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How Do I Become a More Effective Middle Manager? (Video)

Let's Grow Leaders

Practical Ideas For Becoming a Better Middle Manager. “Middle managers are like the middle child of an organization; often neglected by senior managers and blamed by their reports. However, they’re still expected to be as charming as the youngest and simultaneously as responsible as the oldest. We end up with middle child syndrome, enshrouded in conflict, wanting more of a say, and not sure how they fit in.” .

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Winning with AI is a state of mind

McKinsey

Companies capturing lasting value from artificial intelligence think differently, from the C-suite to the front line. Here’s how to make the shift from opportunistic efforts to a truly AI-enabled organization.

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What I’ve been hiding

Penelope Trunk

I’ve been hiding so much that the only way I could sort it out was with a list; a list of things I thought were too awful to write. 1. College applications were hell. Like many delusional parents, it took my kid applying to Harvard early decision to make me realize he wouldn’t be going there. He didn’t want to leave the Boston area, and I didn’t want him to go into debt.

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4 Ways to Sharpen Your Strategic-Thinking Skills

CMOE

In a recent survey, 97% of 10,000 senior leaders surveyed said that being strategic was the leadership behavior most important to their organization’s success—but another study indicated that fully 96% of leaders say they lack the time for strategic thinking.*. Leadership today is about more than being operationally effective, solving existing problems, and guiding people through the work that needs to be done each day.

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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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How to Respond To Employee’s Wacky Ideas (Tool & Video)

Let's Grow Leaders

How You Respond Sends a Powerful Message. You don’t just want ideas from your team. You want ideas you can use. And let’s be real—sometimes the ideas are so wacky, you might even be fighting back a sarcastic chuckle. Here’s a proven, human-centered “how to respond” technique that recognizes the effort while providing information to help them contribute more relevant ideas in the future.

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How Pakistan tackled its largest-ever social-protection crisis

McKinsey

Dr. Sania Nishtar, the prime minister’s special assistant on poverty alleviation and social protection, led an emergency effort to make relief payments available to millions of vulnerable households.

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Top 10 Characteristics of High-Performing Teams

CMOE

Top 10 Characteristics of High-Performing Teams. 1. Decisiveness. 2. Alignment of Values. 3. Trust. 4. Drive. 5. Confidence. 6. Learning. 7. Diversity & Inclusion. 8. Celebrating Achievements. 9. Team Mentality. 10. Conflict Management. Outstanding business teams possess positive attributes that enable them to perform at a high level—and sustain that level of performance over years.

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Unlock Your Team’s Best Thinking

Let's Grow Leaders

Have you ever watched a team member do something clever, solve a problem, or creatively improve a process, then ask them why they hadn’t shared it with the team? Too often, your team’s best thinking remains hidden. Their answer to why they didn’t speak up holds the key to unlocking your team’s best ideas and building a team of micro-innovators, problem-solvers, and customer advocates.

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The case for inclusive growth

McKinsey

US leaders across sectors have an opportunity to improve economic performance—and bolster individual and community well-being—through investments that embed equity into the development process.

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How Rapidly Do You Want Your Business To Grow?

Big Rocks Engineering

As a business owner, you should know the importance of growing your business. Growth is absolutely essential for any company because without it, operations will stagnate. Your brand should also be able to keep up with the ever-changing demands of consumers. Aside from this, you need to be on par or exceed whatever your competitors […]. The post How Rapidly Do You Want Your Business To Grow?

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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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24 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas To Celebrate Motherhood At Work

Vantage Circle

Mother's Day is observed on the first day of May across the world, as we all know. You've come here to look for Mother's Day gift ideas because you admire the incredible women in your life for their strength and compassion. But it's rare that we think about celebrating it in our workplaces as well. But we believe every working mom deserves recognition.

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Test for video pop-up

Let's Grow Leaders

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Can your supply chain deliver what your consumer wants?

McKinsey

In a far more complex business environment, consumer companies can rethink—and potentially redesign—their supply-chain operating models for the resiliency and agility they need.

