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How Do I Help My Team Thrive During Uncertainty at Work

Let's Grow Leaders

You Can’t Stop The Uncertainty at Work, But You Can Learn to Live in Flux. To face a world in constant flux, and prepare for a future of uncertainty at work, you need more than resiliency. April shares practical ways to live your life so that you’re prepared to better cope with (and thrive) no matter what comes at you. In this week’s Asking For a Friend, I talk with April Rinne, author of Flux: 8 Superpowers for Thriving in Constant Change. 8 Superpowers to help you prepare for

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SaaS and the Rule of 40: Keys to the critical value creation metric

McKinsey

Investors reward SaaS companies that hit this operating performance marker, yet a surprisingly small number have been able to do so. Here’s how more can follow their industry leaders’ example.

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6 Ways To Develop A Successful Team In The Workplace

Vantage Circle

Successful teams are the cornerstone of a high-performing business. The logic behind it is simple. Good teams work hard, think critically, and face any obstacles head-on. All in all, investing in building great teams is a solid formula for success. With the current pandemic, team cohesion has taken a massive hit. Employees have been forced to work from home, which has made teamwork difficult.

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The Executive Coaching Models You Need to Know in 2021

CoCaptain

When an executive coach employs an effective leadership coaching model within their coaching sessions, it will increase revenue for their client’s business, boost leadership and employee performance within their organization , and improve their client’s life and those around them. According to Jay Wolf, a Forbes Coaches Council Member and all-star New York-based executive performance coach says that.

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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 Scale Your Leadership for Bigger Influence and Results

Let's Grow Leaders

5 Ways to Scale Your Leadership and Motivate Your Large Team. You have a solid track record of building high-performance teams. But, now your team is bigger and you need to scale your leadership. Perhaps you’ve been promoted and your team has tripled in size. Or, maybe you’re leading a fast-growing start-up, and it’s no longer feasible to have the direct influence you once had with every employee and customer.

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Prioritizing sustainability in the consumer sector

McKinsey

Consumers and companies alike are becoming more interested in making sustainability-focused choices, but how to do so isn’t always clear. Two McKinsey partners provide some research-based insights.

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8 Executive Coaching Benefits You Need to Know

CoCaptain

First of All, What Exactly Is Executive Coaching? Here at CoCaptain, our definition of executive coaching is t he partnership between a coach and a leader [in any capacity]. They engage in a stimulating, creative, and encouraging process that challenges them to amplify their professional and leadership potential. Executive coaching services are used for more than just fostering leadership potential within individuals, but for expanding the growth of an organization and improving its overall perf

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Mastery Under Pressure with Tina Greenbaum

Let's Grow Leaders

As a leader do you ever feel overwhelmed and stressed? Keep running into the same limiting mindset or patterns, but don’t know how to fix them? In this episode, you’ll discover a system used by world-class athletes, performers, and CEOs to build their confidence, achieve transformational results, and overcome their limiting mindsets. Performance mastery specialist Tina Greenbaum will give you practical tools to achieve mastery under pressure.

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Automotive semiconductors for the autonomous age

McKinsey

The rise of autonomous vehicles is shifting demand for automotive chips and prompting OEMs to consider in-house design. How could this reconfigure value chains across industries?

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5 Principles That Govern High-Functioning Teams

CMOE

High-functioning teams consist of individuals who achieve positive outcomes for their team and organization. These groups outperform other teams, going above and beyond to reach high-quality results. Team members demonstrate leadership and earn the trust of their colleagues. Low-functioning teams, on the other hand, are unstable, disorganized, and do the bare minimum.

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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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My Life, My Career: Executive Coaching Services to Succeed

CoCaptain

Executive coaching has been around for decades. It started off as a sort of mentoring service for CEOs and top executives but has now evolved into a service that leaders and professionals at any level can benefit from. So, before we dive into how executive coaching services can help you succeed, let’s clarify what an executive coach does. What is Executive Coaching?

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Live-Online Leadership Training: Where Can I Send My Managers?

Let's Grow Leaders

High-ROI Live Online Leadership Training For Human-Centered Leaders. Q: Karin, I see all the feedback about your customized leadership development programs for human-centered leaders, and they look great! The problem is, that I only have a handful of managers who need live-online leadership training. Do you have an open enrollment program they could attend?

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Fueling innovation and filling gaps in Latin America

McKinsey

A lack of early stage capital on the continent has hampered start-up creation and scaling. MAYA Capital co-founders Lara Lemann and Monica Saggioro are determined to change that.

