s weak economic outlook.

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Which small businesses are most vulnerable to COVID-19—and when

McKinsey

Those with relatively limited financial resources are most at risk, but none are immune to the pandemic’s effects. Understanding which small businesses are most threatened can help the rest of us respond to the crisis.

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Innovation in a crisis: Why it is more critical than ever

McKinsey

Prioritizing innovation today is the key to unlocking postcrisis growth.

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Your Guide To Transitioning Into Product Management: Essentials For New PMs

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!

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Lessons from the past on how to revive the US economy after COVID-19

McKinsey

Examining what worked in response to previous crises can help policy makers as they make plans to revive economic activity.

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Harnessing the power of simplicity in a complex consumer-product environment

McKinsey

Companies can generate significant value by deliberately managing sources of complexity, including those presented by the COVID-19 landscape.

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Moving past friend or foe: How to win with digital marketplaces

McKinsey

To remain competitive, brands should meet consumers where and how they shop and develop sustainable marketplace strategies as part of a broader channel strategy.

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Building a business culture with a single vision at its core

McKinsey

Grab, the eight-year-old Southeast Asian company ranked as one of the world’s top innovators, credits its phenomenal success to a strong, value-based culture.

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Human-Centered Cyber Security Training: Driving Real Impact on Security Culture

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In today's digital age, having an untrained workforce can be a significant risk to your business. Cyber threats are evolving; without proper training, your employees could be the weakest link in your defense. This webinar empowers leaders like you with the tools and strategies needed to transform your employees into a robust frontline defense against cyber attacks.

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Reimagining European philanthropy

McKinsey

European philanthropic foundations have an opportunity to step up and address the needs arising from or exacerbated by coronavirus.

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Navigating the post-COVID-19 era: A strategic framework for European recovery

McKinsey

As Europe’s lockdowns begin to loosen, resources need to be directed with care.

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How the semiconductor industry can emerge stronger after the COVID-19 crisis

McKinsey

Semiconductor companies that begin revising their long-term strategies now may emerge stronger in the next normal.

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Five Fifty: The color of wealth

McKinsey

The wealth gap between black and white Americans is a primary force in racial inequality and social injustice. Here’s how to address it.

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Content Distribution Made Easy: Serving Customers Your High Compliance Training

You invest a lot of time and energy in creating high compliance and regulatory training for your customers. And chances are, you want to make it as easy as possible for them to take your courses and track training completion statuses for audit purposes for risk and compliance departments. And if they aren’t able to access your high stakes training, the consequences for your customers can be extremely costly.