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The Blight of Soul-Crushing Useless Negative Feedback

Let's Grow Leaders

Don’t let useless negative feedback sap your team’s motivation. Negative feedback is destructive and all-too-common. There are three common problems that erode the power of these conversations. . My phone buzzed with a text message from Amena, a junior manager. “Just had annual eval – most useless ever. Negative feedback that makes no sense.”.

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3 Books on Creativity to Help You Flourish in the Future at Work

Creativity at Work

3 Books on Creativity to Help You Flourish in the Future at WorkThese books on creativity offer ways business leaders can support creativity, innovation, and talent in the new future of work Big Little Breakthroughs by Josh Linkner (2020) for unleashing creative potential in yourself and your team Softening the Edge by Mimi Nicklin (2020) for insights on leading with awareness, empathy, and compassion The Art of Noticing by Rob Walker [.].

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Platform operating model for the AI bank of the future

McKinsey

Technology alone cannot define a successful AI bank; the AI bank of the future also needs an operating model that brings together the right talent, culture, and organizational design.

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The Ownership Mindset: An Essential Ingredient for Career Success

Eat Your Career

“Your company owns your job. You own your career.” Earl Nightingale. In my training programs, I cite the above quote more than any other…and for good reason! These words were originally coined by Earl Nightingale, an “old school” motivational speaker who grew up during the Great Depression and gained notoriety as a businessman and an award-winning radio broadcaster.

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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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Drive Your Career Success – featuring Ed Evarts

Let's Grow Leaders

If you’re ambitious, talented, and ready to take your career to the next level, this episode is for you. Ed Evarts shares several principles of taking responsibility for your career. You’ll get practical ways to build a positive relationship with your boss, vital questions to ask yourself, the power of curiosity to advance your career, and more.

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Coaching for Startups: Ignoring These Tips Will Cost You Time and Money

CoCaptain

Technically, any new business is a startup, but the term implies funding, growth, and innovation. According to the Progressive Policy Institute, the American startup ecosystem is the world's envy, playing a critical role in the growth of our economy because they offer the highest potential for job growth. The startup boom , which started almost thirty years ago, is now spreading like wildfire across the country.

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5 Stages of Conflict Resolution

CMOE

Eighty-five percent of all employees will experience conflict in the workplace. Often, team members, employees, and leaders have the desire to find a resolution to conflict and differences, but don’t know how to approach the situation. An effective leader recognizes that workplace conflict will happen and has the skills and tools to help team members resolve situations and differences in a collaborative way. 3 Benefits of Workplace Conflict Resolution.

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How Do I Encourage Courage on My Team? (With Video)

Let's Grow Leaders

To Encourage Courage, Start with a “Fear Forage” Today we bring you ideas for getting started building a courageous culture from backstage at the Mountain West Credit Union Association conference. And how to encourage more courage and innovation on your team. We discuss: How to conduct a “fear forage ” even if you are leading a virtual or hybrid team.

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Zoom Fatigue: Symptoms, Causes, and Management

Vantage Circle

Switching to remote work has thrown the regular 9-5 work-life out of balance. Now, we're all spending more time in meetings (often video calls) than ever before. It's a difficult situation, and we're all trying our best to adapt. As early as April 2020, 'Zoom Fatigue' was a noted phenomenon. Image credit- Unsplash. New research shows that video conferences can be mentally draining.

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A customer-centric approach to marketing in a privacy-first world

McKinsey

Growing limits on the use of customer data cannot simply be circumvented through technical solutions. Any sustainable first-party data strategy must have the customer relationship at its core.

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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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Walk

Faster Ideas

Walking isn't just great exercise, it can exercise the mind and help it wander onto a new creative path. Photo by Nicola Fioravanti on Unsplash. Walking is one of the best things you can do for your body. Mainly because it's free and doesn't require much effort or skill beyond putting one foot in front of another (which does require previous experience).

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Product Launch: Go or No-Go?

Big Rocks Engineering

Are you struggling with product decisions? Do you need to figure out if that great idea you are passionate about could become a successful business? A feasibility study will let you make an informed “go” versus “no-go” decision. It acts as a screening test for your business idea and can help determine if your idea […]. The post Product Launch: Go or No-Go?

