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WHY CEOS NEED TO BREAK THE HABIT OF HIERARCHY [1]

Organizational hierarchies lead to siloes that become barriers to horizontal communication and the sharing of knowledge and data — key features of agile organizations in the digital age. 

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Tips for Effective Communication Amid Masking, Distancing [2]

Wearing masks and standing 6 feet apart make it harder to communicate. Here are some tips:

  • Have your communication partner’s attention.  
  • Face your partner directly. Ensure nothing is blocking your view. 
  • Talk a little louder.
  • Talk a little slower. 
  • Use your hands and body language. 
  • Ask your partner if he or she understood you. If not, say it differently or write it down. 
  • Move to a quieter place. 
  • Ask if you can do anything to make communication easier for you both. 
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FTC Warns Fuel Retailers: We're Watching Your Mergers [3]

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) signaled plans to challenge acquisition deals in the fuel retailing industry, particularly when the largest fuel retailers acquire family-run businesses.

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WHAT EXECS REALLY SAY BY DODGING QUESTIONS [4]

Execs tend to give nonanswers when asked about two things: company performance (especially when it’s been poor) and proprietary information (particularly when competition is fierce).

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Social Media Tip: Customers Trust Your Employees' Posts More Than Your Brand's [5]

A formal employee advocacy program can help your business reach job hunters, break silos and boost overall morale through employees' social media posts.

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3 Ways to Build Diversity on Your Leadership Bench [6]

Nearly 90% of HR leaders feel their organization has been ineffective or neutral at increasing diversity representation. To overcome that:

  1. Go beyond mentoring.
  2. Increase representation.
  3. Reframe talent processes. 
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TOP 200 HIGHEST-PAID CEOS OF PUBLIC COMPANIES IN 2020    [7]

Five of the 10 highest-paid CEOs on the Equilar 200 list led companies that went public in 2020. 

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HR's Role: From Processes to People [8]

To build organizational resilience and generate value, HR leaders must do four things:

  • Engage more directly and deeply with employees.
  • Let employees bring their "whole person" to work.
  • Spread decision-making across the organization.
  • Expand their view of "talent" across the whole ecosystem.
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The Top 20 Overused Words in Business Communication [9]

Your colleagues will thank you if you cut these 20 words from your vocabulary immediately. 

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CYBER THREATS YOUR BIZ NEEDS TO KNOW NOW [10]

Nearly 40% of IT decision-makers said the weak link in their cybersecurity efforts is their own CEO.

In a virtual workplace, cybersecurity must be a top priority for the C-suite. 

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[3] https://testing.pei.org/business/ftc-warns-fuel-retailers-were-watching-your-mergers
[4] https://testing.pei.org/business/what-execs-really-say-dodging-questions
[5] https://testing.pei.org/business/social-media-tip-customers-trust-your-employees-posts-more-your-brands
[6] https://testing.pei.org/business/3-ways-build-diversity-your-leadership-bench
[7] https://testing.pei.org/business/top-200-highest-paid-ceos-public-companies-2020%C2%A0-%C2%A0
[8] https://testing.pei.org/business/hrs-role-processes-people
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