3 Ways to Build Diversity on Your Leadership Bench [1]

A Gartner article states nearly 90% of HR leaders feel their organization has been ineffective or neutral at increasing diversity representation. To overcome that: Go beyond mentoring. Increase representation. Reframe talent processes. Read article

6 Leadership Paradoxes for Post-Pandemic Era [2]

To succeed in the post-pandemic era, according to a Harvard Business Review article, leaders need new skills and capabilities. Leaders must be: Strategic executors Humble heroes Tech-savvy humanists Traditioned innovators High-integrity politicians Globally minded localists Read article

3 Things Most Effective Leaders Will Do in 2021 [3]

Nicole Bendaly writes in a Forbes article, "These core practices will differentiate exceptional leaders from the rest and will help ensure you and your team members are able to tap the very best of yourselves, no matter what is thrown at you." Read the article

Fuel Retail in Age of New Mobility [4]

An April 1 article on retail fueling by McKinsey & Co. states, "With the industry at a crossroads, operators need to move quickly to rethink strategy, build new capabilities, and transform their businesses." Read the article

3 RULES TO PREVENT CONFLICT MISMANAGEMENT [5]

Marlene Chism writes in "SmartBrief" that three rules can prevent conflict mismanagement: No blindsides. Stop avoiding. Understand your culture. Read article

22 ASSOCIATION CEOS ON STATES OF INDUSTRY ACROSS ENERGY [6]

USEA (United States Energy Association) Leaders of 22 energy associations gave their states of the industry last week. Here are their short videos, broken down by speaker, industry and association. Watch

The Next Normal: Trends That Will Define 2021 [7]

McKinsey & Co. on Jan. 4 released an article that examines what 2021 will look like for business. According to the article, trends will include: A return of confidence and consumer rebound Leisure travel bounces back, but business travel lags A wave of innovation and new entrepreneurs Accelerated Fourth Industrial Revolution Changed shopping behaviors Supply chains balance, shift Future of work arrives ahead of schedule A biopharma revolution Accelerated portfolio restructuring Increased sustainability Click for article

How I Make Amazon's Highest Stakes Decisions [8]

Fast Company recently published an excerpt from a new collection of writings by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. His musings address the math of sleeping hours and decisions made, and which decisions should work their way to the top executives. Click for article

40 Communication Tips to Boost Your Audience's Understanding [9]

Marketing and content guru Josh Spector shares 40 tips to help you write, speak and express your ideas clearly. Here are a few examples: "You can’t explain something you don’t understand and you don’t understand something you can’t explain." "Honesty is a communication hack because people so rarely hear it." "Use the words your audience uses." "The main character in any story is the person you tell it to." Click for article

Hacking the Eisenhower Matrix [10]

"If you’ve ever faced a mounting list of to-dos, chances are you’ve tried using an 'Eisenhower Box' — a matrix that helps you determine what’s urgent and truly important," according to a Nobl article. "As the story goes, the celebrated military hero and U.S. president was so darn effective because he used this tool to ruthlessly prioritize." Click for article

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