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3 Problems with Your Open Door Policy and What To Do Instead

Let's Grow Leaders

An open door policy doesn’t get you what you need to lead. The intent behind your open door policy is good: a door that is figuratively always open to encourage transparency, open lines of communication, a standing invitation for your employees to […]. The post 3 Problems with Your Open Door Policy and What To Do Instead appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Standing out at Work

Career Advancement

“Stars don’t beg the world for attention; their beauty forces us to look up.”. ~Matshona Dhliwayo~. Amelia asks: I’ve grown a lot more confident over the past year at my job. Now I need to learn how to stand out at work, because I’m looking toward a promotion. What steps should I take to make that happen? Joel replies: Maybe you’ve played it safe in the past, figuring your good work should speak for itself.

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How to win in Africa

McKinsey

The right strategy can unlock strong, profitable growth, explain the authors of Africa’s Business Revolution.

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28 Amazing Employee Engagement Activities To Reinvent Your Workforce

Vantage Circle

Employee engagement activities should be more about the heart than the brain. Managers are busy, employees are disengaged, and the current office culture is at havoc. In this scenario, improving employee engagement is the least likely to grow. Despite being a trend in these past decades, the level of employee engagement has barely budged. Only a meager 15% of workers are engaged at work, globally!

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8 Pillars of Leadership Development

Great leadership development is the key to sustainable business growth. Are you ready to design an effective program? HR can use Paycor’s framework to: Set achievable goals. Align employee and company needs. Support different learning styles. Empower the next generation of leaders. Invest in your company’s future with a strong leadership development program.

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Different or Better?

Let's Grow Leaders

Have you ever noticed the radically different approaches people take to preparing Thanksgiving dinner? Scott might order the whole thing from a caterer just to have it done. Jenny asks what they can bring, then shows up early with extra, and offers […]. The post Different or Better? appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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What this study of knitters tells us about entrepreneurship 

World Economic Forum

Women who join so-called 'stitch n b h' groups in the US were 25% more likely to turn their hobby into a business, finds a survey of 400,000 knitters and crocheters.

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25 Employee Engagement Activities To Reinvent Your Workforce

Vantage Circle

Employee engagement activities should be more about the heart than the brain. Managers are busy, employees are disengaged and the current office culture is at havoc. In this scenario, improving employee engagement is the least likely to improve. Despite being a trend in these past decades, the level of employee engagement has barely budged. Only a meager 15% of workers are engaged at work, globally!

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Melissa’s wedding pictures! (And my commentary)

Penelope Trunk

I did not cry at Melissa’s wedding because I cried when I met the guy. I knew right away that he was the one. He was way too sane and stable for Melissa to ever let go. So I let go of Melissa, right there, when I met him. I said some bossy things, like, “You better be really reliable because that’s what she needs.” And I said things you’d never want to hear from anyone like, “You better hurry up and have kids because Melissa’s eggs are dying.”.

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How Google.org is helping workers prepare for a digital skill shift

McKinsey

Jacquelline Fuller, president of Google.org, shares how her organization is preparing for the future of work through online training that reaches those who need it most.

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Cyber risk measurement and the holistic cybersecurity approach

McKinsey

Comprehensive dashboards can accurately identify, size, and prioritize cyberthreats for treatment. Here is how to build them.

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The Hidden Skills That Separate Good Leaders from Great Ones

Speaker: Chandra McCormack, CPA, MBA, NACD.DC

Technical degrees might open doors—but it’s the soft skills that keep them open. In the face of disruption, evolving workplace dynamics, and rising expectations of leadership, soft skills like communication, emotional intelligence, and presence have become core business essentials—not nice-to-haves. Inspired by stories from her father coupled with her own career journey, seasoned executive Chandra McCormack breaks down how to lead with impact, connect with purpose, and cultivate a workplace cult

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The advanced-analytics solution for monitoring conduct risk

McKinsey

Advanced analytics and machine learning can help institutions “connect the dots” across customer and other data to detect conduct risk comprehensively and cost-effectively.

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Smarter call-center coaching for the digital world

McKinsey

The demands facing contact-center staff are becoming more complex, more varied, and more valuable. That calls for a smarter coaching approach.

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How Indian private equity is coming of age

McKinsey

As more capital becomes available, competition increases, and lessons from past excess and inexperience result in better performance, private equity firms are reevaluating their strategies and internal capabilities.

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Full speed ahead in European asset management

McKinsey

Three types of firms made the most of another banner year in European asset management. Lagging performers should take note.

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Building Compliant Workplace Violence Prevention Across States: CA SB-553 | NY S. 8358B

Speaker: Speakers:

Workplace violence prevention laws are rapidly evolving, with California’s SB-553 and New York’s Retail Worker Safety Act (S-8358B) leading the way. Join WILL’s experts for a nationwide webinar covering compliance requirements, with a special focus on these key state mandates. We’ll guide you through developing and implementing effective prevention policies, building a compliant plan, and delivering the required annual interactive training.

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The EU gas network resilience through advanced analytics

McKinsey

How advanced analytics can help you understand the European gas network system response under demand and supply discontinuities.

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MARPOL 2020: An opportunity for OPEC to reclaim market share

McKinsey

New MARPOL limits on sulfur content in marine fuels could result in 1-1.8MMb/d of additional refinery runs to produce higher volumes of marine gasoil. Such additional crude demand could provide OPEC with an opportunity to reclaim market share.

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Five key questions clients ask about our energy demand outlook to 2050

McKinsey

Our Global Energy Perspective summarizes our energy demand outlook to 2050. Based on client conversations we’ve had since its release, we’re answering five key questions that give more insight into our forecast for the energy transition.

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25 Employee Engagement Activities To Reinvent Your Workforce

Vantage Circle

Employee engagement activities should be more about the heart than the brain. Managers are busy, employees are disengaged and the current office culture is at havoc. In this scenario, improving employee engagement is the least likely. Despite being a trend in these past decades, the level of employee engagement has barely budged. Only a meager 15% of workers are engaged at work, globally!

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Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook for Smarter Knowledge Work

Speaker: Frank Taliano

Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.