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6 Types Of Diversity Training For An Inclusive Workplace

Vantage Circle

We all know that having a non-existent DE&I program hurts your brand's value. But do you know how to lay the groundwork for a successful diversity program? It is achieved through intensive diversity training. A diversity training program is an essential step towards creating a great company culture. But did you know many types of diversity training leaders can choose to promote tolerance and equality in the workplace?

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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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Will Your Business Idea Work?

Big Rocks Engineering

How do you determine whether your business succeeds or fails? By doing a research project. You will need to adequately research the validity of your business plan. It can be difficult to gauge what “adequate” really means. Here’s a checklist of some elements that any sufficient business research will contain: Market Research – It may be surprising, but many entrepreneurs […].

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Innovation, Uncertainty and Risk Management

Fortitude Business Consulting

Life and business are full of uncertainties, giving rise to unexpected events that result in opportunities and threats and, therefore, a need for risk management. You must manage risk and uncertainty to develop innovation as a core competency so that you can effectively capture opportunity and mitigate threats. Risk management involves reducing uncertainty in a controlled and systematic manner in line with your increasing resource commitments so that you don’t take unacceptable risks that may je

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Managing project portfolios to unlock trapped capital

McKinsey

The COVID-19 pandemic has led many businesses to try to minimize short-term capital outlay; considerable capital can be unlocked by rethinking the way project risk is recognized and funded.

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A Mini Guide On How To Use Reinforcement Theory On Employees

Vantage Circle

While trying out new consequences to motivate employees, have you noticed a difference in behavior? If yes, then congratulations! You've successfully applied the reinforcement theory of motivation in your workplace! To give you a better understandingof this theory, here is a simple example-. We have all seen how dogs who love to play fetch gets a treat when they bring back the ball.

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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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Exploring Time Management Tools & Tech

Eat Your Career

When it comes to time management tools and technology, you have choices…A LOT of choices! In fact, it can be overwhelming to consider the vast array of options available. And once you’ve made a decision, there’s more work to do! Setting up and learning how to use a new tool or software takes time (which is already in short supply). What if you don’t like it?

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Coaching For Everyone: Get a Coach, Be a Coach

CMOE

It doesn’t really matter what stage of life we are in or what station we hold in an organization—we all have to change, evolve, and transform in order to contribute and make a difference over the long run. This means we need to be coached and be willing to coach. No one is perfect, of course, and we all have blind spots that are rarely illuminated unless a supportive coach steps up, points out opportunities for development, and lights the way forward.

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In volatile markets, embedded product costs can be a hidden treasure

McKinsey

Raw-material and component costs are on a wild ride. Procurement and product-development teams can keep their grip by better understanding and managing embedded costs. A new approach can help.

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100 Amazing Go-Getter Quotes That’ll Push You To Hustle Harder

Vantage Circle

There are times when the fear of failure scares us so much that we restrict ourselves from working hard. On days like these, all we need is a giant wave of motivation to strengthen our zeal. And what can be better than reading some brilliant go-getter quotes by people who have gone through the same struggles and stood tall? When it comes down to pursuing a vision, no excuse is acceptable.

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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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Infographic: Building the European biotech sector with world-class science and innovation

McKinsey

Europe is a powerhouse in scientific publishing with roughly twice the output of the United States and three times that of China.

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The postpandemic board agenda: Redefining corporate resilience

McKinsey

As boards move beyond crisis management, survey results suggest that specific risks and organizational issues are increasingly top of mind.

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Inbound freight: The savings opportunity chemical players overlook

McKinsey

As procurement sophistication increases, inbound freight—which makes up about 10 percent of raw-material spend—may offer the best opportunity for further savings in the chemicals industry and beyond.

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What does resilience mean in capital and balance-sheet management?

McKinsey

Two partners from McKinsey’s Risk and Resilience Practice share their perspectives on dealing with heightened uncertainty and emerging threats during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

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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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Future proof: Solving the ‘adaptability paradox’ for the long term

McKinsey

Just when leaders need fresh thinking and decisiveness, they tend to fall back on tried-and-true ways. Five actions can transform your relationship with uncertainty and help you thrive.

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A $300 billion opportunity: Serving the emerging Black American consumer

McKinsey

There’s a big market to be unearthed if companies meet the real needs of Black consumers.

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The role of personalization in the care journey: An example of patient engagement to reduce readmissions

McKinsey

A personalized care approach can help consumers manage in a COVID-19 era, as well as potentially reduce unnecessary healthcare costs.

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Much anew about ‘nudging’

McKinsey

Almost 15 years after introducing a critical choice-making framework, behavioral economists Cass Sunstein and Richard Thaler reflect on its continuing impact on business and society.

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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.