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5 Actionable Employee Rewards and Recognition Ideas for the Food and Beverages Industry

Vantage Circle

Anyone who has visited a restaurant or a cafe is aware of how intense the food and beverage industry can be. The hours are long, the wages low, and engagement is almost nil. These conditions made me think, what could be the reason behind it? Is the manager not treating them well? Which particular part needs development? These problems attribute to one factor—the general lack of rewards and recognition in the food and beverage industry.

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Sounding the alarm on system noise

McKinsey

Daniel Kahneman and Olivier Sibony, renowned experts in cognitive biases and decision making, explain how noise—or unwanted variability—clouds organizations’ judgments, and what to do about it.

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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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Visit a gallery

Faster Ideas

How taking a trip to an art gallery could deliver your next big idea. Derick McKinney on Unsplash " target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Photo by Derick McKinney on Unsplash "How funny things are! You go to those museums and galleries and think what a damned bore they are and then, when you least expect it, you find something you've seen comes in useful.

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The art of Innovation. "Rethink. Redefine. Recreate."

Charles Leon

Ten pointers from Guy Kawasaki. In 2014 Guy Kawasaki, an American marketing specialist and former Apple employees responsible for marketing the Macintosh computer line in 1984, gave this TEDx Talk about the art of Innovation. Kawasaki is also a special advisor to the Motorola business unit of Google, and the author of APE, What the Plus!, Enchantment, and several other books on Innovation.

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15 Unique Ideas to Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week Virtually!

Vantage Circle

Every year, the National Teacher Appreciation Week is celebrated in the first week of May. In 1985, the National PTA (Parent-Teacher Association) proposed to have the first week of May as Teacher Appreciation Week. The entire week is designated to appreciate and thank all the educators across the country. The event is primarily held on the first Tuesday of Teacher Appreciation Week.

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Asia: The highway of value for global logistics

McKinsey

Logistics—a bright spot in a global economy still recovering from the pandemic—presents many opportunities in Asia. How can stakeholders make the most of them?

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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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We don’t talk about Israel in my family so I have to talk about it here

Penelope Trunk

Everyone in my family holds a different view about the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. I used to track my site traffic like Google was my fortune teller. The top three countries for my audience were always US, UK, and Australia. The next few countries changed a lot, but often Israel was number four. My family is so used to fighting about the Israelis that we even fought about the reason for my large Israeli readership.

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Six vectors of success in online fashion

McKinsey

The United Kingdom has been the battleground and a major source of innovation for fashion e-commerce. Our research offers a glimpse into the “new fundamentals” that are creating long-term winners in online retail.

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Introduction: Building the AI bank of the future

McKinsey

To thrive in the AI-powered digital age, banks will need an AI-and-analytics capability stack that delivers intelligent, personalized solutions and distinctive experiences at scale in real time.

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Holistic customer assistance through digital-first collections

McKinsey

With families continuing to struggle to make ends meet, lenders that find the right combinations of digital-first customer support will experience the benefits, including longer-term customer loyalty and insurance against being left in the wake of more ambitious peers.

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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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The Resilience Imperative: Succeeding in Uncertain Times

McKinsey

Strengthening institutional resilience has never been more important. Risk Insights Risk Management Organization Operations

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How keeping health a priority is a prescription for European prosperity

McKinsey

As Europe emerges from the pandemic, investing in health can not only save lives and build greater resilience but underpin economic growth and prosperity.

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How air travel is evolving postpandemic

McKinsey

The COVID-19 pandemic decimated airlines in 2020, yet there are reasons for optimism as the industry looks to recovery.

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Gene-therapy innovation: Unlocking the promise of viral vectors

McKinsey

Viral-vector gene therapies show great promise, but the full extent of their clinical impact in the long term is not yet certain. Success depends on innovative solutions that remain under development.

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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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What’s next for consumers, workers, and companies in the post-COVID-19 recovery

McKinsey

Many changes in business models and consumer behavior during the pandemic will stick, but action will be needed to ensure the rebound is not uneven.

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A year like no other for European grocery retailers: The state of the industry post 2020

McKinsey

The coronavirus pandemic has reshaped the European grocery-retail landscape at unprecedented speed and scale. Five major forces at the heart of this change came together and reinforced one another.

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Electromobility's impact on powertrain machinery

McKinsey

The shift to electric powertrains will ripple back to affect the machine-tool industry. Here’s what manufacturers need to know.

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Author Talks: Somebody tell a joke

McKinsey

Two Stanford faculty members explain why we need more humor at work.

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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.