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Comparing the Back Stage with the Highlight

ReNew Business

One of the "most effective" ways to hold us and others back is comparison. There has always been things to compare just by looking around. An omnipresent temptation that has increased its power thanks to social media (the use of social media). “The reason we struggle with insecurity is because we compare our behind-the-scenes with everyone else’s highlight reel.” ?

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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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Solve Complex and Chaotic Business Problems with AI

ChaiOne

In the first part of this three-part series, we discussed classifying business problems according to their complexity and the obvious and complicated domains. In this second part, we’ll discuss the realms of complex and chaotic issues. The following table displays the five problem types, their respective domains, and examples. Problem Type. Domain. Example.

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Product Update - Features & Integrations To Upscale Your Employee Engagement in 2021

Vantage Circle

At Vantage Circle, we thrive on bringing the best possible solution for all our associates and partners for enhancing employee engagement within their organization. And going forward with the same, as we step into a new fiscal year, our team made sure that our platform is all set to accommodate the varying needs of enterprises by introducing some new features and product integrations.

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Streaming and royalties in mining: Let the music play on

McKinsey

Renewed growth sentiment among miners’ management teams, combined with the rise of streaming-and-royalty financing over the past ten years, suggests that this particular type of alternative financing could be set for significant expansion over the next decade.

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In Praise of Ritual

Charles Leon

Turning daily routines into rituals that inspire and motivate. "You will never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of success is found in your daily routine." Darren Hardy. It's now 14 days since I started on my official 30-day sketching challenge. I actually started sketching a few weeks before my official start, but I needed to know if I would be able to sustain it.

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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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How Leaders Can Use a Delegation Framework

CMOE

Great leaders understand the value of delegation. When a team leader delegates responsibilities to individual contributors, it illustrates the leader’s belief in their potential—this can save nearly 79 percent of team members from quitting. This also frees up time for leaders to focus on more critical and important areas of the business. As your organization and team grow, so do your responsibilities.

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Democratizing Business Coaching: How to Provide Affordable Coaching For All

CoCaptain

The Past. Remember those weird days, back in the 80s, when therapy was reserved for those lucky few who had money and time to address their issues; or those with serious mental problems that demanded immediate help? And even then, it was sort of a hushed thing—taboo even—no one was going around at dinner parties talking about their recent session with their therapist.

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SaaS, open source, and serverless: A winning combination to build and scale new businesses

McKinsey

Three tech approaches can rapidly accelerate business building for established companies that learn how to use them.

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A smarter way to digitize maintenance and reliability

McKinsey

In heavy-equipment maintenance, digital and analytics tools are struggling to live up to their promise. Here’s how to help them pull their weight.

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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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From principle to practice: Making stakeholder capitalism work

McKinsey

Just as with other business priorities, stakeholder capitalism is a matter of execution. Here are five steps to get it right.

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Four myths about building a software business

McKinsey

As nontechnology companies turn to software-based business models for growth, they will need to avoid common misconceptions.

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Building workforce skills at scale to thrive during—and after—the COVID-19 crisis

McKinsey

A new survey shows that skill building is becoming common practice, social and emotional skills are in demand, and there’s a recipe for successful skill transformations.

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A blueprint for telecom’s critical reinvention

McKinsey

The next generation of telcos will be defined by leaders who act now, risking short-term advantages to seize untapped growth with a holistic approach to transformation.

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

Speaker: Speakers:

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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Beyond digital transformations: Modernizing core technology for the AI bank of the future

McKinsey

For artificial intelligence to deliver value across the organization, banks need core technology that is scalable, resilient, and adaptable. Building that requires changes in six key areas.

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A light at the end of the tunnel: US COVID-19 vaccine administration

McKinsey

More than a year after the COVID-19 pandemic began, a line of sight exists that promises enough vaccine for every eligible adult in the United States. This breakthrough offers hope, but also underscores an urgent need to plan the next phase of distribution and beyond.

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Succeeding in the AI supply-chain revolution

McKinsey

New technology solutions could be transformative—but only if executives properly prepare their organizations.

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Four ways boards can shape the cloud agenda

McKinsey

Cloud can become an important source of strategic advantage for businesses. It’s time for boards to get involved.

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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.