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Have More Impact and Influence at Work? Video with Liz Wiseman

Let's Grow Leaders

How do I have more impact and influence at work? For this Asking for a Friend, I talk with Liz Wiseman, Thinkers 50 award winner and author of Impact Players: How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger and Multiply Your Impac t about what it means to be an impact player instead of an ordinary contributor. Liz Wiseman’s book is based on research conducted with a variety of companies including Adobe, LinkedIn, SAP, to determine what behaviors affect someone’s influence at work.

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IoT value set to accelerate through 2030: Where and how to capture it

McKinsey

New research shows that the Internet of Things offers significant economic value potential, particularly in standardized production settings, but companies must achieve scale to capture it.

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On the impermanent nature of your body

Darius Foroux

The other day, I was watching an interview with Khabib Nurmagomedov.

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How successful people deal with dead ends: sidestep and reframe

Penelope Trunk

Every morning my Google Calendar alert says “you have no events scheduled today.” This used to be my favorite part of my email, but my prayers for permanent lockdown went unanswered , and my brother did shared screen to help me book a flight and he saw I have no calendar and he lost his s**t. 1. Listen to other people. They’ll see the dead end before you do.

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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 Lead a Team That Lacks Urgency

Let's Grow Leaders

“My team lacks urgency. I’ve got to follow up on everything or we miss deadlines. I’m tired of babysitting. How can I ensure things get done on time?” Sound familiar? In this episode, you’ll get five ways to help get things moving. Paradoxically, sometimes leaders with a high internal sense of urgency can struggle with this the most.

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Being transgender at work

McKinsey

Although corporate America has stepped up its public support of LGBTQ+ rights, it still has a long road ahead to foster a truly inclusive environment for transgender employees.

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Leading the Tired Team

CMOE

Jim Collins’ definition of the Stockdale Paradox teaches us that our faith that we will prevail in the end must be balanced with confronting the brutal facts of a situation—and given the challenging reality that we have all been living through since early 2020, this idea now seems more relevant than ever. At the outset of the Covid-19 pandemic, we were running on pure adrenaline.

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Our Team is Growing: How do I Lead Well Now? (With Video)

Let's Grow Leaders

“Karin, our team is growing. Fast! How do I lead well now?” “Leading was easy when our team was small, but now our team is growing. What do I do now?” “How do I scale my leadership influence as my team size grows?” These are “ Asking for a Friend” questions I hear frequently in our leadership development programs. .

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Protecting people from a changing climate: The case for resilience

McKinsey

Our new study lays bare the potential impact of climate risks for people across the globe—and underscores the need to protect the most vulnerable and build resilience.

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40 Meaningful Happy Boss Day Messages (2022 Edition)

Vantage Circle

National Boss Day is observed every year on October 16th around the world. It's a perfect day to express your heartfelt gratitude and admiration for your boss. And the best way to commemorate it is to give them gifts and send them heartfelt happy boss day messages. If you're looking for some simple yet heartwarming messages, you've come to the right place.

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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 3 Key Elements to an Employee-Retention Strategy

CMOE

Retaining your team is crucial to your organization’s success. Here’s what you can lose if your workforce members leave: Money: Turnover costs one-half to two times one person’s salary. Morale: With people leaving, team members might become overworked to compensate for the lack of workforce. As a result, this may produce low morale and a negative work atmosphere (as well as a greater likelihood that other employees will choose to walk out the door).

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How Leaders Can Build Team Commitment – Fast

Let's Grow Leaders

Cultivate team commitment with answers to deep questions. Trust takes time, but sometimes you need to get everyone working together quickly. You can accelerate team commitment by focusing on critical leadership behaviors that answer key questions your team is asking. Start with Shared Purpose. Be Real and Transparent. Care for Your Team and Have Their Back.

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Revamping fashion sourcing: Speed and flexibility to the fore

McKinsey

Supply-chain disruptions have made fast, flexible sourcing a top priority for fashion companies. Our survey of global sourcing executives reveals ambitious targets—and much work still to do.

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Is it Your Time to Strike?

Rachel B. Garrett

This past weekend my ten year old daughter got her first Covid Vax and I began to breathe out a little. I’ll be gathering with a small group of family again for Thanksgiving and collectively the 14 of us will have had 33 shots. Throw in a couple of rapid tests for the littles and I’m feeling pretty good about our odds. Life is starting to feel hopeful again.

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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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European insurance and the future of senior protection and well-being

McKinsey

As Europe’s population ages and older adults’ needs broaden, insurers have a valuable opportunity to forge a path and build ecosystems to better serve the senior population.

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Ten steps retailers can take to shock-proof their supply chains

McKinsey

In a seemingly ‘no win’ environment, retailers can take a two-speed approach to address the current shocks and build a more resilient foundation for the future.

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A sustainable, inclusive, and growing future for the United States

McKinsey

While the challenges the United States faces are significant, it can build on core strengths to grow, broaden, and sustain prosperity.

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Managing growth and value creation in SaaS: An interview with a software leader

McKinsey

Sue Barsamian, a veteran executive who now sits on several software company boards, discusses growth, product–market fit, new tools for better metrics, and diversity in the C-suite and boardroom.

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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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Stepping up, but risking burnout: Women leaders in the public and social sectors in 2021

McKinsey

Women are increasingly represented in public and social sector organizations, but burning out. To support women leaders, agencies can recognize and reward leaders who invest in employee well-being, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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The corporation in the 21st century

McKinsey

Shifts in how businesses create value and how it flows to households highlight the changing role of the corporation.

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The value of getting personalization right—or wrong—is multiplying

McKinsey

Next in Personalization 2021 Report reveals that companies who excel at demonstrating customer intimacy generate faster rates of revenue growth than their peers. And the closer organizations get to the consumer, the bigger the gains.

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Managing the risks and returns of intelligent automation

McKinsey

As companies accelerate the adoption of automation and artificial intelligence, they need a better way to maximize the benefits of these new technologies while minimizing the risks.

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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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Unlocking digital healthcare in lower- and middle-income countries

McKinsey

COVID-19 led many healthcare systems in lower- and middle-income countries to adapt digital-healthcare platforms.

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COP26 made net zero a core principle for business. Here’s how leaders can act

McKinsey

Momentum has shifted: net-zero commitments are the norm. But demand for solutions and systems to meet them outstrips the supply. To respond, businesses should focus on five fundamentals.

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How online marketplaces are making secondhand fashion a first choice

McKinsey

Online resale marketplaces are turning secondhand fashion into a mainstream market. Maximilian Bittner, CEO of Vestiaire Collective, thinks growing interest in sustainability will further fuel the category.

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Global Economics Intelligence executive summary, October 2021

McKinsey

With rising vaccination rates, surveyed economies are reopening more fully; industry and trade are expanding despite the pandemic’s knock-on effects.

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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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Author Talks: Giulio Boccaletti on the relationship between society and water

McKinsey

Do you want to understand human civilization? Look to the most elemental substance on earth: water.

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Giving Gen Z customers what they want: A conversation with by.U

McKinsey

Two top executives at Telkomsel, Southeast Asia’s largest wireless provider, explain how the company supported a new venture and freed it to succeed on its own terms.

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Seven technologies shaping the future of fintech

McKinsey

In the next 10 years, seven key technologies will drive business model reinventions while shaping the competitive landscape of the financial industry.

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Preparing for a successful Homeowner Assistance Fund program

McKinsey

Many homeowners have fallen behind on payments throughout the COVID-19 crisis. A few critical considerations can allow states to best help homeowners through Homeowner Assistance Fund programs.

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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.